Photo School

tempra · Jul 23, 2005

The kids bullied me tonight, not satisfied with being on steam trains and stuff today, they still wanted more!

They forced me to take them out to take photographs - trouble is, they wanted to take em

So off we went, one of my sons had a plan to go to his friends, so I dropped him off then went looking for inspiration - where to go???? it started raining, and was really dull, but I saw a light out west, so west we headed. We ended up in a little village called Minster Lovell which is a peaceful and serene little village as long as RAF Brize Norton is not launching many planes, and went to the village church.

I actually had a play with my Rollei tonight, which was different to say the least, but thats gonna be a while to see what comes out of it, in the meantime, here are the digital captures....

My son Brad grabbed a hold of the Practika - it has some really out of date film in it, so I'm not sure how his shots will come out

My daughter Phoebe wasn't satisfied with the old olympus that I normally throw their way, and made off with the S45

Phoebe's first shot

And another

A sly one from her

and a couple from me

They want to do it again tomorrow, so watch this space....

Alison · Jul 23, 2005

A very talented family! I really like this series and the story behind it! Look forward to seeing more from you AND the kids :thumbsup:

vixenta · Jul 23, 2005

You're kids look adorable, and they are talented!! Great work

M @ k o · Jul 23, 2005

Priceless. She did good on #5 ! Great capture. Excellent series of shots tempra.

AIRIC · Jul 24, 2005

Very nice and good to see them interested. I started with a Practica when I was nine and used several for 10 years.

Eric

Artemis · Jul 24, 2005

Kids always get better shots then me.

The last one is too dark, could it possible be a bit lighter? and good work!

Raymond J Barlow · Jul 24, 2005

great shots , and wonderful story!!

JonMikal · Jul 24, 2005

isn't it the best feeling when your family also shares your love of photography? results in some of the best times shared. great series - i like them all....your daughter is so cute! can't wait to see the rest.

*Bob* · Jul 24, 2005

I love the second shot. Its really captures the mischievous look on your daughters face as she makes off with the camera.
Great series of shots.

Mansi · Jul 24, 2005

A very cool photostory!
cute kids! looks like talent runs in the family

Love Phoebe's first shot ... very cool
look forward to more

LaFoto · Jul 24, 2005

Congratulations to Phoebe on her sly one

And on the one of the church as well!!! That one is really good. I would have liked for her to catch a crow in her photo, then she would have achieved what so many of us are so far trying in vain (except for one). But alas! it was not to be.

Both look lovely in your photos of them, your son framing his picture, and Phoebe's endearing smile in the second. Very nice.

I shall be watching this space!

Since you're posting right now, your Sunday photo excursion might be over and you'll soon add new ones to these!?!?!?!?

Xmetal · Jul 24, 2005

Phoebe has good taste in Camera choice. :mrgreen:

Was her first shot of the church taken with the S45?

tempra · Jul 24, 2005

Wow, thanks all for your comments.

Eric, he is nine, so if he progresses the same as you that will be good enough for me!

Arty, the dark one was metered for the sky, as it was pretty dull and overcast at that point, so the effect I wanted was to get a silhouette with a bit of a moody sky - it was darker than that, I dodged out the small graves there, think it could do with a bit more, or a reshoot in better light - there's definately a good shot around there.

Phoebe is really happy with her work, and was up really early this morning badgering me to put the computer on so she could see them - so all day she's been asking when we can go again, but it's been raining pretty heavy - it's cleared now, so after dinner we may go for a walk into the park and have another go.

Better go eat, LaFoto has instructed me that I must

Thanks again everyone.

tempra · Jul 24, 2005

Xmetal said:
Phoebe has good taste in Camera choice. :mrgreen:

Was her first shot of the church taken with the S45?

It was indeed - I've had it for a couple of years now, only reason I upgraded was because I wanted easier and better control over focussing - the manual focus on it is a best-guess really, but it's a lovely camera other than that.

Cheers!