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Welcome Home VFA-137 The Kestrels
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The pilots of VFA-151, the “Vigilantes,” VFA-137, the “Kestrels,” and VFA-2, the “Bounty Hunters,” return to Lemoore Naval Air Station on Friday, March 18 2011 after a after a six-month deployment in the Persian Gulf near Afghanistan. I was able to follow the families of VFA-137 as they greeted their loved ones home.
Donna and Jesse: Wedding
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A few weeks ago I had a chance to photograph Donna and Jesse’s wedding, which was held at St. Luke Catholic Church in Stockton, Ca. It had been raining pretty much everyday that week before the wedding but the sun decided to shine and help celebrate their union. With lots of friends and family around the help put the event on, the wedding had a very special feel. I’m glad that they chose to me to take part in their special day.
Kings County Basketball Playoffs
The Shafter basketball team celebrates their win behind Hanford West's Kalia Parker after their playoff game on Thursday, Feb. 24.
For the past two weeks, boys and girls varsity basketball players experienced the highs and lows of the California Interscholastic Federation’s playoffs. When the dust settled two of the seven Kings County schools will vie for a Central Section Division championship at Selland Arena. Kings Christian girls will play for the Division V championship against Central Valley Christian. And Hanford High girls will seeking their fourth title and first Division I championship with their match up against against Clovis East.
Chuck Taylors on a Telephone Wire
A pair of Converse Chuck Taylors have been hanging on a telephone wire above the a parking lot at my work for over a year now. Every day after work I get into my car and look up at the shoes. It’s almost become habit forming. I’m surprised the weather hasn’t weaken its shoestrings letting it fall. Yesterday I took a picture of it using my iPhone and the hipstamatic app. And processed it with pictureshow.
Tachi Palace Fights 8 All or Nothing
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Here are some of my favorite pictures from TPF 8 All or Nothing held at the Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino. For more images from the mixed martial arts event check out the galleries.
TPF 8 results:
| 1 | Alan Jouban | Kyle Griffin | KO (Knee) | 1 | 0:15 |
| 2 | Tyler Freeland | Diego Melendez | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 3 | Collin Hart | Mike Arellano | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 1:32 |
| 4 | Andy Miranda | Ryan Burton | Technical Submission (Triangle Choke) | 1 | 1:06 |
| 5 | Doug Hunt | Andrew Martinez | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 4:27 |
| 6 | Fabricio Camoes | Steve Lopez | TKO (Head Kick and Punches) | 1 | 0:23 |
| 7 | Dominique Robinson | John Gunderson | TKO (Punches and Elbows) | 3 | 0:41 |
| 8 | Edgar Garcia | Mike Moreno | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | 1 | 1:47 |
| 9 | Ian McCall | Jussier da Silva | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| 10 | Darrell Montague | Ulysses Gomez | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 |
| 11 | David Loiseau | Leopoldo Serao | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | 5 | 1:12 |
Kings County Fall Sports Players of the Year 2010
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- Paulette Maskarino Golf Player of the Year 2010
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- Tyler Johnson Boys Waterpolo Player of the Year 2010
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- Brayden Sanchez Football Player of the Year 2010
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- Miranda Banuelos and Melanie Reynolds Tennis Player of the Year 2010
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- Breanna Young Girls Player of the Year 2010
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- Morghan Williams Volleyball Player of the Year 2010
A lot late on posting this one. Above are a few portraits I took for the Sentinel’s picks for the fall sports players of the year. I had a lot a fun over the few day in December it took to shoot this assignment. It really brought out the Strobist in me.
About Apolinar Fonseca
Hello. I am a California based photographer. I have been working as a photojournalist for over 15 years now, and love everything about it.