Witnessing Precious Moments

This is Jade, my 14-year old niece and godchild, who is also my sister Carole’s beautiful daughter.

Yesterday was her figure skating annual ice show, and each year, all the kids come back on the ice at the end to skate around the rink a few turns, collecting flowers, gifts, hugs and praises from their proud parents, friends and relatives.

Jade was looking at one of those touching moments while skating smoothly around. Might have been one of the kids to whom she helps teaching the basics…

No flashes allowed, low light conditions, a little panning involved
Focal length 55mm
ISO-1600
Aperture f/5,6
Shutter 1/50 sec.

Shot in manual mode on a tripod
Nikon D60
AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6G VR

Featured in the group Live, Love, Dream on April 6, 2009