This photograph reminds me of the feature photos I used to take all the time when I first started at The Spokesman-Review twenty-three years ago. It’s just a fleeting moment captured of two kids goofing off while waiting for customers at their “refreshment stand.” It doesn’t scream news, or say all that much. As journalists, too often we pick at the edges of society, telling stories that only comment on the harsh realities of life. But the real everyday reality is that most people live their lives framed in moments like this. We don’t publish as many feature photos as we used to. Space and manpower have diminished over the years. Still, when I see a good moment, I make the time and effort to share it with our readers. Nikon D3s Nikkor 85 mm 1.4 lens
Madison Cook, 11, and her brother Bryce, 13, goof off while waiting for customers to buy their refreshments of coffee and assorted fruit-flavored drinks Tuesday, June 28, 2011, in Browne's Addition in Spokane, Wash. "We're just hanging out trying to make some money to buy arts and crafts supplies and laptops," said Bryce. Colin Mulvany/The Spokesman-Review