This is our now annual picture of the grands with the kids in summer.
I wish I'd spent more time scoping the light.
I wish I'd been more serious about creating a pose. I wanted to really do a shoot, but somehow I wussed out knowing I'd have minimal cooperation. And knowing no one but me would really care. I still regret not being just a bit more insistant.
However, all that said and done, this is a fairly decent result of basically a planned snapshot. Too bad for S's smile, chopped limbs and my dad's blown out hair... but it is definately the best of the bunch.
I had to increase the contrast a lot, as they were in what looked like more shade than they were.
Okay, all that said, I like it. I like my dad's expression of pride and joy. I love my mom's expression of being thrilled to have this picture taken again. I like that I caught K's natural smile. I even like that S is making a bit of a face- as she is ever bit the imp.
It really does capture these four together as I see them. Definately not a perfect portrait, but a great representation of four of the closest people in the world to me. I'll keep it.
September 5, 2007
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6 comments:
they'll love it! you should frame this for them!
Sometimes it isn't about the perfect technical photo, but rather the special memory behind it.
I also think you should frame it for them.
so great you are all so close.
This is one of those shots where the technical stuff just does not matter. When I looked at it, my first thought was how super you got the 4 of them together, especially when the girls get old enough to really appreciate it. I wish I had more like this of my grandparents and us when we were younger. Now, I only have 1 grandma on my side and 1 on my DH's side left. i'm trying to do this with my kids now. Anyway...nice job and they are all smiling at least;)
Looking at this photo I can really see the closeness and love between them! It will be cherished I'm sure!!
My words were almost identical to what Deb said... so I second that! It's all about the memory.
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