Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Chris Owings, center, is congratulated by his teammates after hitting a single that allowed Paul Goldschmidt to score, giving the Diamondbacks the 4-3 victory against the Cincinnati Reds in the 10th inning at Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ, on Sunday, August 9, 2015.
After roughly 9,200 miles of traveling, my summer with The Arizona Republic has come to an end. My short ten weeks spent with the newspaper concluded on August 14 and I have now settled back into Athens, Ohio, to begin my senior year. It's a strange, yet comfortable feeling coming back to my Ohio homeland after spending a summer in the desert. I'll be hard pressed to complain about Ohio's summers again after enduring days as hot as 117 degrees in Phoenix.
The Arizona Republic gave me a genuine glimpse into the roles of photographers in a large metro-style newspaper. As a newspaper photographer at The Republic, your day is constantly in flux. Many days I received calls beginning with "We're going to change your day up a bit..." and I ended up having to instantly start on a different batch of assignments for the day. The "ever changing work environment" I've often talked about has never been so apparent and constant. Seldom being able to settle into a set of assignments and always being on the move has kept me on my toes. I've learned a lot about budgeting my time while on shoots. This work environment has forced me into getting images in as soon as possible, and moving onto my next assignment while churning out usable pictures to quickly be posted to the web and used in the print publication. It's really allowed me to tighten up the back end of my work and made me a much more concise photographer overall.
It's been a productive experience taking me far away from my Ohio roots and spending a summer working for a fast-paced newspaper. It's given me a fresh perspective on the work that I do and gave me an opportunity to see how newspapers operate in an environment so different from Ohio. Weather is a big deal in Arizona and weather coverage plays a big part in the newspaper, especially during the summer monsoon season. No matter what was going on during my day, if a large dust or rain storm rolled in, I had to budget time to take photos and video of the weather and submit it to the editors as soon as I could.
This summer I also created a Twitter account to keep up with my photo-related work and provide an additional medium for viewers to see the work I did for The Arizona Republic. While covering events such as changing weather, press conferences, sporting events, breaking news, ect, I was always reminded to consistently Tweet out photos and information. Doing so added another layer to my photo workflow and made me think about getting news to viewers more than I ever had before in the past. Tweeting also made me a more succinct writer as I had only 140 characters to explain the situation, post a picture and also a link to a story written by a reporter if available.
I believe my time in the desert was well spent. The Arizona Republic reinforced the fact that photographers have to do more and more to survive in today's news industry. I learned a lot about situations and phases of production to which I had not been previously exposed. Though I'll miss working for the newspaper and with the many wonderful people I met while on assignments and at the office, I'm excited to cool off in Ohio and begin my last year of college.
If you'd like to hear even more about my summer, check out the blog post I wrote about my experience at the newspaper on The Republic's website here: http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/arizona/behind-the-lens/2015/08/18/-intern-experience-isaac-hale/31740749/.
Tom Murray, owner of Villa La PAWS Resort and Spa, shares a moment with Rachel, a Standard Poodle, in his business in Phoenix, AZ, on Monday, July 27, 2015. Murray is planning to open a PAWS Mall destination pet shopping center in October. He will be the first to use Arizona's new intra-state crowd funding law and solicit Arizona residents to buy stock in his business.
Moderator Jose Antonio Vargas speaks to Tia Oso, National Coordinator for the Black Immigration Network and BAJI Arizona Organizer, as Gov. Martin O'Malley stands at the Presidential Town Hall at the Phoenix, Convention Center in Phoenix, AZ, on Saturday, July 18, 2015. Individuals walked into the stage area part way through Gov. Martin O'Malley's time with chants pertaining to the #BlackLivesMatter movement and sought to ask questions about issues affecting people of color.
Kate Usher, right, and Joe Ceccanti, left, hold cardboard cut outs of Bernie Sanders as Gov. Martin O'Malley speaks at the Presidential Town Hall at the Phoenix, Convention Center in Phoenix, AZ, on Saturday, July 18, 2015. The Town Hall featured both Sen. Bernie Sanders and Gov. Martin O'Malley.
