Photo By Staff Sgt. Russell Klika | Students of Center Grove High School gather for a group portrait after completing an...... read more read more
By 1st Lt. Anthony D. Buchanan
Camp Atterbury Public Affairs
EDINBURGH, Ind. – Many say that a single photograph is worth a thousand words. On Nov. 2, Soldiers training at Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Training Center gave a group of high school students a rare and unique opportunity - to photograph warriors training for combat operations in Iraq for a school project.
For more than 50 junior and senior high school photography students from Center Grover High School in nearby Greenwood, Ind., spending the day with Soldiers gave the youth a first-hand perspective and a chance to interact with Soldiers training for combat.
"This is my advanced photography group," said Jackie Fowler, the student's high school teacher.
Fowler said that each year she students participate in a class field trip to shoot a special kind of film called infrared film.
"We thought that this would be a great opportunity to come down here to Camp Atterbury," she said.
Fowler said she wanted her students to take variety of photographs so they can see what and how each film produces in the final form and possible turn the students on to photography as an art and as a potential source of income.
"Others are interested in being photojournalist or opening up their own photography studios," said Fowler. "Some are going to move on to college-level courses."
She said that infrared film is used a lot in forensics, but there are some fine arts photographers who use it too.
While visiting Camp Atterbury, the students were able to interact with Soldiers and learn about the equipment used in combat.
"It was a lot of fun," said Evan Danner, a senior with the group. "We got to take pictures in infrared film, which is a high level of advanced photography."
Additionally, students were able to talk with one of the best military photographers, Staff Sgt. Russell Klika, and ask him questions about his experiences in Iraq.
Klika is assigned to the 205th Infantry Brigade, First Army, as the subject matter expert on photography. He spent two combat tours in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
One student from Fowler's previous advanced photography class came to Camp Atterbury last year to take photos and received a few tips about photography.
"He had a real good experience and got to do a lot of things," said Fowler. "His portfolio went on to nationals."
Fowler said the student's portfolio contained eight images from Camp Atterbury.
"That was kind of an inspiration to us," she said.
Many of her students plan to submit their photos for Scholastics Photography Awards and others will save them for different things.
"I'm entering Scholastics and sending in a whole portfolio," said Dylan Wright, another senior with the group. "I can also use these images to send to colleges if I want to go into a photography program. I've never really taken pictures of things like this before. It was a new experience and I really liked it."
| Date Taken: | 11.02.2007 |
| Date Posted: | 12.05.2007 10:55 |
| Story ID: | 14441 |
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