[JOURN 495BJ] Border Angels- The Power of One

Since 1994, 10,000 people have died trying to cross the border between the United States and Mexico, according to Enrique Morones founder of Border Angels. Among those who attempted the journey are men, women and young children. Due to harsh weather conditions, tough terrain and often the expensive price migrants must pay to smugglers, however, many do not make it across.

Founded by Morones in 1986, Border Angels is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing humanitarian assistance to undocumented immigrants. After bringing food and water to migrants who were living in the canyons of North County San Diego, Morones and the Border Angels expanded their operation by going out to the desert to place water near the recently constructed wall dividing the United States and Mexico, also known as Operation Gatekeeper.

“Before Operation Gatekeeper, one or two people died every month,” said Morones.

“After Operation Gatekeeper, one or two people die every day.”

Border Angels is also known for attending to a cemetery in Holtville, California to pray and place crosses that read “no olvidados” (not forgotten) on the graves of the 700 unidentified migrants laid to rest there.

Welcoming the Canon EOS 5D Mark II to the family

A look at my new 21.1 megapixel, full-frame, with full HD
video, digital box with a hole.

Its been a long time coming but I finally have new gear! I had been shooting with a Nikon D40X for about five years now. This little camera withstood a lot from me! Its small body and price is what caught my attention as a novice photographer five years ago. Although it saddens me to put my sweetheart to rest, I am proud to be the new owner of a Canon ESO 5D Mark II.

I am usually not one to worry about the tech specs of my equipment but as my photography progresses ensuring the quality of my photographs has become more and more important to me.

I believe every type of camera produces a particular image unique in its quality. Some may label it as better or worse while I simply like to see things as different. With new technologies becoming more available it gets easier to forget a camera is simply a dark box with a hole. So why spend thousands of dollars on a piece of equipment you can actually make yourself?