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Nick Krug (Photographer)

Nick Krug was born and raised in St. Charles, Missouri.

Long college days spent at the University Daily Kansan helped Nick develop a love for photojournalism. In May of 2001, Nick graduated from KU with a bachelors in journalism.

Since graduating, Nick spent a year freelancing for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, followed by three years as a staff photographer at the Topeka Capital-Journal before being hired by the Lawrence Journal-World.

Like the rest of the staff photographers, Nick is responsible for photographing news, features, sports, and also gathering video and audio to accompany online slideshows. Once monthly he substitutes his camera for a keyboard to contribute a column for the Behind the Lens series.

From late summer to spring the majority of his time is spent covering both KU football and basketball. Although only 29, he believes that covering this year's Orange Bowl victory and the NCAA basketball championship team will stand throughout his career as two of his most memorable experiences.

Recent stories

Free State students to unveil mural: By Nick Krug; February 25, 2009; From the top of a scaffolding, Free State High School sophomore Amy Stahl helps finish a mural painted by a group of Free State students in the commons area of the school.
Behind the Lens: Sports photographers require arsenal of defensive moves: By Nick Krug; February 1, 2009; It’s a popular belief among many that the sports photographer has the best seat in the house when it comes down to the full experience.
Behind the Lens: Opportunities at Media Day pass in a flash: By Nick Krug; October 26, 2008; To look at the portrait of the Kansas University men’s basketball team hanging in the Booth Family Hall of Athletics, it’s easy to imagine a day when the coaches and players of one of the most storied college basketball programs gathered together at the center of James Naismith Court for an official record of unity before the season commenced.
Photographer Daniel Coburn offers tips on shooting landscapes: By Nick Krug; September 14, 2008; Recently I was able to catch up with Topeka landscape photographer Daniel Coburn and had the opportunity to chat with him about his approach.
Behind the Lens: Professional photographers bane for airport security: By Nick Krug; August 3, 2008; Imagine, if you can, the looks on the faces of Travel Security Administration folks at the airport when all of these wires, cords, batteries and intricately designed and compact pieces of steel and aluminum roll through their metal detectors and flash up on their computer screens.
Saying ‘I don’t’ to family weddings: By Nick Krug; June 29, 2008; Consider this column a fair warning to anyone with a decent camera or a mediocre ability to use said device. Someday down the road one of your cousins will get engaged. Although you haven’t seen this bride-to-be since she convinced you to get your head stuck in a metal St. Louis Cardinals trash can when you were 4, your aunt Margie, her mother, thinks that you would be the perfect wedding photographer for her daughter on the most important day of her life.
Behind the Lens: Patience with ‘light painting’ creates special effects: By Nick Krug; May 11, 2008; It’s a rare occasion when a photographer can take complete and total control of a lighting situation without some sort of interference.
Behind the Lens: J-W photographer finds best sport photos come after the press conference: By Nick Krug; March 30, 2008; Imagine, if you can, hordes of reporters clawing at each other’s backs to circle you. One after another microphones are thrust in your face. Relentless camera flashes blind you while TV cameras record your every step.
Behind the Lens: Image review distraction from action: By Nick Krug; February 17, 2008; For almost 10 years now, the LCD screen has assumed the role of the technological silver bullet for the digital-age photographer. The image review function epitomizes and fulfills our quest for instant gratification, present company absolutely included. Although useful at times when the correct exposure is questionable, this handy-dandy little diversion is the most culpable of offenders when it comes to missing the moment.

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Recent photos

Raiders Third baseman Brian Kindle throws out an Olathe South runner in the fifth inning. O-South beat Lawrence, 8-7, Wednesday at Ice Field.

Raiders batter Chris Parker pulls off his helmet after popping out to end the third inning.

Dog Days participant Jim Bruce reaches for a drink from his oldest son Preston, 3, as he and Porter, 20 months, hang out near their dad during the Dog Days workout Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at the Shenk Fields, 23rd and Iowa streets.

A pair of running shoes go up in the air as exercisers lay on their backs for toe touches.

More than 2,000 people do jumping jacks during an attempt to set the record for the largest community workout Wednesday at Shenk Fields, 23rd and Iowa streets. The effort was led by Lawrence community workout legend Don "Red Dog" Gardner.

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