Shoot Your Spouse - Often
Jul 10, 2017 09:29:24 #
Normally I do not take photos of people, even people who are dear to me. The photo of my wife was taken three weeks ago. Three days after I took it she was gone.
Searching through my files of well over 100,000 photos has shown just how few pictures of her I took of her during our 40 years of marriage.
Fellow photographers - no matter what your interests are, whether it be birds, architecture, landscapes or wildlife, take the time, every day, to photograph your loved ones. Before it's too late and they're no longer there for you to shoot.
I am not looking for sympathy, so please forgive me if I don't respond to any posts. But I do thank you all for your thoughts.
All I wanted to do is pass on a lesson that I learned too late.
Searching through my files of well over 100,000 photos has shown just how few pictures of her I took of her during our 40 years of marriage.
Fellow photographers - no matter what your interests are, whether it be birds, architecture, landscapes or wildlife, take the time, every day, to photograph your loved ones. Before it's too late and they're no longer there for you to shoot.
I am not looking for sympathy, so please forgive me if I don't respond to any posts. But I do thank you all for your thoughts.
All I wanted to do is pass on a lesson that I learned too late.
Jul 10, 2017 09:33:11 #
Very good advice.
Your wife was very lovely, you have a great photo of her to keep by your side.
Sorry for your loss.
Please accept my condolences...
Bob
Your wife was very lovely, you have a great photo of her to keep by your side.
Sorry for your loss.
Please accept my condolences...
Bob
Jul 10, 2017 09:33:21 #
How terribly sad...good advice and so sorry for your loss.
Jul 10, 2017 09:35:43 #
Jul 10, 2017 09:47:13 #
Perhaps other family members have taken photos at special events or outings with family. Seems that you may have already done this.
Jul 10, 2017 09:51:41 #
Lovely photo that undoubtedly brings back good memories. I'm sorry for your loss. It seems that it was unexpected-
Thanks for the heartfelt advice.
Thanks for the heartfelt advice.
Jul 10, 2017 09:53:07 #
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Jul 10, 2017 09:58:05 #
My deepest sympathy for your loss. Wonderful advice...beautiful picture she was a very beautiful lady...
Jul 10, 2017 10:23:10 #
Charlie157
Loc: San Diego, CA
Sorry for your loss. My wife hates having her picture taken. I have to sneak them in and not show her the photo till way later. But thank you for your advice. Life is so short and everything is impermanent.
Jul 10, 2017 10:25:22 #
I'm very sorry for your loss. I'm also very grateful for your sage advice. I, too, rarely ever take people photos and will henceforth attempt to correct that problem.
Jul 10, 2017 11:12:59 #
ptk
Loc: Oregon, USA
Excellent advice! And so sorry for your loss. It is very kind of you to share such important advice during your grief.
This is the kind of experience that brought me back to photography (amateur/hobby). In 2013, a few months after our 30th wedding anniversary, I brought my wife to the hospital emergency room with what I thought was severe dehydration; she was admitted to intensive care with a life-threatening staph infection. She has since made a 100% recovery, but by her side for 16 days of intensive care and months of recovery, I realized the last photos I had taken of her were from 1987, when our son was born.
Now I have a D5300 with a couple kit lenses, and my old Nikkor 50mm and 135mm prime lenses have become moderately good portrait lenses (the 50mm goes to f/1.4), albeit manual only (the way I learned photography). My wife is now my number one model. And I photograph our son, when I can see him. My parents, too. It turns out there are many loved ones to photograph in my life currently.
Please take photos of your loved ones while you can!
This is the kind of experience that brought me back to photography (amateur/hobby). In 2013, a few months after our 30th wedding anniversary, I brought my wife to the hospital emergency room with what I thought was severe dehydration; she was admitted to intensive care with a life-threatening staph infection. She has since made a 100% recovery, but by her side for 16 days of intensive care and months of recovery, I realized the last photos I had taken of her were from 1987, when our son was born.
Now I have a D5300 with a couple kit lenses, and my old Nikkor 50mm and 135mm prime lenses have become moderately good portrait lenses (the 50mm goes to f/1.4), albeit manual only (the way I learned photography). My wife is now my number one model. And I photograph our son, when I can see him. My parents, too. It turns out there are many loved ones to photograph in my life currently.
Please take photos of your loved ones while you can!
Jul 10, 2017 11:22:56 #
ptk
Loc: Oregon, USA
Charlie157 wrote:
... My wife hates having her picture taken. I have to sneak them in and not show her the photo till way later.
With my wife, I just tell her I am still experimenting with my new camera, and want to test white balance, flash, lighting, composition, or whatever; I need a live model and she happens to be present. I only share the posed pictures with her and others, but I have been gathering lots of candid shots that way. I have not reached "way later" yet
Jul 10, 2017 17:56:43 #
Even tough it has been said, I'm sorry for your loss. One never knows how long we have, make the most of every day. My wife does not have a problem with me taking her photo, but I know alot of people that do not feel that way.
Jul 11, 2017 05:51:38 #
DrWilk wrote:
Normally I do not take photos of people, even peop... (show quote)
So sorry for your loss. This a memory you will keep dear to your heart.
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