August Kryger Photography

Flake

2012-01-29T13:34:00.001-06:00

Wishy washy

2012-01-26T10:18:00.001-06:00

Some recent stuff

2012-01-24T20:07:00.003-06:00

I haven't been blogging much lately, so here are just a few things I've seen in the past couple of weeks.

Call's Hardware

2012-01-17T09:21:00.002-06:00

I had a fun time hanging out with Erman Call for a little while last week. His father started the business in 1928, and it's now a place not just to buy stuff, but to hang out by the stove and warm up and "bullshit around," as Call says.

Crafting resolutions

2012-01-09T13:05:00.000-06:00

Tired

2012-01-09T13:00:00.001-06:00

Singer/songwriter

2012-01-03T09:41:00.001-06:00

Creep

2011-12-19T15:59:00.001-06:00

I was walking around a waste/recycling facility today and saw this guy staring down at me. I'm pretty sure something was dripping off him. Snuggle snuggle.

A few recents

2011-12-12T14:31:00.000-06:00

I'm dreaming of a blue Kwanzaa

2011-12-07T11:26:00.001-06:00

A few outtakes from the city's Kwanzaa celebration.

Pregame

2011-11-29T08:36:00.000-06:00

Would you like fries with that?

2011-11-22T17:50:00.002-06:00

I guess the ostrich was too heavy.

Regency Moveout

2011-11-22T17:46:00.002-06:00

Residents at the Regency Mobile Home Park are preparing their homes for the move out. The City Council just voted in favor of the rezoning, which means everyone has to be out by April or May. Here's an outtake from visiting some of the residents.

Veteran's Day

2011-11-14T09:34:00.001-06:00

An outtake from one of the events I photographed for Veteran's Day

Haunted Museum

2011-10-31T08:28:00.001-05:00

Happy Halloween!

Halloweenie

2011-10-29T13:56:00.001-05:00

Balls

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Poodly

2011-10-19T10:04:00.001-05:00

The prez of William Woods University and her dog Rio.

Before Homecoming

2011-10-17T18:34:00.001-05:00

Pour

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No, he wasn't making this for me.

Week in Pictures

2011-10-10T15:15:00.002-05:00

Here are some paper shots and a few outtakes I liked from last week.

Week in Pictures

2011-09-30T09:31:00.004-05:00

Caden Nunamaker does an apple taste test with his first-grade class at Mill Creek Elementary School. His class is spending the day celebrating Johnny Appleseed Day. The holiday recognizes the birthday of John Chapman, an American whose apple tree planting became the stuff of legend. Teacher Heather Myers said the day will be filled with a variety of subjects such as math, reading, writing and science, giving the students an "apple crazy day."

Jacob Biener descends from the 60-foot Alpine Tower during "Happy Hour at the Tower." The event, sponsored by Venture Out, Department of Student Life and MSA/GPC, invited students to come out and test their climbing skills for free.

Dyllan Clark and James Lisk leave a gas station after stopping for slushies. "Both of the horses are called Jessie because I got them at different times," Lisk said.

Ceramics artist and teacher Leah Bowring throws a bowl in the Access Arts studio.

The front window of "On the Corner," a new restaurant being built, overlooks the business district in Moberly.

Debi Hake runs at the Columbia Activity and Recreation Center. Hake was diagnosed with breast cancer, but while undergoing treatment was able to train and complete a triathalon.

Osama El-Tayash holds the flag of Libya at a flag ceremony held during the International Bazaar on the University of Missouri campus. This year was the first year the flag of Lybia has been presented since the annual Bazaar began in 2008, according to event coordinator Tariq Al Yami. EL-Tayash said his family is from Libya, and said today represents a significant moment for him. "It's a big step," he said. "It means a lot because we're finally being recognized." The flag has become the official standard of forces fighting Libyan dictator Muammar Ghaddafi.

Entrance

2011-09-20T11:59:00.002-05:00

MU Fall Fest

2011-09-16T11:51:00.001-05:00

They call it home

2011-09-11T14:53:00.002-05:00

James Chapman and his son James Jr., along with more than 200 residents of Regency Mobile Home Park in Columbia are in danger of losing their homes. The property is being sold and will likely become student housing. The children and families who will be kicked out won't have anywhere to go. I'm hoping I'll be able to stay with this story and document it as it develops. Jakob Barker wrote a story about it for the Sunday front today, which you can read HERE.

When the zombies finally attack...

2011-09-08T20:08:00.000-05:00

I want to be friends with this guy.

First day of school

2011-08-29T12:17:00.001-05:00

Ready for some football?

