How a 19-year-old student became one of the hottest political photographers in the country

[green73]

Very cool!

 

[MoneyWhereMyMouthIs2]

The comments are retarded. I posted this:

haha. I had no idea photographers were such whiny babies.

 

[FSP-Rebel]

 

[tod evans]

Rock-star Gage.

 

[musicmax]

All those shots are really good. He really captures the essence of Cheney as a wheezing warrior (I do not use warrior as a compliment) recognizing his day is past. If it weren't Dick Cheney I'd call it sympathetic. And the one of Santorum is the most humanizing pic I've ever seen of him. You can almost hear the guy introducing him at some VFW pancake breakfast (the inverted glasses tell you the meal hasn't been served and Rick might not even be staying for it) saying what a great dad he is.

The common thread of all these shots is manual focus and a fast zoom lens that blurs the background to make the faces pop.

 

[truthspeaker]

I had no idea Gage was 19. He has such a natural talent. I'm so glad people here had helped him travel to take these photos.

He has an awesome portfolio/resume huh?

 

[Bruno]

Way to go, Gage! What cool recognition!

I feel honored to have met you and glad to have donated to your efforts.

 

[steph3n]

I am a fighter against young workers and I been paying/chiping in to a 19 year old to go to places? BHAH!!

(just kidding, no idea how old Gage was, he was very professional in his dealings and I have high respect, age means nothing to me! young OR old)

 

[truthspeaker]

Ah, it's just that Gage's writing is very mature. I'd assumed he was older based off of writing! Ah, ageist of me I know

Awesome job Gage!

 

[J_White]

good going Gage !

 

[Monotaur]

Nice job Gage!

 

[angelatc]

That's so cool Gage!

 

[XTreat]

Props to Gage, who is also a pretty good guy if you have met him.

 

[steph3n]

I bet those journalist just wish they have a community to back them up like we do

Instead they just get to hear/see each other rant about someone that think is stealing their job.

Maybe they need to change their job model!

 

[QuickZ06]

I am a fighter against young workers and I been paying/chiping in to a 19 year old to go to places? BHAH!!

(just kidding, no idea how old Gage was, he was very professional in his dealings and I have high respect, age means nothing to me! young OR old)

So true, I have met 10 year olds (seriously) that act more mature than 40 year olds. Age is just a number, maturity is a whole 'nother thing.

As for the idiotic comments on that page, they can pound sand.

 

[CableNewsJunkie]

As for the idiotic comments on that page, they can pound sand.

I think their heads would explode if they knew we actually $$$chipped-in to help him out.

 

[NoOneButPaul]

Once again proving that so called laymens with no real world experience can do things as well as the pros, and actually better

 

[PierzStyx]

Kennedy: How did you get started shooting politicians?

talk about a question that can be taken out of context badly.

 

[Kregisen]

Kennedy: How did you get started shooting politicians?

talk about a question that can be taken out of context badly.

Hahahahaha +rep