tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78729062024-03-07T11:37:17.820-07:00My Photojournalism LifeBlog of daily photo endeavors.Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16897264938142670674noreply@blogger.comBlogger485125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872906.post-8072823626348316672010-01-22T13:13:00.004-07:002010-01-22T13:35:57.293-07:00New Web site!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglJNIf7khD5EmS42HVfjTG6Gex7YP7jDIIYNFVohyphenhyphenlSXvFBdWI9X-mi2s5uG0NWvTUA_eoGLX791Kym0hIMOqYSEa1Pa-6OzaXbmf7C1OVDKaaR5tLmMlISKqhKmsx1Yr14mGSHw/s1600-h/Picture+2.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 273px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglJNIf7khD5EmS42HVfjTG6Gex7YP7jDIIYNFVohyphenhyphenlSXvFBdWI9X-mi2s5uG0NWvTUA_eoGLX791Kym0hIMOqYSEa1Pa-6OzaXbmf7C1OVDKaaR5tLmMlISKqhKmsx1Yr14mGSHw/s400/Picture+2.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429661380665929138" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.morganpetroski.com/">www.morganpetroski.com</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br />-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />This blog has been retired.<br />To see new work check out the new Web site.<br />Thanks to everyone who has ever taken the time to read my blog!<br /></div>Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16897264938142670674noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872906.post-21347997946193655462009-01-15T09:07:00.005-07:002009-01-15T10:13:53.658-07:00Christmas and Rancho de TaosLeading up to Christmas I worked on a story about Sacred Places in New Mexico. I think we could have been a bit more extensive in the selections but I can't really complain because I got to go back to one of my favorite churches ever. San Francisco de Asis Church in Rancho de Taos, also known as Georgia O'Keeffe's church. The latter name does not sit well with the parishioners we learned. <br /><br />At each church we visited we focused on one person or a couple and their relationship to the church. At the Rancho de Taos church we found a couple who are Mayordomes in the parish. Here is their story: <a href="http://morgpet.webng.com/RANCHO/index.html">San Francisco de Asis Church, Rancho de Taos</a>.<br /><br />Here's an outtake from the day I spent there. It is probably the most recognizable angle. <br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/morganpetroski/3198782967/" title="mp_RdTaos079a by morgpet, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3427/3198782967_ca8673dcf1_b.jpg" width="800" height="533" alt="mp_RdTaos079a" /></a>Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16897264938142670674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872906.post-65152262158627838652009-01-07T20:50:00.004-07:002009-01-07T20:59:39.100-07:00Birthday MonthJanuary is birthday month in my family. Great grandma turned 90 on Jan. 2, grandma turned 70 today, Jan. 7, and I will be 24 on Jan. 17th. I set up this four generation shot when I went home for the holidays. Oh and not to leave mom out, her birthday is July 11, and I probably shouldn't post her age because she reads this. :)<br /><br />So from left to right, grandma Monique, me, great grandma Berthe (nickname Da), and my mom, Lise. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/morganpetroski/3156254135/" title="_MG_9601a by morgpet, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3249/3156254135_758460751e_b.jpg" width="800" height="534" alt="_MG_9601a" /></a>Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16897264938142670674noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872906.post-20025129491805076882009-01-05T20:12:00.002-07:002009-01-05T20:15:45.300-07:00DownhillAlbuquerque's only snow day, so far, resulted in a mass of children in the parks playing in the snow. I took my turn down the ramp too.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/morganpetroski/3168732868/" title="mp_snowday07/METRO/MorganPetroski/121608 by morgpet, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3093/3168732868_a533eca408_b.jpg" width="800" height="533" alt="mp_snowday07/METRO/MorganPetroski/121608" /></a>Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16897264938142670674noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872906.post-7258202199077567632009-01-04T16:31:00.003-07:002009-01-04T16:55:41.857-07:00Oops... Happy New Year?So I've slacked... <br /><br />One of many New Year's resolutions... get back on track with blogging. <br /><br />This year I'm going to take on the challenge of limiting each blog post to one photo to help with my editing skills. Hopefully this will prompt more frequent posts. Hopefully. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/morganpetroski/3168733044/" title="mp_SanYsidro02/RR/MorganPetroski/122208 by morgpet, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3112/3168733044_16909e4c96_b.jpg" width="800" height="592" alt="mp_SanYsidro02/RR/MorganPetroski/122208" /></a>Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16897264938142670674noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872906.post-67617104578285484222008-11-24T14:08:00.005-07:002008-11-24T14:32:51.176-07:00October PortraitsSome selections from the month-long portrait frenzy. