TEXARKANA MAGAZINE
NAME Dr. Drew Morton AGE 41 DAY JOB Professor of Mass Communication at Texas A&M University-Texarkana CAMERA Canon Rebel T7i
Altered Image Photographs manipulated for artistic purposes by applying digital and/or traditional special effects (i.e., colorizing, toning, collage, photo composites, HDR, etc.) in the Texarkana area. “The Great Gig in the Sky” by Dr. Drew Morton Prints available for purchase. Contact Dr. Drew Morton at damorton@ucla.edu. INSPIRATION I got into photography as a teenager with a 35mm camera, and I was always drawn to capturing complex images— time lapses of traffic patterns, double exposures, and star trails. When I transitioned to digital in 2017 and took some partial eclipse photos, I realized how much easier this type of work had become and made a point to mark April 2024 on my calendar. I had never experienced a total eclipse before, and I practiced for a couple of weeks beforehand to make sure I was ready. The persistent clouds were the most frustrating part, but—as you can see—it all worked out in the end!
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