To start this whole thing off, here is a shot of the side rearview mirror taken from the bridge. I have to say that I did feel like an idiot when I stepped on board Atlantic Spruce. For some reason I thought of these ships as small – really not much bigger than lobster boats. I probably had this skewed idea of their size because I would always see them from the shore next to enormous container ships and tankers. Anyways, as you will see, they are quite a bit larger than your average lobster boat…

Also, I owe you an update on Atlantic Journalism Awards. I did not win the gold in my category, but making it to the finals was fun and the banquet was great. The winner in photojournalism feature category was a freelance photographer with Saltscapes Magazine for his underwater photographs of the Bay of Fundy.

Lately, I have been thinking and reading a lot about journalism and photojournalism and the changes in the way we access news. So here is a few links to some interesting blogs, cool use of technology and reports on the current state of media: Among the blogs, and there are quite a few, I think that PressThink and First Draft are probably your best bet. You can find all sorts of links there to explore particular issues in a lot more depth. Another interesting read is Carnegie Reporter and its series on media. For an innovative and exciting photojournalism package on line you should visit Magnum photos and their multimedia feature Vietnam at Peace by Philip Jones Griffiths.

You should also check out this new Canadian magazine. The first issues is free so you have nothing to lose…