tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53159907191930558682024-03-13T07:13:18.448-07:00A. Drey PhotographyAbby Dreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09516207928523093532noreply@blogger.comBlogger116125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315990719193055868.post-58543504593873680122012-08-03T07:11:00.000-07:002012-08-03T07:11:44.471-07:00New SiteHi readers! I'm excited to announce that I have finally revamped my website! My blog has relocated to my new site, so to read more please visit,<br />
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Thank you for reading and I hope you continue to.Abby Dreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09516207928523093532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315990719193055868.post-54417372548526670802012-06-18T17:47:00.001-07:002012-06-19T06:33:57.586-07:00Bellefonte Cruise<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
As the Sandusky trial caused a lot of traffic issues on Allegheny Street in Bellefonte, it did not cause one of the favorite events of the year to be stopped. The media trucks cleared the street, a stage was built, and the sidewalks were lined with people of all ages for the annual Bellefonte Cruise. </div>
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After the cars cruised, and reved their engines the street was closed down as the sock hop took over with some of the best classic tunes. </div>
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The festivities continued on Saturday with the car show and more live music. <br />
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Two weeks ago all our local sports teams' seasons came to an end, as two softball teams and a baseball team lost in the PIAA state playoffs. But spring sport coverage wasn't quite finished for me yet. Since the PA State championship game are held here at Penn State I was sent to cover two of the games. Ended the spring sport season on a good note. </div>
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<br />Abby Dreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09516207928523093532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315990719193055868.post-86755964277052448192012-06-18T17:22:00.000-07:002012-06-19T06:34:10.607-07:00Sandusky Trial ContinuesThe trial for Jerry Sandusky continued through the week and I was back at the court house for my shift on Thursday, the fourth day of court. We started to pick up on patterns of what was going to happen at certain times and how some things were being handled.<br />
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As I hung around waiting a car pulled up and several familiar faces got out. I recognized the Centre County Commissioners who must have stopped by to see what all the hype was.<br />
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When the gray van pulled up to the door we knew a witness was going to be coming out. The witnesses have been kept very secretive and hide themselves from the media as they leave, and most of us prefer that, since we don't want to identify the young men. <br />
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The prosecution brought out their files as court was adjourned for the day, and would take Friday and the weekend off. <br />
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The jurors have been transported to and from the courthouse to also avoid the media.<br />
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I was surprised when out of the tunnel came one of Sandusky's attorneys, boxes of files in hand, a stogie and a grin. <br />
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Through much of the week Sandusky has not looked upset, or as if the trial is taking a toll on him. Thursday he finally had a moment, that lasted about 3 seconds, where he placed his hand on his head and turned away from the cameras. </div>
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Sandusky's main attorney, Amendola has been very chatty and full of smiles through the entire trial also, as you can see his reflection in the mirror joking with an officer. <br />
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<br />Abby Dreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09516207928523093532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315990719193055868.post-676352549150404562012-06-11T20:03:00.002-07:002012-06-11T20:05:18.413-07:00Sandusky Trial Begins<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Today started the largest trial to ever happen in Centre County, the case against Jerry Sandusky. The national media has flooded the town and the trial could take up to three weeks. Last night I headed to Bellefonte to photograph the scene. </div>
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To protect the victims of the case and the witnesses involved this tunnel was built out of the back of the court house so photographers could not see them as they get into cars. </div>
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Then this afternoon I headed to the courthouse to relieve the photographers that had been there all morning. I sat along photographers from all over the state as we waited for court to be adjourned for the day. All you heard was storm of shutters clicking as Sandusky, his attorney, the prosecutors and the judge all left the courthouse.<br />
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<br />Abby Dreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09516207928523093532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315990719193055868.post-43451005226068087222012-06-01T18:59:00.000-07:002012-06-01T18:59:01.339-07:00Welcome Home Emily!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Emily Whitehead, a 7 year old from Philipsburg, has had one spring she'll never forget. The young girl has been battling acute lymphoblastic leukemia in the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia since March and many doctor's are calling her a miracle. She underwent a procedure that is still being tested, and she was the first pediatric case to receive the treatment. When she was released from the hospital today, she was cancer free. </div>
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As the family arrived home to Philipsburg they were escorted by several firetrucks, and drove through town to signs and people lining the streets. Emily was most excited to come home to see her dog, Lucy, who has been staying with her grandparents over the last few months. </div>
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This weekend I covered the Pennyslvania National Guard 28th Infantry "Keystone" Division Annual Memorial Service at the Boalsburg Military Museum. I covered the event last year, and took one of my favorite photographs of 2011 at the event. Since I already knew the layout of the event I was brainstorming ways to get different images than I had last year. I knew moving around throughout the ceremony would help to vary images, and this is something I have been working on. Sometimes I fear I am a distraction when I move around too much, but I have learned that more angles help to round out my coverage and I notice small things that create cleaner backgrounds and unique vantage points. IT was also important this year to get the keynote speaker, former National Guard member, Governor Tom Corbett. </div>
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<br />Abby Dreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09516207928523093532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315990719193055868.post-49651436426153584292012-05-19T12:57:00.001-07:002012-05-19T12:57:19.670-07:00Witness Stand<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
As I was on my way into work yesterday I got a call to head to the Centre County courthouse in Bellefonte. I was on a mission that we weren't sure how it would work out. The Sandusky trial is set to start in the upcoming weeks and for a story about the kids who are involved having to testify they wanted photos of the witness stand. </div>
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When I arrived at the courthouse and checked in with the deputy on duty I was pleased to hear the courtroom wasn't being used and I was free to go in and take photos. After finding the light switches to the room I worked with making the most dramatic angle possible to display the view these young adults will have as they will have to recall events to the accused Sandusky, a judge, the jury, and many members of the press. </div>
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<br />Abby Dreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09516207928523093532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315990719193055868.post-951496913955847202012-05-16T17:34:00.002-07:002012-05-16T17:34:37.583-07:00Fast Dogs, Fast Cars<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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The show also had several other local animal rescue groups there with more puppies who need good homes. That's where I fell in love with Remi, a 9 week old boxer great dane mix. Too adorable to not share these photos. <br />
