Last one out of the dark room, turn off the lights.

I haven’t set foot in a dark room in over 15 years.
That’s what happens when you use digital cameras and computer programs daily to edit, crop and adjust photos.
But while in the area, I stopped …

InFocus Blog: Outside the Box

After shooting all kinds of sports over the past 13 years there are a lot of things I still don’t understand while watching them. Last week I covered a girls softball game of Mountain View …

The right place at the wrong time

I thought I was in the right place on the right time, however, I was wrong. I, along with numerous other still photographers were allowed in to photograph the introductions of the Republican candidate debate. …

In Focus: At the circus

In Focus: Fireplace Safety

Don Fisher, with Chiminy Cricket and Top Hat Air Systems, cleans and inspects a fireplace and chimney during a service call to a home in Mesa, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Historic Train

A crowd gathers along the railroad in Gilbert during the arrival of the Union Pacific Railroad’s Steam Locomotive #844, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011. The locomotive known as Old #844 was built in 1944, traveled through Arizona in celebration of the state’s centennial. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Trick-or-Treat

Kids dressed as their favorite characters trick or treat for candy in the Power Ranch area of Gilbert, Monday, Oct. 31, 2011 to celebrate Halloween. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

A “cut” above the rest

Meat cutters Juan Ortiz,left, and Eric Seals compete in the Texas Roadhouse Meat Cutters Challenge, Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011 in Phoenix. A total of six cutters in the Valley competed looking to advance to the …

Pumpkin Lot

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Tempe Town Lake pedestrian bridge opens

The pedestrian bridge constructed over the west end dam of Tempe Town Lake is now open, shown Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011. The bridge helps shade the rubber bladder from the harsh sun as well as having sprinkler heads underneath to help cool the bladder. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]