[ENVIRONMENTAL PORTRAIT 4] Carter Sandt

 By: Rayne Deese 

Carter Sandt

Marketing Student 

 Carter Sandt's biggest fear is being eaten by large ocean animals. "I just find the ocean to be so terrifying, not knowing what could be out there," Sandt explained. 

[PHOTOSTORY 2: ADITL] CURTIS PHOTOGRAPHY

 

Curtis sets up a lighting umbrella as he prepares his equipment for a photo session at the church.
He arrived on location and began arranging his gear before the shoot got underway.

Curtis adjusts additional lighting equipment as he continues setting up for the photo session.
He organized and positioned his gear before beginning to photograph his subjects.

Children stand in line inside the church as they wait for their turn to be photographed.
Families gathered and organized the kids ahead of time so they would be ready for their portraits.

Curtis adjusts a young girl’s pose as he prepares to take her portrait in front of the backdrop.
He worked with each child individually to make sure they were comfortable and positioned correctly before taking photos.

Curtis raises his camera and takes a photo as he captures a portrait during the session.
He moved around the setup to find the best angle while photographing each subject.

Curtis lowers his camera and steps away from the setup after capturing a series of portraits.
He paused between sessions to reset his position and prepare for the next group of subjects.

Curtis adjusts his camera settings while preparing for the next shot in the session.
He explained how his aperture kept resetting and said, “I use this wheel so much that sometimes it doesn’t even work right.”

A young girl poses confidently in front of the floral backdrop as she prepares for her portrait.
Curtis guided each child through poses to help them feel comfortable and look natural during their photos.

Curtis adjusts a young boy’s outfit as he gets him ready for his portrait in front of the backdrop.
He made sure each subject looked prepared and comfortable before taking their photos.

Curtis gestures toward the set as he instructs a young girl on where to position herself for the photo.
He communicated with each subject to help them understand where to stand or sit during their turn.

Curtis kneels beside a young girl and speaks with her to help her feel comfortable before the photo.
He took time to connect with nervous children, helping them relax and get ready for their portraits.

Curtis sits off to the side with his hand on his chin as he studies the setup and plans his next shot.
He paused between portraits to think through his approach and adjust his creative direction.

A parent and Curtis’s assistant help position a child and adjust their posture in front of the backdrop.
They worked together to make sure each child was properly posed before the photo was taken.

The assistant walks away as the child stands ready for her portrait in front of the backdrop.
Once the setup was complete, she stepped aside to let Curtis begin the photo.

Curtis and his assistant prepare the next child for their portrait in front of the backdrop.
They worked together to get each new subject ready before continuing the session.

Curtis smiles while holding his camera, encouraging the child to smile for the portrait.
He used a friendly approach to help bring out natural expressions during the session.

Curtis sits down and pauses as he considers how to approach the remaining portraits.
He took a moment to regroup and plan ahead with several children still waiting to be photographed.

Curtis raises his camera and continues taking portraits as the session moves forward.
He worked steadily through the remaining children, capturing each photo one by one.

Curtis sits down smiling and acts goofy to get the child to smile before taking the photo.
He used playful behavior to make children laugh and capture more natural expressions.

Children sit patiently in a row, waiting quietly for their turn as the photo session continues.
As the day moved toward its close, Curtis worked through the remaining portraits, wrapping up a long session behind the camera.

 

[PHOTOSTORY 3: MOTION] JUNIOR CLASSIC GOLF TOURNAMENT

Spectators and players prepares to tee off near the clubhouse as golf carts sit parked along the edge of the course. Participants also gathered at the course earlier in the day to participate in the tournament.

A flag displaying the Georgia PGA Junior Tour logo waves above the course during the tournament.
The junior tour event brought young golfers to compete at the course earlier in the day.

Participants practice their swings at the driving range before their scheduled tee times during the tournament. Players arrived earlier in the day to warm up and prepare before heading out to their assigned holes.

A participant follows through on a practice swing at the driving range ahead of the tournament.
Golfers continued warming up at the range earlier in the day before their tee times.

A tent marks the starting area for the Georgia PGA Junior Tour as groups prepare to begin play at the first hole. Tournament officials gathered players there earlier in the day to announce groups and start times before the round began.

A sign marks the first hole, a par 5, as the course stretches out ahead of players during the tournament.
Golfers began their rounds at the opening hole earlier in the day after officials announced their starting groups.

Levi Henson drives the ball from the first tee as the round gets underway.
Participants rotated through assigned groups and holes as competition began across the course.

Spectators gather near golf carts as they watch players move between holes during the tournament.
Friends and family followed along the course to support the young golfers throughout the round.

