Child with Some Chalk

Child with Some Chalk · 12:17 PM

Here are three images of my granddaughter - in a state of absolute delight - as she plays with a few pieces of "driveway chalk" - testimony, if any were needed, that simple pleasures are the best (unless we're talking about the latest photo gear, of course).

Technically, these pictures are not particularly good; they were taken in the dim light of late afternoon. Also, although Claire appears static in these photos, she is anything but (something that those with experience of 4-year-olds will understand completely). Normally, when I photograph Claire, I set ISO to 400 or even 800, to allow the optimum shutter speeds/f-stop combinations necessary to both mitigate against the constant motion and provide maximum DOF. Yesterday, I left the camera at ISO 100; thus, Claire's semi-soft look in these shots.

Jer

drmartin · 03-26-2009, 07:34 AM

Nice child!

It drew a surprising picture -it is "Snegovik", so we name him and make out of snow.

cardinal43 · 03-26-2009, 09:14 AM

Gotta love the expression in the last one. You're so lucky that she lives so close to you. My grandson lives in WA, and I live in VA, and I only get to see him in person twice a year (at best). I do see him via webcam, but it itsn't the same. His grandmother makes sure that he sees a lot of grandpa's $$$.

**dcmsox2004** · 03-26-2009, 09:51 AM

number three is wonderful.... the expression is priceless....
and as typical of children, unscripted... a real 'keeper'

AlphaGAK20D · 03-26-2009, 10:16 AM

Cute - all of them - love #3 as well!!

daacon · 03-26-2009, 10:36 AM

Well done Grandpa ! Hey I can ship the snow to fill in that bonhomme de neige

**Sailor** · 03-26-2009, 03:30 PM

Originally posted by drmartin

Nice child!

It drew a surprising picture -it is "Snegovik", so we name him and make out of snow.

Thanks, man. We don't see much snow around here and have to build our snowmen without the white stuff.

Jer

Originally posted by cardinal43

Gotta love the expression in the last one. You're so lucky that she lives so close to you. My grandson lives in WA, and I live in VA, and I only get to see him in person twice a year (at best). I do see him via webcam, but it itsn't the same. His grandmother makes sure that he sees a lot of grandpa's $$$.

We're lucky, indeed. My daughter, her husband and Claire live only about three blocks away, so while we don't see her every day, we are with you often. I understand fully about Grampa's $$$!.

Jer

Originally posted by dcmsox2004

number three is wonderful.... the expression is priceless....
and as typical of children, unscripted... a real 'keeper'

Thanks, I really appreciate your comments.

Jer

**Sailor** · 03-26-2009, 03:32 PM

Originally posted by AlphaGAK20D

Cute - all of them - love #3 as well!!

Thanks, much Alpha.

Jer

Originally posted by daacon

Well done Grandpa ! Hey I can ship the snow to fill in that bonhomme de neige

Thanks, Buddy, but you can keep the snow.

Jer

Jimbo · 03-26-2009, 10:23 PM

These shots put a smile on my face Jer. well done... Cheers JIM

**Sailor** · 03-27-2009, 06:21 AM

Originally posted by Jimbo

These shots put a smile on my face Jer. well done... Cheers JIM

Thanks, JIM. She's a cutie . . . . . although I'm obviously biased.

Jer

gawan · 03-28-2009, 05:33 AM

Nice shots, Jer! She is real cute and poses you quite naturally!

**Sailor** · 03-28-2009, 10:39 AM

Originally posted by gawan

Nice shots, Jer! She is real cute and poses you quite naturally!

Thanks so much, Georg. I appreciate it.

Jer

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drmartin Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Izhevsk, Russia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 858	Nice child! It drew a surprising picture -it is "Snegovik", so we name him and make out of snow.

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cardinal43 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,412	Gotta love the expression in the last one. You're so lucky that she lives so close to you. My grandson lives in WA, and I live in VA, and I only get to see him in person twice a year (at best). I do see him via webcam, but it itsn't the same. His grandmother makes sure that he sees a lot of grandpa's $$$.

03-26-2009, 09:51 AM	#4
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	number three is wonderful.... the expression is priceless.... and as typical of children, unscripted... a real 'keeper'

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AlphaGAK20D Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Alpharetta, GA Photos: Gallery Posts: 302	Cute - all of them - love #3 as well!!

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daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Well done Grandpa ! Hey I can ship the snow to fill in that bonhomme de neige

03-26-2009, 03:30 PM	#7
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205 Original Poster	Originally posted by drmartin Nice child! It drew a surprising picture -it is "Snegovik", so we name him and make out of snow. Thanks, man. We don't see much snow around here and have to build our snowmen without the white stuff. Jer Originally posted by cardinal43 Gotta love the expression in the last one. You're so lucky that she lives so close to you. My grandson lives in WA, and I live in VA, and I only get to see him in person twice a year (at best). I do see him via webcam, but it itsn't the same. His grandmother makes sure that he sees a lot of grandpa's $$$. We're lucky, indeed. My daughter, her husband and Claire live only about three blocks away, so while we don't see her every day, we are with you often. I understand fully about Grampa's $$$!. Jer Originally posted by dcmsox2004 number three is wonderful.... the expression is priceless.... and as typical of children, unscripted... a real 'keeper' Thanks, I really appreciate your comments. Jer

03-26-2009, 03:32 PM	#8
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205 Original Poster	Originally posted by AlphaGAK20D Cute - all of them - love #3 as well!! Thanks, much Alpha. Jer Originally posted by daacon Well done Grandpa ! Hey I can ship the snow to fill in that bonhomme de neige Thanks, Buddy, but you can keep the snow. Jer

03-26-2009, 10:23 PM	#9
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	These shots put a smile on my face Jer. well done... Cheers JIM

03-27-2009, 06:21 AM	#10
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205 Original Poster	Originally posted by Jimbo These shots put a smile on my face Jer. well done... Cheers JIM Thanks, JIM. She's a cutie . . . . . although I'm obviously biased. Jer

03-28-2009, 05:33 AM	#11
gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	Nice shots, Jer! She is real cute and poses you quite naturally!

03-28-2009, 10:39 AM	#12
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205 Original Poster	Originally posted by gawan Nice shots, Jer! She is real cute and poses you quite naturally! Thanks so much, Georg. I appreciate it. Jer