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Best News Photos of 2020

Needless to say, 2020 – the year of Covid-19 – was a very challenging year for everyone! Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on how you look at it), I needed to be out and about all year to get photographs despite … Continue reading

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Best Photos of 2019

Here is a link to the “PNJ best photos of 2019: Gregg Pachkowski” gallery on the Pensacola News Journal website: https://www.pnj.com/picture-gallery/news/2019/12/27/pnj-best-photos-2019-gregg-pachkowski/2743042001/

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Best Photos of 2018

Every year has its highs and its lows. And 2018 was no exception. In fact, 2018 had one of the biggest highs of my life — both figuratively and literally — as I was honored to fly with the Blue … Continue reading

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Best Photos of 2017

Here is a link to the “Best photos of 2017: PNJ photographer Gregg Pachkowski” gallery on the Pensacola News Journal website: https://www.pnj.com/picture-gallery/news/2017/12/26/best-photos-of-2017-pnj-photographer-gregg-pachkowski/108920544/

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Best Photos of 2016

I have finally got around to adding my “Best of” photo galleries from my work at the Pensacola News Journal from the past few years. I was thrilled to be in Pensacola and to start working at the PNJ in … Continue reading

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Cracker Day Rodeo

Overnight showers lead to muddy conditions during the 55th annual Cracker Day Rodeo at the Lee County Posse Arena in North Fort Myers, FL. While the bulls belonged to the big boys…  the youngsters had their hands full riding sheep … Continue reading

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It’s A Slam Dunk!

Literally…  Check out this really cool Slam Dunk contest video that I shot last night for the Fort Myers News-Press. There are some amazing dunks!!  Plus, you can see some of the still images as well: http://www.news-press.com/media/cinematic/gallery/77692038/slam-dunk-contest-at-city-of-palms/

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Best of Photojournalism

I recently had the pleasure of working behind the scenes of the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA)’s Best of Photojournalism (BOP) 2014 Contest Award Show & Education Festival in West Palm Beach, FL. My wife Angel & I spent two … Continue reading

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The real “Anchorman” – Mort Crim

The movie “Anchorman 2” starring Will Ferrell was just released.  Along with the Hollywood buzz about the movie and its stars, there has been a renewed interest in the man who inspired the Ron Burgundy character.  And that man is … Continue reading

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So, God Made a Professional Photographer…

The most talked about Super Bowl commercial this year was undoubtedly Dodge’s “So, God Made a Farmer.”  But what made this commercial stand out? Well… instead of using the surefire marketing trifecta (of babes, beasts or babies), humor, or overwhelming … Continue reading

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