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Samuel Hoffman - The Journal Gazette
Northwood Middle School teacher Michelle White covers her face in surprise and embarrassment as Superintendent Wendy Robinson, right, announces that she's the FWCS teacher of the year, Friday.
Published: September 4, 2010 3:00 a.m.

Surprise!

Samuel Hoffman and Lara Neel
Samuel Hoffman - The Journal Gazette
FWCS teacher of the year Michelle White, left, is presented with a bouquet of flowers from Superintendent Wendy Robinson, in class Friday.

Camera: NIKON D2Hs

Shutter: 1/125

Aperture: f/2.8

Exposure Setting: Manual (Pattern Metering)

ISO: 800

Strobe Flash: Did Not Fire

Lens Focal Length: 30 mm

White Balance: Auto

Shooter's Comments: This event couldn't have worked out much better than this. The common reaction for a teacher when the superintendent and the media show up unannounced is one of panic, with a deer-in-the-headlights look on her face. So is was really nice to get this moment from Ms. White. The only concern here is that you can't see her face, so we have the closeup of her and Dr. Robinson, too.

-- Samuel Hoffman, photojournalist

Editor's Note: This is a good example of why a newspaper sometimes needs at least two photos to get the story across. Her reaction is great, but Samuel is right - we needed a photo that shows her face, too.

-- Lara Neel, visual editor

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