User talk:Bilby

Welcome, and thanks
Thanks for confirming your attendance and the accuracy of the presser on the cycling team. Look to be some pretty good photos in there.

As a FYI for any future events: if you're chatting with involved parties, it's always worthwhile having a notebook; or, if you've a mobile that can record audio, capturing what's said. Sometimes you can catch really interesting remarks that make articles stand out, or even take the story down a completely different road.

I think the 'peeved Paralympians' article came completely out of unexpected remarks. Had a recording of the conversation been captured and mined for quotes, I believe the article could've been even better, perhaps even getting the FA status Laura hoped it might achieve. A salutory lesson that, as a journalist, you have to 'expect the unexpected' (without becoming The Spanish Inquisition). --Brian McNeil / talk 08:41, 13 June 2012 (UTC)


 * I took a notebook, as I always use one to record the names and details of the subjects. I wasn't intending to interview anyone, though - I probably should have, but at the time I was thinking Wikipedia, rather than Wikinews, so I didn't think I could use anything I heard directly, which shows a bad bias on my part. The discussions I did have were mostly be way of making people comfortable for the photos. I promise to get it right next time. :) (Actually, I was thinking I might grab a digital recorder as well if I do this again, as they don't cost too much now and would help).
 * It was interesting from my end - I don't generally photograph events, (although I've done a few, as anyone with a semi-decent camera seems to get asked), instead doing more studio work and a bit of sports photography (which I hope to do more of when I buy the new lens). But I was very happy with the picture of Jayme. If I do this again, I might put a bit more focus on portraits, as I tend to forget how much I enjoy doing them with the 50mm. - Bilby (talk) 11:37, 13 June 2012 (UTC)
 * So a photographer at heart. Wikinews' Original Reporting may give you more scope for written content. --Brian McNeil / talk 11:53, 13 June 2012 (UTC)
 * Yes, I'll have to do more here. :) I get invited to things on and off, so hopefully I can find something that would be of use. - Bilby (talk) 12:06, 13 June 2012 (UTC)