Friday, August 17, 2012

The Power of a Photograph {Virginia Family Photographer}

Friday, August 17, 2012
As you many of you know, my beloved grandfather (Grandy) passed away this week.  I’ll be away from the blog today, but I thought that I would leave you with a thought, the meaning of a photograph. 

The photos below are slightly out of focus.  The light from the windows “blew” my whites.  The rule of thirds isn’t maintained, and there is part of a random person on right side of one of the photos. 

The photos, however, capture a great moment.  My daughter kept playing with the buttons on Grandy's oxygen machine.  My grandfather gently held her little hand.  He made goofy faces at her, and she at him. 

Too often we are intimidated by how we are shooting or our camera.  I sometimes see people try to hide the fact that they are taking photos with their camera phones when I pull up with my big, professional camera. 

Don't worry!  Use what you have at your fingertips.  Then, get the image off your camera and into a photobook, printed, on Facebook, or blow that baby up on canvas!

My photos are often far from perfect, but it doesn't matter the camera brand, focal length, or number of mega pixels.  This moment will never happen again, and I'm happy to have pictures of that moment, even with all their imperfections.

Take out your camera, even if it’s just your phone, and then do something with it. 

Love you, Grandy.


3 Haute Comments Posted:

Anonymous said...

You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. I think losing a love one is one of life's greatest heartaches. Thank you for sharing such a beautiful photo and memory. ~ Irene

Unknown said...

so sorry for your loss, eddie.

Anonymous said...

I am so sorry for your loss Eddie. What a beautiful capture with both your baby girl and the way your Grandy is looking at you. Lots of love, Robyn

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