Welcome to MMJ3333 PhotoJournalism for Summer 2026!

  

Hey friends!

This semester, we're going to be using this Blogger website for posting/sharing our assignments.

This offers us a huge advantage, because photography and photojournalism is really one of those skill sets where it helps to see what other people are doing. So use this website to not only see what your peers this semester are doing, but also check out what folks in your shoes last year did.

Beyond this point on the website, all the posts are from the summer 2025-2021 summer courses, as well as the spring 2026 course that just wrapped up. The assignments were the same as yours (mostly), so feel free to scroll back through their photostories, environmental portraits, and minor assignments to see what/how they did.

Note, this should only be used for inspiration, not copying. Not all of these assignments were winners, as you will probably see. Some of them left a looooot of room for improvement, and I think you'll probably note that. But note HOW and WHY they had room for improvement. Lack of focus? Boring story idea? Shots too underexposed? Too many similar angles? Learn from it.

So just note, everything from this post and back is from last summer. Summer 2026 starts... now!

-Dr. Riley.

P.S. I think we're going to have a really great (short) summer semester together!

[PHOTOSTORY 4: A Day Behind the Desk- Admin Assistant]

 

Lakisha Coon reviews student attendance information while working at her desk during the school day. Coon checked records and managed office responsibilities throughout her shift at the school

Lakisha Coon answers a phone call while working at her desk during the school day. Coon assisted callers and handled office communication throughout her shift.

Lakisha Coon talks on the phone while managing office tasks at her desk during the school day. Coon handled calls and assisted with daily administrative responsibilities throughout her shift.

Lakisha Coon speaks on the phone while assisting with office operations during the school day. Coon answered calls and communicated with staff and parents throughout her shift.

Lakisha Coon organizes paperwork while working at her desk during the school day. Coon sorted documents and prepared materials as part of her daily office responsibilities.

Lakisha Coon files paperwork while completing office tasks during the school day. Coon organized documents and prepared records throughout her shift in the front office.

Lakisha Coon reviews paperwork while organizing documents at her desk during the school day. Coon checked records and prepared files as part of her daily administrative duties.

Lakisha Coon organizes a workstation while preparing the office for daily use. Coon arranged materials and straightened the area during her shift at the school.

Lakisha Coon uses the office printer while completing daily administrative tasks during the school day. Coon copied and prepared documents for staff and office use throughout her shift.

Lakisha Coon organizes paperwork while preparing documents in the office workroom during the school day. Coon sorted and processed materials as part of her daily administrative responsibilities.

Lakisha Coon smiles while collecting printed documents in the office workroom during the school day. Coon gathered paperwork and continued preparing materials throughout her shift.

Lakisha Coon gathers supplies from a storage cabinet while working in the office during the school day. Coon retrieved materials needed to complete daily administrative tasks throughout her shift.

Lakisha Coon refills paper in the office printer while completing daily tasks during the school day. Coon restocked supplies and maintained office equipment throughout her shift.

Lakisha Coon throws away a blue sheet of paper while organizing materials in the office workroom during the school day. Coon cleaned and sorted documents as part of her daily responsibilities throughout her shift.

Lakisha Coon reads through an agenda while reviewing office materials during the school day. Coon checked schedules and prepared for upcoming tasks throughout her shift.

Lakisha Coon collects printed documents in the office workroom while continuing daily administrative tasks during the school day. Coon gathered paperwork and prepared materials throughout her shift.

A close-up shows Lakisha Coon rearranging paperwork at her desk during the school day. Coon organized documents and prepared materials throughout her shift in the front office.

A close-up shows Lakisha Coon typing on her keyboard while completing office tasks during the school day. Coon entered information and managed administrative work throughout her shift.

Lakisha Coon cuts open cardboard boxes with scissors while organizing supplies during the school day. Coon unpacked materials and prepared items for office use throughout her shift.

[ENVIRONMENTAL PORTRAIT 5] Mia Falcone

                                                                            Kayla Bates

                                                                      Major: Psychology

                                                                             Freshman

"After graduation, I hope to become a licensed therapist because I'm a psychology major. I really want to help people who struggle with mental health issues, it fascinates me."

 

[PHOTOSTORY 5: STRUGGLE] Southeast Jaguars

Southeast Jaguars football prepares for football practice. The Jaguars are a new program to 7 on 7 and are preparing to full tackle football for the fall.

Coach Aaron Maner listens to one of his athletes telling him how he got into a fight. Coach Maner says it's a honor to mentor kids because he was in there shoes but he is worried about the kids mindset at such a young age.

Tristan Jackson going to get football one of the equipment to start practice with his age group. Tristan is one of the oldest on the team at age 13 and coaches stress to him how much of a leader he needs to be to help mentor the younger players on the team.

Coach Aaron Maner adjusting his athlete "6 inches" abdominal workout. Coach Maner started this program after personal challenges, including the loss of family members, he talked about how its hard sometimes but guiding kids keeps him going.

Coach Aaron Maner tells his team what to expect from practice today. Coach Maner was told by some of the players that some of the players quit, which he didn't like because he is trying to build his team for all age groups and can't afford to lose players.

