Kids ... the bread and butter of community photojournalism.

Here are a few quick photos from this past week. The first photo of the little boy on the balance beam was an educated guess. I held my camera below the beam, took a test shot for lighting conditions, set my camera to the proper exposure and focus settings, and fired away. Any questions about the content of this photo can be directed toward me ... but the question regarding why he's wearing a karate uniform in a gymnastics class should be brought up to his mother. :)

Nikon D3, 17 mm, 5000 ISO, f2.8, 1/640, Manual
Henry Tormala (right) practices walking on the balance beam Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009, during a gymnastics class, held at Hickory Grove Recreation Center, New Berlin. The class was put on by the New Berlin Park and Recreation Department.

Nikon D3, 28 mm, 2000 ISO, f2.8, 1/320, Manual
Danielle Gracz, 5, puts on her tap dancing shoes Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009, during a class at Miss Becky's Dance Studio, Hales Corners.

Nikon D3, 200 mm, 1600 ISO, f2.8, 1/320, Manual
Mathew Jacob, a fifth-grader at Edgerton Elementary School, Hales Corners, spells a word Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009, during the school's Fifth Grade Spelling Bee, held in the small gymnasium.