Photo Title: 

Along for the Ride

Photographer: 

Karen Woys

Location of Photograph:

Fairfax, Virginia

What the photographer likes about the image: 

The colors, the lighting, and the spontaneous elfin expression on Joseph's face. I also like Michael's hand in the foreground for contrast.

Techniques Used:

In truth, this was a lucky shot. My husband, Michael yelled for me to come outside to see Joseph, our great-nephew. On the spur of the moment, I grabbed my camera on the way out the door and snapped the picture as soon as I saw him. That the blue jacket matched the tarp so perfectly was purely accidental.

Things to notice:  

Making the extraordinary out of the ordinary. Always have your camera handy and keep an eye out for a good picture, even in ordinary situations.