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/morganpetroski/3043931057/" title="mp_UNMseniors01/SPORTS/MorganPetroski/102808 by morgpet, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3154/3043931057_593033da36.jpg" width="332" height="500" alt="mp_UNMseniors01/SPORTS/MorganPetroski/102808" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/morganpetroski/3057225032/" title="LoboWest by morgpet, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3147/3057225032_7560ab1814.jpg" width="269" height="500" alt="LoboWest" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/morganpetroski/3044768102/" title="mp_seniors/SPORTS/MorganPetroski/102208 by morgpet, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3236/3044768102_3f6ed43ec2_b.jpg" width="800" height="538" alt="mp_seniors/SPORTS/MorganPetroski/102208" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/morganpetroski/3043930541/" title="mp_fritzche01/ARTS/MorganPetroski/100708 by morgpet, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3192/3043930541_b1d0eb4f2a_b.jpg" width="800" height="563" alt="mp_fritzche01/ARTS/MorganPetroski/100708" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/morganpetroski/3044767980/" title="mp_finishline01/SAGE/MorganPetroski/102008 by morgpet, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3175/3044767980_3af9eb80cd.jpg" width="364" height="500" alt="mp_finishline01/SAGE/MorganPetroski/102008" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/morganpetroski/3043931283/" title="mp_johnfleck01/METRO/MorganPetroski/111108 by morgpet, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3234/3043931283_dc44e3d0d2_b.jpg" width="800" height="538" alt="mp_johnfleck01/METRO/MorganPetroski/111108" /></a>Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16897264938142670674noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872906.post-6529346973321042762008-11-19T17:35:00.003-07:002008-11-19T17:41:22.435-07:00First snow of the year.It was October 14. It snowed on top of the Sandia Mountains and I was sent to the crest to see just how much snow there was. I kinda forgot about driving in snow and briefly got stuck in a ditch... but four-wheel-drive got me out. I made it to the top and back. At least this year I didn't slip on the ice and fall on my butt. :)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/morganpetroski/2961897025/" title="mp_snow01/METRO/MorganPetroski/101408 by morgpet, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3179/2961897025_0eb55740c4_b.jpg" width="800" height="531" alt="mp_snow01/METRO/MorganPetroski/101408" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/morganpetroski/2962742856/" title="mp_snow05/METRO/MorganPetroski/101408 by morgpet, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3199/2962742856_4d6020912c_b.jpg" width="800" height="530" alt="mp_snow05/METRO/MorganPetroski/101408" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/morganpetroski/2962742720/" title="mp_snow02/METRO/MorganPetroski/101408 by morgpet, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3149/2962742720_a664c47862.jpg" width="317" height="500" alt="mp_snow02/METRO/MorganPetroski/101408" /></a>Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16897264938142670674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872906.post-9934192524262802822008-11-19T17:18:00.006-07:002008-11-19T17:33:24.760-07:00It's been a while...I've been really bad about blogging for about a month and a half. I've been busy with Balloon Fiesta, portraits, election day fallout and quite a few pet related stories. On top of all that I had two different dances events I photographed for myself on the side. It's been a few crazy weeks and I think I got sick twice during all of it. <br /><br />So here we go. I'll try to break the past month down into categories. The first... Balloon Fiesta.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/morganpetroski/2918921859/" title="mp_balloonglow01/METRO/MorganPetroski/100508 by morgpet, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3238/2918921859_dccc96d9fa_b.jpg" width="800" height="534" alt="mp_balloonglow01/METRO/MorganPetroski/100508" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/morganpetroski/2918922005/" title="mp_balloonglow03/METRO/MorganPetroski/100508 by morgpet, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3012/2918922005_14a734b92b_b.jpg" width="800" height="552" alt="mp_balloonglow03/METRO/MorganPetroski/100508" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/morganpetroski/2918922371/" title="mp_balloonglow07/METRO/MorganPetroski/100508 by morgpet, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2009/2918922371_f863fff5fe_b.jpg" width="800" height="550" alt="mp_balloonglow07/METRO/MorganPetroski/100508" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/morganpetroski/2961894163/" title="mp_shapes01/METRO/MorganPetroski/100908 