Election Night in Athens. Part 1.

Supporters for Athens Mayoral candidate watch election returns at Cine on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 in Athens, Ga.

Its election night. It happens every year. The main thing i covered was 2 of the 5 Mayoral race candidates, which meant that 2 people would more than likely be heading for a runoff in a later election, leading to very little jube/deject shots.



I had to hit 3 parties that night. One for a State Represenative in Watkinsville (very nice people there) and two mayoral races here in town, which vied for who would end up in the runoff.

So 745-830 at first party, 9-930 at the second, 945-1015 at the third. So i did the smart thing. Got one good jube & deject photo of each candidate & went back to make deadline. We weren't going to get anything insane because the returns came in slow & it was going to end up in a runoff.

In the end, it all comes down to what can i frame the scene and how can i compose this so that it goes beyond "candidate, hug, bounce-flash"




Athens Mayoral candidate Spencer Frye looks at returns alongside his wife Gretchen at Cine on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 in Athens, Ga. Frye finished third behind former Mayor Gwen O'Looney.



Athens Mayoral candidate Gwen O'Looney checks results on her phone during a party for her supporters at Little Kings on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 in Athens, Ga. O'Looney finished second behind former tax commissioner Nancy Denson and will face her in a runoff.




University of Georgia Anthropology professor Steve Kowalewski watches election returns on a laptop at a party for Athens Mayoral candidate Gwen O'Looney at Little Kings on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 in Athens, Ga.




Athens Mayoral candidate Gwen O'Looney looks at election returns alongside Bertis Downs at Little Kings on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 in Athens, Ga.



Georgia House of Representatives candidate Hank Huckaby talks with his wife Amy, left and supporter Jim Parker, right at Your Pie on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 in Watkinsville, Ga. Huckaby will be filling the seat vacated by Rep. Bob Smith, who is retiring.



Supporters of Georgia House of Representatives candidate Hank Huckaby watch election returns at Your Pie on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 in Watkinsville, Ga. Huckaby will be filling the seat vacated by Rep. Bob Smith, who is retiring.