1998, The Year In PicturesPreface by Scot Giambalvo
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together a “Year In Pictures” issue is an easy task, but I can prove otherwise.
My staff will attest to the validity of the fact that in only 2-½ years we have taken
over 8,000 MODE@Large pictures. As a matter of fact, this New Year’s Eve put us over
the top. Eight thousand, two hundred to be exact! That amazed us even moreso when we
starting paging through the 5" 3-ring binders that hold the M@L thumbnails and
caption notes. It is simply staggering how many great pictures we take that never make it
in the pages of MODE. This 1998 Year In
Pictures issue has just over 250 images taken from January 1st to December 31st, 1998. It
starts with the New Year’s Celebration in downtown Harrisburg, and winds up with it
as well. Some of the pictures are from previous columns, like the ’50s issue for
example. Others are brand new, never printed pictures, pulled right from the
“thumbnail book” over the holiday.
Pictured here are the two favorite 1998
photos chosen by the MODE staff. It was a dealock as to which was the absolute best. If
you decide you have a preference, we’d love to hear it. |
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This little girl knows that mommy is in the picture, she
just can’t figure how to get her out, (of) one of the paintings on display at
Mid-Town Market District’s Temporary Contemporary Gallery. |
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Ironic, though, that both pictures are of
children. Do you think we’ve developed some sudden, subconcious predisposition to
children? Hmmm. Also interesting is the fact that both pictures, out of 8,200 were of the
backs of people. As a matter of fact, there was a third contender that finally got
dismissed, but runs close behind in cuteness. It’s another “back” shot of a
woman sitting on the bank of the Susquehanna River soaking up the sunset with her faithful
dog. Sniffle, sniffle. There’s a lot of great
pictures on these pages, I hope at least one of them is you! |
| Dana Lynn Dodle (Fairview Elementary student ) tries to explain the Whitaker
Center’s Topping Off Ceremony to Tom Stone, who just stood there in awe. |
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