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Adoration


Adoration
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Copyright: Curtis Grindahl (cgrindahl) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1094 W: 425 N: 2037] (6103)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-08-26
Categories: Daily Life
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 DI, Digital RAW, B+W 67mm UV-Haze MRC
Exposure: f/3.2, 1/400 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-09-01 2:12
Viewed: 558
Points: 9
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I was in San Francisco a few days ago with a friend who had an appointment. I brought my camera and took the opportunity to spend a bit of time on Ocean Avenue near where the Muni Railway passes through on its journey from San Francisco State University toward downtown. As I checked out the assorted folks waiting at what proved to be a trolley stop I noticed two little girls with their father inside a nearby credit union.

This little girl obviously is much in love with her father, who seems as sweet and attentive to his girls as they are to him. The second girl sits in a chair to the right, outside the frame. The expression on the girl's face is priceless, as is the tender caress of her father's hair. Note his gentle embrace of his daughter at the same moment.

It is easy for adults to overlook the adoration of the youngsters in their lives. Over the weekend I spent time with my seventeen year old god-daughter. I was surprised when a friend called her and she excused herself, saying "My god father is over helping with my computer." I know she still treasures the teddy bear I gave her when she was one year old, but I forget how important I am in her life. This is a wonderful reminder for me and perhaps for you as well. Enjoy.
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Tender note, Curtis, and a tender picture, as well. I certainly like how they hold each other, there's admiration, and from the father's side, a lot of potection. It's funny to see how her arm is pressed to the window, in order to touch her father like that.
I am immediately reminded of own of my own pictures again, where he father holds his young daughter protected in his arms. I guess that is one of the most important things when you grow up, protection and trust.
Lovely!! Thanks for sharing, and I'm glad the girl didn't notice you.

That's just beautiful, Curtis, tender, and somehow more so seen through that glass... Everything is so well apportioned here. It's a very special shot with distinct POV.
Bravo!
Francis

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  • saigon Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 482 W: 7 N: 383] (4863)
  • [2005-09-02 14:08]

exellent portrait!
good composition! good shot!
bravo!
bye....saigon.

Hi Curtis,
What a lovely "Daily Life" photo. So tender, it warms the heart!
Thanks for sharing.. I also enjoyed your note.
Best Regards,
Skye

Interesting shot through the glass, Curtis. Not ideal conditions, and perhaps not much that can be done about the telltale signs of the glass, but certainly worth taking that shot and capturing that tender moment. It stopped me at first, but I'm not at all sure you could have had that opportunity had you been inside and shooting from the other direction. Good clarity of detail.

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