One of the great things about working for a newspaper is the variety. Meetings, awards ceremonies, kids playing around--its always something different. Each week I photograph sports and features and cover stories. On good dys I have 2-3 assignments that I get to spend time on. Bad days, I'm in the office doing paperwork and other odds and ends related to--but not photography. Other days that aren't so fun is when there are 6 to 8 assignments and rushing in between. Sometimes those days produce good photographs, but they are too busy to feel like we're really covering a story right. I took this picture last night of the Shafer award winner. I knew who it was before hand so I could keep an eye on him. I got the feeling he knew it was him based on watching him sort of standing back - kind of uncomfortable(he is normally one of the presenters of the award so it was a different spot for him to be in. I like this picture because the words asked the question and he being in the frame answered it. Below are kids playing with a balloon that I caught with my first frame and even thogh I tried to work the shot more, my initial instinct was the best. Below is Sue Kilburn using photographs I took of her during her chemotherapy days to explain her story and the bottom was kids in line to get their face painted looking in a mirror. I didn't bother posting any sports even though I had a couple standard Volleyball shots this week. My friend Harmony posted the other day thet 'today I love photography!' I know she loves it everyday and I agree--its quite a gift to be able to do this everyday. Meadville Tribune photographs by Richard Sayer.