Photographers do it better.

What to write, what to write.
As you can tell, the photographers aren’t good at writing (well some of us), but, then again, it’s why we are photographers.
To be blunt, and not to stomp the other sections, we are the backbone of the paper.
Think about it. When you look at our newspaper in the stands, one of the very first things you look at are photos on the front page.
While being the backbone of the paper, we are also the most dependent on all the sections of the paper; the stories determine what photos we take. One day we can be rubbing elbows with the state’s elite government officials or standing on the sideline of one of the largest college football stadiums.
Our photographers have met many famous people and attended many sold out concerts just because it’s a story for the paper. The photos of The Daily Gamecock are one of the reasons why this paper is so great.
We are some of the most fun, easygoing people you will meet and we are always willing to help a fellow photographer.
To get off subject, let me tell you a quick story. The Daily Gamecock is one of the few campus organizations that a freshman (like myself) can have a staff position - the assistant photo editor of the tenth largest newspaper in South Carolina.
The Daily Gamecock is a great foundation to have when applying for jobs in the future. You get great experience with Photoshop, meeting deadlines, working in formal and informal environments as well as having a wide variety of photos in your portfolio, from sports to the picture of the day.
Many of our former and current staff members work or are working for the Associated Press, The State Newspaper and many other local and national newspapers.
So come join the photography staff at the Daily Gamecock and see what we’re all about.

--Brandon Davis
Asst. Photo Editor