Pet Expo

Ricky, a 4-year-old miniature smooth dachshund, walks alongside his owner, Cris (cq) Lewis of Hortonville, at the WBAY Pet Expo, held at the Brown County Veterans Memorial Arena in Ashwaubenon, Wis., Sunday, March 29, 2009.

Wrestler of the Year

Wrestler of the year, Luxemburg-Casco's Trever Spude.

Hockey fight

I'm getting a fair amount of practice shooting ice hockey this winter. I'm very pleased I get to shoot in a well-lit arena.

Green Bay Gamblers' Patrick McCadden (18) lands a punch on Indiana Ice's Sebastian Geoffrion (24) during a fight in the first period of a USHL hockey game at the Resch Center in Ashwaubenon, Wis., Tuesday evening, March 17, 2009.

Girls' state basketball...

A few frames from the high school girls' basketball tournament in Madison.

De Pere High School's Bryanna Mueller (23), left, and Claire Steffen (20), right, tumble with Milwaukee King High School's Lanae Rash (3) on a loose ball in the first period of a WIAA Division 1 semifinal game at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wis., Friday, March 13, 2009.

Milwaukee Vincent High School's 6-foot, 6-inch tall center Nicole Griffin (44) towers over Neenah High School guard Catherine Mayer (3) on a full court press in the first period of a WIAA Division 1 quarterfinal game at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wis., Thursday, March 12, 2009.

Sometimes all you can do is hope.

Away from the action...

Covering girls' basketball sectional semifinals last night, I was happier with some moments I captured off the court.

De Pere High School players huddle up for a cheer before taking the court against Kimberly High School in a Division 1 sectional semifinal game at the Kress Events Center in Green Bay, Wis., Friday evening, March 6, 2009.

De Pere High School seniors Sarah Ferry, left, Jared Fink, and Ashtin Schmechel, right, cheer on their team in the fourth period.

Ashwaubenon High School's Lauren Steavpack (32) watches the final seconds tick down in overtime of the Jaguars' Division 1 sectional semifinal loss to Appleton West High School at the Kress Events Center in Green Bay, Wis., Friday evening, March 6, 2009.

Snow like you would never believe

Jo Steber of Green Bay walks to her car after work during a heavy snowfall in downtown Green Bay, Wis., late Thursday afternoon, Feb. 26, 2009.

Absent without leave

Army Spc. Kris Walker of the 353rd Transportation Company, headquartered in Buffalo, Minn., poses for a portrait at home in Green Bay, Wis., Friday afternoon, Feb. 20, 2009. Walker has notified the Army that he is not reporting for duty after his leave because he opposes U.S. involvement in Iraq.

It's torture...

I really enjoy food assignments.

Those who know me know that I'm a "foodie." I love learning about cooking and watching chef shows (Hell's Kitchen rocks). Obviously, I love eating good food, too. It's the one thing that truly tortures me as a photojournalist: not being allowed to eat the food after I shoot it.

Here are a couple recent food photos that I was pretty happy with.

Truffle-dusted sea scallops at Hinterland Brewery, Restaurant, and Lounge in Green Bay, Wis.

Carmen Miranda Salad at The Mustard Seed Cafe in Bellevue, Wis.

UWGB men defeat Butler

UW-Green Bay men defeated Butler (ranked 11th in the nation) last night at the Resch Center. This was my first time shooting and editing a sports action video... it was a real challenge that made me stronger in the end.

Green Bay loves Buddy, Ritchie, Bopper

On February 1, 1959, Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper played the Riverside Ballroom in Green Bay. The next night, all three were killed in a plane crash. It was "the day the music died," according to Don McLean.

This year marked the 50th anniversary of their Green Bay concert. For several years, there has been a reenactment concert.

Inauguration of "44"

"Now they can see themselves as the President of the United States."

"He was a special man..."

The Divine Temple congregation celebrated MLK Day on Monday... it was special.

Inked

Green Bay Packers linebacker Nick Barnett gets inked! I've gotta work on my handholding a little bit...

Baby, it's cold...

Highs in the single digits... lows in the minus teens... wind chill of -45º. Don't tell me it's cold where you are because I have no sympathy for you.

Women's curling in Green Bay

Green Bay played host to a qualifying tournament for the U.S. Women's Curling team.

On the video circuit...

After my 1-month of unemployment, I'm reacquainting myself to shooting video... it's funny how it's almost like a foreign language: if you don't use it you lose it. I've had to relearn a lot of basic principles and that's come as a surprise to me.

But it's all coming back pretty quickly.

I'm doing a lot of daily work right now. I'll be embedding some of the better ones here.

A new place to call home...

On Dec. 3, about 2,000 employees of Gannett – myself included – received some pretty rough news: our positions had been eliminated.

I won't elaborate on my feelings here. I'm sure you can imagine how it felt, not only to lose a job, but colleagues who you admired and enjoyed working with.

What's important, rather, is how I'm moving on. Two and a half weeks following my layoff, I've accepted a position as a visual journalist at the Green Bay Press-Gazette. To sum things up succinctly: things sure turned out rosy.

I feel blessed that the opportunity came about. And I feel honored to have been desired for the job. I'm excited. And I'll start on Jan. 5.

My duties will be divided between doing daily multimedia work for www.GreenBayPressGazette.com and providing training opportunities for others in the newsroom and photo department to learn audio and video skills. I'll continue to shoot still photographs, too.

So... Green Bay is a new place to call home...

FILE: After walking through the players' tunnel, Ken Ekstrand of Racine, Wis., takes in the sights of Lambeau Field from field-level during a walking tour of the Packers' stadium in Green Bay, Wis., Wednesday morning, Jan. 16, 2008. (Michael P. King/The Post~Crescent)

Deer season begins...

Beautiful frost yesterday morning... ever-so-slightly backlit by the rising sun...

Surrounded by frost-caked brush and wilderness, a lone hunter waits for prey in a tree stand on opening day of gun-deer season near Dale, Wis., Saturday morning, Nov. 22, 2008.

For second time in two years, Papermakers state champs

Kimberly High School's Benny DeBruin takes the ball upfield in the second half against Verona Area High School in the WIAA Division 2 state championship game at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Friday, Nov. 21, 2008.

Kimberly High School's Jayme Wells (21) tries to shake of Verona Area High School defender Sean McGowan (11) in the first quarter.

Kimberly High School quarterback Tyler Wolf (6) hugs his mother, Debbie, after the Papermakers' win over Verona Area High School in the WIAA Division 2 state championship game.

Kimberly High School's Benny DeBruin (14) and Tyler Wolf (6) walk off the field after defeating Verona Area High School in the WIAA Division 2 state championship game.

Waupaca wins state

Waupaca defeated Reedsburg in a surprisingly close game, yesterday, 21-20. That's how championship games should be.

The Waupaca High School football team conducts pregame warm ups before playing Reedsburg Area High School in the WIAA Division 3 state championship game at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., Friday, Nov. 21, 2008.

Waupaca High School's Andrew Yeska (22) and Matt Williams (28) celebrate Williams' late fourth quarter interception.

Waupaca High School players hoist coach John Koronkiewicz in the air after the Comets defeated Reedsburg Area High School in the WIAA Division 3 state championship game.