Picture This

Geoffrey J. Arnold caught this precious moment of his grandson on a pony ride using a Nikon D200 with an 18-200mm VR lens. Exposure was f/8 at 1/100 sec with TTL fill flash.
© 2008, Geoffrey J. Arnold, All Rights Reserved

Carrie Prewitt wrote: "The expression in his face (her then 5-year-old son) is a perfect illustration of his personality--he is all boy, all mischief, all joyful. One second after this photo was taken he turned around and ran down the tracks." Prewitt worked with a Canon EOS 5D and an EF 24-105mm lens. Exposure was f/4 at 1/320 sec.
© 2008, Carrie Prewitt, All Rights Reserved

Grandfather Andrew Stratton made this wonderful photo of granddaughter Bailey Kate with an Olympus EVOLT E-300. Exposure was f/5.2 at 1/25 sec at ISO 100.
© 2008, Andrew Stratton, All Rights Reserved

Ken Saunders wrote: "All (the photos) were taken in a makeshift home studio (the kid's playroom) with a couple of strobes and white seamless paper background." Saunders worked with a Nikon D80 and a Tokina 28-70mm f/2.8 lens with lighting by an AlienBees main strobe and Hensel background strobes. Exposure was f/8 at 1/200 sec, with image desaturated (except for flowers) in Elements 4.0.
© 2008, Ken Saunders, All Rights Reserved

Gary Goatcher wrote: "My son Jonathan and I were in the photographer's box above Gate 15 at the Pendleton Roundup. He turned to ask me if I wanted to switch cameras with him and the afternoon light lit up his face." Exposure on a Canon EOS 10D was f/4 at 1/250 sec.
© 2008, Gary Goatcher, All Rights Reserved

Tony Schountz wrote: "My child Lauren has always been...camera shy. I managed to get her to sit for me by making `play' out of it. I managed to get this shot after about 15 minutes by telling her a funny story." Photo was made with a Canon EOS 30D and an EF 85mm f/1.8 lens; exposure was f/2.2 at 1/200 sec at ISO 200. Lighting was supplied by a Sunpak 26-DX shot through a Softliter II.
© 2008, Tony Schountz, All Rights Reserved

Richard Maher and his son Spencer had some fun with this Santa hat by stuffing it with some tissue paper. Photographer Maher wrote: "He gave me his best deer (or Santa) in the headlights look." Exposure with a Nikon D70 and a Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G lens was f/11 at 1/125 sec.
© 2008, Richard Maher, All Rights Reserved

Photographer Gary Detonnancourt wrote: "This is our 10-month-old Alyssa, which we will use for our Easter cards. My wife found the frilly and colorful skirts online." Detonnancourt worked with a Canon EOS 40D and a Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 lens; exposure was f/11 at 1/125 sec. Lighting was supplied by two AlienBees strobes, one shot through an umbrella and one silver reflective umbrella fill.
© 2008, Gary Detonnancourt, All Rights Reserved

Jolene K. McDowell wrote: "My intention was to take a portrait on an abandoned truck to show off my son Landon's new cowboy boots. After I began shooting his mischievous personality became the focus." Exposure on a Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT and a 17-85mm IS lens was f/11 at 1/200 sec at ISO 400.
© 2008, Jolene K. McDowel, All Rights Reserved

Heather Bleeke wrote: "I love the shades of aqua and fuchsia against my daughter's peachy skin and dark eyes." Bleeke worked with a Canon EOS 30D and a Canon 100-300mm zoom; exposure was f/5.6 at 1/200 sec.
© 2008, Heather Bleeke, All Rights Reserved