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Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

06/22/2006 07:53:27 PM · #1

I need a small (greeting card type) poem regarding photography.

Here's the scenerio. My brother-in-laws 80 yr old father is getting married Saturday. Nothing big and formal, church and a dinner afterwards. Only their children and a small extended family (such as myself) is invited.

They don't want a 'fuss'...I offered to take pictures for them but they said they 'didn't want to spend money on a photographer'. I told them no cost....and they said "we're 80! We don't need all those 'wedding shots'.

I was the photographer for the grooms daughters wedding last year and my brother-in-law has hinted at whether I was bringing my camera.

So, duh...I will be the very unofficial photog...

So, I would like to write a short poem for the gift card. Something along the lines of : my gift____ I will capture this joyful day ____- yada yada yada....

I figure I will shoot off some shots (non-formal and non-inconvenient) and at least find a couple to blow up and give to them framed as a gift.

Any clever ideas?

thegrandwazoo

Nikon D750

06/22/2006 07:54:03 PM · #2

Bear Music is!

DjFenzl

06/22/2006 07:55:11 PM · #3

you might find this thread interesting:
Poem for a Pic

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

06/22/2006 07:58:54 PM · #4

waz....thanks for the tip...I'll look for Bear

Megatherian....thanks for that link...I am going to go start reading now!!!

Message edited by author 2006-06-22 19:59:03.

wavelength

Nikon D300

06/22/2006 08:00:09 PM · #5

Originally posted by Megatherian:

you might find this thread interesting:
Poem for a Pic

Sadness ensues. I miss Jeff.

posthumous

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

06/22/2006 08:20:15 PM · #6

My gift to you is to stop time and square it,
to capture a vanishing moment and share it.
My gift to you is to rejoice in your day,
to develop that joy into pictures that stay
in our hearts and our thoughts and our sight,
long after this day turns to night.

by me

-sorry if this is a night wedding.... :)

Pug-H

Pentax K10D

Sigma 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical HF for Pentax

06/22/2006 08:27:04 PM · #7

The posthumously-written poem is great. ;-)

skewsme

Canon EOS-6D

Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 L II USM Lens

06/22/2006 09:07:10 PM · #8

here's greetingcardish up the wazoo (no offense, Wazoo):

There comes a time when 'things' are not the goal.
The feeling and solidity of hands
upon your hands are what will guide your plans.
Companionship, the champion of your soul.

There's no thing that you need, except this day
where love is plentiful, and warm, and deep.
These pictures are my gift for you to keep,
reminding you of love that's here to stay.

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

06/22/2006 09:58:45 PM · #9

I (thought)have replied to this twice but it keeps disappearing...so lets try again!

Thank you Posthumous and meanwile!!!! You are both very talented. I envy such talents,

I can't rhyme...maybe I don't take the time...hehehehhehe (see I told you)

Anyways at this point I think Posthumous's is what I was looking for. I have retained both and will get other opinions in the house.

I will credit on the card!!

THANK you for your time and effort!

Message edited by author 2006-06-22 23:06:09.

thegrandwazoo

Nikon D750

06/23/2006 02:13:36 AM · #10

Bump for Melissa

liltritter

Nikon D70s

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6D ED

06/23/2006 02:15:35 AM · #11

Post, your a poet? Very nice.

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

06/23/2006 02:22:39 AM · #12

Originally posted by liltritter:

Post, your a poet? Very nice.

Just saw this. Yes, Post's a very decent poet. Looks like I'm not needed on this one :-)

Felicitations to the brave newlyweds :-)

R.

Art Roflmao

Canon EOS-6D Mark II

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

06/23/2006 03:14:13 AM · #13

I'd go with some ideas from this old thread...