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<br />Abby Dreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09516207928523093532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315990719193055868.post-3949641070569454352012-05-08T08:56:00.000-07:002012-05-08T08:56:09.475-07:00Orchids<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Over the weekend the Central Pennsylvania Orchid Society held their 47th annual Orchid Show at the Ag Arena. When I walked in I was disappointed to see that there were not very many displays. But as I started to walk around I was amazed at how gorgeous the flowers were. It was hard to stop taking up close photos of the flowers to get a few with people in them browsing the displays. Everyone I chatted with was amazed about the varieties of the plant as I was and were enjoying the event which was completely free. </div>
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<br />Abby Dreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09516207928523093532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315990719193055868.post-80085604098073655202012-05-06T12:26:00.001-07:002012-05-06T12:26:32.147-07:00Galleries to Check OutSo I apologize I have been terrible at updating lately! Busy schedule here at work and lots and lots of photos being taken but not enough time to post everything. <br />
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To view some things that have been keeping me busy I thought I'd share links to photo galleries on the Centre Daily Times website. Read on...<br />
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Several weeks ago the Penn State College of Liberal Arts held a fundraiser to help Prevent Child Abuse Pennsylvania. To raise money they sold pinwheels that were then placed in rows outside of the Sparks building on Campus. I was inspired to make this short video as the the wind would start to blow which sent all the pinwheels spinning.<br />
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Blue and White weekend is always a great spring alumni event, but this year had even more news than ever. It was the first time new football coach Bill O'Brien took the field in Beaver Stadium and showed off what the team has been working on.<br />
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After a freak snow storm May has decided to show that spring is really here, and hopefully to stay. Warm sunny skies filled my friday afternoon at Mansion Park for a all day track meet. <br />
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http://www.centredaily.com/2012/05/04/3186284/west-central-coaches-invitational.html<br />
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This was a project that copy desker Erin and I decided to work on several weeks ago. It finally ran this weekend so I can share the photos! We visited a pair of local wineries and got behind the scenes tours.<br />
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http://www.centredaily.com/2012/05/05/3186865/centre-county-wineries.html<br />
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And finally, graduation weekend in Happy Valley. Thousands of family members, friends, and alumni flood to town as the spring class of 2012 commencement ceremonies stretched through the weekend.<br />
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http://www.centredaily.com/2012/05/05/3186825/penn-state-spring-2012-commencement.html<br />
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Hopefully that is a good view into what I've been working on lately and I promise I will be better at blogging in the weeks to come!<br />
<br />Abby Dreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09516207928523093532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315990719193055868.post-42014211925358183362012-04-17T19:05:00.002-07:002012-04-17T19:18:10.699-07:00DUI Checkpoint<div>On Friday night the media was invited out to photograph a DUI checkpoint. Several of the police stations along with MADD and SADD were involved in the checkpoint that was funded by a grant to the State College Police and Penn State Police. When they said the checkpoint would be on North Atherton I knew exactly where it would be. I've driven through checkpoints on that stretch of road on my way home from work on several occasions. 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There is a meter on the side of the flashlight that can detect the smell of alcohol in the air and aids in the officers asking people to take a field sobriety test. They have been using the flashlights since last fall but this was the first I got to see one up close and in action. <div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Z0VK05sB8PY/T44hsOXTCNI/AAAAAAAACGg/yEuHgVOMBjM/s1600/041412DUI5.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 258px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Z0VK05sB8PY/T44hsOXTCNI/AAAAAAAACGg/yEuHgVOMBjM/s400/041412DUI5.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732556419342993618" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hUaPJ2zxUSk/T44hr6bYEbI/AAAAAAAACGY/md_38-0Y1No/s1600/041412DUI6.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 269px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hUaPJ2zxUSk/T44hr6bYEbI/AAAAAAAACGY/md_38-0Y1No/s400/041412DUI6.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732556413991391666" /></a>I hung out photographing for about an hour, from 11-midnight, and they only stopped one car, but the night was young, and until the end of the evening they charged 6 people with DUI. To most cars the officers enforced the zero tolerance rule and encouraged drivers to have a safe night. </div>Abby Dreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09516207928523093532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315990719193055868.post-85664752908141293602012-04-12T18:24:00.003-07:002012-04-12T18:31:58.272-07:00Mounties Softball<div>Today I headed to Philipsburg-Osceola to photograph softball. Last time I photographed this team they were getting crowned the 2011 PIAA State softball champs in early June. After graduating several girls they are back this year to battle to the playoffs. Todays chilly game didn't go as well as they would have liked though. With several umpire/coach arguments and some confusing calls the Mounties lost to Central 6-4, the first time loosing to them in 20 some years. </div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fXfEhLMQVmQ/T4eBJKixnMI/AAAAAAAACGM/H42vpaJrzcc/s1600/041312POsoftball1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 292px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fXfEhLMQVmQ/T4eBJKixnMI/AAAAAAAACGM/H42vpaJrzcc/s400/041312POsoftball1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730691045301263554" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-H-Qc6KZr83g/T4eBIiWOASI/AAAAAAAACGA/PR3EciPf9Mc/s1600/041312POsoftball2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 312px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-H-Qc6KZr83g/T4eBIiWOASI/AAAAAAAACGA/PR3EciPf9Mc/s400/041312POsoftball2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730691034511180066" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DqmCthDariE/T4eBH1jjOkI/AAAAAAAACF0/VClL_1m3HQ8/s1600/041312POsoftball3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 387px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DqmCthDariE/T4eBH1jjOkI/AAAAAAAACF0/VClL_1m3HQ8/s400/041312POsoftball3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730691022487501378" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5ygnNyHbX3Q/T4eBHY9XY2I/AAAAAAAACFo/dfdaaFO51KQ/s1600/041312POsoftball4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 378px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5ygnNyHbX3Q/T4eBHY9XY2I/AAAAAAAACFo/dfdaaFO51KQ/s400/041312POsoftball4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730691014811149154" /></a>Abby Dreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09516207928523093532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315990719193055868.post-28101386090983243092012-04-11T19:23:00.003-07:002012-04-11T19:36:02.417-07:00Lady RaidersI knew the nice weather in March was too good to be true. Today the baseball game I was sent to cover got snowed/hailed out right before it was to start. I left the community fields and headed over to a softball game on the other side of the county that didn't get hit as hard with the inclement weather. I had perfect timing with arriving, the first frame I took was a grand slam hit deep into center field. <div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_sztqAM5lsM/T4Y93Hl-k6I/AAAAAAAACD4/3lfvuz3WyIw/s1600/041212BFsoftball1.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 248px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_sztqAM5lsM/T4Y93Hl-k6I/AAAAAAAACD4/3lfvuz3WyIw/s400/041212BFsoftball1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730335593015972770" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NZe7avbSO2Q/T4Y92sj6pKI/AAAAAAAACDs/X6bAFQpGDhM/s1600/041212BFsoftball2.