You get some wonderful magical surprises when you experiment. For this sweet shot of my son, I used a Diana+ 110mm soft focus telephoto Lomography lens. The cheap plastic lens produces a very cool retro soft glow to everything. If you are looking for tack sharp images, this lens is NOT for you. However, it…… Continue reading Wonderful Magic
Tag: toddler
Me and My Shadow
Reflection, meet shadow. Here is another shot of my son from the Milwaukee Art Museum this Labor Day weekend. Up on the third floor of the new wing, there are these great big windows overlooking the lake and the rest of the museum. One of his favorite places there, he loves to look out the…… Continue reading Me and My Shadow
Superman and the Big Hill
To get to the best picnic spot in the park, little superman decided to walk up the big hill instead of fly. Of course, he also decided to roll down. Of all the shots I took over the Labor Day weekend, this is one of my favorites. My son, in his superman sweatshirt with…… Continue reading Superman and the Big Hill
Our Little Cookie Monster
This is our beautiful little cookie monster. As I start the countdown of the last 30 days of my 365 project, I want to revisit some themes from the past year. Of course, my son has been a big part of the challenge. His imagination, the way he sees the world, and his joy in discovering…everything, has…… Continue reading Our Little Cookie Monster
Big Shoes to Fill
Here are some big shoes to fill. Along with a few pair of my son’s small shoes. These were lined up in the kitchen near our backdoor and I just loved it! It’s like a family portrait in shoes because it represents they way we are – close, together all the time, and mostly happy & carefree (barefoot!). And out of…… Continue reading Big Shoes to Fill
Going Places
“Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.” –T.S. Eliot This is how I see my son quite often these days – running to and fro, exploring everything he sees. Pushing limits is built in to the DNA of a toddler. Now sometimes that can be a…… Continue reading Going Places
Perpetual Motion
Perpetual motion, a device or body that once set in motion would continue moving forever. Now, as it stands, such a machine is impossible due to friction and other natural forces. But there are days where it seems my son is living proof that such machines do, in fact, exist. He is always moving and…… Continue reading Perpetual Motion
Happy Father’s Day
Today is Father’s Day in North America. Now just a few years ago, if you had asked me if I thought I’d ever celebrate the day as a Dad, I’d say you were crazy. My, how things have changed. Today was my third Father’s Day and I am thrilled, humbled, and proud to be this…… Continue reading Happy Father’s Day
The Eyes of a Child
“There are no seven wonders of the world in the eyes of a child. There are seven million.” –Walt Streightiff Oh, those beautiful eyes just melt my heart every time I see them. Mine own eyes fill with with tears of joy when I think about who he is, what he will see, and who…… Continue reading The Eyes of a Child
Angelic Face
When the day is rough, I’m beat down, tired, and at wit’s end, this angelic face rescues me from the muck and mire of things that only seem important. His joy of constant discovery is a fountain. His laughter is music and his voice a song. His love is heart-warming and unconditional. My wife and I are blessed to have…… Continue reading Angelic Face
Kilroy Was Here
My son looking over a wall while playing in the kid’s section of the Milwaukee Public Library in downtown Milwaukee. It’s his way of saying. “Kilroy was here!” I thought the color in the original shot was distracting, or a least did not add much to the overall mood of the shot, so I removed…… Continue reading Kilroy Was Here
Two Wild and Crazy Guys
This is what a tired son with a cold and a tired Dad (both with very little sleep) do when left to their own devices. Two wild and crazy guys – with apologies to Steve Martin and Dan Aykroyd. Shot with my Droid cell phone. Day 133 of my 365 photo a day project. If…… Continue reading Two Wild and Crazy Guys