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Weather and other gigs

1/17/2022

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If I don't write or post something every day I feel I'm letting myself down. Worse I feel I miss opportunities to tell stories in the community.

But life. 

The Coronavirus doesn't help, not feeling well means responsible people stay home and/or get tested. In the last few weeks both have happened for me. Luckily, no virus. Unluckily, I had a couple colds and a scare. And there are personal things that pop up in between and during all of it. 

And there was also 18 inches of snow that fell overnight and buried my car and half my house (over-stated for dramatic affect.) The road to Venango County hasn't been inviting during this winter dump. When working for a newspaper, it didn't matter - you got your car out and found yourself dangerously looking for photos to tell a story about the weather.
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But I'm just me right now, and life!

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Not my car, but this is a common scene round here!
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I also have to pay bills. 

I take on some freelance gigs from time to time in order to keep a roof over my head and to put myself in a position to maintain my love of storytelling. These gigs are welcomed as I try to build an ad base of sponsors. I am fortunate my camera allows me to do this. Clients and the occasional family or senior portrait helps -  my creditors think so as well.

​So life... here are a few other things that have taken my time recently.
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Photographs for a Franklin Chamber article on the Buffalo Street Lanes for the annual Business Review and Forecast section The Derrick and News-Herald puts out. 
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Same with my friends at Conair who submit their own article.
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I've also been looking through my favorite photos and stories from 2021 hoping to share some look backs and perhaps insights on another trying year.
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I was truly honored when a family put their trust in me to make family portraits. It rained on the day, forcing a less than ideal situation, but we made some pictures and memories just the same.
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When an old friend asks if I can help by shooting a basketball game, I try to jump all over it.
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Also, Allegheny College is back on campus trying to keep their students active during these cold snowy days.
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And I squeezed in a story or two for Eight & 322.

​I hope to be ready to jump back into full action this coming week. You know, if I can manage to stay shoveled out. Sometimes there are some lags in our posting as we establish ourselves, because of... well, you know... life!
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