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NZe7avbSO2Q/T4Y92sj6pKI/AAAAAAAACDs/X6bAFQpGDhM/s400/041212BFsoftball2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730335585759569058" /></a>The runs kept rolling in through the first several innings. </div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P7AJ_zA2zJE/T4Y91h1CQ1I/AAAAAAAACDg/4GheP8OsMlw/s1600/041212BFsoftball4.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 296px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P7AJ_zA2zJE/T4Y91h1CQ1I/AAAAAAAACDg/4GheP8OsMlw/s400/041212BFsoftball4.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730335565698712402" /></a>This field is also great to shoot at since there is a hill behind right field which helps to make a great clean photo of the pitchers. </div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8js6FLDGD_I/T4Y90xTDWqI/AAAAAAAACDU/IY4uPVGaO44/s1600/041212BFsoftball5.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 230px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8js6FLDGD_I/T4Y90xTDWqI/AAAAAAAACDU/IY4uPVGaO44/s400/041212BFsoftball5.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730335552671275682" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DQy1v4g9sz0/T4Y90RVcRFI/AAAAAAAACDI/tKpA95Tb33A/s1600/041212BFsoftball6.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 276px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DQy1v4g9sz0/T4Y90RVcRFI/AAAAAAAACDI/tKpA95Tb33A/s400/041212BFsoftball6.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730335544091362386" /></a>Hopefully the wintery weather blows through quickly and we get spring back for spring sports! </div>Abby Dreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09516207928523093532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315990719193055868.post-81485747610592997022012-03-30T19:42:00.004-07:002012-03-30T19:52:54.968-07:00Take me out to the ballgame<div>Though winter has decided to make an encore performance (which I am not pleased about) spring sports have started up. I've covered a lot of high school baseball and softball thanks to my two internships, and now my second spring season here at the CDT, so it didn't take me too long to get back into covering the spring sports. Here are some favorites from the first week of play.</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-V7NWZLdvJgE/T3Zv3UYmpCI/AAAAAAAACC8/Mxr1oLK38F8/s1600/032912BFbaseball3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-V7NWZLdvJgE/T3Zv3UYmpCI/AAAAAAAACC8/Mxr1oLK38F8/s400/032912BFbaseball3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725886972403557410" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-t234OKUg6K8/T3Zv2xIILXI/AAAAAAAACCw/EwfO4PilfY4/s1600/032912BFbaseball4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 257px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-t234OKUg6K8/T3Zv2xIILXI/AAAAAAAACCw/EwfO4PilfY4/s400/032912BFbaseball4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725886962939211122" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wVG0iJxFepY/T3Zv2X5fgvI/AAAAAAAACCk/1r21vTZ4Uvw/s1600/032912BFbaseball5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 281px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wVG0iJxFepY/T3Zv2X5fgvI/AAAAAAAACCk/1r21vTZ4Uvw/s400/032912BFbaseball5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725886956166939378" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lI7OLDaq5GU/T3Zv19YJ5UI/AAAAAAAACCU/sMJaYYXg7fw/s1600/032912BFbaseball7.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 274px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lI7OLDaq5GU/T3Zv19YJ5UI/AAAAAAAACCU/sMJaYYXg7fw/s400/032912BFbaseball7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725886949047788866" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lbqV-eQRNR8/T3Zv1RIeHeI/AAAAAAAACCM/Sf3PCsDVK8M/s1600/033012SCsball1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 303px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lbqV-eQRNR8/T3Zv1RIeHeI/AAAAAAAACCM/Sf3PCsDVK8M/s400/033012SCsball1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725886937170845154" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WZa5SxtCU9E/T3Zvnd8u6XI/AAAAAAAACCA/dOKEF2iRtPM/s1600/033012SCsball2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 360px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WZa5SxtCU9E/T3Zvnd8u6XI/AAAAAAAACCA/dOKEF2iRtPM/s400/033012SCsball2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725886700093106546" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5IYBNZ5hHO8/T3Zvm66OgYI/AAAAAAAACB0/J5N-0sWaiWI/s1600/033012SCsball4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 277px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5IYBNZ5hHO8/T3Zvm66OgYI/AAAAAAAACB0/J5N-0sWaiWI/s400/033012SCsball4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725886690687353218" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MW8Vi2kWmAM/T3ZvmItSEwI/AAAAAAAACBo/DIkK2s1EA1g/s1600/033112BEAPObaseball3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MW8Vi2kWmAM/T3ZvmItSEwI/AAAAAAAACBo/DIkK2s1EA1g/s400/033112BEAPObaseball3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725886677211288322" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-x2Mu8spqcMQ/T3ZvltmYWbI/AAAAAAAACBY/LP3jG-2vkSw/s1600/033112BEAPObaseball4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 308px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-x2Mu8spqcMQ/T3ZvltmYWbI/AAAAAAAACBY/LP3jG-2vkSw/s400/033112BEAPObaseball4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725886669934582194" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hcDKw8erOak/T3ZvlNVApQI/AAAAAAAACBQ/RANKt_PJKpc/s1600/033112BEAPObaseball5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 276px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hcDKw8erOak/T3ZvlNVApQI/AAAAAAAACBQ/RANKt_PJKpc/s400/033112BEAPObaseball5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725886661271790850" /></a><br /><div><br /></div>Abby Dreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09516207928523093532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315990719193055868.post-8325793971006491352012-03-21T19:49:00.004-07:002012-03-21T20:05:22.058-07:00PIAA AAAA Semi-finals<div style="text-align: left;">Tonight I covered the PIAA class AAAA boys' basketball semi finals. The game was held at one of our local high schools since it was the half way point for both of the teams. Basketball isn't very big in Centre County, and as I pulled up to the building to an empty parking lot I figured it wouldn't be a big game.</div><div><br /></div><div>I was wrong. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>The guy at the door chuckled as he let me in, saying one of the schools brought 14 buses of fans. As I walked into the normally subdued gym, I was amazed. One side, all boys, clad in orange and white for Cathedral Prep, and the other side, a co-ed section of fans head to toe in black for Lower Merion. The game started out intense, till Lower Merion took a lead that Prep could not catch up to. The cheering continued through the game at a very entertaining level. </div><div><br /></div><div>I was there to cover the winning team for our preview for the State Championships this weekend in the Bryce Jordan Center. </div><div><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 332px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SSdIxzbjrzk/T2qViMGWCAI/AAAAAAAACBE/fZxyi1x408k/s400/ALD_5972e.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722550691123562498" /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-srRAcUKsQ1Q/T2qT5l_c3KI/AAAAAAAACAw/zje1FvwdlDU/s1600/ALD_5844e.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 254px; " src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-srRAcUKsQ1Q/T2qT5l_c3KI/AAAAAAAACAw/zje1FvwdlDU/s400/ALD_5844e.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722548894187707554" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UbiBdzrlIkY/T2qT5ZEphSI/AAAAAAAACAo/dRqHox2H8OI/s1600/032212LowerMerion1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 310px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UbiBdzrlIkY/T2qT5ZEphSI/AAAAAAAACAo/dRqHox2H8OI/s400/032212LowerMerion1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722548890719847714" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4P_TSCH82yI/T2qT4jc9emI/AAAAAAAACAg/RbbbJMl5IoQ/s1600/032212LowerMerion2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 301px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4P_TSCH82yI/T2qT4jc9emI/AAAAAAAACAg/RbbbJMl5IoQ/s400/032212LowerMerion2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722548876326304354" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DBnBpfpELWo/T2qT4cptTXI/AAAAAAAACAU/Eyni9H1bFA4/s1600/032212LowerMerion3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 323px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DBnBpfpELWo/T2qT4cptTXI/AAAAAAAACAU/Eyni9H1bFA4/s400/032212LowerMerion3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722548874500722034" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SQJWpk1ILU4/T2qTiLcjWwI/AAAAAAAACAE/HhcxTXWqB68/s1600/032212LowerMerion4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 307px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SQJWpk1ILU4/T2qTiLcjWwI/AAAAAAAACAE/HhcxTXWqB68/s400/032212LowerMerion4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722548491925019394" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ruIzK_rSMy0/T2qThl1SMVI/AAAAAAAAB_4/WHiwyVUUXr4/s1600/032212LowerMerion5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 279px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ruIzK_rSMy0/T2qThl1SMVI/AAAAAAAAB_4/WHiwyVUUXr4/s400/032212LowerMerion5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722548481828204882" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ytla8nK8ZEk/T2qThAi2SiI/AAAAAAAAB_s/xnvW_-BmHCk/s1600/032212LowerMerion6.