These are the very first shots the night Rory came home from the hospital after her birth.
Quick! Get a shot of her brother meeting his sister for the very first time. I was not quite prepared. The light was poor. As you can readily see there is a lot of grain(noise) in these photos. I had not planned for dim lighting and did not want (simply forgot) to use flash.
Hey! A shot is a shot. I have to live with that. It’s all we got. No one else was holding an iPhone nearby. I wish….
One – me/I – never cease comparing myself and my work to others. Do I measure up? Am I better than ordinary better than average?
Family snaps? Easily I am as good or better. Professional group shot? Um, the jury is out. For sure, I am less expensive! In a quiet moment, I can stage and shoot a family portrait right up there as good as the best of them. Gesture(s)? “Jump!”
I favor natural light. Avoid harsh shadows. Bright sunlight is too much for the camera to compensate over such a wide range. Incandescent home lighting tends toward yellow tones. I prefer a good shot out of the camera as opposed to a long fix in Photoshop. No one group shot is ever perfect. Someone is looking, frowning, talking, or simply has their eyes closed. Take multiple shots, pray the crowd is patient, and hope for the best.
When it comes to a group shot, there are no bad ones – it’s all about posterity, eh?
Another day, another party, another group shot. I am about tapped out. There is not room within this small space to jump.
Point!
Aha! It works. At least this is not run of the mill. Different. Fun! Laugh! Ok! I got a new trick.
As with all things, exposure and focus would help. And it would help if everyone were looking at the camera. Of course someone always has their eyes closed. So I shoot multiple shots and pick among the least worst. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose.
Kathy with a “K” or a “C” I am never quite sure. But birthday for sure! It was but a moment in the birthday aisle to get a tiara. No brainer! Embarrass the birthday girl? Nope?!
At home, poor light, but enough to shoot without flash. Flash? Better? But distracting. I went with the automatic everything settings and got a decent documentation of the occasion.
Here is the end shot. Ah! Ha!
After all you the reader are the end user. I decided today was the day for a family pic. It ain’t easy. First you clear the table. Oh dear! My my! Then set up the tripod. Get out the big camera, the flash, and the remote. Catch each cat and pose with them. Ha ha! Eight cats! It’s a good trick to find and then catch them all. But after all, I am the human. No cats and no humans were injured in the production of this photo.
There! Easy! It took 109 shots and a couple hours. I can do it again. Would you want to? Yes, yes, I realize we’re gonna need a bigger table. …’cause I saw this cute orange cat in the pet store…
And yes, I used Photoshop.
Our first time back since the pandemic…
It’s nice to be back. It is a small joint. They survived the pandemic. We have not been here since 2019. Crazy. Yes, the food is as good as we remember.
I find it easier with a point and shoot camera, or any camera. iPhone is fine. But… I do not facebook, Instagram or tik tok. We all have our preferences. I prefer a camera.
Wish I coulda done better. Snap shots. Truly. Was I ever so amateur? Was I ever this bad? Here I have been going along thinking I was perfect… Not!
Colleen has been after me about my family. She talks of great grandma. Hey! We are grandpa and grandma. So, that makes my mom a great grandma. When did we get old? Didn’t I just ask that question not too long ago?
Hey! It’s my mom. Pretty? Pretty good? Historical? I know I could have done better. Wisdom comes with age. Skill comes with repetition. I’m better than I was and not as good as I’m gonna be…but, still, i wish…
What every spinner wants… a spinning station. Surrounded by spinning wheels… drink nearby and a favorite documentary running in the background… priceless! Fireplace, a plus! Idyllic! Bliss! Can you say happy?
This is deeply disturbing to some folks – on many levels. (our) Happiness is obvious. Some folks wish it weren’t the case. Life is always complicated. They have come to terms… or at least are holding peace forever more as the vows say. We are happy. Can you believe it? We married before the pandemic hit. That’s a lot of water under the bridge, a lot of history, and much to ponder. We are deeply thankful all of our loved ones are ok.
So much has changed. And, so much remains the same. I feel so fortunate. Just when you think everything is alright… So far so good. It’s all good, right? It has been that “best” dream ever, that you don’t ever want to wake from. I dream a lot. This have been the best. Ever!! Happy Anniversary, dear.
Who took this? Was it with my remote? Or, did one of our small group trip the shutter? No matter. The image conveys the sentiment of the moment. A camera set on ‘auto’ everything comes to our rescue and captures the moment. Just aim and fire.
January 23, adopted – Mozart. We toyed with a few names. Smoky the Bandit was the name on his crate in the pet store…. Mo for short, as in on mo’ please. Yes, I have a fractured sense of humor.
iPhone pic in the pet store by Terry the rescue cat lady. Nothing special here. Just another snap. First shot. …on the way to a new home. First pic, not much of a pic, but it is the new beginning….
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