Be afraid, very afraid. My wife and I have apparently passed on our love of all things visual to our two eldest children. We bought Zach his first camera while we were on vacation, and he's been clicking away ever since. Dahlia, not wanting to be left out, has been clamoring for some shutter time of her own ever since.
So we started doing walkabouts: tours of the neighborhood where we simply shoot whatever occurs to us. On one walk with Dahlia, she spent more of her time looking down, trying to tease out the interesting scenes that we usually miss because we're busy looking forward. This is her perspective of parking lines, pavement and shadows. It's scary how much she thinks like me.
Your turn: Look down. What do you see?
Feet, desperately in need of a pedicure and some red nail polish!
ReplyDeleteMy pretty new sandals.
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, Dahlia is indeed your daughter. :) I can tell by the picture.
crappy hardwood flooring - I absolutely hate hardwoods, but I had to take what I got - military life, you know. Tried to cover it, but can't get enough area rugs to hide it.
ReplyDeleteDahlia took a great picture. wonder why we don't look down more? Good perspective, great shadows...daddy's eye!
Not much but carpet right now. Most of the time I have a black cat at my feet, but they have abandoned me today.
ReplyDeleteI like Dahlia's photo. Very sophisticated.
Very cool photo, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree I guess.
ReplyDeleteSorry, Carmi, as much as I love seeing your photos, this one your daughter took takes the cake. In it's purest form, I'd mistake for a usual occurence around here. Yet it is so much more. It's potential. It's youth and it's a reminder that we ought not ever underestimate a child. She's already got a wise eye - beyond her years.
ReplyDeleteOh lord I am going to take pictures today of a great spot...
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the photogbug..
its such a great one to share
I think every parent should put a digital camera in the hands of their child - of course, in our case it means watching a lot of Bratz videos - but they do have such an original view of the world that it's priceless to have a visual record. Bravo, Dad!
ReplyDeleteAnd congrats on your "Premium Canadian Blogger" award. It's well deserved, and we're proud of you! I look forward to seeing it displayed your sidebar.
I helped teach basic b & w and developing to 4th graders about 10 years ago and I was amazed at their abilities! They often had great eyes and took interesting shots. Looks like your little wonder has potential!
ReplyDeleteThe kitty, sleeping on my lap. Also, more cleavage than I thought was showing in this shirt. Good thing it's only the cat to see me.
ReplyDeletethats an awesome pix!!!!! i love it!
ReplyDeleteif i look down right now, i see carpet... nothing exciting... sorry.
The keyboard of the computer I'm sitting at in my photography class.
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ReplyDeleteReading this Post, makes me want to be a better parent. I can't remember the last time I took either of my kids on a walk. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletecarpet fuzz-balls and my poor tortured feet.
ReplyDeletedahlia certainly has an eye :D
Those genes are strong, Carmi, aren't they? This is a wonderfully interesting photograph. I love her perspective of these things one rarely examines! I'm going to have to look more closely at those things on the street.
ReplyDeleteAwesome photo! You know that you're creating little photographers, don't you? We played TONS of music in our car and now our kids are musicians. Be careful what you wish for....
ReplyDeleteHi Carmi! Happy Thursday....
Pink-polished toes (mine) and a carpet the color of oatmeal.
ReplyDeleteLove the picture - definitely the photographic eye runs in the family.
My tummy, wishing I could have another baby... sigh
ReplyDeleteI think the pic is amazing and I also think children do see the world in a different light. As we grow we get desensitised to everything and take a lot of things for granted and not see a beauty in them anymore. Children on the other hand are always learning, looking at things in new ways as they learn etc. Watching them as you go about your every day tasks or listening to what they say what first comes to their mind during new adventures (that are common to you) allow you to learn even more and see things in new lights as well.
ReplyDeleteHave I told you that I love how your blog blends the different parts of your life? One day a column on politics, the next a father's pride.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous picture.
My ugly shoes that I just threw on because I had to go outside.
ReplyDeleteDahlia has an artistic eye for sure.The force is strong in that one ;)
Michele sent me back :)