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 263px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ytla8nK8ZEk/T2qThAi2SiI/AAAAAAAAB_s/xnvW_-BmHCk/s400/032212LowerMerion6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722548471818766882" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3quEekDVZX8/T2qTghBO_LI/AAAAAAAAB_g/PpYrWE91OiU/s1600/032212LowerMerion7.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 295px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3quEekDVZX8/T2qTghBO_LI/AAAAAAAAB_g/PpYrWE91OiU/s400/032212LowerMerion7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722548463356279986" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2JfMgLQmQfA/T2qTgfY1N5I/AAAAAAAAB_Y/9E4nWv8qkig/s1600/032212LowerMerion8.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 246px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2JfMgLQmQfA/T2qTgfY1N5I/AAAAAAAAB_Y/9E4nWv8qkig/s400/032212LowerMerion8.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722548462918383506" /></a><br /></div>Abby Dreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09516207928523093532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315990719193055868.post-43064027274760756482012-03-16T19:06:00.008-07:002012-03-16T19:38:40.860-07:00Sunny Days, Sweeping the Clouds AwayMarch in Centre County has never been so gorgeous! This week with temperatures in the 60s and 70s and the sun shining it has been difficult for me to get off my deck and go to work. So when I've been out on assignments I've taken the long route to where I parked my car which has allowed my photographic juices to get flowing (and some extra vitamin D). Here are a few images I've snapped this week that aren't my normal photojournalism. <div><br /></div><div>As I cut through the Hintz Alumni Center gardens towards my car after photographing a science lab in a near by building, the iron archways caught my attention. I've walked through this garden hundreds of times as a student and being in town, it's a nice area to look at the ducks and just relax, but I never noticed the flower detail before. </div><div><br /><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Dhj7BMP_c_Q/T2P0ZQLsgfI/AAAAAAAAB_M/7NYcsE-F0rM/s1600/ALD_4550e.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 264px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Dhj7BMP_c_Q/T2P0ZQLsgfI/AAAAAAAAB_M/7NYcsE-F0rM/s400/ALD_4550e.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720684666368590322" /></a><br /></div><div>Yesterday afternoon I was out adventuring the county photographing township owned bridges that are falling apart. They are in disparate need of repair to be up to Penn Dot standards. This is one of the rusted posted of a bridge in Spring Mills. </div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1gSSCF6g53o/T2P0ZFIP79I/AAAAAAAAB_A/aUgyt0_PJVw/s1600/ALD_4691e.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 262px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1gSSCF6g53o/T2P0ZFIP79I/AAAAAAAAB_A/aUgyt0_PJVw/s400/ALD_4691e.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720684663401344978" /></a>As I walked back to my car in a stone parking lot near another bridge in Benner Township this old train platform caught my attention. I liked that the sign said please and thank you. </div><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yZuRzNdfcAc/T2P0YegxLtI/AAAAAAAAB-0/cSy9OE74b6I/s1600/ALD_4825e.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yZuRzNdfcAc/T2P0YegxLtI/AAAAAAAAB-0/cSy9OE74b6I/s400/ALD_4825e.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720684653035204306" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WOLGcJW9CW0/T2P0Mi7PveI/AAAAAAAAB-k/Vt8deTEaloY/s1600/ALD_4834e.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 257px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WOLGcJW9CW0/T2P0Mi7PveI/AAAAAAAAB-k/Vt8deTEaloY/s400/ALD_4834e.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720684448061570530" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9iNEbf8oBGw/T2P0MIzVsrI/AAAAAAAAB-c/6TIa2Qk3H9c/s1600/ALD_4849e.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 259px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9iNEbf8oBGw/T2P0MIzVsrI/AAAAAAAAB-c/6TIa2Qk3H9c/s400/ALD_4849e.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720684441049084594" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OfKaNzT6dyA/T2P0FCflPtI/AAAAAAAAB-Q/e5ThnV9BviY/s1600/ALD_4850e.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 255px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OfKaNzT6dyA/T2P0FCflPtI/AAAAAAAAB-Q/e5ThnV9BviY/s400/ALD_4850e.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720684319096520402" /></a>Next to the platform was a tanker trailer all rusted but still proudly displaying it's vehicle number. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hu_ymfGMbEM/T2P0Ek7xSTI/AAAAAAAAB-E/yH6dzW59bnE/s1600/ALD_4885e.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 248px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hu_ymfGMbEM/T2P0Ek7xSTI/AAAAAAAAB-E/yH6dzW59bnE/s400/ALD_4885e.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720684311161686322" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NLBMCGOTDAI/T2Pz7xMvj7I/AAAAAAAAB94/Vc97VZxTits/s1600/ALD_4911e.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 244px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NLBMCGOTDAI/T2Pz7xMvj7I/AAAAAAAAB94/Vc97VZxTits/s400/ALD_4911e.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720684159835279282" /></a><div><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 269px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bpYy1rZltvE/T2PzyFqjjkI/AAAAAAAAB9g/d9U7Stg1-HQ/s400/ALD_4922e.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720683993530338882" /><br /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 248px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TUX8x7WwAfA/T2Pz7a0Fy3I/AAAAAAAAB9s/2Zqudyn5NIg/s400/ALD_4918e.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720684153826298738" /><div style="text-align: left;">Being distracted for a few minutes to takes some images of the tanker ended up being a good thing also. A farmer who uses the bridge I had been photographing was on his way home and stopped to chat with me, and I ended up getting my first contribution byline on a front page story. So come on mother nature, keep the nice weather and my photographic eye going! </div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Abby Dreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09516207928523093532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315990719193055868.post-61656135098641971652012-03-11T19:21:00.002-07:002012-03-11T19:28:45.484-07:00K9 Veteran Day<div>Today the Boalsburg Military Museum held a new memorial event on their grounds. With proclamations around the country to name March 13 National K9 Veteran Day, they held a special tribute ceremony today in effort to raise awareness of the holiday. Local law enforcement dogs from around the area were present to honor their fellow K9s around the world. </div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QffzgNQtrYg/T11d9_XY-vI/AAAAAAAAB9Q/F9aN0NZyj3M/s1600/031212K9day1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 246px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QffzgNQtrYg/T11d9_XY-vI/AAAAAAAAB9Q/F9aN0NZyj3M/s400/031212K9day1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718830421393341170" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mG-N1csGpLo/T11d9irWGeI/AAAAAAAAB9E/C_GAojaexPM/s1600/031212K9day3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mG-N1csGpLo/T11d9irWGeI/AAAAAAAAB9E/C_GAojaexPM/s400/031212K9day3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718830413692410338" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZU9NQAtdZWo/T11d9GEyo0I/AAAAAAAAB84/p1dI2QoS1A8/s1600/031212K9day4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 255px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZU9NQAtdZWo/T11d9GEyo0I/AAAAAAAAB84/p1dI2QoS1A8/s400/031212K9day4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718830406014509890" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dYWCQVEh5w0/T11d8idVVsI/AAAAAAAAB8w/cdPiy57GKTk/s1600/031212K9day5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dYWCQVEh5w0/T11d8idVVsI/AAAAAAAAB8w/cdPiy57GKTk/s400/031212K9day5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718830396453770946" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RfzFoFOPCvc/T11d8ZeBi9I/AAAAAAAAB8k/NurhSPPvr6Q/s1600/031212K9day6.