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2007Keep the Outtakes
From our photo archives, off David’s work computer. It’s taken me a long time to be able to go through our photos. I was putting something together for a wedding, and I stayed up all night just looking at photos. I’d been putting it off, then suddenly I couldn’t stop looking.
David didn’t like having his picture taken, but I’d try and be stealthy and sneak up on him with my vari-angle screen. Note the reluctance in his face. David was pretty shy in front of the camera, but he eventually got used to it. I guess I didn’t give him a choice.
There are quite a few photos I’ve never posted because I considered them outtakes: out-of-focus, poor composition, crappy lighting, et cetera. Now my motto is more like “shoot now, rescue later” and use big (high-capacity) memory cards. Also, back up and store.
But keep the outtakes.
Helma Hoepken
Yea, that is our Dave. I remember that short hair of his. I liked to mess his and Hermanns hair when thy were deep in conversation. That got me their attention. I had many a good laugh that way.
Tanya
I love outtakes. I’m like you…shoot loads of pics and sort later.
Great shot.
Peter
I like that philosophy, I’ll have to keep more of the ones I’ve been tossing. And maybe invest in a new backup drive.
Take care Gail
Peter
Lori
The love and happiness shining in your eyes, Gail, is unmistakable. I guess in pictures, and in life, we sometimes find what we’re looking for when we least expect it.
Monica
Your faces both speak volumes! And now you understand so much more than you did then so your understanding is so much greater. These pictures must be so difficult to look at while being so precious. Never throw them out. You’ll always look at them differently.
Lana
I hope you will be sharing more “outakes” in the future.
Wonderful picture of you both, Gail.