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Day 06 - Perspective.jpg
Day 06 - Perspective.jpg
Ken


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Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Location: Dining room
Date: Feb 6, 2008
Aperture: F/3.5
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/60
Galleries: Black and White, Children
Date Uploaded: Feb 6, 2008

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Comments: 8
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 Today was one of those rare days where you feel like you've earned a week's salary in one hour. You do what you're asked. You do the right thing, which is even more important. The people not getting the job done get called on by The Big Dog. They get upset and decide to call you out instead of looking at a mirror and realizing where the real problems lie. They get their jabs in and make "comments" because they have the authority to do so. They fool no-one. It is what it is no matter what kind of spin is put on it.

So today I earned a week's salary in one hour. If I had to do this every day I'd quit. The drive home was extended due to potholes (aka craters) and I wasn't in a good mood when I walked through the door. As soon as I opened the door, Cartesia came running over, saying, "Daddy, Daddy!" and had to give me a hug.

It put things into perspective...

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 02/09/2008 03:56:15 AM
She looks so beautiful and sweet. Yep, you can forget a really bad day at the office with those simple words.
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 02/09/2008 12:01:21 AM
What an amazing capture of someone that is typically in perpetual motion. It is so soft and delicate. I love how the hair frames her face and the detail in the left eye.
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 02/07/2008 05:46:36 PM
Precious shot, definitely one to hang on the wall & keep in a photo album.
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 02/07/2008 03:07:04 PM
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! What a doll! Love the translucence of her skin, and the fine detail is amazing. How wonderful to leave your worries at the door and become a dad again. They truly transform us, don't they?
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 02/07/2008 01:53:55 PM
WOW, Ken, you are so right about the work thing but this makes everything "right with the world"- a precious image and just a stunning portrait of Cartesia :)
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 02/07/2008 03:15:03 AM
greg read your story out to me a while ago and showed me this amazingly beautiful photograph on his computer .. we have our computers in the same room .. he read it out because it really touched a cord with him and he wanted to share it with me .. i'm now on my computer on the other side of the room writing this comment ..

5 minutes later .. i've just googled the orton effect .. how you've processed cartesia in this photograph is just plain awesome .. i'll have to read up about the orton effect I LOVE IT .. :)
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 02/07/2008 02:42:32 AM
Yeh Ken, there's a lot of truth in what you're saying. They should all be politicians. That's why I started working for myself. I don't mind so much if I blame myself for something I didn't do. But hey, what a beautiful way to sooth the savage beast - coming home to Cartesia and Taylor.
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 02/07/2008 12:46:02 AM
So sweet and innocent, it's a beautiful image. Hope tomorrow is a better day.

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