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 278px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RfzFoFOPCvc/T11d8ZeBi9I/AAAAAAAAB8k/NurhSPPvr6Q/s400/031212K9day6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718830394040749010" /></a>Abby Dreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09516207928523093532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315990719193055868.post-26325862517855908732012-03-11T19:13:00.004-07:002012-03-11T19:20:01.534-07:00PIAA State Wrestling<div>For the last several weeks I have spent my Saturday afternoons at high school wrestling. The winter sport concluded it's season this weekend at Hershey's Giant Center with the PIAA State championships. We had 5 wrestlers make it to the final rounds, with one placing third. I made the drive to Hershey for their final bouts. </div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ma0u4czIRlA/T11cs03tRDI/AAAAAAAAB8Y/MAUBLqIoOVw/s1600/001.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ma0u4czIRlA/T11cs03tRDI/AAAAAAAAB8Y/MAUBLqIoOVw/s400/001.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718829027006694450" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-C2SkLt1aUeI/T11cl6F1fTI/AAAAAAAAB8I/fnkJfs-V_FI/s1600/002.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 292px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-C2SkLt1aUeI/T11cl6F1fTI/AAAAAAAAB8I/fnkJfs-V_FI/s400/002.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718828908149046578" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1GCPb95B8vk/T11cllEq0bI/AAAAAAAAB8A/WQL66JxDvkY/s1600/003.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1GCPb95B8vk/T11cllEq0bI/AAAAAAAAB8A/WQL66JxDvkY/s400/003.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718828902507008434" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FpW7_cHgHu0/T11ck3Jd6TI/AAAAAAAAB7w/H_A0ACWGyl4/s1600/004.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 244px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FpW7_cHgHu0/T11ck3Jd6TI/AAAAAAAAB7w/H_A0ACWGyl4/s400/004.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718828890179103026" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MAl5l_sJBlY/T11ckuREQKI/AAAAAAAAB7k/_pt47pDRulA/s1600/005.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 278px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MAl5l_sJBlY/T11ckuREQKI/AAAAAAAAB7k/_pt47pDRulA/s400/005.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718828887795056802" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-l1lBBZFSWPY/T11ckK_LU9I/AAAAAAAAB7c/Q9bCqSH13qI/s1600/006.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 333px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-l1lBBZFSWPY/T11ckK_LU9I/AAAAAAAAB7c/Q9bCqSH13qI/s400/006.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718828878324782034" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5NbdEHqPuhs/T11cUmeRAEI/AAAAAAAAB7Q/aNi_cf9xPCo/s1600/007.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 282px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5NbdEHqPuhs/T11cUmeRAEI/AAAAAAAAB7Q/aNi_cf9xPCo/s400/007.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718828610825027650" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yuNvwonsiXI/T11cT4YXIHI/AAAAAAAAB7I/P_GxKFky-6Q/s1600/008.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 272px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yuNvwonsiXI/T11cT4YXIHI/AAAAAAAAB7I/P_GxKFky-6Q/s400/008.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718828598452232306" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-j_TjEOcHhRM/T11cTSLd_YI/AAAAAAAAB60/QkrkpJT5JWs/s1600/009.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-j_TjEOcHhRM/T11cTSLd_YI/AAAAAAAAB60/QkrkpJT5JWs/s400/009.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718828588197608834" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TisgEFL5olQ/T11cTHVBspI/AAAAAAAAB6o/0SJCTFGmuYU/s1600/010.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 388px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TisgEFL5olQ/T11cTHVBspI/AAAAAAAAB6o/0SJCTFGmuYU/s400/010.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718828585284907666" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fRKW_PPhlgs/T11cSvw5PZI/AAAAAAAAB6g/ADuk7XwB_AQ/s1600/011.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 290px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fRKW_PPhlgs/T11cSvw5PZI/AAAAAAAAB6g/ADuk7XwB_AQ/s400/011.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718828578959342994" /></a>Abby Dreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09516207928523093532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315990719193055868.post-9995213596126125872012-03-08T15:27:00.003-08:002012-03-08T15:48:39.852-08:00Yummy, Abe's Cafe<div>One Saturday a month we run a featured food or restaurant in our Centre Living section. The photography department has recently teamed up with the reporter to help make the feature visually appealing. I ventured to Belleville, about 45 minutes from our office, to photograph a growing hot spot, Abe's Cafe. Abe's is owned by Abe, and his wife, and they feature breakfast and lunch during the week, and then fine dining on a Friday night. Additionally once a month they have a special night called, "Taste of Art," which showcases a local artist and some delicious food. </div><div><br /></div><div>All the food is homemade and uses local produce and meats. I stopped in during the afternoon when the cafe wasn't open, but Abe whipped up some goodies for me to photograph. </div><div><br /></div><div>First up we have some sausage and cheese stuff mushrooms.</div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GRQaEESRF8I/T1lAiLcsSTI/AAAAAAAAB6U/mVXbSeSPKag/s1600/ADVAbes1.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 258px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GRQaEESRF8I/T1lAiLcsSTI/AAAAAAAAB6U/mVXbSeSPKag/s400/ADVAbes1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717672157856418098" /></a>Mini crab cakes.<div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yl8_qc1cboU/T1lAhsTQfcI/AAAAAAAAB6I/COxPbqL7-gU/s1600/ADVAbes2.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 386px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yl8_qc1cboU/T1lAhsTQfcI/AAAAAAAAB6I/COxPbqL7-gU/s400/ADVAbes2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717672149495348674" /></a>Mini reubens, with homemade sauerkraut and thousand island dressing.</div><div><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 232px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-K7j-InNSP2s/T1lAgoy5FKI/AAAAAAAAB5w/Vt_0gSCjcWE/s400/ADVAbes4.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717672131374421154" /><div>Mini chocolate cakes with chai icing. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TYHLXpUv74s/T1lAhIssWzI/AAAAAAAAB58/Q0gmNMFc13M/s1600/ADVAbes3.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TYHLXpUv74s/T1lAhIssWzI/AAAAAAAAB58/Q0gmNMFc13M/s400/ADVAbes3.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717672139938356018" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div></div>Abby Dreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09516207928523093532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315990719193055868.post-6954683335992267682012-03-06T15:02:00.006-08:002012-03-06T15:23:43.891-08:00PSU Hoops senior day<div>To start, I apologize I haven't posted for a few weeks. Things have been busy at work with playoffs for our high schools, which has involved a lot of driving and long work days. Hopefully I'll be better in the next few weeks! </div><div><br /></div><div>In exciting news, March 1, marked my one year anniversary at the Centre Daily Times. I can't believe how fast a year went by, and all the history I've been able to photograph in the last few months here in Happy Valley. Now on to some photos... </div><div><br /></div><div>Over the weekend it was the last home game for the men's basketball team. The game started off with senior day festivities. Both the seniors honored were unable to play due to injuries, but were still announced as part of the starting lineups. </div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-440sdRz3fA4/T1aZnepB-4I/AAAAAAAAB5Y/z-HqylKaF_A/s1600/001.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-440sdRz3fA4/T1aZnepB-4I/AAAAAAAAB5Y/z-HqylKaF_A/s400/001.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716925680512531330" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gVeNebP5Y5w/T1aZg_YW3SI/AAAAAAAAB5I/zzxtrZp1zOc/s1600/002.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 338px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gVeNebP5Y5w/T1aZg_YW3SI/AAAAAAAAB5I/zzxtrZp1zOc/s400/002.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716925569041882402" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k27TLwFD3vQ/T1aZgc23u6I/AAAAAAAAB48/IIN42CfTKzc/s1600/003.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k27TLwFD3vQ/T1aZgc23u6I/AAAAAAAAB48/IIN42CfTKzc/s400/003.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716925559774624674" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JhYvwPlElXk/T1aZgBUt_uI/AAAAAAAAB4w/cPbKXrFDWfg/s1600/004.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JhYvwPlElXk/T1aZgBUt_uI/AAAAAAAAB4w/cPbKXrFDWfg/s400/004.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716925552383622882" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ydpk86KzokM/T1aZfiuDqsI/AAAAAAAAB4k/-gQN2tsbl5U/s1600/005.