Slices of Life

Throughout a long career in photojournalism, various terms have been used to describe the kind of photos I find so very fulfilling.   Some of the most common ones:   enterprise photos, standalone photos, feature photos and wild art.    The phrase  I’ve always used to describe them, however, are slices of life.   For the most part, that’s what they are, little tidbits that don’t necessarily have “news value.”     To my way of thinking, the bad news has always been out there to report.   Case in point:  local television news.   If some of my slices of life are considered fluff by the cynics, so be it.   I truly believe many people like to have something to make them happy.  These four photos, recent offerings to the Williamson County Sun, are what I’m talking about:  Ralph Culler enjoying a bike ride at Berry Springs Park & Preserve, Tom Walker on a fishing trip to Granger Lake, Barry Kennon paddle-boarding on the San Gabriel River and a lightning storm near Prince of Peace Lutheran Church.    Look for the good things out there.  Bad things will find us if we let them.