No! No! Not the lens...

bdcolenbdcolen Registered Users Posts: 3,804 Major grins
edited January 2, 2011 in Street and Documentary
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"He not busy being born is busy dying." Bob Dylan

"The more ambiguous the photograph is, the better it is..." Leonard Freed

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  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,961 moderator
    edited November 16, 2010
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  • StueveShotsStueveShots Registered Users Posts: 544 Major grins
    edited November 16, 2010
    Man, that made me laugh out loud! Great shot! (...and not just a little drama! :D).
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  • FlyingginaFlyinggina Registered Users Posts: 2,639 Major grins
    edited November 16, 2010
    You've definitely got a budding photographer there.

    The first is really funny. Just great that you were taking into the mirror and got the fingers.

    I love the look of #2 - very retro feel.

    Virginia
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  • bdcolenbdcolen Registered Users Posts: 3,804 Major grins
    edited November 16, 2010
    Thanks! I was quite amazed how the grandpa gene trumped the 'getting your bleeping hand and mouth off my camera gene.'rolleyes1.gif
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    "He not busy being born is busy dying." Bob Dylan

    "The more ambiguous the photograph is, the better it is..." Leonard Freed
  • StueveShotsStueveShots Registered Users Posts: 544 Major grins
    edited November 16, 2010
    You can actually see those thoughts run across your face in the mirror...just a priceless shot!
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  • NyarthlopicNyarthlopic Registered Users Posts: 274 Major grins
    edited November 16, 2010
    That is awesome, BD. :-D
  • rainbowrainbow Registered Users Posts: 2,765 Major grins
    edited November 16, 2010
    bdcolen wrote: »
    Thanks! I was quite amazed how the grandpa gene trumped the 'getting your bleeping hand and mouth off my camera gene.'rolleyes1.gif

    Sign of mellowing out... would never have tolerated it with your kids.mwink.gif

    Love them. #1 is certainly a "decisive moment" illustration. Perfect with the out of focus hand.

    What's the story on the photo behind you in the shot?
  • misterbmisterb Banned Posts: 601 Major grins
    edited November 17, 2010
    Holy Cow- it's George Carlin!

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  • bdcolenbdcolen Registered Users Posts: 3,804 Major grins
    edited November 17, 2010
    misterb wrote: »
    Holy Cow- it's George Carlin!

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    You are most definitely not the first one to say that :D, and what's weird is it never even occurred to me until someone pointed it out - despite years of watching George Carlin. rolleyes1.gif
    bd@bdcolenphoto.com
    "He not busy being born is busy dying." Bob Dylan

    "The more ambiguous the photograph is, the better it is..." Leonard Freed
  • bdcolenbdcolen Registered Users Posts: 3,804 Major grins
    edited November 17, 2010
    rainbow wrote: »
    Sign of mellowing out... would never have tolerated it with your kids.mwink.gif

    Love them. #1 is certainly a "decisive moment" illustration. Perfect with the out of focus hand.

    What's the story on the photo behind you in the shot?

    You're absolutely right - I would have gone ballistic with my kids. Not something I'm proud of, but...

    The photo in the background was taken by my daughter and son's best friend Sean Keenan and my daughter's roommate - nothing more, just roommate - who is a terrific photographer and has shot allot in Vietnam and Cambodia. I believe that is from Vietnam. He shoots film, various formats, and I guess the best way to describe him is as an art photographer.
    http://www.seankeenanphotography.com/
    bd@bdcolenphoto.com
    "He not busy being born is busy dying." Bob Dylan

    "The more ambiguous the photograph is, the better it is..." Leonard Freed
  • FlyingginaFlyinggina Registered Users Posts: 2,639 Major grins
    edited November 17, 2010
    bdcolen wrote: »
    Thanks! I was quite amazed how the grandpa gene trumped the 'getting your bleeping hand and mouth off my camera gene.'rolleyes1.gif

    Yup!! And it's great!! :D

    Isn't there a saying to the effect that grandchildren are nature's reward for our having had children? (I don't have that quite right, but the gist is there.)

    Virginia
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  • bdcolenbdcolen Registered Users Posts: 3,804 Major grins
    edited November 17, 2010
    Flyinggina wrote: »
    Yup!! And it's great!! :D

    Isn't there a saying to the effect that grandchildren are nature's reward for our having had children? (I don't have that quite right, but the gist is there.)

    Virginia

    The idea is spot on.
    bd@bdcolenphoto.com
    "He not busy being born is busy dying." Bob Dylan

    "The more ambiguous the photograph is, the better it is..." Leonard Freed
  • sara505sara505 Registered Users Posts: 1,684 Major grins
    edited November 18, 2010
    bdcolen wrote: »
    The idea is spot on.

    That's one cute baby.

    My favorite expression is, "Why do grandparents and grandkids get along so well? Common enemy."
    Sara

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  • IcebearIcebear Registered Users Posts: 4,015 Major grins
    edited November 18, 2010
    If I'd known how great grandkids were gonna be, I'da had them first.
    John :
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  • bdcolenbdcolen Registered Users Posts: 3,804 Major grins
    edited November 19, 2010
    sara505 wrote: »
    That's one cute baby.

    My favorite expression is, "Why do grandparents and grandkids get along so well? Common enemy."

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    bd@bdcolenphoto.com
    "He not busy being born is busy dying." Bob Dylan

    "The more ambiguous the photograph is, the better it is..." Leonard Freed
  • sara505sara505 Registered Users Posts: 1,684 Major grins
    edited November 19, 2010
    bdcolen wrote: »
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    oh, and duh! I just figured out, the coolest thing about that first shot is the fact that the hand that is superimposed across the image is the baby's!
    Sara

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  • BreckinridgeBreckinridge Registered Users Posts: 1 Beginner grinner
    edited November 21, 2010
    bdcolen wrote: »
    You're absolutely right - I would have gone ballistic with my kids. Not something I'm proud of, but...

    I just joined this site recently, and had to post a reply.....First....awesome shots......especially the first! The baby should get half the copyright!:D Secondly, I've always been a little protective of my cameras as well......till the granddaughter came along.....I will put Live View on and let her look through it and try to press the shutter.....

    Finally, my favorite Grandparent Quote: "Grandchildren are our reward for not killing our kids when they were teenagers"

    Regards,

    Breck
  • bdcolenbdcolen Registered Users Posts: 3,804 Major grins
    edited November 21, 2010
    Boy, does that say it all! :-)
    bd@bdcolenphoto.com
    "He not busy being born is busy dying." Bob Dylan

    "The more ambiguous the photograph is, the better it is..." Leonard Freed
  • ruttrutt Registered Users Posts: 6,511 Major grins
    edited January 1, 2011
    Now that's funny.
    If not now, when?
  • PattiPatti Registered Users Posts: 1,576 Major grins
    edited January 2, 2011
    I hope Santa put some lens cleaner in your stocking this year. That first shot is priceless.
    The use of a camera is similar to that of a knife. You can use it to peel potatoes, or carve a flute. ~ E. Kahlmeyer
    ... I'm still peeling potatoes.

    patti hinton photography
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