A photo from the Powell Tribune's April 7 edition, taken by staff writer Don Amend, made the newspaper's Web site as an example of what USA Today dubbed, "Today's best photo journalism from around the world."
"When you get to take pictures of cute kids all day, how can you lose?" said Amend in an exclusive interview with his own paper. "You're bound to take some good pictures."
Amend's photo shows Westside Elementary first-graders and instructors wincing with anticipation as egg capsules are hurled from the roof of the school. The annual project asks students to construct a protective case for an egg, in hopes of keeping the cargo unharmed as it drops to the ground.Among the other nine photos in the gallery were shots of a teacup-sized chihuahua, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and earthquake devastation in Italy.
Amend said he wasn't sure how the shot of the Powell kids fit in that mix.
"I don't know why they picked that picture," he said. "I've taken better pictures."
"But," Amend added, "it is pretty cool."
An employee in the Tribune's front office said publisher Dave Bonner and general manager Toby Bonner were not available for comment on the honor. However, Tribune staff writer Gib Mathers, who was not asked for comment, butted in that he was "tickled pink," at his co-worker's accolades.
Those interested in viewing the Tribune's photo on the USA Today site should click here, endure a 30 second video advertisment, and then navigate to the photos for April 7.
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