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Mike Yoder (Chief Photographer)

Mike Yoder grew up in Kansas City, MO, where he attended Grandview High School.
He received a bachelor's degree in communication from Goshen College, IN. in 1978. With an FCC radio license in hand Mike considered a radio career, but a photo internship at the Elkhart Truth newspaper in Elkhart, IN. convinced him to pursue a career in photojournalism. In 1983 Mike received a masters degree in journalism from Ball State University, Muncie, IN. Several months later, portfolio in hand, Mike was offered a staff photography position at the Journal-World.
In his spare time Mike plays guitar and performs with two bands, The Alferd Packer Memorial String Band and Three Bean Salad. He enjoys traveling and reading and has completed a book of his own on the 100th anniversary of the Vinland Fair. He lives in East Lawrence with his wife Karen and their three cats.
Recent stories
- Behind the Lens: Cameras can come in handy for more than just pictures
- July 5, 2009
- Now that most cell phones have cameras, and many models of point-and-shoot cameras are pocket-size, many people are carrying one or the other throughout their day.
- Behind the lens: Take your best Fourth of July photos
- June 28, 2009
- The Fourth of July is this Saturday, so I want to provide a few tips on shooting fireworks displays.
- Behind the Lens: Knowledge of different perspectives helps composition of photographs
- June 21, 2009
- In my continuing series on visual devices for photography, we’ll look at linear perspective this week.
- Behind the Lens: Fancy camera isn’t always necessary
- June 14, 2009
- This week I’ll make a detour from exploring visual devices to reiterate a point about photography in general.
- Behind the Lens: Juxtaposition can make a photograph
- June 7, 2009
- I was driving through Lecompton looking for a feature photograph when I spotted a woman mowing her yard.
- Behind the Lens: ‘Decisive moment’ drives photography
- May 31, 2009
- In describing the construction of a silhouette photograph in last week’s column, I referred to the term “decisive moment” to describe a visual concept that contributed to the photograph’s success.
- Simon Carrington Chamber Singers
- May 29, 2009
- The Simon Carrington Chamber Singers, directed by Simon Carrington, rehearse Wednesday, May 27, 2009, for a performance in Lawrence Saturday, May 30, 2009, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church.
- Behind the Lens: Silhouettes give photos dramatic effect
- May 24, 2009
- One of the great things about understanding visual devices in photography is finding ways to combine them to make creative images.
- Behind the Lens: working with reflections
- May 17, 2009
- The use of reflection as a visual device is not easily pulled from a photographer’s kit bag of tricks like other creative tools.
- Free State’s ‘Encore’ opens today
- March 26, 2009
- Junior Megan Bracciano, foreground, rehearses a performance of “Lift You Up” with other members of the cast Tuesday evening in preparation for Free State High School’s “Encore” musical performance this weekend.
Recent photos
Small digital cameras and cell phone cameras give you a portable capture device capable of many unusual uses. See a book you’re interested in but not ready to purchase? Snap a photo and later you can refer back to it when at a library or another store.
People sit in Constant Park downtown to watch the annual fireworks display put on the Lawrence Jaycees. People also gathered in Watson Park for the Lawrence Originals Independent's Day Celebration which featured bands and food from local vendors.
A young boy from the crowd sings along with the band Truckstop Honeymoon during the Lawrence Originals Independent's Day celebration in Watson Park, Saturday, July 4, 2009. Crowds gathered early to dine at local vendors food booths, listen to music and wait for the annual fireworks show.
Christine Kennedy, Lawrence, cheers on cyclists during a Downtown Criterium event of the Tour of Lawrence Saturday, July 4, 2009.
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