January 2015 Favorites

I started the year with a new work camera, and I spent each assignment in January learning something new about its capabilities. Because of this, a normally bland month became a time of exploring and seeing this month differently than I normally do. January is traditionally the beginning of things, and I photographed many beginnings this month- VT Gov. Peter Shumlin's inauguration, the start of the Winter sports season, early town meeting previews, the first days of a five-week long murder trial. I'm excited to see what February will bring! (All photos are Copyright 2015 The Valley News)