Coach Dj (Left), Coach Tay (Middle), Coach Kell (Right) and Coach Mike (Far Right) talk about the state of the team and how they need more players in certain age groups. Because the program is new, the Jaguars are struggling recruiting new players by themselves so they ask the kids to help bring kids out from their school.

Coach Evey coaching the cheerleaders and going through the paperwork of the Jaguars making sure everything is following accordingly. Coach Evey is the wife of Coach Aaron Maner and she is the lead administrator of the Jaguars and she talked about how stressful it is managing paperwork and program logistics and coaching at the same time with them being short staffed at the moment.

Zay Acree intercepts the ball from the Pooler Elite quarterback. This is the Southeast Jaguars first game ever and because they don't have as many players, some are finding themselves playing both sides of the ball.

Zay Acree falls down from getting tackled by the Pooler Elite Quarterback. Acree was excited to make a game changing play for his team as coaches have been stressing on how much of an impact he needs to be on both sides of the ball.

    

Kaden Brinson taunts the Pooler Elite defense after scoring a touchdown. Brinson is one of the best players on the team but Coach Maner mentors him about taunting and how it can be selfish at times and affect the team.

Pooler Elite wide receiver goes for a catch as two jaguars players defend him. Coaches talk to the players about how pressure moments come at them and how adversity in the sport can help them in the real world.

Pooler Elite wide receiver scores a touchdown and showboats on two players of the Southeast Jaguars players. Nick Parker (21) was crying after this and his mom blamed the coaches out of anger which led to them coming to an understanding after the game. 

Referee of the game calls the game done. The referee stated how Pooler Elite won which sparked controversy between both teams.

Parents of the Jaguars dissatisfied of how the game ended and confused. Parents donate their own money for other kids to be able to play even though they may be struggling to help keep their kids off the streets.

Jaguar players not mad and down that they lost their first game. Some of the players were blaming each other but coaches called them out and spoke on how its important to lift each other up, instead of tear each other down.

    Southeast Jaguars coach encourages the players. It was hard for most of the players to keep their head up after the loss with some of them even crying.

Coach Gee looking for answers on how the game ended with them losing. Coach Gee and other Jaguars fans thought the game was tied but the referee took the touchdown back from Brinson, due to his celebration.

Coach Mike (Left) walks Coach Dj off the field. Coach Dj was not happy about how the game was called and had to be walked off the field because he was cursing around kids.

Southeast Jaguars and Pooler Elite give each other handshakes after the game. Coaches encouraged the players to be respectful as sportsmanship is a sign of respect regardless if it's a win or loss.

Coach Aaron Maner asks for clarification on how they lost the game. Coach Aaron Maner had to calm down his coaches and some of his players before talking to the the referee as he felt like they got cheated and weren't respected as much since they are a new program compared to others.

[PHOTOSTORY 5: STRUGGLE] Statesboro Food Bank

By: Dasha Hayes

 The Statesboro Food Bank main pantry is where volunteers organize and store food for distribution. It is open daily except Sundays.

Food bank volunteers and staff sort donated items into boxes for distribution. This ensures the food is well organized and placed in the correct spot.

Volunteer Shanyia Clark moves food from the table to its designated storage area. The effort helps keep the pantry organized and ready for distribution.

Food bank staff member Chris White places cookies in the dessert area. “I enjoy working at the food bank and helping people,” White said.

Food bank staff and volunteers organize items. These were received in a recent delivery earlier in the day. 

White tells a volunteer he can move on to help others after finishing his task. The volunteer briefly questions why the muffins are green before being told they are pistachio flavored.

Food bank staff separate trash from cardboard before taking it to the dumpster behind the building. The process helps maintain cleanliness and proper waste disposal.

Volunteer Clark moves items from the box around. She is waiting for instructions on where to place them.

This is an example of food boxes prepared for distribution at the food bank. They are assembled ahead of time so they are ready when clients arrive for appointments.

Food bank staff member Caleb Evans smiles as he walks past carts of food ready for departure. “It is a pretty chill job, and I enjoy working here,” Evans said.

White moves food items out of the refrigerator to reorganize storage space. Grapes are shifted to make room for eggs.

Food bank staff decide where to store the grapes. There was a brief moment of confusion about dessert placement. The items are then organized into their proper storage areas.

Volunteers move grapes from the refrigerator and place them on a cart. They were instructed to clear space to make room for eggs.

The volunteers are placing the grapes in the refrigerator. They moved them into another refrigerator  further down the the original one like they were instructed. 

Food bank staff carefully move eggs from the refrigerator. He is loading them onto a cart to be moved to another refrigerator. 

White tosses food from the refrigerator into a box to prepare it for distribution. The items are set aside for customers that will come in the evening. 

A food bank volunteer places a box into a cart, preparing it for delivery to a client. The cart is then readied for transport outside.

Staff and volunteers wait for clients to arrive to receive food assistance. They bring the prepared boxes to vehicles parked along the side for distribution.

A food bank volunteer waits to bring a cart back inside after dropping it off to a customer. She prepares to refill it so it is ready for the next client.

This is an example of a food bank distribution cart used to transport items to clients. It is filled in advance to reduce the need to carry supplies by hand to vehicles.