A group of teenagers play basketball at Sunset Park on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Las Vegas. (Christian K. Lee/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chrisklee_jpeg
It's been a month since I've graduated and it feels amazing to be shooting full time. As of now I am stationed in Las Vegas shooting as a Photo Intern at the Las Vegas Review Journal. Initially I was cautious about the move because the city doesn't come across as being a prominent place for a news town, but I have realized that people are people regardless of where and after getting pass the glitz and glamor of a city like Vegas I have been able to dive in and spend time meeting people. In return I have been able to work on assignments that I am happy about.
I rarely share a collection of my favorite images. I typically enjoy sharing assignments and giving insight on I how tackled them. Thanks for looking. To stay up to date on my daily assignments follow me on Instagram and Twitter at @chrisklee_jpeg
SWITCHING UP THE ANGLES
Sometimes it can be easy to get in a mood where we are use to shooting at a certain aperture, the same angle or just using the same approach to photography. With this assignment I really attempted to switch up the angles Im use to shooting at. For the most part I was able to make a couple images that spoke to that while still accomplishing my assignment for the day. The assignment was to photograph people enjoying the park, for the park's anniversary.
Leon Jones, 20, shoots the ball during a pickup basketball game at Sunset Park with his friends on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Las Vegas. (Christian K. Lee/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chrisklee_jpeg
Josh Goddard, 41, pitches a baseball to his son Sam Sanchez, 10, at Sunset Park on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Las Vegas. Goddard is preparing his son for the park's baseball league. (Christian K. Lee/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chrisklee_jpeg
Abler Hernandez, 17, laughs during a basketball game with his friends at Sunset Park on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Las Vegas. (Christian K. Lee/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chrisklee_jpeg
A group of teenagers relax after playing basketball at Sunset Park on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Las Vegas. (Christian K. Lee/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chrisklee_jpeg
A plane flies near Sunset Park as a rainbow forms on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Las Vegas. (Christian K. Lee/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chrisklee_jpeg
ARRIVING EARLY
I have spoke several times in my blog posts about the advantages of arriving early to assignments. I was able to get more images from an assignment that I was only allotted a small amount of time for because I showed up early. I was able to photograph the officer preparing her horse for training as well. The assignment was to photograph the Mounted Officer's Unit training for New Years Eve celebration's crowd control.
Maile Hanks, 29, a Las Vegas Police Department officer prepares her horse for training at the Mounted Unit training facility on Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, in Las Vegas. (Christian K. Lee/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chrisklee_jpeg
A badge is placed upon a mounted officer's horse before training at the Mounted Unit training facility on Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, in Las Vegas. (Christian K. Lee/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chrisklee_jpeg
A Las Vegas Policed Department officer lights a firecracker to test the horses reaction as Tim Ruiz, 36, left, and Maile Hanks, 29, sits mounted during training at the Mounted Unit training facility on Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, in Las Vegas. (Christian K. Lee/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chrisklee_jpeg
Gai Phanalasy, 36, reacts as a Las Vegas Police Department mounted officer demonstrate a grab maneuver at the Mounted Unit training facility on Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, in Las Vegas. (Christian K. Lee/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chrisklee_jpeg
NEW YEARS EVE CELEBRATIONS
Las Vegas is rated as one of the top locations for New Years Eve Celebrations. The entire Las Vegas Strip is shut down to traffic so people can enjoy themselves.
People gather on New Year's Eve 2017 at the the Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in Las Vegas. (Christian K. Lee/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chrisklee_jpeg
Michelle Price, 35, reacts after liquor is spelled on her by Ak Veysel, 31, from left, and Fernando Hernandez, 26, on New Year's Eve 2017 at the the Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in Las Vegas. (Christian K. Lee/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chrisklee_jpeg
Show girls count their money after charging people to take photos with them on New Year's Eve 2017 at the the Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in Las Vegas. (Christian K. Lee/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chrisklee_jpeg
Kevin Melendres, 21, smokes Cannabis at midnight on New Year's day at the the Strip on Sunday, Jan. 01, 2017, in Las Vegas. Recreational marijuana is legal in Nevada starting Sunday, Jan. 01, 2017. (Christian K. Lee/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chrisklee_jpeg
PREP AND COLLEGE SPORTS
With sports I am always trying to look at stuff in new ways. I try to produce image that give you a better insight into the sport. If that means figuring out how to get into the locker room or shooting it visually different, that is my goal.
Foothill players listens to their head coach after they won a game against Green Valley at Green Valley High School on Tuesday, Jan. 03, 2017, in Henderson.
Centennial’s Tylise Taylor (30) drives towards the hoop during a high school basketball game at the Las Vegas Holiday Classic on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016, in Las Vegas.