Brent Farley speaks to the media
while holding up a piece of paper listing his two offenses during a
press conference held at Durango Jail in Phoenix, AZ, on Thursday, August
6, 2015. Farley was arrested after a mistaken blitz on the Phoenix police
chief's house and is expected to face misdemeanor charges of criminal
trespassing and disorderly conduct, according to Phoenix police.
Steve Montoya sits for a portrait in his office in Phoenix, AZ, on Monday, July 27, 2015. Montoya is a civil rights attorney who has represented clients who have won big settlements from the Arizona Dept. of Corrections.
Kong Tan waits to receive his Randy Johnson bobble head at Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ, on Saturday, July 25, 2015. The park had 25,000 Randy Johnson bobble heads to give out to commemorate Johnson's induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Milwaukee Brewers right fielder Ryan Braun (8) hugs center fielder Carlos Gomez (27) after hitting a home run in the sixth inning to put the Brewers ahead of the Diamondbacks 1-0 at Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ, on Friday, July 24, 2015.
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Chris Owings (16) steals third base and beats the tag by Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Hernan Perez (14) in the sixth inning at Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ, on Sunday, July 26, 2015.
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Chris Owings (16) forces out Philadelphia Phillies catcher Cameron Rupp (19) at second and throws to first to complete a double play and end the top of the 7th inning at Chase Field on Tuesday, August 11, 2015, in Phoenix, AZ.
Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt (44) is tagged out at the plate by Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto (20) in the 8th inning at Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ, on Wednesday, July 22, 2015.
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zack Godley (52) pitches during the first inning of his major-league debut at Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ, on Thursday, July 23, 2015.
Arizona Diamondbacks right fielder Ender Inciarte (5) is forced out by Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Scooter Gennett (2) as he throws to first base to complete a double play and end the first inning at Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ, on Sunday, July 26, 2015.
Phoenix Mercury guard Monique Currie (25) drives through contact by Minnesota Lynx forward Maya Moore (23) as she grabs for the ball at the U.S. Airways Center in Phoenix, AZ, on Friday, August 7, 2015.
Phoenix Mercury forward DeWanna Bonner (24) insists on too much contact on her shot after going up against Minnesota Lynx forward Rebekkah Brunson (32) at the U.S. Airways Center in Phoenix, AZ, on Friday, August 7, 2015.
Wide receiver Jacob Brown claps for his teammates from the sidelines during football practice at Paradise High School in Phoenix, AZ, on Wednesday, July 29, 2015.
Wide receiver Hunter Dean-Gibson, right, and offensive lineman Nathaniel Jonathan, center, take a break with the team during football practice at Basha High School in Chandler, AZ, on Thursday, July 30, 2015.
Offensive lineman Nathaniel Jonathan, left, works during a drill at football practice at Basha High School in Chandler, AZ, on Thursday, July 30, 2015.
Quarterback Drew Inness (9) calls teammates in for a break at the start of drills during football practice at Northwest Christian School in Phoenix, AZ, on Tuesday, August 11, 2015.
Joe Johnston, co-owner of Liberty Market in Gilbert, AZ, sits inside his restaurant on Friday, July 7, 2015.
Fire fighters respond to a fire at 11017 N. 39th Pl. in Phoenix, AZ, on Thursday, August 13, 2015.
Cathy Carlat, Mayor of Peoria, left, walks around the Indian Ruins with Chris Jacques, Peoria Planning Director, in Peoria, AZ, on Friday, August 7, 2015. The city aims to preserve the ruins and build paths around them so citizens can appreciate the civilizations that came before their own.
Arizona Representative Kelly Townsend speaks during a press conference held at Butcher Jones Recreational Area in Tonto National Forest located near Mesa, AZ, on Tuesday, August 4, 2015.
A Salt River foal stands at Butcher Jones Recreational Area in Tonto National Forest located near Mesa, AZ, on Thursday, August 6, 2015. Also see video: http://www.azcentral.com/videos/news/local/arizona/2015/08/07/31273931/
The sun sets behind skyscrapers in Phoenix, as seen from The-Hole-in-the-Rock at Papago Park in Phoenix, AZ, on Wednesday, August 12, 2015.
