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I actually dreamt up this shot months before I took it. I had the boat sitting in my car for so long that it was starting to get a little beat up around the edges. Then on a walk we had with one of our friends, I decided that was the day. We went down by the stream and found a small area where the boat could be set down (it didn't float very well). Once that was done, I introduced Emerson to the boat and took the shot.
This image was taken in a local barn house with a dozen other children running around. The light was entering through a single area in the ceiling and I saw the dust flying so I grabbed my camera and let Emerson play. This was the result of capturing the right moment.
The sixth photo in the Grandma’s House collection.
Our youngest is a little red head so this particular toy was a perfect match for his hair color. I was quite glad to have him carry on a discussion with the animal much like our older son did earlier in the year with his bear.
This is probably one of my most widely known photos. We were taking a small walk in a local park and I saw this pathway ahead of us. So I grabbed the teddy bear from the stroller, and had my mother and my wife try to direct my son's attention to the bear. I clicked at the moment when it happend and I'm glad I did because it didn't happen again.
I saw the sun was setting with a beautiful sunset and there was a tree on a hill. I had my wife and a friend place the boys at the top of the hil under a tree and I adjusted the exposure for the sky while maintaining my open aperture. This created a sharp forground and a smooth sunset in the background. Incidently, both boys were chewing on grass blades...
Another instance of the teddy bear is that since I feel like children imaging their friend is real, I wanted to capture an action shot. So we attempted to get our youngest and the bear to play hide and seek. It worked out quite well.
My son examining a book before bedtime.