2011-08-27T13:45:00.002-05:00

Shot the Providence Bowl with Ryan last night. Cross-town rivalry, pumped up fans, it was a lot of work but pretty fun.

Endgame

2011-08-25T11:21:00.000-05:00

High school tennis

Into the cornfield

2011-08-18T16:20:00.001-05:00

Remembering Hiroshima

2011-08-10T23:14:00.001-05:00

This was a frame from a Hiroshima/Nagasaki memorial that wouldn't work for the paper. I like the feel of it though. So, here you go.

History is written by the victors.

2011-08-10T15:36:00.001-05:00

The swimming hole

2011-08-06T13:32:00.001-05:00

Turn your head

2011-08-04T12:14:00.002-05:00

MU soccer practice

Corporate Dance Party

2011-08-03T14:53:00.000-05:00

Boone County Fair Wrapup

2011-08-02T14:47:00.002-05:00

I took a lot of photos at the Boone County Fair this year — photographing it almost every day for about 9 days. These are just a few frames I liked from the experience. You can see all of the photos from the Tribune's staff HERE

Blue Velvet

2011-07-23T18:14:00.000-05:00

Boone County royalty.

2011-07-23T09:41:00.001-05:00

Two types of love.

2011-07-19T21:14:00.001-05:00

Let them hear

2011-07-17T21:48:00.001-05:00

Sweeping Canvas

2011-07-14T15:48:00.002-05:00

Working on editing through a bunch of recent wedding photos I shot. Here's one I like. I'll probably post some more from a few weddings later on.

Chalky

2011-07-06T21:26:00.000-05:00

Through a branch darkly

2011-07-01T09:12:00.000-05:00

Inside the red Ragtag balloon

2011-06-30T21:11:00.002-05:00

Today was my favorite theater's 13th birthday party.

©2011 August Kryger

Men with guns

2011-06-24T10:38:00.002-05:00

Reenactment of the First Battle of Boonville. I was out there with just about every other photographer in Missouri I think.

Update

2011-06-24T10:17:00.001-05:00

Been a while since I've posted. Here are some things I've seen lately.

Anchor Festival

2011-06-08T15:04:00.003-05:00

A few outtakes from the Centralia Anchor Festival. You can see the selects in the Tribune's gallery HERE

Kid Rock

2011-06-05T15:28:00.000-05:00

Memorial

2011-06-01T21:01:00.003-05:00

Here are a few of the frames I liked from covering some of the Memorial Day weekend activities. You can view more by me and our other photographers HERE

United for Joplin Fundraiser

2011-05-30T08:41:00.002-05:00

A few outtakes from the fundraiser.

In the darkness, we emerge

2011-05-25T19:34:00.002-05:00

Click HERE to read the Tribune story.

Blue

2011-05-24T17:19:00.001-05:00

An outtake I liked from my second shoot for the Tribune.

Ashley+Ryan

2011-05-18T21:42:00.002-05:00

Here are a few snapshots I took at our friends' wedding recently. I wasn't their photographer, but of course I brought my camera anyway. They're a great couple and it was an honor to attend their wedding

The end of one journey, the beginning of another

2011-05-17T13:25:00.002-05:00

This is the last set of photos I'll post from our time in Hawaii. The pictures don't really do this place justice at all. It's easily the most beautiful land I've traveled to, and the most memorable trip of my life. I hope you've enjoyed seeing some of the scenes we came across. Soon you'll be seeing a lot more news photos from me, as there are some exciting things on the horizon.

Arms spread wide on the starboard bow

2011-05-14T12:17:00.002-05:00

It's hard to take pictures when your face is turning green.

Canyon and some kinda camouflaged critters

2011-05-13T13:59:00.003-05:00

Waimea canyon was an incredible sight. We were able to go right to the edge of the "little grand canyon" and got a view that is jawdropping. While on Kaua'i, we also saw some interesting animals. Wild roosters are EVERYWHERE on the island. At any given time, whether it's the gas station, a restaurant or driving on the highway, you're sure to see at least a dozen roosters around. I think our little lizard friend is a chameleon, but I'm not certain about that.

Our trek down mount doom

2011-05-11T11:59:00.002-05:00

Most sane new husbands wouldn't ask their lovely new wife to take a treacherous 4-hour, 10-mile (one way) hike down the side of a volcano on their honeymoon. Well, it seemed like a good idea to us at the time. We decided to take the trail that would pretty much lead us to the most remote backcountry part of Volcanoes National Park on the big island. Before we could even get a permit to take the hike, I had to answer a questionnaire about our health, gear, and agree that we were OK with the fact that the only way help could reach us would be by helicopter. In addition, two park rangers tried to discourage us from doing it. I figured that since we had a tent, water bottles and a UV water filter, we'd be just dandy. What we weren't prepared for was carrying 50+ pounds of gear down rocky pathways that clearly haven't been traversed more than once or twice a month, then filtering water with dead rats in it at the end of our journey just so we could survive the evening. Ahh, the blissfulness of honeymooning.