by morgpet, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3181/2961894163_c0ab2ec0e3_b.jpg" width="800" height="527" alt="mp_shapes01/METRO/MorganPetroski/100908" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/morganpetroski/2962739766/" title="mp_shapes02/METRO/MorganPetroski/100908 by morgpet, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3273/2962739766_8d1574478e_b.jpg" width="800" height="540" alt="mp_shapes02/METRO/MorganPetroski/100908" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/morganpetroski/2962740488/" title="mp_bunny01/METRO/MorganPetroski/100908 by morgpet, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3028/2962740488_660fc772c8.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="mp_bunny01/METRO/MorganPetroski/100908" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/morganpetroski/2962741032/" title="mp_competition09/BALLOONS/MorganPetroski/100908 by morgpet, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3049/2962741032_4ab4b5e75c_b.jpg" width="800" height="534" alt="mp_competition09/BALLOONS/MorganPetroski/100908" /></a>Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16897264938142670674noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872906.post-50029352578697728402008-09-30T17:53:00.002-06:002008-09-30T17:58:05.551-06:00Tweet Tweet<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/morganpetroski/2903360548/" title="mp_bird01/METRO/MorganPetroski/092808 by morgpet, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3242/2903360548_c443015c61_b.jpg" width="800" height="495" alt="mp_bird01/METRO/MorganPetroski/092808" /></a><br /><br />A Sunday Bird Expo kept me surrounded by feathered friends. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/morganpetroski/2902518001/" title="mp_bird03/METRO/MorganPetroski/092808 by morgpet, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3034/2902518001_8a558fb5cc_b.jpg" width="800" height="579" alt="mp_bird03/METRO/MorganPetroski/092808" /></a>Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16897264938142670674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872906.post-85341156972624092792008-09-30T17:36:00.002-06:002008-09-30T17:50:56.932-06:00Sports sports sports.A short lived schedule change gave me Friday night lights practice, on top of other high school sports...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/morganpetroski/2872900339/" title="mp_cuevacruces01/SPORTS/MorganPetroski/091208 by morgpet, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3128/2872900339_954f37e1cc_b.jpg" width="800" height="591" alt="mp_cuevacruces01/SPORTS/MorganPetroski/091208" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/morganpetroski/2872901315/" title="mp_cuevacruces06/SPORTS/MorganPetroski/091208 by morgpet, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3014/2872901315_b1dbe01e17_b.jpg" width="800" height="423" alt="mp_cuevacruces06/SPORTS/MorganPetroski/091208" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/morganpetroski/2872903457/" title="mp_emhsoccer01/MVT/MorganPetroski/090308 by morgpet, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3167/2872903457_700cd5c1e6.jpg" width="315" height="500" alt="mp_emhsoccer01/MVT/MorganPetroski/090308" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/morganpetroski/2873735778/" title="mp_mountainair02/MVT/MorganPetroski/082908 by morgpet, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3287/2873735778_e5635b8d08_b.jpg" width="800" height="513" alt="mp_mountainair02/MVT/MorganPetroski/082908" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/morganpetroski/2872906489/" title="mp_mountainair08/MVT/MorganPetroski/082908 by morgpet, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3023/2872906489_c7b55bdaa7_b.jpg" width="800" height="512" alt="mp_mountainair08/MVT/MorganPetroski/082908" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/morganpetroski/2873737826/" title="mp_rrvroswell06/RR/MorganPetroski/090508 by morgpet, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3256/2873737826_2b29a8c260_b.jpg" width="800" height="636" alt="mp_rrvroswell06/RR/MorganPetroski/090508" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/morganpetroski/2872908209/" title="mp_rreldorado01/RR/MorganPetroski/090908 by morgpet, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3093/2872908209_4471df716c_b.jpg" width="800" height="604" alt="mp_rreldorado01/RR/MorganPetroski/090908" /></a>Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16897264938142670674noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872906.post-19663545715215768362008-09-30T17:25:00.003-06:002008-09-30T17:35:04.706-06:00Midway @ the Fair<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/morganpetroski/2865896826/" title="mp_midway04/FAIR/MorganPetroski/090808 by