Yesterday was the annual Independence Day party in Wintersmith Park here in Ada. As the only photojournalist in town, I worked much of the day.

We have a new editor, so we are showing him the ropes. In addition to shooting, I worked on one tech problem after another. I feel like I was putting out a hundred little fires.

I love the Fourth of July for several reasons, but at the top of the list is that it always makes great pictures. It’s extremely fun to shoot, and I always feel welcome, since everyone knows me and seems glad that I’m there.