JR Thornton strikes the ball from the fairway as dirt and grass lift into the air during the shot.

Players navigated the course hole by hole, taking shots from different lies as they worked toward the green

 

McKnight Bernan follows through on a drive while other competitors wait near their bags on the tee box. Players took turns teeing off while others prepared their clubs and watched from nearby.

McKnight Bernan searches the thick brush beside the path for a lost ball. He had just watched his shot disappear into the trees moments earlier.

A golfer picks up his ball on the green while his playing partner walks nearby during a round. He had bent down to retrieve the ball after finishing the hole.

Two golf balls sit on the green during a round on a sunny afternoon. The Participants had hit their shots close to the hole moments earlier.

Participants walk toward the third hole while talking with one another between shots. Players moved together across the course and discussed their previous shots as the round continued.

A sign marks the third hole, a par 4, as the fairway stretches out ahead on the course.
Participants walked toward the hole and talked with one another as they moved to their next shots.

JR Thornton lines up and takes his next shot on the third hole, a par 4. Thornton stepped up from the fairway and played his approach as the group continued through the round.

Levi Henson takes his next shot on the third hole during the tournament round. Henson stepped up to play his approach as competitors continued working their way through the course.

A sign marks the fourth hole, a par 3, as the course continues ahead. Players made their way up the course and moved from hole to hole as the round continued.

JR Thornton tees off on the fourth hole, a par 3, during the round. Thornton stepped up to take his first shot on the hole as players continued moving through the course.

A turtle rests along the edge of a pond on the golf course. Wildlife appeared around the course as players continued their rounds nearby.

A sign marks the final hole of the course, a par 4, as the fairway stretches toward the green. Participants approached the last hole as they wrapped up the final shots of their rounds.

A sign reading “Thanks for Playing, Go Eagles” stands near the end of the course. Participants finished their rounds and made their way off the course after completing the final hole.

[PHOTOSTORY 3: MOTION] Group Fitness at the RAC

 By: Vanessa Alcala

Group Fitness instructor Eva Williamson greets her Human Reformer class at the Recreation Activity Center on Friday morning. This is a new modality that GroupFit is offering, and Eva is the first instructor to teach it at Georgia Southern.

Student Kensie Law begins her warm-up by stretching up to the sky. The instructors start all classes by leading a five-minute warm-up.

Eva Williamson demonstrates a warm-up move called the "bird-dog" pose. This move helps activate the arm and leg muscles before starting the workout.

The class continues the bird-dog pose for 10 repetitions, while Williamson walks the girls through various breathing exercises.

Moving on to the next warm-up move, student Grace Linememann holds a high plank pose and alternates leg lifts. Linememann has been frequently attending the human reformer classes this semester.

Eva Williamson demonstrates a simple arm movement for her class to do, ending the warm-up. While this move seems minimal, it starts to burn your arms little by little.

Starting the first round of workouts, Williamson demonstrates the movement while pointing to the muscles that the movement will activate.

Beginning her stretch, Kensie Law watches Williamson to make sure she is doing the movement correct.

Introducing the resistance band, Williamson demonstrates the next move. This move incorporated the band and sliders under her feet, encouraging small, slow movements.

While she demonstrates, Williamson watches her class to make sure they are doing the set correctly.

Helping Linememann correct the movement, Williamson takes one-on-one time to work with her. She tries to take time and help each student to make sure they don't injure themselves.

After completing 30 minutes of matwork, the class moved to the barre to continue the class. Williamson instructed the class to tie the resistance bands to the barre to prompt new movements.

The first movement required the girls to sit on their knees, pulling the resistance bands towards them. If they were looking for more resistance, they sat closer to the mirror.

Kensie Law works on the movement, focusing on her posture. If the back stays straight, it helps engage the core during the workout.

Student Bella Delaney watches the resistance band as she completes the movement. For the last half of the set, she decided to sit up instead of resting her legs.

Continuing the workout, Williamson shows the next movement, requiring the arms to be pushed behind you. Williamson explained that this movement activates your triceps.

Delaney works on pushing her arms forward, starting the next movement. As she moves it forward, she looks to the girls next to her, making sure she is doing it correctly.

One of the most difficult movements in the class required the girls to hook their foot through the resistance band, lifting it up, and then doing a push-up. This moved at a slow pace, but it worked on engaging their core and legs.

Completing a bicycle crunch for the final working set, Mackenzie Maples moves closer to the mirror to adjust the resistance. Maples also works as an Athletic Trainer at the RAC, and enjoys going to GroupFit classes every week.

As the class cools down, Williamson leads the girls to a child's pose, which is a yoga pose meant to stretch the back after a long workout. The cool down was accompanied by chill, soft music.