Taking Flight

By admin | Published October 4, 2010

Yesterday morning as I sat languorously with a cup of coffee, my wife told me that there was a pretty fog in the neighborhood. Sure enough, it was a picturesque morning so I scooped up the camera and a few lenses and set out. I took quite a few shots not far from our house and then made my way home to help with breakfast. When I got home I arrived to heartbroken sobs from my son who informed me that he was very hurt that I hadn’t taken him with me.

A six year-old can cry in at least two different ways. There’s the fake, whiny, I-didn’t-get-my-way-so-I’m-going-to-wear-you-down-until-I-do cry and then there’s the truly, deeply, wounded cry of a boy that wanted to hang out with dad doing something cool. Realizing I was witnessing the second variety, I loaded up the car with my gear, my son clutching his little camera and my daughter who decided that this seemed like a pretty good adventure.

We photographed ducks, dragonflies and flowers; it was a perfect way to start the day. The second round of shots turned out far better than the first and I had a really special moment with the kids.

18 Comments

Posted October 4, 2010 at 8:32 am by k@ | Permalink

Super zen image, an invitation to look at things from above. Super poetic & soft.

- Posted October 4, 2010 at 8:37 am by admin | Permalink
  
  Thanks so much K! I really appreciate that you’ve visited my photoblog. Your images are wonderful–very inspiring.
  
Posted October 4, 2010 at 9:23 am by george | Permalink

Thanks for visiting my blog Christopher.

Gotta say that I think that your son deserves at least an ice-cream, if by dragging you out for a second time you took this beautiful picture. Well done to both of you.

- Posted October 4, 2010 at 9:27 am by admin | Permalink
  
  Thanks so much George–he definitely deserves a big reward! I really enjoy your site and look forward to each new post.
  
Posted October 4, 2010 at 1:38 pm by d. k. sutton | Permalink

Love the ethereal feel to this picture. Elegance. And I agree with george.

- Posted October 4, 2010 at 1:40 pm by admin | Permalink
  
  Hi d.k! Glad you stopped by–it’s unanimous then, my son gets a big reward! Looks like a camping weekend in my future. =]
  
Posted October 5, 2010 at 12:56 am by joshi daniel | Permalink

minimalistic and beautiful!

- Posted October 5, 2010 at 4:34 am by admin | Permalink
  
  Thanks very much Joshi! I really appreciate that you visited my site.
  
Posted October 5, 2010 at 8:58 pm by Kala | Permalink

Beautiful shot and story. It’s nice to be loved and needed like that.

- Posted October 5, 2010 at 10:11 pm by admin | Permalink
  
  Thanks Kala–I’m pretty much addicted to that feeling. =]
  
Posted October 8, 2010 at 3:42 am by 10c | Permalink

Minimalism in perfection. Just beautiful.

- Posted October 8, 2010 at 6:03 am by admin | Permalink
  
  Thanks so much 10c!
  
Posted October 10, 2010 at 6:26 pm by Glen Webber | Permalink

Stunning shot.

Such a simple composition that works so well!

- Posted October 10, 2010 at 7:39 pm by admin | Permalink
  
  Thanks so much Glen!
  
Posted November 11, 2010 at 2:47 pm by Gesa | Permalink

very simple – very beautiful!

- Posted November 11, 2010 at 2:49 pm by admin | Permalink
  
  Thanks so much Gesa! I’m glad you visited!
  
Posted November 11, 2010 at 11:52 pm by yz | Permalink

creative framing!

- Posted November 12, 2010 at 6:11 am by admin | Permalink
  
  Thanks yz!

Taking Flight

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