Dr. Jane Goodall’s Visit to Southwestern University

Southwestern University was fortunate this week to welcome Dr. Jane Goodall to their campus in Georgetown, Texas.   Dr. Goodall was principal speaker for this year’s Shilling Lecture Series.    During her visit on a very rainy Tuesday afternoon and evening, she was accompanied by Mr. H, a stuffed monkey (she was quick to point out it was a monkey, NOT  a chimp) given to her by Gary Horne, a blind U.S. Marine Corps veteran.    Mr. H was a constant companion.   My visual treatment of Dr. Goodall was cumbersome, however.   Covering her was harder than most U.S. presidents I’ve photographed through the years.   Just moments after her speech began, I was advised I had to move completely away from the speaking area.   I got off about five frames before this happened, the opening shot one of those.   One wonders if Dr. Goodall requested this level of security, or Southwestern decided for her.   I’ve said it often, but photographers can’t do our jobs very well with this type of limitation.   Good images take work.   So much for my venting.  It was still good to see this great lady.