Stolen Car-7-30-12- Photo by Jamie Germano

You know a car has been under water for a long time when a fire hose can’t remove the algae that has built up on it. This car is removed from the retention pond near the Holt Road Wegmans.  Police said it was reported stolen in 2009. Oh yeah, it was empty.

Native American Fest - 07/29/12 - Photo by Marie D. De Jesús

A multiple representation of Native American Nations gathered at the Ganondagan’s 21st Annual Native American Fest. Scott Sinquah of the Hopi Nation and his father visit Victor to for a hoops dance performance. 

Pass Defense-7-29-12-Photo by Jamie Germano

I liked this photo because it shows the desperation that sometimes is pass defense in the NFL. Rookie defender Stephon Gilmore (27) had his back to the play but still managed jar the ball from receiver Derek  Hagan (80).

Tight Coverage-7-28-12- Photo by Jamie Germano

I’m always trying to shoot tight.  Today’s cameras offer great latitude to crop photos but sometimes there is no substitute for getting it right in the camera. This photo is almost the full frame. And speaking of tight,  Bills receiver David Nelson held onto the ball despite the tight coverage by Aaron Williams.

Juggling Catch-7-27-12-Photo by Jamie Germano

Bills receiver Stevie Johnson fights to regain control of this deep pass during training camp. He bobbled the ball as he tumbled out of bounds. I’m calling it a “no catch” but it still made a nice photo. 

Through the ears - 7-24-12 - Photo by Annette Lein

Tenia Mitchell-Lawrence, age 7, rides a horse led by a student mentor of “A Horse’s Friend” of Pittsford during the afternoon activity session of the tutoring partnership between School 9 and Baden St Settlement. When we shoot assignments at the paper, we label the photos according to which is our favorite. The best photos don’t always run as the page designers sometimes disagree with the photographers :)  Such was the case with this photo.  This was my favorite photo from this assignment, but another wide shot of a boy on the horse is what ran on the front page.  I like seeing the little girl’s face between the horses ears.  I just love the “feel” of this photo.

Lines and Shapes - 07/24/12 - Photo by Tina Yee

I was photographing construction at Alpina Foods in Batavia and saw the dark billowing clouds.  I knew all I had to do was wait for this unit to swing over and the worker in the neon green vest to come around the corner and I’d have a photo.