Coffee and Camera
I shot this photo while attending Parents’ Day at my daughter’s school. Taking her first digital photography class, Cate was given the assignment to “teach” me an aspect of photography she had learned in class. We opted to have me capture her in motion. As she spun, I snapped. This image expresses Cate perfectly at that point last fall – whirling through her days with Starbucks in one hand and camera in the other.
Visual Venturing 
What a wonderful sense of fun and freedom you have captured in this great shot Stacy, not to mention the obvious bond you have with each other. Love it!
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It was that kind of day 🙂 I’m so lucky as a mom to be wonderful friends with my daughter. I love spending time with her! Thanks, Patti 🙂
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Coffee and cameras … life is good!
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Ditto, Laurie 😄
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I love these kind of shots!!
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Thanks, Cybele 😀
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I was expecting a blurred image. Also thought she might have been younger, say 10 or so. A Preconception is my mind projecting past experience perhaps?
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I did experiment with a slower shutter speed but ended up enjoying the faster to freeze her motion. As for the 10 years old, she gets that all the time simply because she’s so petite. Intel her she’ll appreciate it when she gets older 😉 She’s actually 18 😀
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Wow, she’s 18? Never know it. Or maybe my age is too far along to distinguish a correct approximation. Thank you for your reply, I appreciate that.
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Thank you for your comment! I appreciate it too!
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That’s a great picture and you captured the spontaneity. I found this week’s challenge too challenging !
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Definitely difficult indeed! Do you have any graffiti or a musician perhaps? That’s where my mind finally went. 🙂
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What a great idea! Hope your daughter learns to love photography, such a wonderful way to express oneself! She’s beautiful BTW
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Thanks,Tina, I hope so too, and she’s beautiful on the inside too! The next class, she gets into the digital darkroom with Photoshop – I’m hoping she can teach me a few things 🙂
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Perfect shot Stacy and a memorable keepsake for you both 🙂
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Thanks, Kaz, and now you’ve given me a great idea (I say secretively) …
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Mmmm intriguing ??? 🙂
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I love that shot – you did good and it’s a great capture for this week’s word!
Nancy
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Thanks, Nancy. I can still hear our laughter – great, fun time 😀
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That’s what I love about shots like that. Years later, you’ll still hear the laughter.
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Oh, that just made me teary. I don’t mean that in a bad way though. It’s a lovely thought. Teary probably because she’ll be off to college in September … 😥
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Wonderful portrait! At least you didn’t have to feel odd taking it. 🙂
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Hahaha, Laura! In my daughter’s vernacular, true that! And thanks 😊
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lol 😛
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This is fun 🙂 She seems so happy and carefree!
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It was a happy and carefree moment for her, Sarah. Perfect description. Thanks!
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My pleasure 🙂
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She’s lucky to have a parent that already knows their way around a camera!
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I’m lucky to have her to keep me on my “photographic” toes, so to speak 🙂
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great shot, so much energy 🙂
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Thanks, Alexandra! I think the coffee had kicked in 😉
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Terrific shot Stacy! It’s those candid moments that almost always produce the best images.
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Hi, Shane!! Thanks, and so absolutely true. Just like the moment you capture of your son on cross country skis. Did I ever comment on that? I have to go check to make sure! Hope all is well in your neck of the woods.
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I think you commented, but I’m having trouble keeping up with my one post per month rate 🙂
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LOL, Shane. I’m a devoted follower and friend no matter what 🙂
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Beautiful image for this Express yourself theme!
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Thanks, Amy! I had trouble with the challenge at first, but then I remembered this series of photos and had my answer 🙂
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Gorgeous and fun shot!
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Thanks, Mary! It was a fun-filled 20 minutes. Lots of twirling and laughter. A great mom-daughter moment, and a wonderful memory for me 🙂
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Lovely image, you captured it well.
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Thanks, Loré! I hope my daughter agrees 😉
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