Camera: NIKON D2Hs

Shutter: 1/250

Aperture: f/9

Exposure Setting: Manual (Pattern Metering)

ISO: 200

Strobe Flash: Did Not Fire

Lens Focal Length: 30 mm

White Balance: Manual

Shooter's Comments: An early-morning phone call from an editor took me to three area homes raided by the FBI on suspicion of meth distribution. Events like this are usually pretty dull because any suspects are gone by the time the photographer arrives and the only picture available is one of authorities working the scene or their cars in a driveway. This situation was more challenging with addition of the FBI undercover agents who, understandably, don't want their photos taken.

-- Samuel Hoffman, photojournalist

Editor's Note: One always hopes that a photographer can get to one location while activity was still visible. Three locations is even better.

-- Lara Neel, visual editor