Barbara and Derek Habbeshaw, right, listen to a pastor speak during the candlelight vigil at Pacana Park in Maricopa, AZ, on Friday, July 3, 2015, for the recently slain Maricopa couple. After finding their bodies buried in Jose Valenzuela's yard, detectives accused him of murdering the couple.http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/pinal/2015/07/04/community-vigil-maricopa-couple-abrk/29689955/
It's been a long, yet fun and productive stretch recently at the Arizona Republic. I've had the pleasure of working on some well-reported stories around the Phoenix area along with the Republic's writing staff. Variety has been the spice of life for me. In the past three weeks I've hiked up a good chunk of Camelback Mountain in search of a missing hiker, photographed a vigil for a murdered couple, explored recreational areas in Tonto National Forest, continued to cover the Arizona Diamondbacks, and ridden along with police officers among other varied assignments. I always tell people that newspapers provide a work environment that is always changing and never the same day twice. It's a crazy work environment at times, but I wouldn't trade it for the world. I love trying my luck at each challenge that quickly-evolving assignments offer, and feel that I'm making ground churning out assignments quicker and quicker.
Included in a few of these captions are links to the stories the photos center around. I thought it would be best to direct further questions on the stories these images accompany to the informative narratives written by the reporters.
Todd Lentz of the Phoenix fire department waits for an airlift to carry away the body of the deceased hiker. Search crews found the body of an English tourist who lost her way on Camelback Mountain late in the afternoon on Tuesday, July 7, 2015, in Phoenix, AZ.http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2015/07/07/camelback-mountain-rescue-lost-hiker/29841277/
Todd Lentz of the Phoenix fire department views the area where the body of a missing hiker was found with his binoculars.
A helicopter crew pulls up the body of the missing woman just after sunset.
Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed (13) is tagged out by Colorado Rockies second baseman Daniel Descalso (3) between second and third base in the first inning at Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ, on Thursday, July 2, 2015.
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal (9) sticks his tongue out after being struck out in the 4th inning at Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ, on Tuesday, June 30, 2015.
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher David Hernandez (30) pitches in the 8th inning at Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ, on Thursday, July 2, 2015. (Created using an in-camera triple exposure)
Arizona Diamondback's left fielder David Peralta (6) beats the tag by Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Adrian Gonzalez (23) after leading off at Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ, on Tuesday, June 30, 2015.
Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado (28) shouts in frustration after he is struck out to end the game at Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ, on Thursday, July 2, 2015. The Diamondbacks defeated the Rockies 8-1.
People lay out on blankets and in lawn chairs in preparation for the evening's fireworks during the Fabulous Phoenix 4th celebration at Steele Indian School Park in Phoenix, AZ, on Saturday, July 4, 2015.
Spectators view the city's firework display during the Fabulous Phoenix 4th celebration at Steele Indian School Park in Phoenix, AZ, on Saturday, July 4, 2015.
James Wrenn, left, and Mark Jory, holding flag, talk during the candlelight vigil at Pacana Park in Maricopa, AZ, on Friday, July 3, 2015, for the recently slain Maricopa couple. After finding their bodies buried in Jose Valenzuela's yard, detectives accused him of murdering the couple.
Antonette Bafaloukos, center, sings along to "Amazing Grace" during the candlelight vigil at Pacana Park.
Mesa police officer Jamie Bernau writes a warning for a motorist he pulled over in Mesa, AZ, on Wednesday, July 1, 2015.http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/arizona/politics/2015/07/01/self-driving-cars-city-revenue/29598929/
Jeff Berghoff, owner of Berghoff Design Group and president of the Scottsdale Gateway Alliance, poses for a portrait in his business in Scottsdale, AZ, on Friday, June 26, 2015. The Scottsdale Community Alliance is looking to rebrand the McDowell Road corridor.
Carly Copp, dressed as Jessie from Toy Story, paints with children as other parents play with their kids at Playtime Oasis in Scottsdale, AZ, on Sunday, July 5, 2015. More and more, parents are hosting children's birthday parties and other kid-related events outside of their homes and also look to hire entertainers.
