This week's theme is memory, and it's one that I have spent a lot of time thinking about. Because while I love photography as an art, the biggest attraction to it, at least for me, is the ability to capture memories. To take a fraction of a second and preserve it, something to look at that makes the memory come alive with every viewing.
I love to capture the special memories - the first steps, the graduations, the celebrations - but I love the every day memories just as much. I would guess that on average I take between 50-100 shots a day, even on days that nothing special happens. And on the days that are horrible? I take pictures of that too. Because sometimes the only way to see how far you've come is to look back on where you were.
Looking back to remember indeed. What a difference a year makes!
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Thursday, February 28, 2008
Theme Thursday - Memory
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Priceless, precious lit'l boy shots!
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Yup, your write up is just like mine. I totally agree with you! Nice shots, cute little man you have there.
i love everyday moments, too. i think those will be the ones my boys like going back to most as adults -- very cute shots!
Oh my...so many smiles!! So adorable!
I was just going through a huge box of pictures last night - ones that were pre-digital. It's amazing and a little daunting how quickly time goes by.
Great pictures of your kids!
I also loved the story of your little boy and the play money from the cash register - he's a wild man!
Those are some sweet shots. What handsome boys! Most of my shots are just every day grab-the-camera-quick shots, too.
So cute !!! It IS amazing how much they change in one short year !
What adorable shots! YOu can see him growing up to be a little boy in those shots...preserving those memories at the fullest. :)
Such cute pictures! It is amazing how fast they grow. I love to capture those "nothing special" moments, too...because really, they ARE special!
And wow, I thought I take a lot of pictures but it's nothing next to you!
Oh my goodness, he gets cuter by the day...it is crazy how much difference a day makes.
Great shots!
Digital cameras have got to be the coolest tools for capturing as many memories as possible. I love being on an outing and taking tons of pictures and not have to worry about developing 6 rolls of film. ;)
Adorable memories.
Great photos. My favorite photos are ones of my kids too.
My J. has the same Bob the B. hat!! Love it!
so cute. i love the nose-wiping shot...just a great expression back there...
Fifty to a hundred! Wow, I thought WE were excessive in taking a couple a day. Now I'm thinking maybe I should do more. Maybe I'd actually get BETTER at taking pictures! Practice! What a novel idea...
Wonderful shots! I think it's important to catch the everyday memories - because those are the ones we forget.
So well said. (And let me now pick my jaw up off the floor at how many photos you take a day!) :)
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