Other days I am looking through very sleepy eyes, aiming my lens at nonsense (that is a result of the 365). That's ok.
If I had to shoot only one subject for the rest of my life,
it would be my kids (kids does equal one subject, don't be so nit picky) and I'd never get tired of it. Luckily, they're used to me having a camera projecting from my face and can usually remain pretty natural.
"Natural" for this kid is silly, goofy faces--not all of them very attractive. His favourite thing is to wrinkle his lips, cross his eyes and getting irritatingly close. With his chest puffed out, he speaks in his best cockney, "C'mon then, c'mon then, wanna staht wi' me?"
I followed him around the winter wonderland our garden has become with the camera poised for that one glimmer of a natural, joyful smile.
I found it.
I could never get tired of photographing that.
Great post and great picture. :)
ReplyDeleteAw...very nice! :)
ReplyDeleteAdorable!
ReplyDeleteYour persistence paid off! Handsome guy and GREAT smile :)
ReplyDeleteHe's beautiful, and reminds me so much of my oldest boy. You captured a genuine smile, I can tell. Way to go, Mom! xo
ReplyDeleteThe elusive natural smile! So wonderful to see!
ReplyDeleteAnd I can see why- that's one good looking kid you've got there.
ReplyDeleteOMG! Same with my son! He's all kinds of gorgeous, but when the camera points his way, he turns into PeeWee Herman! Sweartogod. It's like he doesn't know how to just have a normal face, he has to DO something with it - an it's always a disaster!
ReplyDeleteToo funny. Glad I'm not alone in the goofy photo department and VERY glad you have that handsome shot of your son! Nicely done.
An awesome smile, well worth the wait.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! And, er, how old did you say he was? Shame I'm old and married!! x
ReplyDeleteI am in the same boat! Some days with the 365 it is like, okay shoot I have to take a picture. A couple of days ago, I took almost 200 pictures.. just one of those wonderful photography days. The pictures on my blog right now are some of the 200 I took that day. (And don't worry I deleted a lot of them)
ReplyDeleteThere are days I take that many photos too...hoping some will come out. And you're right..photos of my son are my favorite. I can't get enough of his smile either.
ReplyDeleteGreat post and photo!
no, you never tire of that :) nice story. Kaye—the road goes ever ever on
ReplyDeleteNow that's one that needs to be framed.
ReplyDeleteGreat photo, well worth the effort!
ReplyDeleteTina x
What a handsome boy. I love that he does a Cockney accent. :)
ReplyDeletebeautiful... I love it when I am able to catch a completely natural smile!
ReplyDeleteFabulous photo! I have yet to get a true natural smile from my son. I will have to try that approach.
ReplyDeleteThat's a great photo. My oldest son now hates to have his picture taken and always looks horrible in them! Maybe he will come out of this phase.
ReplyDeleteThat is a great smile.
ReplyDeletelove it, I totally considered a 365 thing this year but decided I wasn't quite up to the challenge
ReplyDeleteSometimes persistence pays off, good job!
ReplyDeleteExtremely handsome young fellow!!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you finally captured that sweet smile!