Melissa Daniels, right, watches as Emily Daniels, 13, center, crosses the creek to join Dylan Brooks, 12, left, and Caden Bowman on the rocks at Water Wheel recreational area that is located on Houston Mesa Road just north of Payson, AZ, in Tonto National Forest on Monday, July 6, 2015. Also see video in article:http://www.azcentral.com/story/travel/road-trips/2015/07/09/recreation-payson-houston-mesa-road-water-wheel/29883185/
Melissa Daniels, left, takes a stick her dog retrieved as Gina Brooks, right, awaits the other dog to return his stick at Water Wheel recreational area which is located on Houston Mesa Road just north of Payson, AZ, in Tonto National Forest on Monday, July 6, 2015.
Foreground, Christine Paparone holds her son Charlie Paparone, 11, as her husband, Jeff Paparone, holds Oscar Paparone, 8, as they watch "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day" while relaxing in an inner tube as part of the Dive 'n' Movies series at Wet 'n' Wild Phoenix waterpark in Glendale, AZ, on Thursday, July 9, 2015. The park plays a different movie every Thursday and Friday night starting at 8 in the evening.
Oscar Paparone, right, 8, sits forward as he watches "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day" with his family as part of the Dive 'n' Movies series at Wet 'n' Wild Phoenix waterpark.
Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed collides with L.A. Angels second baseman Johnny Giavotella just after being tagged out at second. The Arizona Diamondbacks lost to the Los Angeles Angels 7-1 at Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ, on Thursday, June 18, 2015.
Arizona is nothing like
Ohio, but that was my hope. After spending 22 years in Ohio, I was
looking for a drastic change of pace for the summer months. Ohio will always be
my home, but Arizona offers something much different from cows, cornfields and
humidity.
I've only been in Arizona for
three total weeks now, but I feel pretty well settled. At the end of May I took
a 2,300 mile road trip out to Phoenix to spend 10 weeks interning for the
Arizona Republic as a Pulliam fellow for the photo staff, i.e. a photo intern.
On my way out, I stopped at Arches National Park, Bryce Canyon and the Grand
Canyon to get a taste for the Southwest. I've been in the Southwest and Phoenix
specifically a few times, but I'm looking forward to experiencing the area as a
resident for a short while.
June 8th was my first day at the
Arizona Republic. I am one of 17 interns recruited from across the country,
though oddly most are also from the Midwest. After a day-long orientation and
two days shadowing photographers and figuring out the newspaper's workflow,
myself and one other photo intern from Kent State University were thrown into
the mix.
My first week consisted of mainly
of portraits and event coverage. During the week, a few staffers asked me what
I'd like to improve upon this summer. Among other things, I said I'd like to
broaden my sports-shooting abilities. Somebody must have heard me loud and
clear, because I photographed almost exclusively sports during my second week.
I got to shoot a few mainstream pro sports, which I've never done before. I
photographed the Arizona Diamondbacks MLB team twice, as well as the Mercury
WNBA team and the Arizona United USL soccer team once each. Getting to shoot pro
sports is a huge milestone for me. It's a humbling experience entering a
massive arena and covering a major televised event with other photographers
from outlets like the Associated Press, USA Today, Getty and others. I've seen
that sports-photography workflow is as fast paced as the sports themselves -
viewers want to see pictures, now.
So far the summer has been a
breath of fresh air for me. I'm surviving the heat so far. The high averages
between 110-117 degrees on a daily basis and the temperature doesn't dip below
100 usually until after midnight. But it's a dry heat, right? Well, it is, but
it's still well over 100 degrees. I'll take it over humid Ohio, though.
So far it's been quite an
adventure living so far away from home in a city of 1.5 million people placed
in the middle of the desert. I'm excited to see where the rest of the summer
will take me!
Nicolas Boyce, 6, of Mesa checks out the arachnid station as part of the flashlight tours at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, AZ, on Saturday, June 13, 2015.
Left to right, Mary Logue shows a toad by flashlight to Dylan, 6, and Justin, 8, Brown during the flashlight tours of the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix.
Visitors wearing light-up jewelry walk along the trail by flashlight during the flashlight tours at the Desert Botanical Garden.
UC Davis guard Corey Hawkins, center, speaks to the media after the training camp. The Phoenix Suns held a training camp at the US Airways Center in Phoenix, AZ, on Tuesday, June 9, 2015.