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ydpk86KzokM/T1aZfiuDqsI/AAAAAAAAB4k/-gQN2tsbl5U/s400/005.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716925544168401602" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--8WE_kqqP6Q/T1aZe5MPJWI/AAAAAAAAB4c/x06Knn6Qyow/s1600/006.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 319px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--8WE_kqqP6Q/T1aZe5MPJWI/AAAAAAAAB4c/x06Knn6Qyow/s400/006.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716925533020693858" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3QbaHmYPHlw/T1aY_PVpRhI/AAAAAAAAB4M/5iuD_YgTLHg/s1600/007.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 287px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3QbaHmYPHlw/T1aY_PVpRhI/AAAAAAAAB4M/5iuD_YgTLHg/s400/007.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716924989209921042" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rI8etlnXEfg/T1aY9_lvRfI/AAAAAAAAB4E/LpEddKWaSpw/s1600/008.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 307px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rI8etlnXEfg/T1aY9_lvRfI/AAAAAAAAB4E/LpEddKWaSpw/s400/008.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716924967802586610" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9wWkhMMxOss/T1aY9PPHhtI/AAAAAAAAB34/R0kFQeW1dss/s1600/009.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 264px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9wWkhMMxOss/T1aY9PPHhtI/AAAAAAAAB34/R0kFQeW1dss/s400/009.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716924954822805202" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fv-4nQ2ptCI/T1aY8iDzRxI/AAAAAAAAB3s/jVrdGdV5EGs/s1600/010.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 280px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fv-4nQ2ptCI/T1aY8iDzRxI/AAAAAAAAB3s/jVrdGdV5EGs/s400/010.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716924942695745298" /></a>This was one of the few games this season that I was able to be there for the entire game. I decided to try out shooting from the stands for a different look for the start of the second half since I felt comfortable with images I had from the first half. I was using a 300mm, but with the full frame camera I think a 400mm would have been better. <div><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-igT_6U9NQ4c/T1aY8aNZpdI/AAAAAAAAB3g/EZegMkamkT4/s1600/011.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 274px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-igT_6U9NQ4c/T1aY8aNZpdI/AAAAAAAAB3g/EZegMkamkT4/s400/011.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716924940588525010" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-89a3nwklxNE/T1aYEpUf4-I/AAAAAAAAB3Q/oOqNKAN8Ro8/s1600/012.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 252px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-89a3nwklxNE/T1aYEpUf4-I/AAAAAAAAB3Q/oOqNKAN8Ro8/s400/012.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716923982572151778" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VtlHWgwgq5s/T1aYEC28wwI/AAAAAAAAB3E/hdzKw0vCre8/s1600/013.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 290px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VtlHWgwgq5s/T1aYEC28wwI/AAAAAAAAB3E/hdzKw0vCre8/s400/013.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716923972247667458" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VcvarLR-f4Y/T1aYDVk3lDI/AAAAAAAAB28/BCJgJ3ty6xc/s1600/014.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 272px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VcvarLR-f4Y/T1aYDVk3lDI/AAAAAAAAB28/BCJgJ3ty6xc/s400/014.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716923960092234802" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kVCuWC7sKEo/T1aYCxBWmQI/AAAAAAAAB2s/FcJ0KlOFRak/s1600/015.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 256px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kVCuWC7sKEo/T1aYCxBWmQI/AAAAAAAAB2s/FcJ0KlOFRak/s400/015.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716923950279596290" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KZReQutml6E/T1aYCZWu3hI/AAAAAAAAB2k/IUMIMS3ApBE/s1600/016.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 257px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KZReQutml6E/T1aYCZWu3hI/AAAAAAAAB2k/IUMIMS3ApBE/s400/016.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716923943926816274" /></a><div><br /></div></div></div>Abby Dreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09516207928523093532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315990719193055868.post-9963432054184741982012-02-21T16:16:00.001-08:002012-02-21T16:19:57.804-08:00THON SundaySunday is the biggest day for THON. The last four hours are very emotional for everyone in attendance, and the total of months of efforts is announced. Since THON has moved to the Bryce Jordan Center, the building has reached capacity and visitors are turned away from being part of the fun. I didn't want to risk not being able to have access to the floor, so headed to the BJC by 8:30 on Sunday. As I walked up to the building I heard an announcement that the BJC had reached capacity and that visitors could form a line to get into the building outside of the one gate. Luckily they were still allowing media in and I made me way to the floor. <div><br /></div><div>I got there as they started to set up for the last slide of strength of the weekend. The operations committee rolls out a large mat, that they cover in baby powder and the dancers slide down to get 10 seconds off their feet, and a quick massage by committee members.<br /><div><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 264px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-h6Qazdv3Ouw/T0QvnsAlENI/AAAAAAAAB2A/2_kDKTfnj7o/s400/002.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711742586287624402" />As the morning rolled on it was time for the Kids Variety Show. Twice throughout the weekend Four Diamonds children have the opportunity to perform on stage and show off their skills, from dancing and singing, to monologues, and jokes. This Four Diamonds child, Tucker, is an annual star of the variety show, and this year broke it down to LMFAO's "Party Rock Anthem." <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yl39AfPEQA4/T0QvoDel46I/AAAAAAAAB2M/NOoTxebcmus/s1600/001.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yl39AfPEQA4/T0QvoDel46I/AAAAAAAAB2M/NOoTxebcmus/s1600/001.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 298px; " src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yl39AfPEQA4/T0QvoDel46I/AAAAAAAAB2M/NOoTxebcmus/s400/001.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711742592587522978" /></a><div style="text-align: left;">The Paterno family has always been a huge supporter of THON. In 2009, Joe spoke on stage, saying "I wish the whole world could see and feel what's in this room right now." When Joe passed away last month the family asked in lieu of flowers to donate to the Special Olympics, or to THON. Joe's son, Jay, visited THON on Sunday afternoon to remark about how special the event was and though he didn't use his fathers words exactly, emphasized how he wished the whole world could see what Penn Staters were doing to help others. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-e4Wgs5jQcrw/T0Qvk-p65NI/AAAAAAAAB10/PQ0LeXmwp08/s1600/003.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 251px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-e4Wgs5jQcrw/T0Qvk-p65NI/AAAAAAAAB10/PQ0LeXmwp08/s400/003.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711742539753252050" /></a>A dancer is embraced by her father as he visits her on the floor with several hours to go. </div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vy4oWd-6U-A/T0QvktspuxI/AAAAAAAAB1o/FhYlhYswBM8/s1600/004.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 270px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vy4oWd-6U-A/T0QvktspuxI/AAAAAAAAB1o/FhYlhYswBM8/s400/004.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711742535201307410" /></a>The morale captains from the last 5 years perform their respective years line dance on stage. As I photographed I couldn't help but sing along to the 4 years that I was involved. </div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4xjL5FcIGV4/T0QvZo4Je2I/AAAAAAAAB1c/6hQI6P41EUM/s1600/005.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 241px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4xjL5FcIGV4/T0QvZo4Je2I/AAAAAAAAB1c/6hQI6P41EUM/s400/005.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711742344928787298" /></a>THON overall captains tearfully watch a video that features where Four Diamond children who are cancer free are today. </div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eZVvYCH0ix8/T0QvXJa4BbI/AAAAAAAAB1Q/9XKaedHctMY/s1600/006.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 244px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eZVvYCH0ix8/T0QvXJa4BbI/AAAAAAAAB1Q/9XKaedHctMY/s400/006.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711742302124770738" /></a>Family hour is the most emotional part of the weekend. All the families in attendance are introduced, and some are given the opportunity to share their story. </div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AMyy87YPSCw/T0QvWld4s9I/AAAAAAAAB1E/vutstd-yhDI/s1600/007.