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After more than 40 years of marriage with all the challenges and trials we all face as couples, Dave and Margie may finally be facing one that will seperate them.

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Yesterday, Dave supply preached at church as our pastor was out of town. He taught from the 2nd chapter of Jonah. A literal view btw, but that's another discussion.

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As he talked he shared about some private moments with God....regarding his lifetime friend Margie. He said that on the day she finally gave up and shaved the few tufts of hair left from her head, she curled up in her chair and went to sleep. Dave said that he looked at her little bald head and went into another room to cry his heart out before his heavenly father.

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After lunch I picked up the phone and asked if I could photograph the two bald heads together. "Yes," without reservation.

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Very quickly, I made these portraits for my friends with the 8X10 2D, Ektapan film. I used the 12 3/4" Cooke for the 3 combined portraits because I wanted the clarity and simplicity it renders, then I finished with the Pinkham & Smith Visual Quality for the 2 single portraits.



Ultimately, this is why I have longed to learn how to do portraits. An afternoon like this one is priceless beyond all the Pinkhams and Cookes, but they help. Join with me in praying for many more years for these 2 folks to enjoy each other.

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jimgalli said:
Ultimately, this is why I have longed to learn how to do portraits.

"Learn"? I think you've mastered it. These are incredible. You took advantage of a great opportunity with excellent results. Has the couple seen these?
Ara
 
Ara Ghajanian said:
Has the couple seen these?
Ara

Not yet. I developed them yesterday afternoon and did neg scans this AM to see what we got. Very much looking forward to prints but as usual, my real job has to come first.
 
Jim, this is what portraiture is all about. What an incredibly beautiful series!! You certainly have mastered it. Kindest regards, Nicole
 
That's one of the most moving series I've seen online. It's also a technical tour de force to capture such spontaneity with large format.
 
Jim, You keep surprising us with your portraits! Words simply fail me at this moment. All I want to say, thank you for sharing!
 
Jim,

Too choked up to see the keyboard right now. Don't know what to say...but, want to say....well done. Thank you for sharing.

Brad.
 
I wish my portraits were even a 1/4 as good as yours. Keep it up.

joe
 
BradS said:
Jim,

Too choked up to see the keyboard right now. Don't know what to say...but, want to say....well done. Thank you for sharing.

Brad.


Exactly what I was feeling looking at these incredible portraits. Well done, Jim. I was moved beyond words.
 
Your portraits are true visual testaments of their faith and love. My prayers are with them and their loved ones.

Extremely powerful portraits which will bring your friends comfort and joy.

Your photography is extremely gifted; it comes from the heart. Jon
 
Att: Jim

Striking Portraits.
Your perception is delivered through these images, Simply Timeless.
GREAT!

Regards
Caracalla
 
Wow, fantastic portraits, showing the gentleness and love between these two people. Great!! You should consider shopping these around for a magazine story.
 
Very moving portraits.
 
Jim,

I'm sure we all wish them a very long and happy life... please extend our best wishes to the couple!

And, thank you for sharing such moving images...

Cheers
 
Jim, thanks for posting these images and the thread. It is good for us to remember our mortality and blessings. tim
 
Jim, Thanks for sharing these wonderful portraits and the story behind them. They are truly works of art. Rebekah
 
noseoil said:
Jim, thanks for posting these images and the thread. It is good for us to remember our mortality and blessings. tim


tim said it better than i could ever try to.
thanks jim for posting your portraits, they are quite
beautiful.

john
 
Jim I have typed this post five times and can't find the words to describe how moving this story and these portraits are. Thank you for sharing.


Regards,
Bill
 
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