Here are some of mine: a hand tossed pizza pie, Horton Hears a Who by Dr. Seuss, my daughter’s hugs, sunrise, wine bargains, a great work of science fiction, Friday nights, kisses from my wife, the sound of a shutter release, a good laugh with my best friend, my son’s smile, DVRs, meeting new photography friends, strolling the neighborhood, a good cup of coffee, a walk in the woods, chatting with my parents, rain, Belgian ales, my Nan’s apple pie, my Nan’s blueberry pie, my Nan’s Rhubarb pie, the smell of the ocean, the scientific method, finding the shot, Indian food, Photoshop, Christmas, and being called “Daddy”.
What are some of yours?
29 Comments
Skill and concentration…talk about capturing the moment. Love it. And, I have to say, prefer it in colour. ;-D
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Thanks Alexandra! You crack me up–love your purist consistency!
What a great shot!. Nice cropping.
My simple pleasures: smell of rain, freshly bathed kids, and riding on trains.
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Thanks Daniel–those are awesome ones!
Being in a great location with my camera amidst wonderful skies, re-reading Asimov’s Robot/Foundation series, Emerson’s grin (my one and only grandchild, a good pint of Guinness in Slim’s Pub.
I could go on and on and on….
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Each of those sounds fantastic George, thanks! Man I love that Foundation series…and a good pub.
perfect timing and frame for a photo tha show what is considered an ancien art – good work Chris
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Many thanks Fabrizio!
excellent capture
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Thanks yz!
Nice capture of motion and moment in time.
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Thank you Mirco!
Wow, what a great shot and post (is that Johnny Depp?) You are blessed with so many wonderful simple pleasures. I can tell you enjoy life. This post is a good idea. I’ll have to make one too, to take a few minutes and list some simple pleasures. That would be fun :^)
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Look forward to it–thank you Doug!
Now that is great timing. I like the concentration on his face and the pizza sizes available in the foreground. Excellent shot.
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Thanks Blue–really appreciate that!
LOVE this shot. And pizza is definitely on my list. Going to start to fill that list out now.
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Thanks Corinna!
Uhhmmm, I’ll have a 16 inch large please!
Thanks Heidi!
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My husband used to do this at home and thrill our two oldest children. Love the portrait.
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Thanks Sherri! That’s a fun thing to do for kids.
Love this list. Each item is so simple..so easily overlooked. You’ve found a way to find true gratitude and appreciation for the everyday! And – what a fun image. Terrific!
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Thanks so much Marcie!
Excellent portrait and original composition…it’s cool and funny.
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Thank you Olivier! Really appreciate that!
You’ve made a good reminder that we should really value so many seemingly insignificant things in our lives that make our existence much sweeter. We just need to stop and think about them from time to time.
I like the picture and the intensity on the pizza chef’s face. I do have to wonder though, is the non-alcoholic beer only made drinkable by the price?
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Thanks Phil–much appreciated! Couldn’t agree more on the fake beer.
You’ve managed to put a smile on my face after a rather trying week. THANK YOU for this to help me keep things in perspective.
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Thanks Michael. I hope next week is smooth sailing.
The original color version was cool too, both cinematic, love your compo and this image brings a smile : growing older (each day, can you believe that ??
the most simple things are my fav now. Springtime first days as the light wind caresses your cheek and the flowers heads for instance right now, and too many things i can’t tell here – they are so numerous, you’ll find one of my fav in my post today & the quote to go with. Life is so precious, isn’t it ? Enjoy*
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Thank you so much k@!
Love shot! very good!
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Thank you Theys!
First time on your site. I love the b&w to color mouse over, its awesome. I like the b&w better of the two.
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Thanks so much Ryan. I really appreciate the comment and the visit!
Beautiful and vibrant picture and an excellent B & W
Great work
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Thanks Andrey–greatly appreciated!
Wonderfully framed image and the timing is spot on.
One of my simple pleasures is vanilla yogurt with fresh blueberries.
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Very nice. Thanks Kala!
Really is great timing on this shot and your post processing really accentuates all the right elements. Wonderfully done, as always.
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Really appreciate that Mike–thanks!
nice capture !!
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Thanks Crash!
mine is butter cake with sugar frosting.. over a hot cup of black coffee
would that be simple pleasures? hehe
love it in mono… great timing Chris
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Ooh, that does sound good! Thanks Anny!
Cool capture! I love candid shots like this.
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Thanks so much Keith–really appreciate the comment and the visit!
nice and good timing!
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Appreciate that Joshi–thanks!
A beautiful composition. A beautiful photo of the daily life of this person.
Small pleasures? All those who are harmless and are of great simplicity throughout the day. If we are to retain: a bite of chocolate and sit comfortably on the sofa when the kids are in bed …
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Merci Beaucoup Olivier!
good choice with the b&w .. better mood.
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Thanks Klaus!
I see a re-occuring pie theme here
My favourite things…. my new home, potatos in many forms, sleeping ins, family, snuggles, cooking, swimming. Oh the list could go on.
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Mmmm…pie. Thanks Gemma!
I just stumbled upon this picture and it impressed me, especially the way it captures the attention the pizzaiolo pays to his work.