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Scott Mislan, Baltimore Street Photographer

Scott Mislan, Baltimore Street Photographer

50 Photos, 1 Video

As a Baltimore street photographer, Scott Mislan fashions himself more of an instigator than a voyeur. He likes to get people to warm up to him so he can photograph them as they are. He spends a lot of his time taking pictures in and around bars in Canton and Fells Point, where he finds his most compelling subjects.

Take a look at the next installment in our series, Baltimore Street Photographer.

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Best of high school sports, week of Sept. 22-27

Best of high school sports, week of Sept. 22-27

15 Photos

The fall high school sports season is heating up, as the playoffs are just around the corner. Baltimore Sun community papers’ photographers were out capturing the action again last week, and here’s some of their best stuff.

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Best of high school sports: May 17 – May 22

Best of high school sports: May 17 – May 22

30 Photos

From Howard County to Baltimore County to Harford County, photographers for the Baltimore Sun’s community papers cover many high school sporting events each week. Here is a roundup of some of the best sports action shots from the week of Sunday, May 17 through Thursday, May 22.

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Best of high school sports: Week of April 6 – 13

Best of high school sports: Week of April 6 – 13

29 Photos

From Howard County to Baltimore County to Harford County, photographers for the Baltimore Sun’s community papers cover many high school sporting events each week. Here is a roundup of some of the best sports action shots from the week of Sunday, April 6 through April 13.

For more high school sports coverage, check out these extensive “rough cut” posts from photographer Jon Sham: Marriotts Ridge vs. Atholton baseball and Howard vs. Centennial boys lacrosse.

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Best of high school sports: Week of Jan. 6-11

Best of high school sports: Week of Jan. 6-11

18 Photos

Baltimore Sun Media Group photographers saw action from many sporting events in Howard, Harford and Baltimore counties last week, including boys and girls basketball, swimming and wrestling. The latest edition of the best of high school sports.

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Best of high school sports: Nov. 4 – 9

Best of high school sports: Nov. 4 – 9

29 Photos

With most high school fall sports playoffs nearing the finish, there are lots of emotions on the field – both from winners and losers – as they see their seasons come to a close. Baltimore Sun Media Group photographers saw action from many playoff games in Howard, Harford and Baltimore, Carroll and other counties last week, including soccer, field hockey, cross country, volleyball and football. The latest edition of the best of high school sports.

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Preakness Celebration Balloon Festival and the evening glow

Preakness Celebration Balloon Festival and the evening glow

21 photos, 1 video

Turf Valley in Ellicott City hosted its fifth annual Preakness Celebration Balloon Festival from May 10-12. Patuxent photographer Sarah Pastrana got an early look Thursday morning, while Brian Krista came out at night to see the balloons light up the sky for the evening glow. Videographer Jon Sham took video from the morning event as well.

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