A day's work

Today was a long day. Why not make it longer with a blog post? First, I shot Apple Blossom Parade, then a college baseball game. Here's my favorite from the baseball game:

Fort Hays State’s Kelton Rule, bottom, collides with Missouri Western’s Grant Fink as he slides into third base on Saturday at Griffon Spring Sports Complex in the opening game of the teams’ series in the MIAA Tournament. Sait Serkan Gurbuz | St. Joseph News-Press

Here are some selects from the parade:

Mea Williams, 3, waits for more candy in her umbrella during the Apple Blossom Parade on Saturday. Sait Serkan Gurbuz | St. Joseph News-Press

Cayman Russell, 2, center, gives away candy during the Apple Blossom Parade on Saturday. Sait Serkan Gurbuz | St. Joseph News-Press

A child collects candy during the Apple Blossom Parade on Saturday. Sait Serkan Gurbuz | St. Joseph News-Press

Gordon Murphy, 78, right, watches the Apple Blossom Parade as 10-month-old Alonte’ Jones, left, sits on the arm of his grandmother the Rev. Wisdom Williams on Saturday. Sait Serkan Gurbuz | St. Joseph News-Press

Godfather’s Pizza float travels on Frederick Avenue during Apple Blossom Parade on Saturday. Sait Serkan Gurbuz | St. Joseph News-Press

Pinned down a job in a new town, new country

C.J. and I moved back to Missouri in December; I got a staff photojournalist position with St. Joseph News-Press. It's been a little over a month at my new job. I work in the afternoons and at night and shoot all sorts of assignments, including a good deal of sports. Below are some wrestling photos which I shot recently.

Aralık ayında C.J. ile Missouri'ye döndük. St. Joseph News-Press gazetesinde foto muhabiri olarak işe girdim. Yeni işimde bir ayı yeni devirdim. Öğleden sonraları ve gece çalışıyorum. Bolca spor dahil her çeşit habere gidiyorum. Yakın zamanda çektiğim güreş fotoğraflarından küçük bir seçkiyi aşağıda görebilirsiniz.

Benton’s Chance Barnes, top, throws Smithville’s Matt Ray to his back during their 182-pound championship match Saturday during the Midland Empire Conference Tournament at Springer Gymnasium. Barnes pinned Ray shortly after the throw to win an individual league title. Sait Serkan Gurbuz | St. Joseph News-Press

Midland Empire Conference Tournament, Saturday, Jan. 19, at Benton High School. Sait Serkan Gurbuz | St. Joseph News-Press

Midland Empire Conference Tournament, Saturday, Jan. 19, at Benton High School. Sait Serkan Gurbuz | St. Joseph News-Press

Midland Empire Conference Tournament, Saturday, Jan. 19, at Benton High School. Sait Serkan Gurbuz | St. Joseph News-Press

Justin Rhodes (top) of West Platte wrestles Brody Richardson (bottom) of South Harrison in the 126 pound championship match on Saturday at Mid-Buchanan High School. Richardson defeated Rhodes. Sait Serkan Gurbuz | St. Joseph News-Press