The past two years, with so many societal changes, have brought to my mind this question: What things are normal and accepted today that won’t be in the future? We don’t photograph the normal things. But I’m trying to stop putting my camera down when something happens that I’ve seen over and over and at…
Category: Writing
Upset :(
politicsrusprinciple: There is a blog that just steals and reposts all of my posts. I was very excited that there was another FLDS blog and was looking forward to conversations – until I saw the content. Post after post after post. Makes me heartbroken. This takes a lot of my time. Sorry to hear that…
First Place – Sports Photograph – Utah Press Association
Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Saint Mary’s players celebrate after Saint Mary’s guard Matthew Dellavedova (4) hit a last-second shot to win the game. BYU hosts Saint Mary’s, college basketball Wednesday January 16, 2013 in Provo.
1,296+ Hockey Pucks, version 2
Elephant Rides
You know horsey rides, right? Where you get down on all fours and a child climbs on your back and you gallop and buck and horse around? I guess people in other countries do it, too. That’s what the defense attorney said as he asked the members of the jury to keep their minds open…
My 2013 Memories as a Salt Lake Tribune photographer
Back to Nikon: Week One
So long to old gear. That middle finger? It’s not a Nikon vs. Canon thing. It’s about old gear. Nikon and Canon are comparable systems with some of the best cameras ever made in their current lineups. If you’re a good enough photographer that one would be better for your situation, you already know it.…
Anything Helps
Roots of the Rocks
Tour of Utah – Stage One
Originally published August 20, 2013. Francisco Kjolseth and I covered the first two stages of the Tour of Utah through the mountains of southern Utah. For stage one my assignment was to shoot the start and then find a beautiful shot along the route to shoot as the riders passed. I found a killer spot…
Dog Days of Summer
Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Demolished baseball fields at Riverton City Park in Riverton, Friday July 12, 2013.
FLDS Photo Essay
2013 Utah SPJ Awards – A Good Year
Had a great run in this year’s SPJ contest. Here are some awards I’m proud of… Best Photographer My thanks to these amazing photo editors: Jeremy Harmon, Keith Johnson, Lennie Mahler. 1st place Photo Essay – Life Under Warren Jeffs My thanks to reporters Lindsay Whitehurst and Nate Carlisle and the Holm family. 1st place…
Wednesday
Some changes in the photo department… I only got to work with Kim for a year and a half. It’s sad to see her go. I’m going to remember her for being excited about so many assignments. The kind of shoots some of us thought we were too cool to do? The events we’d covered…
Stadium of Fire
Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune The Stadium of Fire Dancers perform at the Stadium of Fire Thursday July 4, 2013 in Provo.