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Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III

12/29/2008 03:44:35 PM · #1

Larry the Barber has been cutting my hair for about three years now and I have to say he is one of my favorite people in the entire world. There is just something about the guy that I really like... can't really explain what it is, but he is just a really genuine person. Anyway...

I took this picture:

for the first challenge in 2007 and it didn't do all that great, but I cannot tell you how much this picture has meant to his family. I took this picture two years and two days ago and he still talks about it. As a matter of fact, he told me today that his wife actually gave framed copies of it to his three children this year for Christmas. I cannot begin to tell you how much joy I got from hearing that. It was worth 100 times more than anyone could have paid me to take the same shot. I discovered that I don't take pictures to make money, I take pictures to preserve memories.

Thansk for listening/reading.

Yo_Spiff

Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO

12/29/2008 03:48:06 PM · #2

Cool. That's the best reward. But at 5.74 and an upper third placement, I'd say it did fairly well in the challenge.

Message edited by author 2008-12-29 15:48:16.

smurfguy

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

12/29/2008 03:49:51 PM · #3

Great environmental portrait, and I totally agree - preserving memories is what it's all about.

pamelasue

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

12/29/2008 04:12:14 PM · #4

what a great story ... it's always a good feeling to know someone else was very touched by your image ...

12/29/2008 07:03:33 PM · #5

Originally posted by yospiff:

Cool. That's the best reward. But at 5.74 and an upper third placement, I'd say it did fairly well in the challenge.

I usually count anything below a 6 as "not doing all that well".

Thanks for taking the time to respond everyone.

sempermarine

Apple iPhone 5s

12/29/2008 08:54:02 PM · #6

Is that Freida in the mirror?

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

12/29/2008 09:28:53 PM · #7

Originally posted by sempermarine:

Is that Freida in the mirror?

Yes... I think she was telling a story about her neice who knew a guy who knew a woman who had a dog that bit a man who once knew a guy that ran over a dog that was owned by a guy who married the sister of a girl who had a boss that owned a store that JFK used to walk by when he was a kid... or something like that.

Judi

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

12/29/2008 09:30:14 PM · #8

That is awesome....such a good feeling when that happens....and an awesome photo to boot!

Nikon D200

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

12/29/2008 10:02:33 PM · #9

I'm often surprised by the photos that people I shoot just love; but in your case, it's no surprise. You captured the essence of the subject and it's not a shocker that it's treasured by the family. Congratulations, Toddhead, you used your talent to touch someone's life. Kudos!

Judi

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

12/29/2008 10:11:44 PM · #10

Originally posted by L2:

Very well said.....L2!

sempermarine

Apple iPhone 5s

12/30/2008 08:04:29 AM · #11

Originally posted by toddhead:

Originally posted by sempermarine:
Is that Freida in the mirror?

Yes... I think she was telling a story about her neice who knew a guy who knew a woman who had a dog that bit a man who once knew a guy that ran over a dog that was owned by a guy who married the sister of a girl who had a boss that owned a store that JFK used to walk by when he was a kid... or something like that.

Yes! I think I remember hearing that story once. She does add some character to your shot! seriously, just ask her if you can take a picture of her. Stop pretending to take shots of others and using mirrors to get shots of her. It's a little pathetic.