Dad at 82

• Rich Ullsmith

• Nov 26, 2010

You got great stuff going on in all of these. I have never seen a portrait like this. What a bookend to the "House" photo. Thanks for showing.

 

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  paulfish4570

• Nov 26, 2010

Thanks Rich. Just using the light that was there, and making do with where dad was sitting. He does not have much energy, but he enjoyed the "sitting" for me. I shot with a couple of other cameras, whose rolls are not yet finished. Dad's brain still is in great shape - as is his vanity - but his heart and vascular system are wrecks.

 

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  Martin Aislabie

• Nov 26, 2010

Nice shot, you captured him with great dignity

Your Dad is in good shape for 82

This shot will be more valuable in years to come

Martin

 

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  ishutteratthethought

• Nov 26, 2010

Yes a very nice portrait of your pops, good use of light

 

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  paulfish4570

• Nov 26, 2010

Thank you all so much ...

 

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  johnnywalker

• Nov 27, 2010

Wonderful portrait, good work.

 

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  paulfish4570

• Nov 27, 2010

Thank you, JohnnyW. Dad's left hand is very important to the photo. He is missing the tip of his forefinger that he accidentally chopped off with a brick hammer when he was a teen. He wrapped the nub in a handkerchief and went back to work. It is symbolic of the work ethic he passed along to my siblings and me.