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 264px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AMyy87YPSCw/T0QvWld4s9I/AAAAAAAAB1E/vutstd-yhDI/s400/007.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711742292473721810" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PHyC1f8EovU/T0QvVXURv5I/AAAAAAAAB04/RkVG1HLmEBM/s1600/008.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 272px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PHyC1f8EovU/T0QvVXURv5I/AAAAAAAAB04/RkVG1HLmEBM/s400/008.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711742271495454610" /></a>During family hour the capacity filled BJC emotionally watched a video tribute to all those Four Diamond children who lost their battle with cancer in the last year. </div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-J3iD2e141sk/T0QvU-jMHgI/AAAAAAAAB0s/4xM9G9HsbOs/s1600/009.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 264px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-J3iD2e141sk/T0QvU-jMHgI/AAAAAAAAB0s/4xM9G9HsbOs/s400/009.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711742264847113730" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-62X0nNw-sx4/T0QvHKoXXgI/AAAAAAAAB0U/MAM_4v6w66A/s1600/010.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 277px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-62X0nNw-sx4/T0QvHKoXXgI/AAAAAAAAB0U/MAM_4v6w66A/s400/010.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711742027571879426" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-R8P4xKQEUXY/T0QvG-cMgiI/AAAAAAAAB0I/Se0vHt1K3I8/s1600/011.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 273px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-R8P4xKQEUXY/T0QvG-cMgiI/AAAAAAAAB0I/Se0vHt1K3I8/s400/011.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711742024299610658" /></a>After wiping away the tears and remembering those who were lost, the band Go Go Gadget took the stage to get the crowds spirits high again as they power into the final two hours. </div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-h_zisRN6JhE/T0QvFjzVSnI/AAAAAAAAB0A/ulgGp1RhhrU/s1600/012.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-h_zisRN6JhE/T0QvFjzVSnI/AAAAAAAAB0A/ulgGp1RhhrU/s400/012.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711741999969028722" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VxzoaT6r2fc/T0QvDh1CXPI/AAAAAAAABz0/7tCLvbh0ipY/s1600/013.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 254px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VxzoaT6r2fc/T0QvDh1CXPI/AAAAAAAABz0/7tCLvbh0ipY/s400/013.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711741965079567602" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DOMEBjgm6u4/T0QvDCYPeJI/AAAAAAAABzo/7vTecVBS55c/s1600/014.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 262px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DOMEBjgm6u4/T0QvDCYPeJI/AAAAAAAABzo/7vTecVBS55c/s400/014.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711741956637292690" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Q82LjhUseMI/T0QuyBzDvAI/AAAAAAAABzc/60w_2YazsA8/s1600/015.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 256px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Q82LjhUseMI/T0QuyBzDvAI/AAAAAAAABzc/60w_2YazsA8/s400/015.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711741664423558146" /></a>Morale captains take the stage to perform the second to last line dance of the weekend. </div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jIBL08WRnw4/T0QuxMSKlTI/AAAAAAAABzQ/ZXRmUvxHPCg/s1600/016.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jIBL08WRnw4/T0QuxMSKlTI/AAAAAAAABzQ/ZXRmUvxHPCg/s400/016.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711741650058515762" /></a>Dancers laugh as they celebrate being able to sit down after the 46 hours. </div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-25pXsK3mp7M/T0Quw4WA6zI/AAAAAAAABzE/yP1kknRy_qY/s1600/017.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 282px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-25pXsK3mp7M/T0Quw4WA6zI/AAAAAAAABzE/yP1kknRy_qY/s400/017.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711741644705950514" /></a>The THON overall captains jump in excitement as they announce the total raised for 2012, $10,686,924.83. </div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-47fwvQ80ow0/T0QuvRj2qNI/AAAAAAAABy4/RddOKGTOlsg/s1600/018.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 237px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-47fwvQ80ow0/T0QuvRj2qNI/AAAAAAAABy4/RddOKGTOlsg/s400/018.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711741617115146450" /></a>The entire BJC holds their diamonds to the sky in celebration of the record breaking total raised at this years THON. </div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kHoQFDjbZtQ/T0Quu_iplTI/AAAAAAAABys/8WaSRvaL6C4/s1600/019.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 261px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kHoQFDjbZtQ/T0Quu_iplTI/AAAAAAAABys/8WaSRvaL6C4/s400/019.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711741612278256946" /></a><br /></div></div>Abby Dreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09516207928523093532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315990719193055868.post-77785829005731524622012-02-21T15:44:00.001-08:002012-02-21T15:53:08.437-08:00THON Saturday<div>I stopped back in at THON on Saturday afternoon to capture some of the fun festivities going on and for some photos to accompany a story about all the behind the scenes things to help the dancers. I got caught in the middle of several squirt gun battles, and hit in the head by beach balls more times then I remember. </div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3r2u-tpMynE/T0QswRCzrMI/AAAAAAAAByg/B7DIW9ysUkA/s1600/021912THON1.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 232px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3r2u-tpMynE/T0QswRCzrMI/AAAAAAAAByg/B7DIW9ysUkA/s400/021912THON1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711739435133152450" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-65XdiaLihMQ/T0Qsv3ts6BI/AAAAAAAAByU/gWvgwISC5a8/s1600/021912THON2.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 259px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-65XdiaLihMQ/T0Qsv3ts6BI/AAAAAAAAByU/gWvgwISC5a8/s400/021912THON2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711739428333742098" /></a>A dancer rolls her foot over a tennis ball as she starts to feel the pressure on her feet and body. <br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-60cT9RigoMM/T0QsjT_JumI/AAAAAAAAByI/aWnDuYGenqU/s1600/021912THON3.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 252px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-60cT9RigoMM/T0QsjT_JumI/AAAAAAAAByI/aWnDuYGenqU/s400/021912THON3.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711739212584827490" /></a>Hospitality committee members wonder the dance floor with snacks for the dancers. <div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M6pX4aXYPRM/T0Qsh45LDFI/AAAAAAAABx8/W1THMAQzdvA/s1600/021912THON4.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M6pX4aXYPRM/T0Qsh45LDFI/AAAAAAAABx8/W1THMAQzdvA/s400/021912THON4.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711739188132121682" /></a>Moralers help the dancers keep stretched out. </div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZUKDAWJjrh8/T0Qsgzq8s2I/AAAAAAAABxw/_zsBOzYMono/s1600/021912THON7.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 297px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZUKDAWJjrh8/T0Qsgzq8s2I/AAAAAAAABxw/_zsBOzYMono/s400/021912THON7.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711739169550414690" /></a>A dancer holds hands with a Four Diamonds child as she donates her hair to wigs for kids. </div><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-F9A4vHnCiNY/T0Qsf4CKxyI/AAAAAAAABxk/0jSO85a3N0M/s1600/021912THON8.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 303px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-F9A4vHnCiNY/T0Qsf4CKxyI/AAAAAAAABxk/0jSO85a3N0M/s400/021912THON8.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711739153541678882" /></a>Penn State Athletes play games with the Four Diamond families.</div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8_knwUEpNj8/T0Qsfc3N1qI/AAAAAAAABxY/T4wTy_bns6I/s1600/021912THON9.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 309px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8_knwUEpNj8/T0Qsfc3N1qI/AAAAAAAABxY/T4wTy_bns6I/s400/021912THON9.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711739146247984802" /></a><br /></div>Abby Dreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09516207928523093532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315990719193055868.post-50502467077829940862012-02-21T14:11:00.000-08:002012-02-21T15:43:10.402-08:00THON Friday Night<div>Every February Penn State's Bryce Jordan Center transforms from a standard arena to host basketball games and entertainment events, to a colorful fun land for folks of all ages. THON, the Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon takes over the building for 46 hours of dancing to help find a cure for pediatric cancer. Months of effort goes into the event that raises money for the Four Diamonds Fund, which is based at the Hershey Medical Center and helps families going through the battle of pediatric cancer. This year THON celebrated their 40th anniversary.