I had an amateur’s interest in photography before getting into journalism, so I carry my Nikon D50 with me when I go out on assignment and try to bring back a couple of good photos to go with my stories. Below are some examples of photos I’ve taken, either for the news or just for kicks.

I produced this slideshow of Rep. Michele Bachmann’s “House Call” health care protest in November for The Washington Independent.

Here’s a random selection of photos from my Flickr page:

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