VCU guard Treveon Graham, left, and UC Davis guard Corey Hawkins, right, joke on the sidelines after a drill at the Phoenix Suns training camp.
Chris Bowman, front right, takes a sip of his drink while he chats with Frank Cleveringa, front left, while Andrew Sundberg, back left, and Wasim Munawar, back right, enjoy their meal at Olive and Ivy restaurant located at 7135 E. Camelback Rd. in Scottsdale, AZ, on Thursday, June 11, 2015. Unlike some other businesses, restaurants have bounced back well after the recession.
Iban Deoltoro, left, laughs as he and his brother Valentine Deoltoro, right, pick up palm leaves and Francico Cotiy climbs down the palm tree after trimming it near the intersection of N. 7th St. and E. Palm Ln. in Phoenix, AZ, on Tuesday, June 16, 2015.
Co-owners of Arizona Family Florist, Cheryl and Brad Dunham, pose for a portrait in their Lux store for wedding floral arrangements at a warehouse at 2050 S. 16th Street, Suite 100, Phoenix, AZ, on Friday, June 12, 2015. The warehouse houses their multiple businesses.
Linda King of Glendale, AZ, front, works on a floral arrangement as Debbe Villaman of Tempe, AZ, back, groups flowers at 2050 S. 16th Street, Suite 100, Phoenix, AZ, on Friday, June 12, 2015.
Linda King of Glendale, AZ, brings a floral arrangement into the freezer.
Jacet Aparicio, right, picks up debris from his parents' white truck after it was struck by another vehicle and crashed near the intersection of N. 19th Ave. and W. Sunnyside Dr. in Phoenix, AZ, on Saturday, June 13, 2015. Aparicio explained that his parents called him soon after the crash to come help them.
Arizona United's Long Tan (29) looks off towards the goal during their match versus the Seattle Sunders at Scottsdale Stadium in Scottsdale, AZ, on Saturday, June 20, 2015.
Arizona United's Dennis Chin (15) kicks the ball in the air while guarded by Seattle Sounders' Pablo Rossi (55) at Scottsdale Stadium.
Arizona United players celebrate Long Tan's goal, the second of the night. Arizona defeated Seattle 2-1 at Scottsdale Stadium in Scottsdale, AZ, on Saturday, June 20, 2015.
Mercury's Mistie Bass (8) takes contact from Sun's players as she goes up for a shot at the US Airways Center in Phoenix, AZ, on Friday, June 19, 2015.
Mercury's DeWanna Bonner, left, is congratulated by Monique Currie (25) after making a critical shot late in the fourth quarter at the US Airways Center. Phoenix lost to Connecticut 90-78 in double overtime.
L.A. Angels right fielder Kole Calhoun slides under Arizona Diamondback shortstop Nick Ahmed in the first inning. The Arizona Diamondbacks took on the Los Angeles Angels at Chase Field inPhoenix, AZ, on Thursday, June 18, 2015.
Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt (44) looks off towards the ball after his hit, which led two to runs for the Diamondbacks in the second inning against the San Diego Padres at Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ, on Sunday, June 21, 2015.
Arizona Diamondbacks left fielder David Peralta (6) goes for a deep catch, but misses as fans look on at Chase Field in Phoenix.
L.A. Angels third baseman Taylor Featherston, center, is congratulated by his teammates in the dugout after scoring the his first major-league run for his team in the first inning.
L.A. Angels pitcher C.J. Wilson slides as he is tagged out at second by Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed to end the 5th inning.
Arizona Diamondbacks left fielder David Peralta (6) high-fives teammates after the 7-2 victory over the San Diego Padres at Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ, on Sunday, June 21, 2015.
Jim Smith, left, and his son Jacob Smith, 7, enjoy popcorn before the Diamondbacks game against the Padres at Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ, on Sunday, June 21, 2015.
Spectators round second base after the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the San Diego Padres 7-2 at Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ, on Sunday, June 21, 2015.
A child rounds third base after the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the San Diego Padres.
Gary Taylor, right, videos as he rounds third base after the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the San Diego Padres 7-2 at Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ, on Sunday, June 21, 2015.