</div><div><br /></div><div>I covered the event when I was a student, in addition to participating through an organization, and dancing my senior year. I was excited to cover the weekend and here are a few of my favorite images. </div><div><br /></div><div>Friday afternoon the dancers make their way from the multi-sport complex to the Bryce Jordan Center in the human tunnel of moralers cheering them on for the hours that are to come. </div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-v6JUC4y1q-A/T0QYlFHLkrI/AAAAAAAABxA/Uwz2Y4kY91Y/s1600/001.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 292px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-v6JUC4y1q-A/T0QYlFHLkrI/AAAAAAAABxA/Uwz2Y4kY91Y/s400/001.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711717252719153842" /></a>Once settled in the BJC, dancers stretch and lounge on the floor in preparation to be on their feet for the next 46 hours. <div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KnGwWQmH31Q/T0QYjqKi6rI/AAAAAAAABw0/dpLhDOy8TsQ/s1600/002.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 226px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KnGwWQmH31Q/T0QYjqKi6rI/AAAAAAAABw0/dpLhDOy8TsQ/s400/002.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711717228305640114" /></a>Whiplash, along with other dance teams performs during the opening ceremonies. </div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-w9-8-S2VFV0/T0QYjSPXRjI/AAAAAAAABwk/n6JFlKeBVvw/s1600/003.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 242px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-w9-8-S2VFV0/T0QYjSPXRjI/AAAAAAAABwk/n6JFlKeBVvw/s400/003.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711717221883397682" /></a>Dancers celebrate as they stand at 6 pm to start their 46 hours of dancing for a cure. </div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Nw-17lQtIH0/T0QYicA9BOI/AAAAAAAABwc/cHipMhr2vhA/s1600/004.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 274px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Nw-17lQtIH0/T0QYicA9BOI/AAAAAAAABwc/cHipMhr2vhA/s400/004.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711717207327442146" /></a>The morale captains lead the 2012 line dance for the first time on stage. The dance, full of pop culture references was performed 46 times through the weekend to help keep the dancers moving and stretching. Some features in the line dance include a tribute to Paterno, "409, what a run, thank you Joe for all you've done," and a line about each of the four diamonds words, courage, strength, honesty and wisdom. </div><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UIL6hHxpbKg/T0QYiGcjm9I/AAAAAAAABwQ/27cWMW334aY/s1600/005.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UIL6hHxpbKg/T0QYiGcjm9I/AAAAAAAABwQ/27cWMW334aY/s400/005.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711717201537637330" /></a>After the crowd watched the line dance for the first time, it was their turn to learn it. </div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KtVIcMjXoKA/T0QX_ZxF7XI/AAAAAAAABv8/zt8_jAtBxkw/s1600/006.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 258px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KtVIcMjXoKA/T0QX_ZxF7XI/AAAAAAAABv8/zt8_jAtBxkw/s400/006.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711716605428624754" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SKQZm-kK6Dc/T0QX-niIWxI/AAAAAAAABvw/iI1iZsLBFAg/s1600/007.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 272px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SKQZm-kK6Dc/T0QX-niIWxI/AAAAAAAABvw/iI1iZsLBFAg/s400/007.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711716591944096530" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7ztZfu5EA_4/T0QX9xGdqqI/AAAAAAAABvk/vmc4zYny_jU/s1600/008.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 252px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7ztZfu5EA_4/T0QX9xGdqqI/AAAAAAAABvk/vmc4zYny_jU/s400/008.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711716577332538018" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V0Io_WfyeWc/T0QX9RI-EMI/AAAAAAAABvY/KuT9fA_N9uM/s1600/009.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 264px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V0Io_WfyeWc/T0QX9RI-EMI/AAAAAAAABvY/KuT9fA_N9uM/s400/009.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711716568753115330" /></a>With all the negativity around Penn State in the last months, many involved with THON used this weekend to show the world what Penn State is really all about. This dancer, used a famous Joe Paterno quote on his dancer shirt,"make an impact." Every Penn Stater lives by this quote the dancer said. </div><div> <br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sfmtuidhsiI/T0QX8y0WdNI/AAAAAAAABvM/pepeXRyyrbU/s1600/010.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 259px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sfmtuidhsiI/T0QX8y0WdNI/AAAAAAAABvM/pepeXRyyrbU/s400/010.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711716560613569746" /></a><br /></div>Abby Dreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09516207928523093532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5315990719193055868.post-15389671794308019502012-02-11T14:31:00.000-08:002012-02-11T14:47:49.834-08:00Nebraska at Penn State Basketball<div>Last week work got me a new camera body. Yay new camera! I now have two full frame bodies to work with, a Nikon D3s and a Nikon D700. I'm still getting adjusted to all the button placements on the D3s, since it's been a while since I shot with one on a normal basis. Shooting vertically is a different feeling then the grip on the D700. Today I covered the Penn State basketball game and I think I'm getting used to it now. </div><div><br /></div><div>Here are some of my favorites. </div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ptYbmKOEduE/Tzbs81QML1I/AAAAAAAABvA/o4A_q5YtOew/s1600/021212PSUbball1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 335px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ptYbmKOEduE/Tzbs81QML1I/AAAAAAAABvA/o4A_q5YtOew/s400/021212PSUbball1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708010107569975122" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-biILMWNCZgY/Tzbs7eMV87I/AAAAAAAABu0/NCwT0qjrdoI/s1600/021212PSUbball2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 243px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-biILMWNCZgY/Tzbs7eMV87I/AAAAAAAABu0/NCwT0qjrdoI/s400/021212PSUbball2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708010084199953330" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AFv4kwz-XYQ/Tzbs6xcWsOI/AAAAAAAABuo/8KyVELthuk8/s1600/021212PSUbball3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AFv4kwz-XYQ/Tzbs6xcWsOI/AAAAAAAABuo/8KyVELthuk8/s400/021212PSUbball3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708010072187515106" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2DyoUrrwoHA/TzbsqzYpacI/AAAAAAAABuc/YYD2UlZgHew/s1600/021212PSUbball4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 311px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2DyoUrrwoHA/TzbsqzYpacI/AAAAAAAABuc/YYD2UlZgHew/s400/021212PSUbball4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708009797830928834" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-krxgRbfAn-c/TzbsqrTe0qI/AAAAAAAABuQ/checRprCLiU/s1600/021212PSUbball5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 278px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-krxgRbfAn-c/TzbsqrTe0qI/AAAAAAAABuQ/checRprCLiU/s400/021212PSUbball5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708009795661779618" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kYFj0Wt3c54/TzbspgRE3eI/AAAAAAAABuE/gJYwJg-wazM/s1600/021212PSUbball6.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 271px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kYFj0Wt3c54/TzbspgRE3eI/AAAAAAAABuE/gJYwJg-wazM/s400/021212PSUbball6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708009775519030754" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oDhcONBqcJA/Tzbso-kNCNI/AAAAAAAABt4/kDSaXZVZdrI/s1600/021212PSUbball7.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oDhcONBqcJA/Tzbso-kNCNI/AAAAAAAABt4/kDSaXZVZdrI/s400/021212PSUbball7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708009766472452306" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QLp86cjz71w/TzbsoUY6oGI/AAAAAAAABts/fL1Bk2WCZTY/s1600/021212PSUbball8.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 253px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QLp86cjz71w/TzbsoUY6oGI/AAAAAAAABts/fL1Bk2WCZTY/s400/021212PSUbball8.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708009755150819426" /></a>Abby Dreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09516207928523093532noreply@blogger.com0