Challenge: Hands in use - April 18 - 20, 2019
Apr 17, 2019 19:21:44 #
This is an opportunity to shift focus from faces to another expressive part of the body: the hands! 
Of course, people use their hands for all kinds of activities, in the kitchen, the garden, the computer keyboard, the I-phone, playing with the kids, steering the car, flying a plane, grooming the pets, washing our hair (I wish!), reading the paper, etc. You don't have to zoom in close (although that solves any shyness of the subject) but the hands should be a part of the action. Here are a few samples. The baby is blind and using her hand to "see" her mother's face. The actor, in the role of Shakespeare's greedy "Merchant of Venice," uses his grasping hands to emphasize his persona. The flirty lady on the French Riviera uses her hands to enhance the self-confidence she wants to impress her audience with. So let's go, Hoggers - all hands on deck!
Of course, people use their hands for all kinds of activities, in the kitchen, the garden, the computer keyboard, the I-phone, playing with the kids, steering the car, flying a plane, grooming the pets, washing our hair (I wish!), reading the paper, etc. You don't have to zoom in close (although that solves any shyness of the subject) but the hands should be a part of the action. Here are a few samples. The baby is blind and using her hand to "see" her mother's face. The actor, in the role of Shakespeare's greedy "Merchant of Venice," uses his grasping hands to emphasize his persona. The flirty lady on the French Riviera uses her hands to enhance the self-confidence she wants to impress her audience with. So let's go, Hoggers - all hands on deck!
Apr 17, 2019 19:35:16 #
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Apr 17, 2019 19:47:15 #
Just a few from our family archives.
#1 Christening
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#2 Counting.
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#3 Her mum said "she found a new hole".
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Apr 17, 2019 19:47:42 #
PAR4DCR wrote:
Hands that play music.
Don
Don
Good one.
(I have a few of these)
Apr 17, 2019 20:02:20 #
Apr 17, 2019 20:22:03 #
Soul Dr. wrote:
Monkey's hand holding on to man's finger.
Good catch.
Apr 17, 2019 21:29:09 #
RichardQ wrote:
This is an opportunity to shift focus from faces t... (show quote)
pg. 1
#1 is a very moving picture and in #2 Shylock is clearly waiting for his "pound of flesh"!
Apr 17, 2019 21:30:20 #
RichardTaylor wrote:
Just a few from our family archives.
pg. 1
So cute!!
Apr 17, 2019 21:31:07 #
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Apr 17, 2019 23:11:34 #
Soul Dr. wrote:
Monkey's hand holding on to man's finger.
pg. 1
Love those tiny hands!
Apr 17, 2019 23:19:20 #
RichardQ wrote:
This is an opportunity to shift focus from faces t... (show quote)
Awesome start Richard..
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