Music is recovery

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Ubyssey Photo
February 05, 2025

Hello there, (in Obi-wan’s voice)

I hope you all are taking a good snow break!

Last 3 days for me were a bliss - a much needed break that I was waiting for. I gave myself a mental and physical break. Sat at home all day long, went for little walks, sketched and listened to music all day.

I forgot how beautiful it is to listen to music. Takes away half of your stress and makes you feel better about yourself.

Just a quick reminder to whoever is reading this or my dearest editors who work so hard everyday, you deserve that break - take it when you have the chance!

Ironically, it’s now time for pitches. Only pick up if you have time - don’t over exhaust yourself!

Announcements

  • My office hours will now be on Tuesdays 1-2 p.m. If you want to know more about the photo section at The Ubyssey or want to learn more about photography in general - you can catch me in our office (NEST 2208)

  • We have general meetings every Friday at 4 p.m. in NEST 2208. Come join us to learn more about The Ubyssey and become a part of our team!

me listening to ‘her’ by the american dawn everyday

First time contributing? Start here!

1. Check out these guides to the Ubyssey photo section and what makes a good photo.

2. To claim a pitch, reply to this email and wait for confirmation from me that it's still available.

3. If you need to borrow a camera, let me know when you sign up for a pitch.

4. Take as many photos as you think fit the assignment, then select the best 5–10. Feel free to use editing software as needed (and let me know if you need Lightroom access).

5. Send photos in JPG format and make sure each file is between 1–3MB.

6. Name the photos as follows: YYYYMMDD_first initial_last name_pitch_file number (e.g., 20250908 s kamra sky train 1)

7. For coverage of people and events, please provide a brief caption to go alongside each photo.

8. Email photos in a folder to [email protected]. If sharing via Google Drive, please make sure I have access!

Photo pitches

Please send in all photos by 12 p.m. on the deadline (unless the event you are covering is happening that day). If you need to borrow a camera, let me know when you sign up for a pitch.

Sports

These games require coverage at specific times and locations. The angle of the photo should be more in action pictures instead of still pictures.

  1. Attend and take photos of men’s hockey game on Friday at 7:00 p.m. or Saturday 3 p.m. in Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre. Take some short tik tok style videos as well with your mobile device (no shorter than 5 seconds).

    Deadline: Feb 9

  2. Attend and take photos of women’s basketball games on Friday at 5:30 p.m. or Saturday 4 p.m. in War Memorial Gym. Take some short tik tok style videos as well with your mobile device (no shorter than 5 seconds).

    Deadline: Feb 10

  3. Attend and take photos of men’s basketball games on Friday at 7:30 p.m. or Saturday 6 p.m. in War Memorial Gym. Take some short tik tok style videos as well with your mobile device (no shorter than 5 seconds).

    Deadline: Feb 11

  4. Take a headshot of Oskar Ho, a UBC sports hype man. Email me to get more contact information!
    Deadline: Feb 19

Features

  1. Take a headshot of Charity Williams from women’s rugby team. This is for ‘Our Campus’. Email me for more contact information!
    Deadline: Feb 14

  2. Take a headshot of Professor Phanuel Antwi, Canada Research Chair in Black Arts and Epistemologies and Associate. This is for ‘Our Campus’. Email me for more contact information!
    Deadline: Feb 14

  3. Take a headshot of Sophie Co, food bank coordinator. This is for ‘Our Campus’. Email me for more contact information!
    Deadline: Feb 14

News

  1. Take a photo of one of the year-round housing (Marine Drive, Ponderosa, Brock, Exchange etc.) for an article talking about UBC banning subletting in year-round housing.
    Deadline: Feb 10

Stay warm and enjoy white Feb,
Saumya