tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15400167491593774322024-03-12T19:35:22.943-05:00ClicksJongar003http://www.blogger.com/profile/07739716494321350470noreply@blogger.comBlogger114125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540016749159377432.post-59742054454439682062014-02-18T14:39:00.003-06:002014-02-18T14:50:54.763-06:00A Long Overdue PostIt's taken me a little while to go through the pictures I took while I was in Elkhart. I suppose one of the reasons for that is because I thought I was going to stick around there a lot longer than I did. After moving around an obscene amount of times in the last few years, staying put for a little while appealed to me in every sense. Believe it or not, (and sometimes I couldn't believe it) I wouldn't have minded being there longer than I was, regardless of shooting photos or not.<br />
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But that chapter is done, and a new one awaits. The collection of images in this post are from the last few weeks leading up to my departure, as well as a few dating all the way back to the beginning of my time at the Truth. One thing I noticed when I was going through all of these is I shot so many sports. Like, it was almost the only thing I shot it seemed like.</div>
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Anyway, enjoy, criticize, ignore, or what have you. Cheers.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A gymnast from Wawasee High School competes on the uneven bars during the 11th annual Blazer Holiday Invitational in Elkhart on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jelitza Palomino (9) of Goshen High School celebrates with teammates after scoring the go-ahead goal during an IHSAA Sectional Soccer Tournament game against Elkhart Central High School at Elkhart Memorial High School on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Elkhart building commissioner Denny Correll emerges from the basement of a home on Marion Street on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014. After a pipe burst in the upstairs apartment, it seeped through the downstairs and into the basement, causing major damage to the floors and ceilings. Correll said the water collecting in the basement could cause an electrical fire if the electricity stayed on. The house was condemned and the residents forced to vacate until the code violations could be fixed.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Danny McMahon of the Concord High School basketball team leads a drill at Shawn Kemp's basketball camp at the high school on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014. Kemp, a former NBA player and six-time All Star, was in town as the 1988 and 1990 Concord basketball teams were recognized as state runners-up.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tiana Alter's mother, Nellie Stacker, weeps as she listens to friends and family share stories and say prayers for her daughter at a candlelight vigil on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013. Alter, a 17-year-old Elkhart resident, was found deceased at a residence in Granger on Nov. 2. The death was ruled a homicide and police have charged a suspect with murder.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Taylor Shreiner (4) of Elkhart Central High School dives to keep the ball alive during a game at Elkhart Memorial High School on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2013. </td></tr>
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Two of my favorite people got married this past September. As if they weren't stupidly perfect enough, rain throughout the entire wedding day gave way to an incredible double rainbow at sunset (in the mountains) directly after the ceremony. Seriously.</div>
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<br />Jongar003http://www.blogger.com/profile/07739716494321350470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540016749159377432.post-89115742769329388632013-11-05T13:59:00.000-06:002013-11-05T13:59:04.697-06:00Halloween and Marching Band<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
A week or so ago I had a conversation with someone about how lame it was that trick or treaters go out so early now. When I was little, I remember it wasn't officially Halloween until the sun went down. Well, I had never had to cover trick or treating until this past Thursday, and I take it all back. I'm thankful parents take their kids out so early now because it allowed more time to shoot with ambient light, rather than pumping strobe into their eyes.</div>
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Saturday, I found myself in Indianapolis shooting state marching band finals for 12 hours. The day itself was long and weird, and covering four bands with playing times spaced so far apart was a little stressful. But I swear, if the world was run by the people that coordinated this event, there would be nothing left to accomplish. Them dudes were efficient.</div>
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I've subconsciously been shooting a lot of silhouettes recently. Now that I've realized I'm doing it, it's time to stop and focus on something else for a while, but not before posting one more picture.</div>
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After a summer resetting my brain, and a tumultuous couple of August weeks, I've finally settled down in Elkhart, Indiana, where I'll spend the rest of the year shooting for The Elkhart Truth.</div>
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It's been baseball season for almost a month now, but heavy rains for most of that time kept the teams off the field. I finally got a chance to get out there and shoot earlier today, but in a peculiar situation.</div>
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Over the weekend, the championship game of a tournament got called off because it got too dark. They picked it up earlier this afternoon, with the score tied 5-5 in the 7th inning. It took until the top of the 12th inning to finally score a run, which stood as the game-winner. It was great to get thrust right into action after being away from the sport for so long.</div>
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<br />Jongar003http://www.blogger.com/profile/07739716494321350470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540016749159377432.post-62969213670762447012013-04-30T16:43:00.000-05:002013-04-30T16:50:03.607-05:00Last Week(ish)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I've been real lazy about posting recently, which is (not) a shock. But I wanted to put up some pictures from the last week or so since things have started to pick up a little. These are taken from flood coverage, a protest against building a Walmart, a candlelight vigil for an unsolved murder, an anti-violence march through Muskegon/Muskegon Heights, and a Senior Prom. Enjoy.</div>
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<br />Jongar003http://www.blogger.com/profile/07739716494321350470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540016749159377432.post-25603417145243172882013-04-30T16:37:00.003-05:002013-04-30T16:37:41.697-05:00A First for the Chronicle<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Reeths-Puffer High School hockey had their best season in school history. They went 25-3-1 (including playoffs) and lifted their first regional trophy. You can read more about their season <a href="http://www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/index.ssf/2013/03/reeths-puffer_hockey_has_best.html" target="_blank">here</a>. I followed them on their road to the state title, but unfortunately it wasn't a very long one. </div>
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After going down 5-2 in the state quarterfinal game, they clawed back to force overtime only to lose 43 seconds into the extra frame. A really deflating defeat and a crappy way to end the season after accomplishing so much. I plucked a few selects that I liked from my time with them. Enjoy.</div>
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The even though Grand Haven controlled most of the game, it looked like it was going to slip away from them in the very last seconds. But thanks to a combination of a good defensive play and some luck, they hung on until overtime and sealed the deal there. Two state titles in a row for the Buccaneers.</div>
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I shot a ton, had a blast and learned a lot, this being my first state title game. Here are a handful of frames I liked from the day.</div>
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A couple of weeks ago I shot these two teams play against each other before a more than packed audience. From what I was told, the MS Sailors beats up on RP year after year. I don't know if RP had ever even won a game against them. That game went to overtime, but it didn't take long for the Rockets to end the game and finally beat their longtime foe.</div>
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Fast-forward to yesterday afternoon. The teams were set to square off once again, this time for a regional championship. After a scoreless first period, the teams traded goals before the rockets got two goals in less than a minute by the same player. The Sailors would crawl back to within one goal twice, but ultimately lose 5-3. The Rockets go on to the state quarterfinals for the first time in school history, and they had to beat a heated rival to do it.</div>
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I had more fun shooting this game then probably any assignment I've had so far this year. Here's hoping the Rockets can go to states and this guy gets to go to Plymouth and shoot from the bench with them.</div>
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Hurry up, Spring so this town can be warm and beautiful again!</div>
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In addition, the other photo intern and good friend <a href="http://arianavda.com/" target="_blank">Ariana van den Akker</a> decided she was insane/badass enough to do it herself. The California native <a href="http://www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/index.ssf/2013/02/chronicle_photo_intern_takes_t.html#incart_river" target="_blank">was able to cross another thing off her Michigan Bucket List</a>, I got to take pictures of her turning into an ice cube, and over $45,000 was raised for the Special Olympics. Now that's a good day.</div>
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In the weeks most shocking news, it's been snowing like crazy around here. There hasn't been a whole lot going on, so here are a few things from the week that will make you happy you are much warmer than I am.</div>
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