Cross Country

Granite City Regional
Photograph by Tom Atwood

Sometimes a good photo is just a matter of luck. This picture at Granite City was taken the morning after a heavy rain which left a small lake in the path of the runners. The photo is spectacular not because of the photographer, but because of the unusual situation. All I had to do was find the right spot to take the picture--without getting soaked. Date: October 24, 2009; Shutter: 1/500; Aperture: f/5.6; ISO (film speed) 800; Focal length: 116 mm.