Photo of the year?

Jim O'Bryan · Post by **Jim O'Bryan** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:22 am

All

As we prepare to start year 4 of publication. I was cataloging photos and noticed we had a tremendous number of really good photos sent in. Then I saw one of the photos that have caused more discussions and notoriety than any other photo.

Made me think, what would be the photo(s) of the year? One of Rhonda's beautiful studies of style and design at the car show? Ivor's photos of rocks in a stream that are so full feeling they touch your soul? David Lay's professional coverage? Gary Rice's action photos? Joe Ott technically perfect shots, of something sent in from another contributor like this.

"SWAT Team Releases The Pigeon."

The Swat Pigeon, sent in by Dave Skolnak, causes conversation where ever we go. Email, letters, calls, and conversations still talk about Dave catching the release of the Swat Pigeon.

As you can see clearly in this enhanced version of Dave's photo, the pigeon is undercover, and certainly packing something.

Any photos or stories that caught your eye.

To everyone that has taken part, thank you.

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Corey Rossen · Post by **Corey Rossen** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:26 am

I'm always on the lookout for the JOB picture titled "Face Front, Right, Left, now Fingerprints"

Corey

Ivor Karabatkovic · Post by **Ivor Karabatkovic** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 1:31 pm

this one by Joe Ott gets my nod. When two of the soccer players collided during a match against Medina HS.

Mike Deneen · Post by **Mike Deneen** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 2:07 pm

Sadly, the McDonalds shooter with the gun to his head is definitely the photo of the year.

Rick Uldricks · Post by **Rick Uldricks** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 9:08 am

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sharon kinsella · Post by **sharon kinsella** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 11:41 am

Why am I not surprised that the DQ picture was brought up?

Sad.

Jim O'Bryan · Post by **Jim O'Bryan** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 1:13 pm

sharon kinsella wrote:Why am I not surprised that the DQ picture was brought up?

Sad.

Sharon

I have to admit the photo caused a lot of conversation.

No one had it right though.

It was a good discussion.

FWIW

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Jim DeVito · Post by **Jim DeVito** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 4:19 pm

Maybe the photo of the day?

Ivor Karabatkovic · Post by **Ivor Karabatkovic** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 5:36 pm

Am I missing something?

What was the DQ picture?

Ivor Karabatkovic · Post by **Ivor Karabatkovic** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 5:42 pm

OH! i remember it now.

Wasn't it in front of Burger King?

sharon kinsella · Post by **sharon kinsella** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 8:08 pm

No it was DQ Ivor.

Jim O'Bryan · Post by **Jim O'Bryan** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 9:14 pm

Ivor Karabatkovic wrote:Am I missing something?

What was the DQ picture?

Slightly altered image.

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Jim O'Bryan · Post by **Jim O'Bryan** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 9:15 pm

Mike Deneen wrote:Sadly, the McDonalds shooter with the gun to his head is definitely the photo of the year.

Hate these photos.

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David Lay · Post by **David Lay** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 7:14 am

I'm surprised no one mentioned the photos that got the LO in the National Enquirer...

Jim O'Bryan · Post by **Jim O'Bryan** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 8:11 am

David Lay wrote:I'm surprised no one mentioned the photos that got the LO in the National Enquirer...

David

While not as exciting as the SWAT pigeon, it did get the Lakewood Observer to a national stage. It also fulfilled one of my dreams of having photos in the National Enquirer.

Would not even be out there without Judge Pat Carroll, and his innovative way of sentencing offenders.

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