Melrose Leadership Academy 2012 Classroom Expo
My two children attend Melrose Leadership Academy in Oakland, California. Our school is well known for it’s successful dual Spanish immersion program. Soon, we might become known for regular evening family events.
JEA High School Photography Portfolio Presentations
Mark Murray and Bryan Farley have created and co-facilitated photography portfolio presentations at JEA national conferences.
Photo Story Presentation with Dave LaBelle
Dave LaBelle and Bryan Farley are creating a new workshop about photo stories. LaBelle and Farley will present at the JEA National Conference in Seattle.
2011 Self Published Photo Book
2011 was a productive year. I told meaningful stories and affected lives. One of my projects was the Mother of Angel Friendship Network. In February, a magazine published my article and photo essay about the support group organized by mothers who have lost children to death. It is a subject that is often ignored, and […]
Photo Booth and Facebook Tagging
The last two months, I have transitioned from my old TypePad blog to a new WordPress blog. I am still sentimental about my TypePad blog, but I wanted an application that would continue improving. With my new BryanFarleyPhotography WordPress blog, my images are sharper and my posts are easier to locate on the internet. While I […]
Sonoma County College and Career-Ready Fair
The high school graduating class of 2012 has already applied to college for next year. After November 30, many universities will not accept applications for Fall 2012. Does this seem early? I am still baffled by the early admission date, even though I attended college and worked as a college admissions representative… and helped start the […]
Reflections on the JEA-NSPA National Conference
Twice a year, the Journalism Education Association and the National Student Press Association host national journalism conferences. Several thousand students, educators and professionals attend each convention. For those four days, it is easy to reflect on the conference and believe in the future of journalism. At this year’s conference, veterans and newcomers inspired the students. Vadim […]
Fresno High Senate Stogie Bowl
The Fresno High School Senate is the oldest club of its kind in the country. Founded in 1890, The Senate honors tradition, academic excellence and leadership. Even though we play an annual football game, athletic ability is not a requirement for membership. The Senate is a group for education leaders and mentors. The football game […]
United States Flag
On Veteran’s Day this year, I searched through my archive for United States Flag images. Before I started looking through several thousand photos (well, close to 20,000), I assumed that I would find more pictures. I was wrong. Fortunately, I found a few surprises, even if some of the flags are barely visible. (And I […]
Sacramento State iMet Reunion Research
This is my first featured post using my new integrated blogging platform and PhotoShelter website. For much of the last two weeks, I have wondered if the photo below was a self portrait. Now, it is a reminder that new technology is never as scary as it first appears. The photo above was taken […]