One of the joys of always having my camera with me is that every now and then the conditions are just beautiful for photography. Saturday was one of those times. Hot and overcast, casting a softer light on everyone and without stark shadows. The bushfires around Sydney had put lots of smoke into the air, which is a terrible, terrible thing, but perfect from the aspect of creating a soft golden sunset.
The dynamic of photographing friends is easier too I guess. I had my camera out all day, snapping away like a mad thing, which serves to desensitize people to the presence of the camera. Being able to display the photo on the camera and show people just how good they look (glory be for digital!) helps put people at ease a bit too.
Alcohol, food and a bunch of laughs also puts people at ease. There was lots of all three.
I've only posted my absolute favourites so far on Flickr. They might not even be the best pics I took artistically, but I love them for the moments and the personalities that they capture.
It's great to have records of these goods times. Already I look back on photos from events just 6 months ago and see the new children that have arrived, the rapid growth of others, the relationships that have come and gone, and the laughs and the good times shared.
The hosts of Turkey Day are heading back to the U.S. in January, so it's a bit bitter sweet to think that this may be the last Turkey Day. Certainly not the last party by any stretch of the imagination, but Turkey Day has a unique magic that will be hard to recapture.
18 comments:
Absolutely-and-then-some gorgeous pics.
Thank you kind lady! Look how pretty your hair was! So elegant.
Who's the guy in the red t-shirt?
You're a classic, aren't you? No "nice photo", no "nice post"...
Nick. His name is Nick.
great photos, as usual!
Thanks!
Beautiful shot of AJ- thanks so much!
Its good to be a golddigger...;)
Look how happy I am
Just to prove how small Sydney is, not only do you know my friend Kris (from whose blog I found you), but you eat turkey with Karinne. I used to work with Karinne. :)
Gabrielle, that was the best one of AJ but there's another nice one. I'll put all my AJ pics on a CD for you!
Coz, exactly. I got me a diamond AND a Green Card!
M-H, that's too funny that you also know Miss Krin! Wow, really is a small world.
By the way, great photos ;-) especially of AJ who is looking a lot like his parents
Mikey, AJ looks like such a little guy in that pic, captures his slightly 'rough and tumble' edge I thought. Plus the light in his hair is gorgeous. It was one of those pics you look at afterwards and think alriiiight!!
Not that we're surprised or anything, but thats a truly lovely set of shots. I particularly like the shot of Coz, but its just possible I'm biased...
yeah, seconding everyone - the pics are really fab. they capture everyone 'just so' - even Fz! even though it sticks in one's craw to say something nice about Fz... heh. the photie of AJ especially stands out for me. beautiful lighting and fortuitous shooting to get any child in that sort of shot.
btw TOA that's Dr Nik to you. like Dr Bob and Dr Two-Eyed Pete :-)
Doctor schmoctor. Will he take a look at my bad back? Help me with my chillblains?
Calls himself a doctor?...
:P
Speedy, Anti-Ob, thanks for the compliments guys. These were my favourites, but there's some other nice ones there that I haven't posted. I'll burn some copies - plus Rob, make sure I give you copies before you head off to the U.S., m'kay? ::sniff::
heh you don't have to say anything nice about Fzt, just that the pic captures him extrodinarily well ;)
true, megzie, very true ;-)
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