This silhouette photo was taken by my 14-year-old son. I thought he did an awesome job! I coached him through it, telling him how to set the exposure for the sky and then focus on the subject. He would take a few….look at them, and get frustrated. Sometimes it was because he had our heads into the horizon, or the focus wasn’t just right. Finally, when his hands were tired, and David was sick of looking at me cross eyed, he captured this one. Do you know what a feat this was? To get a man, even a man that likes you quite a bit, to stand still this long for a photograph?
(Sometimes it’s like they’re afraid you’re going to steal their soul or something.)
Also, to keep a 14-year-old, whose first love is not photography, interested and encouraged enough to take the photo?
It was worth it. It’s my all time favorite picture of us.
Don’t we look young!?
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That is a gorgeous picture! Tell Aaron he did a great job!
It’s perfect! There is also a slight illusion and it looks like you’re getting closer to kiss.
Great job…all of you!
“Thanks” from Aaron.
What a great picture, Cha! It looks like something right out of Gone with the Wind.
I hadn’t heard that your little Benji was moving away. I can imagine how hard that’s going to be for his Nanny. I’ll be praying for you when they move.
Thank you, I’m going to need prayer!
Cha, even though Aaron doesn’t enjoy photography now, maybe after seeing how some of his own work actually turns out he’ll have a change of heart down the road.
Boy, I’d frame this beauty!
Cha, maybe Aaron will enjoy photography as he sees what good work he produces. Some delayed gratification.
This IS a lovely picture. I’d certainly have it framed.
I’m sorry that Benji is moving away. Maybe they won’t be there for a LONG time. Maybe you could read tape youself reading books to him, with a bell to indicate time to turn a page. He’ll enjoy hearing your voice and learn from the books also. It will also warm his heart to have you sounding so close.
Thanks for sharing the story behind this awesome photo. It IS quite a feat, to get your man to stare at you cross-eyed long enough for your uninterested 14-year-old son to snap this beauty. Insert wild applause here!
A professional photographer took some shots of me and my son when he was a baby, years ago, for a promotional brochure put out by the hospital where he was born, and I tell you, I’ve never felt so cross-eyed as I did after staring at my beloved baby for about 30 minutes.
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