UNLV guard Jovan Mooring (30) drives towards the hoop pass Wyoming guard Jeremy Lieberman (11) during the first half of a NCAA college basketball game against Wyoming at the Thomas & Mack Center on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in Las Vegas. (Christian K. Lee/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chrisklee_jpeg
UNLV guard Kris Clyburn (1) recovers a loose ball during the second half of a NCAA college basketball game against Wyoming at the Thomas & Mack Center on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in Las Vegas. UNLV wins 81-75. (Christian K. Lee/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chrisklee_jpeg
VOICING WHEN YOU NEED MORE TIME
I ran into a sensitive situation where it really seemed like all I was expected to get was a five minute portrait but I knew I needed more time with the family in order to tell their story better. When I met the family I told them, hey I would really like to spend more time with your family and they granted me more access. Sometimes we really have to push to get more time to a better job for not only our publication but to tell the stories of people better.
Krissy Lough, 28, right, prepares her son, Riley Schlei, for dialysis treatment in his bedroom on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017, in Las Vegas. Louhg and her husband are raising money for a kidney transplant for their son who has end-stage renal disease. (Christian K. Lee/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chrisklee_jpeg
Jake Schlei, 25, right, plays with his son Riley Schlei in their home on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017, in Las Vegas. Jake and his wife are raising money for a kidney transplant for Ryan who has end-stage renal disease. (Christian K. Lee/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chrisklee_jpeg
Riley Schlei looks at his father while playing in their home on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017, in Las Vegas. (Christian K. Lee/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chrisklee_jpeg
Riley Schlei bites a table while his parents speak in their home on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017, in Las Vegas. His parents are raising money for a kidney transplant for him. He has end-stage renal disease. ( (Christian K. Lee/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chrisklee_jpeg
Krissy Lough, 28, prepares her son, Riley Schlei, for dialysis treatment in his bedroom on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017, in Las Vegas. (Christian K. Lee/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chrisklee_jpeg
Krissy Lough, 28, right, holds her son, Riley Schlei, as he cries for his bottle in his bedroom on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017, in Las Vegas. (Christian K. Lee/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chrisklee_jpeg
YOU NEVER KNOW
Always be prepared because you never will know where your going to make an image that your happy about at. Im constantly pushing to get into peoples personal and intimate places as a photojournalist but sometimes one of your favorite images can come from a dog park.
Annette Thomas, 52, rubs one of the many dogs that she cares for on Monday, Dec. 26, 2016, in Las Vegas at the Kellogg Park Dog Field. Thomas is the founder of Pawsitively, a dog rescue group. (Christian K. Lee/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chrisklee_jpeg
Annette Thomas, 52, right, oversees several dogs Monday, Dec. 26, 2016, in Las Vegas at the Kellogg Park Dog Field. Thomas is the founder of Pawsitively, a dog rescue group. (Christian K. Lee/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chrisklee_jpeg
Annette Thomas, 52, reacts while being kissed by one of the many dogs that she cares for as Shirley Bergesson, 52, watches Monday, Dec. 26, 2016, in Las Vegas at the Kellogg Park Dog Field. Thomas is the founder of Pawsitively, a dog rescue group. (Christian K. Lee/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chrisklee_jpeg
Annette Thomas, 52, opens the fence while walking a dog to her car Monday, Dec. 26, 2016, in Las Vegas at the Kellogg Park Dog Field. Thomas is the founder of Pawsitively, a dog rescue group. (Christian K. Lee/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chrisklee_jpeg
Annette Thomas, 52, opens the fence while walking a dog to her car Monday, Dec. 26, 2016, in Las Vegas at the Kellogg Park Dog Field. Thomas is the founder of Pawsitively, a dog rescue group. (Christian K. Lee/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chrisklee_jpeg
Car stickers on the rear of Annette Thomas's car Monday, Dec. 26, 2016, in Las Vegas. Thomas is the founder of Pawsitively, a dog rescue group. (Christian K. Lee/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chrisklee_jpeg
STAY ALERT
I was assigned to photograph a protest. After photographing the demonstration I was preparing to return to the office. While driving out of the parking lot I saw about three cop cars light up in my rear view mirror. I figured I had everything I needed but let me return to the location and see whats going on. I was able to catch the arrest of one of the protesters. An image I would not have gotten if I was not paying attention.
A man is arrested after an altercation that occurred inside of a Carles Jr. restaurant near the intersection of Maryland and Desert Inn Road, on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017, in Las Vegas. An employee of the restaurant hit one of the protestors which led to the arrest. (Christian K. Lee/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chrisklee_jpeg
Protestors at a Carles Jr. restaurant near the intersection of Maryland and Desert Inn Road, on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017, in Las Vegas. Their goal is to protest President elect Donald Trump's nomination of fast-food CEO Andy Puzder for U.S. Secretary of Labor. (Christian K. Lee/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chrisklee_jpeg
Protestor Emily Zamora, 30, at a Carles Jr. restaurant near the intersection of Maryland and Desert Inn Road, on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017, in Las Vegas. Her goal is to protest President elect Donald Trump's nomination of fast-food CEO Andy Puzder for U.S. Secretary of Labor. "He has been on record saying that he wants robots to replace working families, his rhetoric shows that he is not fit to represent us," Zamora said. (Christian K. Lee/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chrisklee_jpeg
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