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Taking a break from editing portrait work to post some photos from the past couple weeks. JROTC training, a mini vacation to Corpus Christi and some shots of my little cousins.

Memorial Day

Josh Bachman/Valley Morning Star

Joe Reynolds, a Korean War veteran, fought and was wounded in the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir, one of the most important and intense battles of the Korean war.

Read the story here: Memories of the Korean War

The Set up...

One for the Road...

As I head out to cover two more softball teams I figured I would break all that softball coverage with this photo. As I was driving around on my daily wild art hunt I came across a crew of men from SRS Farms clearing an embankment over looking a field of sorghum near Santa Rosa.

The crew had been working for five hours before I ever found them which was at 10:30am. When I shoot photos of workers in fields or anywhere doing backbreaking labour it really makes me realize how easy my gig is.

A Team with Attitude...

I'm in Corpus Christi tonight and tomorrow afternoon to cover the Lyford Lady Bulldogs as they push to get to state.

The Beach...

Shot this last weekend on SPI.

UIL Track & Field day 2

UIL Track & Field day 1

Sportrait outtake...

I had to head over to Harlingen South today to shoot a sportrait of five of the softball teams players. while I was getting my meter reading right, lights the way I wanted them I was shooting test shots. This was actually my favorite photo from the session. It would never run in the paper, but that's what a blogs for.

Blog Revisited

I received a phone call this morning for a copy of this photo. The person calling wants to give it as a gift to a Vietnam Vet. Both the person that is giving the photo and the person getting the gift served in the Army and I was touched when the person calling said it was a beautiful photo.

Nuevo Progreso, Pairs...

Spent a few hours roaming Nuevo Progreso Sunday.

Bugs Eye View...

After I was leaving a softball game I put my gear in my truck and wandered over to a field shot this with my phone. One of my friends calls it a bugs eye view of the world I guess I would have to agree.

CENTENNIAL

Yesterday started Harlingen's Centennial celebrations. The Union Pacific rolled in a 1944-model steam Engine to help the city celebrate its 100 years in existence.

Showing off...

As I was driving through Rio Hondo on my way back to the Star I saw a man riding a horse along Sam Houston Blvd toward San Benito. Now this is pretty common down here, but I figured I would stop, talk to him and shoot some photos since I was looking to get some wild art.

Turns out the rider Rudy Ortega and his horse Clown were headed to the Wal Mart in San Benito where Ortega works as a cart pusher. His friends at work had been wanting to see his horse so he decided to leave his home in Rio Hondo and ride into San Benito to show Clown off. Driving this road every other day makes one forget that nine miles is a short distance in a vehicle but on horseback it could take a more than the 15 minutes by car.

Makes you think at one time a trip to another town was an all day deal not a short hop.

Ortega also told me about his family ranch and his roping team. I gave him my contact info, maybe this could lead to a cool photo essay or something. Keeping my fingers crossed.

Holga work

So a Photographer walks into a bar...

Good Friday

Rudy Cantu a parishioner from Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church walks down West Taylor Avenue Friday Morning during Stations of the Cross part of Easter celebrations in the Valley.

A Gaggle of Kids plus a few...

Sunset...

As the sunset spreads an orange glow across the canal behind White Wings baseball stadium, Eleazar Resendez takes a short break from watching the Harlingen South Hawks game to smoke a cigarette Tuesday evening.

Parade in Progreso

Headed across the border for a few hours Sunday. There was a festival in Progreso that I had no idea about until I crossed. The streets were packed part of the main drag was closed off to vehicles. This Marching bands drum line was good.

South Padre PD

St. Patty's Day

St. Patty's day during spring break is filled with the spirit of the Irish...

Waiting...

Thursday my mom went into the hospital for a Mastectomy. I know my mom was scared but she is one tough lady and didn't show any fear, at least not to me. Luckily everything went well and the preliminary test came back negative for any more cancer in her system. We are all thankful for the results. All these photos were shot with my iPhone and edited with the best camera app. Enjoy and go tell your parents you love them!

"Regalo Para Mi..."

As you cross the bridge into Progreso like on most bridges leading from the U.S. into Mexico at times you hear a voice faint at first, but steadly grows louder as you step closer to the Mexican side of the bridge, "Regalo para mi!" Men and Women, mostly women at times a few other times many begging for change from tourists and other walking along the bridge. I think many people that go to places like the Winter Texan magnet that is Progreso tend to ignore these people and seem to forget that a little change (literally) can help these folks that gather under the bridge.

As Winter ends...

As the Season changes so does the dynamic in the Valley. Spring break rapidly approaches and many Winter Texans are heading home. Some to avoid the Spring breakers others say its simply time to go home for a while.

Tennis Anyone?