morgpet, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3195/2865896826_53f7707702_b.jpg" alt="mp_midway04/FAIR/MorganPetroski/090808" height="519" width="800" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/morganpetroski/2865067517/" title="mp_midway09/FAIR/MorganPetroski/090808 by morgpet, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3124/2865067517_3ae9cc5eb3_b.jpg" alt="mp_midway09/FAIR/MorganPetroski/090808" height="534" width="800" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/morganpetroski/2865067433/" title="mp_midway08/FAIR/MorganPetroski/090808 by morgpet, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3124/2865067433_b9bfe83896_b.jpg" alt="mp_midway08/FAIR/MorganPetroski/090808" height="534" width="800" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/morganpetroski/2865067855/" title="mp_midway/FAIR/MorganPetroski/090808 by morgpet, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3164/2865067855_42e6c004d1_b.jpg" alt="mp_midway/FAIR/MorganPetroski/090808" height="534" width="800" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/morganpetroski/2865067137/" title="mp_midway01/FAIR/MorganPetroski/090808 by morgpet, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3125/2865067137_5ddbb75dc1_b.jpg" alt="mp_midway01/FAIR/MorganPetroski/090808" height="545" width="800" /></a>Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16897264938142670674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872906.post-82792117120785847172008-09-20T17:39:00.002-06:002008-09-20T17:43:09.001-06:00.NM State Fair Queen.<object width="800" height="625" align="middle"><param name="FlashVars" VALUE="ids=72157607396762406&names=New Mexico State Fair Queen 2009&userName=morgpet&userId=49503100437@N01&source=sets&titles=off&displayNotes=on&thumbAutoHide=off&imageSize=medium&vAlign=mid&displayZoom=off&vertOffset=0&initialScale=off&bgAlpha=80"></param><param name="PictoBrowser" value="http://www.db798.com/pictobrowser.swf"></param><param 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src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3113/2865896124_bdc1dc148d_b.jpg" width="525" height="800" alt="mp_indian06/FAIR/MorganPetroski/091008" /></a>Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16897264938142670674noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872906.post-65206683070877220422008-09-19T13:50:00.002-06:002008-09-19T13:56:10.186-06:00Seven years have passed.<div style="text-align: left;">Since 9/11/01.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/morganpetroski/2865896294/" title="mp_memorial04/METRO/MorganPetroski/091108 by morgpet, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3230/2865896294_01dfda0b6a_b.jpg" alt="mp_memorial04/METRO/MorganPetroski/091108" height="536" width="800" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/morganpetroski/2865896376/" title="mp_memorial01/METRO/MorganPetroski/091108 by morgpet, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3068/2865896376_926ed695a7_b.jpg" alt="mp_memorial01/METRO/MorganPetroski/091108" height="800" width="449" /></a><br /></div>Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16897264938142670674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872906.post-66842300986621186252008-09-17T14:41:00.002-06:002008-09-17T14:48:03.461-06:00A dive.The pool had re-opened and a feature photo was needed. This little guy was having fun diving although his father kept correcting his form.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/morganpetroski/2865068015/" title="mp_rrpool02/RR/MorganPetroski/090508 by morgpet, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3045/2865068015_16d355243a_b.jpg" width="800" height="531" alt="mp_rrpool02/RR/MorganPetroski/090508" /></a>Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16897264938142670674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872906.post-75243859835025825472008-09-17T14:34:00.004-06:002008-09-17T14:48:35.707-06:00Lobos Tab 1I was assigned to photograph Louie Lobo and Lucy Lobo for various sports tabs throughout the season. I had about one hour to get as many different cover shots as I could that could be saved and used for different games. It was high pressure but very fun. I'm going to publish them on here as they are published. So here's the first and probably my favorite from the night. The poor girl dressed as Lucy Lobo had to keep jumping on my command and I know she could barely hear me yelling "1, 2, 3..." through the costume.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/morganpetroski/2865066401/" title="mp_lobos04/SPORTS/MorganPetroski/082608 by morgpet, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3265/2865066401_c265ebc9cf.jpg" alt="mp_lobos04/SPORTS/MorganPetroski/082608" height="500" width="333" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/morganpetroski/2865402445/" title="090608tab by morgpet, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3289/2865402445_c26275e7e9.jpg" alt="090608tab" height="500" width="267" /></a><br /></div>Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16897264938142670674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872906.post-1642694286802222532008-09-02T11:08:00.005-06:002008-09-17T14:34:00.094-06:00Slew of portraits.Lately it seems as if I've been on portrait detail. Just my imagination I'm sure...