The first several miles looked like this. After a while in the full scorching sun walking on top of dried lava, we started to feel a little crispy ourselves.

Right around mile 4 or so, we found this guy to encourage us forward. We were fortunate enough to not be attacked by live wild boars at least.

Given the fact that I was highly focused on surviving our journey, I didn't take too many pictures on the way down that turned out very well. But we made it to the shore in time for sunset.

As it turned out, our voyage down mount doom brought us to the most beautiful beach and view we saw on our entire honeymoon. I didn't take photos of the beach itself because, well, you have to earn that view and I kind of felt like if I photographed it, something sacred would be lost. This hike, while certainly the most challenging (and painful) I've ever done, solidified the fact that without a doubt that I married the right woman.

Turtle power

2011-05-09T19:26:00.003-05:00

We had seen several sea turtles coming up for air at the resort we were staying at. But, it wasn't until we camped out near the beach that we got to see one of these guys up close. They're huge! I guess they decided since we were cool enough to camp on their land, they'd come out to greet us. And, I thought I'd throw some touristy nature photos in here for ya too.

The blackest of sands

2011-05-07T11:15:00.001-05:00

A few from Green Sands Beach and Punalu'u

2011-05-06T12:57:00.002-05:00

We didn't actually make it to the beach that was fully green, but we saw some of the green minerals in the sand. The minerals are created by a lava tube that empties out into the ocean after traveling many miles. Mostly it was just another beautiful stop on our way to our first camping site, the black sands beach at Punalu'u. The black sand beach was the first either of us had seen. Created by crushed lava rock (I think), the whole place has a kind of dark, eerie, feel to it. We had a great time at both places and nearly lost our tent to the wind at black sands beach.

The Big Island

2011-05-05T20:08:00.003-05:00

Here are a few from our days on at the hotel on the big island of Hawaii. It was such a beautiful place. It had sculptures, paintings and artwork everywhere. We stayed here for two days before our camping adventure. During the days we went out and explored some of the forest and land around the island. We didn't have time to scope out everything here, but we got a good idea of what life is like. I'll be posting more from the big island in the coming days before I put up some photos from Kaua'i.

Room with a view

2011-05-03T18:12:00.002-05:00

What we saw every morning from our balcony on the big island, and my lovely wife inside.

Honeymoon

2011-05-01T21:00:00.002-05:00

Yep, I got married. Happier than I've ever been in my life. We're still on our honeymoon in the incredible land of Hawaii, but I thought I'd post one photo to give you an idea of our days out here.

Urban Agriculture

2011-04-10T16:42:00.001-05:00

These guys are great. They really make me want to live somewhere I can have a huge garden.

From the soil

2011-04-09T19:46:00.001-05:00

Why hello.

2011-04-02T19:33:00.003-05:00

I figured the sidewalk would be nice and warm, so I went for a run barefoot today. I wasn't the only one enjoying the warmth apparently. On the way back home, I just about landed on this guy with my big toe! I think we were both a little upset about the whole thing. I was right by my house, so I went in and got my camera. He was kind enough to let me take this one frame of him before he decided I was being just a little too intrusive. I felt a bit like the Crocodile Hunter laying on my belly just a few inches away from a snake.

Color, Light, Portrait

2011-03-27T11:22:00.000-05:00

The real price of a subdivision

2011-03-25T11:49:00.004-05:00

Is watching our natural environment get destroyed.

From the Archive

2011-03-23T16:36:00.002-05:00

While looking through my old pictures I found this one I had passed over. I thought I'd share it.

A couple of portraits

2011-03-22T16:26:00.002-05:00

A little birthday party

2011-03-21T15:32:00.001-05:00

Breaking out

2011-03-16T12:27:00.003-05:00

Sometimes it's really liberating to break the "rules" you've learned as a photographer. These were all made with a small point-and-shoot camera I bought about eight years ago with **gasp** on-camera direct flash. Beauty is found in how you see, not in the device you express that vision through.

True/False Jubilee

2011-03-04T14:28:00.002-06:00

While I was there as a participant, I couldn't help but lift my camera to my mask a few times.

