tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post8509823439676098305..comments2024-03-25T21:54:29.130-07:00Comments on FocusingOnLife: (still) Learning from the bestUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-7898884059744791792012-06-27T17:36:32.599-07:002012-06-27T17:36:32.599-07:00It sounds like he was a very special person! I lo...It sounds like he was a very special person! I love how you watched and learned from him! I was influenced into photography by my uncle. I'll just go ahead and say it right here, he was my favorite uncle, my hero and someone I admired!! He was the photographer in the family! Even as a small child I remember his camera hung around his neck at all our family gatherings! When he died he gave each of his neices and nephews a gife of money. I used mine to buy my first DSLR camera, my first and second macro lens, my camera bag and tripod! When I'm out shooting I thing of him so much and often wonder how Uncle Harry would take this shot!! Great post, Linda!Cathy H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10779935742253650385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-28270615425607146302012-06-26T18:48:39.697-07:002012-06-26T18:48:39.697-07:00How lucky you were to have Dean in your life and s...How lucky you were to have Dean in your life and such a great reminder to slow down and think through things. I'm not very good at that...I'm a quick shooter and I need to take my time. My grandfather was not a photographer, but he was a big art lover. He would spend hours telling me about each piece of art in his collection. He would tell me when and where he bought it and there was always a great story behind it. He passed away 6 years ago and I have some of his art and I cherish the stories behind them. The art is alive to me with stories of my grandfather and that is how I hope that my photography will be to my children and grandchildren.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-35465882705131168062012-06-26T16:58:11.045-07:002012-06-26T16:58:11.045-07:00How wonderful to have someone in the family to ins...How wonderful to have someone in the family to inspire you! My mother-in-law did give me my first camera but it was one handed down from her father who I never knew. She never used it and so she gave it to me. It was an old film camera with the viewfinder on top that you looked down on to see what you were focusing on. It sparked my love for photography, so it was a treasured gift. And what a treasure that you found some of his photos and have them hanging for you to enjoy! Great story!terriporterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14333055591899961253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-20536015422844682772012-06-26T12:59:28.000-07:002012-06-26T12:59:28.000-07:00What a beautiful story, and a beautiful image. It&...What a beautiful story, and a beautiful image. It's sweet that you remember how he used to survey the scene, so to speak, before shooting, and now you find yourself doing the same. Good job Linda.heyjudephotographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06098165048025314116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-53553502944007591852012-06-26T10:57:22.216-07:002012-06-26T10:57:22.216-07:00Oh I loved this story, very heartfelt indeed. And ...Oh I loved this story, very heartfelt indeed. And thank you so much for coming to my rescue!! xoKim Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16765296400379609580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-83669034360069347182012-06-26T07:49:48.489-07:002012-06-26T07:49:48.489-07:00Such a nice tribute to your in-laws! And, yes, you...Such a nice tribute to your in-laws! And, yes, you were very lucky indeed. And then doubly blessed that your FIL loved photography, such fabulous inspiration for you. I love this picture. It looks like quintessential Texas to me. And the softness of the sky is to die for!!!<br /><br />Extra big hug today, my friend! (wink, wink)<br />DottiDottihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00811399388989716265noreply@blogger.com