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Appearances deceive

"Walt's a savage!," reporter Robert S. Hong declares after spending a day careening around No Man's Land. It's a label of respect from Robert after seeing the gadget-dripping man in action.

That characterization would strike the many who've met veteran Star-News photographer Walt Mancini as unlikely, however. Good-hearted, generous and kind are the labels usually with the easy-going Pasadenan.

But don't be fooled. He's a fearless, steel-nerved photojournalist and if you try to tell him not to take a picture ... well ... I don't recommend it.

Posted by Todd on February 1, 2008 4:21 PM |

Comments

walt can be very sneaky too!

Posted by: Anonymous | February 1, 2008 6:59 PM

Brilliant snapper.

Posted by: Miss Havisham | February 1, 2008 8:29 PM

yes sir. Mild mannered as he seems, Walt can be a bloodthirsty mercenary when it comes to his work. Who else would creep up on a group of ruthless gang members and demand an interview

Posted by: Hunter S. Hongson | February 4, 2008 11:25 AM

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