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flamin lib

(14,559 posts)
Fri Jun 29, 2012, 04:38 PM Jun 2012

A most difficult photo . . .



Haven't been here much lately, or anywhere else on DU. When I was I tended to be a bit, well, dickish. So this is sorta' by way of apology.

Yeah, I know it doesn't look like much but ya' gotta' understand there are extenuating circumstances. See, I provide daycare for my grand children the youngest of which is two. Those of you with young children or good memories know what that means.

This is what the rest of the world sees:


Of course I lover her dearly but she does present "issues" for serious photography. I often look at that pile of cameras that represents $ thousands and say, " I should take a pic . . . Kate! Put that down! Spit it out NOW," and she can go from 0 to wall-eyed screamin' tantrum in 1.5 seconds.

Which is to say this is what I deal with daily:

Found Nana's lipstick she did.

Anyway, I really am sorry for any insults or hurt feelings.

Two fingers of Maker's Mark in the evening helps.




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A most difficult photo . . . (Original Post) flamin lib Jun 2012 OP
love the peppers... handmade34 Jun 2012 #1
Thank you! Celebration Jun 2012 #2
Heh canonfodder Jun 2012 #3
No apologies needed! Callalily Jun 2012 #4

handmade34

(22,758 posts)
1. love the peppers...
Fri Jun 29, 2012, 09:01 PM
Jun 2012

as for the grand-daughter... (from a mother of 5 - now grown) I would suggest that the important things in life (and photography) are the lipstick paint and off guard moments... the portrait is sweet but I find more joy in the lipstick painted imp!!

Celebration

(15,812 posts)
2. Thank you!
Fri Jun 29, 2012, 09:35 PM
Jun 2012

You must have a lot of energy....day care for a toddler grandkid? At least she is adorable.

And I adore the peppers too.

 

canonfodder

(208 posts)
3. Heh
Sat Jun 30, 2012, 12:19 PM
Jun 2012

That pepper shot is real close. Not bad at all.

The youngster.
The "after" picture is before the "before", picture.....
...or is it.

edit..
Forgot the second "p" in pepper.

Callalily

(14,895 posts)
4. No apologies needed!
Sat Jun 30, 2012, 04:04 PM
Jun 2012

And each and everyone of your photos here is extraordinary.

The red peppers "pop", and your "sweet" granddaughter verses her (ahem) creative side is not only precious but realistic!

Please post when ever you can . . . we have missed you

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