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The purpose of this blog is to be more than just a collection of my favorite photos, but a record for future interns and photographers interested in applying to the internship. Though there is no such thing as an average week, this post should give you an idea of the intern’s workload and types of assignments I have on any given week.

Sunday

The editors decided on Friday, based on the forecast, that the A1 centerpiece should be a story about how much colder this Easter was than years past.

Sadly for the story, it didn’t end up being all that cold. I was worried when I headed out this morning along with reporter Clinton Thomas to do some person-on-the-street reporting. I’m happy with how this turned out, thanks in no small part to the fact that this girl was too busy being cold to look into the camera.

A cold wind whips at Marilee Dishon her two-year-old grandaughter, Eva Fuemmeler, as the pair head into Fredrick Boulevard Baptist Church for Easter service. Eva refused to wear her Easter dress because of the cold weather.

‘Worshippers brave cold weather’ by Clinton Thomas

My second assignment for the day was to find a stand alone for the secondary photo on Monday’s A1. The ‘Cold Easter’ was the A1 centerpiece.

Finding something to shoot on Easter proved to be more of a challenge than I expected. I was not surprised that the only scheduled events in town were the Easter services, but I was hoping to find more people out barbecuing, holding impromptu egg hunts or other outdoor activities. After driving around much of the city and finding little of interest, I had to resign myself to shoot a photo of someone walking their dog.

Rick Pain walks along the Missouri River with his 4-year-old chocolate lab, Major Pain, on Sunday afternoon. Mr. Pain practiced his commands to keep his hunting partner fresh in the off-season.

Monday

As an owner/operator, E.W. Nicholson feels the pinch of higher diesel prices as he hauls this load of liquid fertilizer. Nicholson said he spends about $550 each day on fuel.

‘It makes it a lot harder to survive’ by Jennifer Hall

Central’s Broc Hurst, right, congratulates Zak Swyhart after Zak’s sixth inning run. The Indians lost to Oak Park 16-8.

That’s right, Central lost. I am often the only person in the photo when editing afternoon and night assignments as the other photographer or two on shift are usually on assignment. Editing your own work can be difficult, especially when on a tight deadline. Turning in this photo was probably the low point of the week.

• Central’s pitching gets knocked around in loss to Oak Park by Ross Martin

Robbie Betts quiets his cymbal during a Monday night practice of the Benton Rolling Alumni Band. The band was formed to play at Benton’s 100th Anniversary celebration in 2004.

Tuesday

William Gilbert asks a question during the Student in Government Day Mock City Council meetings as fellow councilmember-at-large Rachel Kendall looks on. Juniors from all five area high schools shadowed city employees before the afternoon mock council meeting.

Jeremy Ingram, with Romesburg Plastering, works on the caulking of the Pony Express Plaza east retail building, which will be home to Anytime Fitness, On-Site Golf, Quiznos, Spine and Sport Physical Therapy and two other businesses. Blue Cross and Blue Shield opened Monday. UMB will open April 7.

Wednesday

Crosslights manager Ken Adams says the store’s CD burning capabilities are currently limited to vocal tracks, but an upcoming upgrade will allow customers to burn custom mixes of Christian music, audio books and video games.

The manager said Crosslights has one CD-burning customer on most days. Photographing someone actually using this computer wasn’t an option.

St. Joseph firefighters put out one of five grass fire on U.S. Highway 36, between the 22nd and 28th Street exits, just after 2p.m. on Wednesday afternoon.

Robin Barker, along with his wife and son, have been renovating the building that is now the Red Poppy at 9th and Mitchell. The building will be available for rent and will be home to auctions.

“Buying and Selling Bargains” by Jenn Hall

Thursday

King City resident Charles Porter is suing the Gentry County Commission, alleging that one of the county commissioners assaulted him over his opposition to the Bluegrass Ridge Wind Farm. The farm, which features 27 wind turbines that dot a pastoral landscape near King City, became fully operational in 2007. Suzlon is the manufacturer of the wind turbines.

“Dispute over wind farm boils over into lawsuit” by Ray Scherer. This photo is not a portrait. Porter did not want this story told. He is staring me down.

He took photos of me photographing him - from the public road - to show the state trooper who he called because I was “illegally” photographing his windmill-lined property without his permission.