Staff
Nick Krug (Photographer)
I've been a staff photographer at the Lawrence Journal-World since the summer of 2005. My love for photojournalism was cultivated in college with long hours spent at the University Daily Kansan. Fresh out of school I spent a year as a contract photographer for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch before taking a job as a staffer for the Topeka Capital Journal where I spent the next three years. Although I primarily work with still photography, my duties at the JW include covering news, features and sports with the use of still images, video and audio clips. A few highlights from the last few years have been covering the 2008 NCAA championship run as well as the Orange Bowl victory. I feel fortunate to work with such a knowledgeable and hard-working staff.
Recent stories
- Behind the Lens: ‘Chimping’ a photography faux pas
- April 28, 2013
- Chimping is the aptly named industry term for when a photographer takes a picture and immediately refers to the LCD screen on his or her digital camera for the instant gratification that only it could provide.
- Behind the Lens: Remotes help you be in 2 places at once
- March 3, 2013
- It always seems as though referees pass in front of the photographers right when players like Ben McLemore are milliseconds away from completely “posterizing” a helpless defender. The result is a view of a tremendous play obscured behind the backside of the game official.
- Behind the Lens: Lights can help separate photo subject, background
- August 26, 2012
- I’ve talked before about visual style and how each Journal-World photographer gravitates toward creating a particular look in the photos we create.
- Behind the Lens: Stuck in a photo rut
- July 7, 2012
- Several readers have commented to me before that they can often pick with a great success rate which Journal-World photographer shot a particular photo on a given day without looking at the credit.
- Behind the Lens: Dear Lawrence Project redux
- June 16, 2012
- Not so fast if you were thinking about putting away that shoebox of old photos.
- Behind the Lens: Phone apps don’t lessen journalistic credibility
- June 2, 2012
- For anyone who thought the whole funky, camera app craze was just a fad, the April sale of Instagram to Facebook for about a billion smackaroos may suggest otherwise.
- Behind the Lens: Camera tempts subjects to break the fourth wall
- May 12, 2012
- In news-gathering situations, most photographers make a conscious effort not to allow their presence to influence the events around them.
- Behind the Lens: Final thoughts on the Final Four
- April 15, 2012
- The NCAA Tournament, and more specifically the Final Four, can be regimented to the point of peculiarity.
- Behind the Lens: A photographer’s notes from the postgame scrum
- April 1, 2012
- If you had the chance to catch the postgame celebration following the Jayhawks’ 80-67 victory over North Carolina, you probably saw the team pour onto the floor in celebration after the buzzer.
- Behind the Lens: Photographers sum up KU’s big win against Missouri in photos
- March 4, 2012
- Journal-World photographers Richard Gwin, Nick Krug and I all photographed the Kansas University basketball game against Missouri on Feb. 25.
Recent photos
Hillcrest School first grader teacher Jenny Wilk, left, and fifth-grade teacher Denise Johnson show their excitement for McAdoo after it was announced that he was the recipient of the 2013 Bob's Award. Nick Krug/Journal-World Photo
Hillcrest School kindergarten teacher Ryan McAdoo flashes a big smile while receiving a hug from his sister Molly Oehlert, Shawnee after being presented with the Lawrence Schools Foundation Bob's Award in the form of a $10 thousand check during an all-school assembly, Wednesday, May 22, 2013 in the gymnasium. The award is presented annually to one teacher in the 497 school district, who exemplifies excellence in teaching skills and dedication to individual student achievement. Also pictured are McAdoo's niece, Samantha Oehlert, 2, his nephew Ben Oehlert, 6, and Lawrence Schools Foundation Board of Trustees president Martin Moore. Nick Krug/Journal-World Photo
Lawrence High graduate Montana Locke and his aunt, Traci McWaters show a little leg for a photo with friends following the 2013 commencement ceremony on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at Lawrence High School. Nick Krug/Journal-World Photo
Lawrence High graduate Sydney Watson excitedly runs to her friend, Keeli Billings, a sophomore at LHS following the 2013 commencement ceremony on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at Lawrence High School. Nick Krug/Journal-World Photo
Lawrence High graduate Rachel Scrivner hugs her friend Matt Rood following the 2013 commencement ceremony on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at Lawrence High School. Nick Krug/Journal-World Photo
- Blog: Kansas science and math teachers easily recruited away May 20, 2013 · 56 comments
- Blog: Plans filed for restaurant/retail on South Iowa site once proposed for Olive Garden May 23, 2013 · 13 comments
- Budget cuts force Head Start to close Edgewood Homes facility May 21, 2013 · 9 comments
- Opinion: Why gay role models matter May 23, 2013 · 10 comments
- Blog: More on city recreation center bids, and a possible city policy on drone use? May 23, 2013 · 6 comments
- Republican tax plans would increase state revenue, analyses say May 22, 2013 · 21 comments
- Weekday graduations get mixed reviews from parents and families May 22, 2013 · 16 comments
- House Republican leaders propose 1.5 percent cut to higher education for each of next two fiscal years May 21, 2013 · 33 comments
- City commissioner wants state to revoke nightclub's liquor license May 21, 2013 · 81 comments
- City commissioner wants review of city's storm shelter policies in wake of Oklahoma tornado May 22, 2013 · 17 comments
- 100 years ago: 'The vulturous Kaw triumped' over Billie Bob Atkinson May 23, 2013
- House Republican leaders propose 1.5 percent cut to higher education for each of next two fiscal years May 21, 2013
- No consensus on McLemore's draft position after lottery May 23, 2013
- Hillcrest teacher honored with annual 'Bobs' Award' May 22, 2013
- Free State students and parents share emotions at graduation May 22, 2013
- Opinion: Wayne Selden sizes up recruits May 21, 2013
- Bierocks: Old World culinary icons live on in Kansas January 18, 2010
- Opinion: Why gay role models matter May 23, 2013
- Two men face charges in Sunday morning shooting May 22, 2013
- Free State softball confident in championship chances at state May 23, 2013
