Rainy Foley Fun Days

This would be the second day IN A ROW in which it rained cats and dogs, and me being without my raincoat :( at least I remembered my rainboots this day.

Thanks to Kimm Andersen who was with me at this parade, he was able to capture the true feelings I was expressing to the rain.

Cody Eisenschenk, wrapped from head to toe in trash bags waits and watches for the Foley Fun Days Grande Parade, in the rain Wednesday, June 22.
Times photo by Kaitlin Keane

Dylan Coulter smiles back at his mom during the Foley Fun Days Grande Parade Wedneday, June 22.
Times photo by Kaitlin Keane

Rain continued to come down on people while they sat and watched the Foley Fun Days Grande Parade Wednesday, June 22.
Times photo by Kaitlin Keane

Jacob Peterson shows off his loot gathered during the Grande Parade at Foley Fun Days.
Times photo by Kaitlin Keane

Brandilyn Gracia waits in the rain for the Grande Parade to begin at Foley Fun Days Wednesday, June 22.
Times photo by Kaitlin Keane

At the end of the second rain day, I was a very upset wet intern ha

Let's get WILD

I went to the Minnesota Wild Caravan, where some players were signing autographs for fans before the season starts up.

Here are some of the keepers from that afternoon.

While waiting in line at the St Cloud Municipal Athletic Complex, Nordy makes his way around greeting fans before they get autographs from three Minnesota WIld players Wednesday, June 22.
Times photo by Kaitlin Keane

Gavin Leitold looks around the line of people, trying to get a glimpse of the Minnesota WIld players before getting their autograph Wednesday, June 22 at the St Cloud Municipal Athletic Complex.
Times photo by Kaitlin Keane

Justin Bonach waits in line Wednesday, June 22 with his puck to get signed by Minnesota Wild player Cal Clutterbuck at St Cloud Municipal Athletic Complex.
Times photo by Kaitlin Keane

what to buy...what to buy....

As I'm sitting here at work, waiting for something news worthy to happen, I am looking though all the things I NEED to buy.

here are the choices...there are a few things that might out way the others.

first I would enjoy getting a 7d...with a rebate makes the idea of purchasing my own much more appealing. 

I'm not a person who enjoys carrying my camera naked...as in without a bag some days. So I feel like having a purse like this, not my normal camera back pack, would be a useful thing.

I had ordered a new backpack about a month ago, and when I received it I had realized that it was not what I wanted, so now I'm waiting and hoping I can exchange my sucky bag for this bag I would like :) 

this would be such a fun little toy to have... near the bottom of the list on needs, but I feel like you could add so much more fun stuff to projects with this. 

Hello there B-roll

I got the chance to work with video the other day while double teaming on an assignment with the another photographer.
I only did b-roll, not the interview, or the editing job.
If you zone out during the video I understand, I do as well, and just watch it for my super cute, and awesome b-roll shots. I am not really sure why you don't hear any of the nat sound in the video, it was probably laziness on someone's part, but if I had the chance, I would re work it to hear more sound, because this is everything we learn what NOT to do at WKU PJ.

St Cloud Pawn Stars

Well not really but we are doing a story about how pawn shops are getting more popular because of the show, Pawn Stars.
I went to the pawn shop, my first time, I expected a seedy place, but it was okay, might have to stop back again and pick up some DVDs!

Joanne Fulyter inspects a ring brought in by a customer Friday, June 17 at Security Coin & Pawn Shop in downtown St Cloud. Her and her husband have owned the business for 25 years.
Times photo by Kaitlin Keane

Owner of Security Coin & Pawn Shop, Martin Fulayter, examines a sliver plated platter that a customer brought in Friday, June 17.
Times photo by Kaitlin Keane

Martin Fulayter, owner of Security Coin & Pawn Shop shows off some of the gold they buy when customers bring them in. Fulayer says shows like Pawn Stars have put pawn shops in a better light.
Times photo by Kaitlin Keane

Rain, rain, go away

Okay WKU PJ, I was not prepared for down pours. Yes we have rain at WKU, but I never had to shoot it in before. That should be a mandatory thing in practicum, yea Mr. B said "it would be a good idea," but that doesn't mean I actually did it! And of course I didn't have my rain coat or rain boots today :( hello super wet sperry's.
But before this wet afternoon, I started my day with another staff photographer, following some old people bike...I did mostly video, but I will add one photo from that, to get an idea.

Water levels rise on Tuesday, June 21 on Verterans Drive in St Cloud.
Times photo by Kaitlin Keane

By standers watch as stuck cars have to get pulled out of rising water levels Tuesday, June 21 on Verterans Drive in St Cloud.
Times photo by Kaitlin Keane

Water levels rise on Tuesday, June 21 on Verterans Drive in St Cloud. Cars must make turns onto side roads in order to continue.
Times photo by Kaitlin Keane

Water pours out of a car after being pulled out of rising water on Tuesday, June 21 on Verterans Drive in St Cloud.
Times photo by Kaitlin Keane

Children watch from inside a house on 34th street as cars get pulled out of rising water levels Tuesday, June 21 on Verterans Drive in St Cloud.
Times photo by Kaitlin Keane 

Trying to follow something that is moving isn't a good photo opp, but video did make up for that a little. We'll see this in a couple weeks. 

