My "Mother" Entry - DPChallenge Forums

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

01/09/2006 08:40:54 AM · #1

I want to thank everyone for their comments on my Mother entry:

I didn't honestly expect it to do well, but I'm obviously very pleased to have been able to take it. It is in fact a real positive test. My wife surprised me with this news Christmas morning, and I will admit that it is undoubtedly the best Christmas present I've ever received. It was also a cool coincidence that Mother was the new member challenge that same night.

I know that there are plenty of photographic problems with the image. I do want to point out in my defense, though, that the second line in the plus indicator is blurry by nature. I tried many ways of sharpening it, knowing that this would be a problem with the image, but nothing legal looked natural. I'm sure someone with more photoshop experience could have solved it better.

Either way, I am thrilled to be on my way to becoming a first-time father (keeping my fingers crossed that everything goes smoothly), and I'm happy to have the chance to share the news with this great community.

rjkstesch

Nikon D700

01/09/2006 08:50:56 AM · #2

Congratulations on doing buetter than you expected, AND for the wonderful news of your coming new child. That is a remarkable time! Definitely at time for celebration.

CEJ

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

01/09/2006 09:04:15 AM · #3

Gary - what a bombshell to drop! Congrats! Best of luck, in every way, to you, your wife, your new addition!

Seanachai

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L USM

01/09/2006 09:05:42 AM · #4

As a first time Dad myself I wish you all the best. A great photo to help mark an incredible time in you and your Wife's life. Enjoy the sleep you are getting now :)
Sean

glad2badad

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II

Olympus 60mm f/2.8 Macro M.Zuiko Digital ED

01/09/2006 09:34:45 AM · #5

When I saw this image in the challenge I wondered...now I know. ;^)

Congratulations on your good news and best wishes to you and the mother to be!!!

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM

01/09/2006 09:41:09 AM · #6

Thanks, everyone! I appreciate the encouragement. I'm afraid my photography time is going to be very limitted for the next few months as we struggle to get our house in order (nursery to build, etc.,). But I'm so excited that it will be a good outlet for my energy.

theSaj

Canon EOS-20D

01/09/2006 09:41:27 AM · #7

So, eqsite's wife got the blue ribbon afterall... ;)

pix-al

Canon EOS-5D

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

01/09/2006 09:42:12 AM · #8

Congratulations!!!!

I went through the same thing less than a year ago.
Charlie is now 10 months and 9 days old and yesterday he took his first un-aided steps!

It is un-arguably the best experience you will ever have - enjoy it!

01/09/2006 09:42:17 AM · #9

lol!

Originally posted by theSaj:

So, eqsite's wife got the blue ribbon afterall... ;)

Neuferland

Google Pixel 2

01/09/2006 01:59:42 PM · #10

Congratulations! This is a very exciting time and I'm so happy for you.

Deannda

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 24-85mm f2.8-4.0D

01/09/2006 02:14:05 PM · #11

Thanks, Deannda!

Originally posted by Neuferland:

Congratulations! This is a very exciting time and I'm so happy for you.

Deannda

Nikolai1024

Nikon D300

01/09/2006 02:22:19 PM · #12

Congratulations Gary!

Nick