Today an old man said to me...
Dec 24, 2015 17:29:50 #
In my many years in the Art of Photography, I thought that I have heard it all.
I recently did a portrait of an elderly man.
Today he came up to me and said: "You have a way of making people look beautiful"!
Lost for words by his complement, I looked in his eyes and said: Ansel Adams once said..."If you want to create beautiful images...put your self in front of beautiful things"!
The response I made was good....but not as wonderful as his comment.
I was...and am, humbled.
Thank you all for the many wonderful images you have shared on this forum of so many talented artists. I am inspired by you to become a better artist each day.
I am lucky...and proud to be... a small part of this group!
Merry Christmas to you and yours. May you have a wonderful holiday's and God be with you
Thanks, Boone. 8-)
I recently did a portrait of an elderly man.
Today he came up to me and said: "You have a way of making people look beautiful"!
Lost for words by his complement, I looked in his eyes and said: Ansel Adams once said..."If you want to create beautiful images...put your self in front of beautiful things"!
The response I made was good....but not as wonderful as his comment.
I was...and am, humbled.
Thank you all for the many wonderful images you have shared on this forum of so many talented artists. I am inspired by you to become a better artist each day.
I am lucky...and proud to be... a small part of this group!
Merry Christmas to you and yours. May you have a wonderful holiday's and God be with you
Thanks, Boone. 8-)
Dec 24, 2015 17:31:18 #
Dec 24, 2015 17:39:48 #
Emp
Loc: new york state nassau county
Wonderful story! Thanks for sharing. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all!!!!And keep up your work. It is much more important than you think!!!!!!
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Dec 25, 2015 06:47:57 #
Dec 25, 2015 07:57:48 #
Bob Yankle wrote:
Merry Christmas Boone. Hale fellows well met.
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Dec 25, 2015 08:00:20 #
Merry Christmas to all and thank you for all for the wisdom that is shared on this wonderful site.
Dec 25, 2015 09:18:36 #
"You have a way of making people look beautiful".
What a wonderful, telling comment. You deserve to be proud.
Merry Christmas.
What a wonderful, telling comment. You deserve to be proud.
Merry Christmas.
Dec 25, 2015 10:31:17 #
wj cody
Loc: springfield illinois
a lovely appreciation of your work. the late, great David Vestal once said "you get out of it what you put into it". you are obviously following that path.
not much more to be said.
not much more to be said.
Dec 25, 2015 10:40:14 #
Boone wrote:
In my many years in the Art of Photography, I thou... (show quote)
Same wishes for you, Boone! Merry Christmas.
Dec 25, 2015 10:46:54 #
Merry Xmas to you, too.
I had a similar experience a few days ago. The mother of a family I've taken under my wing told me she has my photographs of her children where she can view them as she lies in bed. She thanked me.
I could only say thank you in return. No wise quotes came to me in that moment. Instead, I felt humbled by her heartfelt gratitude.
This experience money cannot buy.
I had a similar experience a few days ago. The mother of a family I've taken under my wing told me she has my photographs of her children where she can view them as she lies in bed. She thanked me.
I could only say thank you in return. No wise quotes came to me in that moment. Instead, I felt humbled by her heartfelt gratitude.
This experience money cannot buy.
Boone wrote:
In my many years in the Art of Photography, I thou... (show quote)
Dec 25, 2015 11:21:58 #
Dec 25, 2015 12:20:58 #
What a great comment. That is really when you know you did good! Thanks for sharing it with us.
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