Cookin' the magical fruit

2011-03-02T18:11:00.002-06:00

Read the article in the Columbia Daily Tribune HERE

Within Dizang Hall

2011-02-28T11:15:00.003-06:00

Dizang Hall is the largest Buddhist mausoleum in Missouri.

Out on a farm

2011-02-25T17:49:00.001-06:00

A couple of outtakes I liked from this morning's shoot.

Here in the stillness

2011-02-21T18:02:00.001-06:00

A hint of Spring

2011-02-16T17:51:00.002-06:00

The beautiful weather today compelled me to find a way to capture it's glow.

We speak in public

2011-02-15T10:56:00.001-06:00

Even at a candidate forum there are pictures to be made.

I have a new niece!

2011-02-14T16:36:00.001-06:00

She's only in one of these though, the other people are my sister and my lovely mother.

A couple more from the project

2011-02-08T19:46:00.002-06:00

Since Ryan Henriksen demanded them

Recent Stuff

2011-02-06T13:36:00.002-06:00

I've been shooting for the Columbia Business Times these days. Lots of construction, meeting-type stuff, and things that can be difficult to translate in a visually appealing way. It presents a good challenge to push myself though, so I'm enjoying it.

Grasshopper

2011-02-03T21:43:00.001-06:00

A sneak peak of my master's project.

Winter Pastoral

2011-01-28T14:25:00.001-06:00

Found these guys on the way home from an assignment today.

Winter Lights #2

2011-01-22T18:18:00.001-06:00

Winter Lights

2011-01-20T20:08:00.000-06:00

Future super troopers

2011-01-13T07:52:00.001-06:00

Boys be wrastlin'

2011-01-07T14:11:00.000-06:00

Holiday Memories

2011-01-03T11:18:00.001-06:00

For those of you who are a little depressed that all the Christmas/New Year festivities are over with, here's a warm and fuzzy post just for you.

Enduring Love

2010-12-08T21:44:00.002-06:00

My heartfelt thanks to Joann and Karl for letting me into their lives. They are both wonderful and beautiful people.

Enduring Love 2

2010-12-04T12:32:00.001-06:00

A few stills from a multimedia story I've been working on for a while now. The editing process is almost complete. I'll post the story in a week or so.

Gettin' around.

2010-11-24T10:05:00.002-06:00

Beneath the moon tonight

2010-11-20T20:57:00.001-06:00

CPOY Recap

2010-11-18T11:29:00.002-06:00

I was debating putting anything on this blog about this year's College Photographer of the Year competition. But, I figure there may be some people who check this blog that don't live in Missouri. So, I thought I'd share the news that several MU students (including myself) took away some pretty great awards this year. It's a huge honor, and I feel very lucky... VERY. I was really happy to see my friends have their work recognized by perhaps the most prestigious college photojournalism competition in the world. I've said it to many people in person, but I owe a great deal to Tribune photographer Parker Eshelman for working with me on creating a strong storytelling edit of my work. It taught me an important lesson in the value of having a good teacher/editor.

So here they are, the winning stories/images that MU represented with at the 65th College Photographer of the Year competition:

My story won gold in Domestic Picture Story, The Solitary Life of Mr. Potter
Charles Ludeke's lovely story Rebuilding Strength won silver
Jeff Lautenberger took home gold in Sports Portfolio
Patrick Fallon's lovely feature got him an award of excellence.

Congratulations to all of you!

ORANGEFISH

2010-11-16T20:19:00.001-06:00

Some fish I met today while working on my most recent story. The fish are not a part of the story.

Mother

2010-11-14T16:51:00.000-06:00

Saw the family over the weekend. Good times as always.

Two sides of the guitar player

2010-11-06T13:09:00.004-05:00

I had a great time doing a senior portrait shoot for a local high school student. We got the traditional sort of pictures out of the way early, and were able to have some fun and come up with some more interesting shots. The subject was really easy to work with, which is always a bonus when doing studio work. Big thanks to fellow photographer Tim Rice for assisting me, I think the whole shoot went really smoothly because of his help.

Creepy transformation

2010-10-30T11:39:00.002-05:00

Amanda prepares the final stages of our haunted house.

Before the 'Ween

2010-10-29T10:33:00.002-05:00

Caretaker and Friend

2010-10-25T19:22:00.002-05:00

Rob isn't who most people would think of as your typical caretaker for those in our community with special needs. He's in a moped gang. He smokes. He drinks. Yet none of these things take away from his devotion to his job — working with Fakih, who is autistic. Every day during the week, Rob helps Fakih learn how to make sense of his life and how to eventually become independent enough to take care of himself. It's been a pleasure working with Rob and Fakih. I'm always really appreciative of those who let me into their lives — it's what makes this profession so great.