It's not easy being related to a photographer. I don't mean to frustrate my family, but I see photo opportunities everywhere. Imagine going to an amusement park with three excited young boys. They're eager to get to the rides, but Dad is trying to set up a family photo at the front gate. And if we're visiting a pumpkin patch, I'm probably laying prone on the ground, angling for the perfect shot, when they're wanting to get on the hayride. My boys decided at a young age that if you can't beat 'em - join 'em. Nick, now 11, has been shooting since he was four. Sam (9) was not far behind. Nathan (7) recently got his own digital camera. So, with the deadline for the PTA Reflections Art Contest coming up at the end of October, all three boys wanted to take their cameras to the State Fair in search of "Beauty"... the theme for this year's competition. Every few steps one of us would stop to shoot a ride or exhibit. From swans to monster trucks, four Alvey photographers were scanning the Fair for the perfect shot. At the Birds of the World show, I captured a moment when all three were shooting the same scene at virtually the same time and place. It was fascinating to see how each interpreted the same moment from their own unique perspective. So, which one got the "best" shot? I'll leave that to others to judge. I'm just thrilled that I have cohorts in crime. My poor wife Carolyn probably has a very different perspective. Results at http://neighborsgo.com/stories/44441