<br /><br />UNM's new announcers were shot in the studio, where I attempted some film noir look. It sorta worked I suppose. Next was a quick office shot of two Sandia Lab researchers who helped crack the anthrax case. They were finally given clearance to talk about their work last month. Then I photographed a Picuris Pueblo potter. And finally a man who has worked at a local hospital for nearly 47 years cleaning surgery tools.<br /><br />And there are more portraits of UNM's Louie and Lucy Lobo, but they haven't ran yet, so I'll hold off on those for now.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/morganpetroski/2818336456/" title="mp_announcers01/SPORTS/MorganPetroski/082708 by morgpet, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3092/2818336456_7628b908c2.jpg" alt="mp_announcers01/SPORTS/MorganPetroski/082708" height="500" width="338" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/morganpetroski/2866232372/" title="083008tab by morgpet, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3265/2866232372_a7760da9c8.jpg" alt="083008tab" height="500" width="267" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/morganpetroski/2817483687/" title="mp_anthrax04/A1/Morgan Petroski/082108 by morgpet, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3172/2817483687_e08f0786db.jpg" alt="mp_anthrax04/A1/Morgan Petroski/082108" height="343" width="500" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/morganpetroski/2803763365/" title="mp_picuris01/ARTS/Morgan Petroski/081308 by morgpet, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3030/2803763365_f619d6304f.jpg" alt="mp_picuris01/ARTS/Morgan Petroski/081308" height="332" width="500" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/morganpetroski/2817483245/" title="mp_lucero01/A1/Morgan Petroski/081808 by morgpet, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3106/2817483245_9207a62589.jpg" alt="mp_lucero01/A1/Morgan Petroski/081808" height="332" width="500" /></a><br /></div>Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16897264938142670674noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872906.post-71196619235714261732008-09-02T11:04:00.002-06:002008-09-02T11:06:59.697-06:00Tango.This was for a story about how Argentine tango is growing in Albuquerque. Dance is still my favorite thing to photograph. Some things never change. :)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/morganpetroski/2804611052/" title="mp_tango04/ARTS/Morgan Petroski/081208 by morgpet, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3074/2804611052_1366361b22.jpg" width="320" height="500" alt="mp_tango04/ARTS/Morgan Petroski/081208" /></a></div>Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16897264938142670674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872906.post-8490126799987000192008-09-02T10:57:00.003-06:002008-09-02T11:03:41.332-06:00Glowing lightCross-country running practice one afternoon as the sun was setting. Man I love the light out here. Still it does amaze me. I try not to use fill-flash (yeah sorry photo editors who like fill-flash) when I can use the natural southwest glowing light instead.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/morganpetroski/2818333624/" title="mp_gonzales/RR/Morgan Petroski/081108 by morgpet, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3107/2818333624_c80f9e2f08.jpg" width="500" height="319" alt="mp_gonzales/RR/Morgan Petroski/081108" /></a><br /></div>Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16897264938142670674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872906.post-88148522301260113842008-09-02T10:41:00.003-06:002008-09-02T10:54:41.333-06:00It's September.A year anniversary of my landing in Duke City has come and gone. As year two creeps by I realize suddenly that I will begin to see things repeat themselves, events, holidays, etc. As obvious as this is to many, I see it presenting a challenge, at least for the first repeat year. Last year I saw the city and community with fresh eyes. Seeking creativity out of yearly events is my job now. I know what to expect and somehow feel as if the city doesn't have much more to show me. Now I know this to be not true, but with the state fair and balloon fiesta coming up next on the calendar it's what I'm facing. Maybe in a week this feeling will have passed. Maybe this is me finally realizing I'm here for good (for now). Maybe it won't be as hard as I'm imagining. Maybe.<br /><br />Show me what you've got Albuquerque...Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16897264938142670674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872906.post-14411143190937556702008-08-18T15:30:00.001-06:002008-08-18T15:31:40.279-06:00Christmas in JulyNothing like water aerobics being led by "Santa" in July.