Red Coat and Rabbit Ears by Kevin Murphy
This is just a simple, quick snapshot from a party we had recently, but I thought it captured a very representative moment of what life is like in my circle of friends. Melissa (she who wears the coat) is a fantastic ham for the camera, posing at a moment's notice with that knowing, innocent / evil mix of a smile she so often wears.
Chris, while not the focal point of what's happening in this particular scene, is very near to the foreground, participating and contributing and almost certainly did something to make us all laugh within a few seconds of the shutter closing.
Josh, off to the right of the scene is never one to miss an opportunity for a prank. While this still would have perhaps been an interesting photo, without his contribution it probably would have slipped through my filter and been left in the "Meh" pile as far as what I think others may be interested in seeing.
I also used this as an experiment to see how easily I could apply "selective color" to make the vibrant red coat stand out in the scene. It was a surprisingly easy process!