Spunktacular Days

My first minnesota festival!!! Avon Spunktacular days, filled with turtle races, water ball fights, "bean bag toss, not to be confused with the normal calling of "corn hole", petting zoo, games, and more. But I am glad I was able to experience my first turtle race :) 

Creation the turtle makes it's way to the edge of the circle at the 2011 Avon Spunktacualr Days turtle races.
Times photo by Kaitlin Keane

Ava Horner screams for her turtle, Max, as it barely came in second place during Spunktacular Days in Avon.

Times photo by Kaitlin Keane

Umbrellas came out during the Avon Spunktacular Days turtle races Saturday, June 18.
Times photo by Kaitlin Keane

People of all ages came out to the turtle races in the parking lot of Avon Dental Saturday, June 18 during Spunktacular Days in Avon.
Times photo by Kaitlin Keane

Nora Bettin plays on an inflatable ride during Avon's Spunktacular Days, Saturday June 18.

Times photo by Kaitlin Keane

Alice Pelton laughs with teammate Amber Ehrlichmann while getting ready to compete in the water ball fight during Avon's Spunktacular Days.
Times photo by Kaitlin Keane

Curt Feldwerd for Riverbend controls the front of the hose during the Water ball fight at Spunktacular Days in Avon.
Times photo by Kaitlin Keane

Lilly Mergen holds a rabbit at the petting zoo during Avon's Spunktacular Days, Saturday June, 18.
Times photo by Kaitlin Keane

Charlie the Clown made balloon animals and hats during Avon's Spunktacular Days, Saturday June 18.
Times photo by Kaitlin Keane

Claire Lecy runs around the parking lot of Avon Dental during the turtle races Saturday, June 18.
Times photo by Kaitlin Keane

Couple days behind

I'm a couple days behind, because I like to wait for the photos to be published before I go and add them to my blog :)

A lot of learning has been going on lately. With just trying to get the tricks of the trade and not listening to what some people say, because they usually don't have a clue either.

Ruth Noack, pets a goat brought in by Spitfire Ranch Mobile Petting Zoo during the Gorecki Care Center petting zoo and backyard social.
The social was put on by the Gorecki Care Center, at St. Benedict's Senior Community in St Cloud.
Times photo by Kaitlin Keane 

During the Gorecki Center petting zoo and backyard social a resident at of the Gorecki Center sees a hen up close brought in by Spitfire Ranch Mobile Petting Zoo Thursday, June 16.
Times photo by Kaitlin Keane

Blanche Carlson, gets sniffed by Heresy Kiss, a llama brought in by Spitfire Ranch Mobile Petting Zoo during the Gorecki Care Center petting zoo and backyard social at St. Benedict's Senior Community in St Cloud.
Times photo by Kaitlin Keane

The event was held in Lillian's Garden. Residents could invite their

families to the event and employee's invited theirs too.

 Spitfire also brought in rabbits, llamas, a donkey, and more. Outdoor games, snacks, and refreshments were available. Along with live music by Dan Preston.

"This is something fun and interesting for the residents," Tollefson Lehse said," and we hope to do it every year."

Times photo by Kaitlin Keane

During the Gorecki Center petting zoo and backyard social Leroy Winkler, pets a goat brought in by Spitfire Ranch Mobile Petting Zoo Thursday, June 16.
Times photo by Kaitlin Keane

Executive Managing editor John Bodette meets with Kevin Allenspach in his office Friday, June 17.
Times photo by Kaitlin Keane

Executive Managing editor John Bodette meets with Kirsti Marohn in his office Friday, June 17.
Times photo by Kaitlin Keane

Simple day yesterday

Trip to the teeny-tiny post office.

Kaye Wenker, employee at the Sartell Post Office stamps envelopes before getting mailed off.
Times photo by Kaitlin Keane 

Larry Kroska, employee at the Sartell Post Office scans packages to be mailed out.
Times photo by Kaitlin Keane

Sartell Post Office is located at 113 2nd Street South.
Times photo by Kaitlin Keane

Read the article here
http://www.sctimes.com/article/20110616/NEWS01/106160031/Sartell-moving-its-mail-carriers-St-Cloud-Post-Office?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Umbrella

have a good day :)

Weddings in the air!

Having just gone to my uncles wedding in New Jersey--it got me to thinking that I needed to start editing the wedding I did in May. A month ago exactly yesterday :) Here are my favorites, hope to get them to the now husband and wife soon!

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