<p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Photographers call them "moments."<br /><br />Moments are those brief snatches of time which can transform a photograph. Turn a routine image into a great photograph. Give life to an otherwise dull image. Make a forgettable photograph memorable.<br /><br />A moment may be the tearful expressions on the faces of high school football players as they react to a last-minute loss. It may come when the sun peeks over the horizon to illuminate a subject. A moment happens when a political candidate steps into the light at a debate or it may happen when two soccer players collide.<br /><br />Each year Yakima Herald-Republic photographers take thousands upon thousands of photographs. Here are the four photographers' favorite moments of 2008.<br /><br /> <a href="http://yakimaherald.com/galleries/1678/photos/1" target="_blank"><strong>Check out the photo gallery</strong></a> of the YH-R photographers' favorite images of the year.</p> <p><em>- Gordon King</em></p> Photographers call them "moments." Moments are those brief snatches of time which can transform a photograph. Turn a routine photograph into a great photograph. Give life to an otherwise dull image. Make a forgettable photograph memorable. WEB, LOCAL 2008-12-22T22:43:40Z YH-R photo staff false 2008-12-23T22:49:01Z 2008 Photos of the Year 10280 2008-photos-of-the-year Web Story Yakima Herald-Republic 2008-12-22T22:49:00Z 2008 Photos of the Year published WEB Edited 2008-12-23T19:04:47Z 25