Here’s to ‘Hope’ing
I never should have picked ‘hope’ as my inspirational word for ‘one word February’ after the first day I ran out hopeful images.
Here is an example:
I let my kids watch Oprah last week. There was an episode about ‘the worlds most talented kids’. One of the acts were contortionists (maybe from a circus?). They’ve been practicing ever since; in the livingroom next to the glass/metal coffee table. I ‘hope’ they don’t need stitches.
(note to readers: I accidentally deleted every photo but this from my camera for this particular day. The horror when I discovered that this was day 16 whether I liked it or not).
I guess I can ‘hope’ that I am more diligent in the future, when it comes to photo deletions.
Here’s a few more ‘hope’fuls:
About nine p.m. EVERY night I get all freaked-out, because I don’t have a picture and start taking photos of my nineteen year old’s valentine bouquet (don’t ask)! “GO GET YOUR FLOWERS! AND MY CAMERA CARD!” She’s ‘hope’ing that at some point in her lifetime I stop hollering orders down the basement stairs. (I know I can, I know I can)
Or my nine year old still wet out of the tub. She’s thrilled (I ‘hope’).
I think you’re supposed to see ‘hope’, then photograph it, NOT take a photograph and then try and see ‘hope’.
Can you see ‘hope’? (psst … if you can tell me!)
MK xo
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27 Comments
Ladybird · February 20, 2009 at 8:54 am
I see hope in all of your pictures. I was actually thinkin that I ‘hope’ my plants survive the winter when I saw your flower pics. BEAUTIFUL!
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Madeline · February 20, 2009 at 9:16 am
There’s hope for sure. Hope in your humor and in your beautiful images.
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Emily B. · February 20, 2009 at 10:16 am
What a lovely portrait of your daughter – the focus is perfect. I think your photos definitely reflect hope – there’s always hope to be found in children and flowers. Even more so in a Valentine’s bouquet :) For me it brought a hope for spring.. it’s still -9 today here in Ontario and we got a good dose of snow yesterday… again…
Eileen · February 20, 2009 at 11:39 am
They are such pretty shots. I love the depth of field. Gosh, I need a new lens. Or a camera that uses new lenses and not just its built-in crappy lens. I see the most hope in those buds…hope they’ll open! :)
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debbie · February 20, 2009 at 11:49 am
I love it when my kids think they can just learn something immediately!
Cindi · February 20, 2009 at 12:56 pm
Your pictures amaze me! They really do. I really get a lot of enjoyment out of them. Whether they are black/white or full of color, they do send Hope to me. Thanks, Cindi
Nikkapotamus · February 20, 2009 at 1:01 pm
I love that first one. The black and white is great with all the blurry movements. I totally feel you on the “Hop”ing the furniture doesn’t get broken!
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Andrea · February 20, 2009 at 1:34 pm
Yep…I feel the hope. :) The hope that one day I will take pictures that are as beautiful as yours…I hope I will anyways. :)
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One Scrappy Gal · February 20, 2009 at 1:46 pm
My oldest boy is flexible in a really creepy way. Like… has no bones at all. Use to lower his bottle into his mouth using his feet. You get the idea. He does yoga poses that he holds for a long time, poses that his Nana envies. He’s developmentally delayed and was diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum. Whenever I worry about his future… I think about him maybe making a living as a contortionist.
Your daughter has such beautiful eyes!! So expressive and soulful!
I HOPE you liked that comment. ;-)
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kategvt · February 20, 2009 at 1:48 pm
yes, i also hope that i can take pics as awesome as u do… i hope i figure out how to have my own blog…learn what all these new tech prgms. do… i love the pictures…the flower ones are awesome. i need u to post another funny video.
Hannah · February 20, 2009 at 2:36 pm
“The horror when I discovered that this was day 16 whether I liked it or not” … hahaha! At least it’s “real”, right?!
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lucy · February 20, 2009 at 4:32 pm
I ‘hope’ you continue taking pictures… they are just lovely. You have a great eye for color, contrast, and great ideas for subjects…
You have a nineteen yr old????
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Sarah · February 20, 2009 at 8:49 pm
Lol! Good luck with your little contortionists!
Tracy - Stress coach · February 21, 2009 at 12:51 am
I think that hope can be found before you take the picture and inspire you to capture the moment, or you can find it in a picture already taken. Hope is in the eye of the beholder. But no matter what, these pictures are wonderful!
Roberta the therapist · February 21, 2009 at 12:53 am
It is my first time on your blog, the photos you took and posts you write are inspiring, thank you so much for sharing with us.
Deb · February 21, 2009 at 11:37 am
I see hope…
I can only hope to take pictures like yours!
Amber's Crazy Bloggin' Canuck · February 21, 2009 at 11:47 am
My kids LOVED that Oprah episode. Hopefully they’re not as flexible or ambitious as yours. :-)
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ink · February 21, 2009 at 3:33 pm
Hope all over those beautiful shots! Especially the one of your daughter (her eyes, particularly). :)
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Jenn B · February 21, 2009 at 9:13 pm
1) the first pic immediately sent me to my childhood. my sister’s & i used to do the EXACT same thing…dreaming of the circus the whole time. that could easily have been a picture of my sisters & i.
2) zoomed in flower shots always make me think of…well…nevermind. i have been accused of having a ‘one-track-mind’… i’m just sayin’…
3) amazing. breathtaking. your kids are gorgeous. i’ll pay her $10 if your oldest will succumb (up close front face)….the curiosity is overwhelming, lol.
4) ok, sorry. $10 is insulting to a 19yo. but i WAS gonna say $5. should’ve just deleted that portion altogether.
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Anneli · February 22, 2009 at 12:05 am
Oh wow, that last photo is just mesmerizing! And it definitely fits the “hope” word.
Mini Greenhouses · February 22, 2009 at 4:51 am
Very cool pictures, my camera sucks I can’t get quality like that EVER! Great site! I really enjoyed this post, I have bookmarked your page and I will be back!
Sysbase · February 22, 2009 at 1:05 pm
Great Pictures. I love your marco work always so interesting to look at!
jafer · February 22, 2009 at 3:17 pm
I can see some great macro shots which make me hope that one day I’ll manage to get some as good as that.
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Fireplace Bucks County · April 11, 2009 at 12:22 pm
The last picture of your daughter really captures an intensity in her eyes. I like the use of black and white.
Aly · April 15, 2009 at 2:51 am
You are a great photographer, and a great image editor. Your pictures capture pure emotion from what’s in front of you with perfect accuracy, thank you for sharing your art with us.
Nell@SheSnaps.com · May 2, 2009 at 8:43 pm
That last picture melts me. So lovely and haunting at the same time.
Nell
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wedding photographer in swansea · November 9, 2009 at 4:23 am
some stunning, sharp portrait work – excellent! how are you getting the black background on some of your portraits? are you doing that on photoshop later? works really well anyway.