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/morganpetroski/2711639528/" title="mp_santawater/RR/Morgan Petroski/072408 by morgpet, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3057/2711639528_e57c3b51f3.jpg" width="500" height="329" alt="mp_santawater/RR/Morgan Petroski/072408" /></a><br /></div>Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16897264938142670674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872906.post-29155994709379422752008-08-18T15:24:00.002-06:002008-08-18T15:28:57.978-06:00Golf Fashion<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">This story finally ran last week. Running around on a golf course with my big ol' lights trying to avoid golfers playing through was quite interesting. At least it was a sunny day, windy but sunny.<br /><br /></div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/morganpetroski/2699660434/" title="mp_golffashion01/SPORTS/Morgan Petroski/071508 by morgpet, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3225/2699660434_8ab3636847.jpg" width="332" height="500" alt="mp_golffashion01/SPORTS/Morgan Petroski/071508" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/morganpetroski/2699660966/" title="mp_golffashion05/SPORTS/Morgan Petroski/071508 by morgpet, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3016/2699660966_2a5b03ee41.jpg" width="500" height="349" alt="mp_golffashion05/SPORTS/Morgan Petroski/071508" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/morganpetroski/2698844475/" title="mp_golffashion03/SPORTS/Morgan Petroski/071508 by morgpet, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3139/2698844475_17d545e1bf.jpg" width="500" height="332" alt="mp_golffashion03/SPORTS/Morgan Petroski/071508" /></a><br /></div>Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16897264938142670674noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872906.post-256229492660872312008-07-24T15:38:00.002-06:002008-07-24T15:42:26.339-06:00Sprayground<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">I wish this sprayground was a hair higher for us grown people. It looked soooo fun. Summer is almost over...<br /></div><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/morganpetroski/2699650924/" title="mp_sprayfeech01/METRO/Morgan Petroski/072308 by morgpet, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3210/2699650924_10205710a4.jpg" width="500" height="332" alt="mp_sprayfeech01/METRO/Morgan Petroski/072308" /></a></div>Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16897264938142670674noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872906.post-89733647051297109532008-07-24T14:45:00.001-06:002008-07-24T15:37:56.851-06:00Broken Amanda<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">One of our reporters, Amanda, wrote a first-hand story about her soccer career and the numerous injuries that came along with it. I didn't know a person <span style="font-style: italic;">could</span> break both arms four times each.<br /></div><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/morganpetroski/2699650742/" title="mp_amandasoccer/GO/Morgan Petroski/070308 by morgpet, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3097/2699650742_fa84675bef.jpg" width="317" height="500" alt="mp_amandasoccer/GO/Morgan Petroski/070308" /></a></div>Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16897264938142670674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872906.post-22952121832998691432008-07-03T15:35:00.003-06:002008-07-03T15:43:53.107-06:00End of the Trail<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">This was an assignment I wish I had known about beforehand. It would have made a nice multimedia. Next year. Next year. Single Action Shooting Society's final event of the year is considered the world championship for the shooters and brought participants from around the world.<br /></div><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/morganpetroski/2634322200/" title="mp_SASS01/MVT/Morgan Petroski/062208 by morgpet, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3141/2634322200_67fcdc7445.jpg" width="500" height="340" alt="mp_SASS01/MVT/Morgan Petroski/062208" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/morganpetroski/2633502095/" title="mp_SASS04/MVT/Morgan Petroski/062208 by morgpet, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3256/2633502095_9d85be4b53.jpg" width="315" height="500" alt="mp_SASS04/MVT/Morgan Petroski/062208" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/morganpetroski/2633502173/" title="mp_SASS06/MVT/Morgan Petroski/062208 by morgpet, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3006/2633502173_d6261fcdb2.jpg" width="500" height="339" alt="mp_SASS06/MVT/Morgan Petroski/062208" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/morganpetroski/2633501945/" title="mp_SASS02/MVT/Morgan Petroski/062208 by morgpet, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3057/2633501945_f2bd5799d6.jpg" width="500" height="332" alt="mp_SASS02/MVT/Morgan Petroski/062208" /></a><br /></div>Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16897264938142670674noreply@blogger.com0