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kids

that she could rewind this day.

i wished right back that her life would be full of days that were so wonderful she was left wanting a rewind button.

tech details:
both:  nikon d3 – 50mm f/1.4g lens – ISO 320
left:   f/2.2 – 1/400s
right:  f/2.2 – 1/320s

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while they get along great most of the time, there are the other moments of frenzied biting when i think they need a DMZ.

sometimes i catch myself thinking “gemma never did that” and then i remember that gemma is
A) a different kid…all kids are different despite having the same parents.  i get that
&
B) did not have a sibling all up in her stuff ALL THE TIME and ohmygod it must be annoying when you are too little to know how to say “Back the hell up and get your own toy.”

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clover jane is a mess, but

by sesame on February 21, 2010

in chicken, daily life, kids

if you photograph her at a wide open aperture eating only plain crackers in just the right light and up against the white blinds she just looks cute and only slightly crazy.

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GUCKLES!

by sesame on February 18, 2010

in chicken, daily life, frog

the twins do knuckles…best baby trick ever.

“GUCKLES!”

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back in time

by sesame on February 4, 2010

in daily life, kids, porcupine

i had a request for a particular shot, so i have been going back in time on my external hard drives and i found this one.

gemma was the same age as the twins and clover has now started wearing that dress.

time. flies.

there were so many images that i never touched the first time around…years of images.  i wish i had time to go through all those folders and find some new favorites.
it is so much fun to remember.

now i want to get a wide prime for the d3.  what are your favorites?

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the baby girl . ttv style

February 4, 2010

still waiting on film, so still playing this way.  also waiting for the digital back fairy, but i have heard she does not exist.
i think i need to make a better contraption for shading the viewing screen and i have to settle on which lens for the d3 works best.  it will all be a [...]

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the boy has had better days.

February 2, 2010

this has been a very hard two weeks for the boy. we are not sure what is going on with him, but it has involved extremely high fevers, a couple of infected tonsils and a mean looking rash that came up after taking the photo below. he lost at least a kilo and [...]

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a sense of style already.

February 1, 2010

clover. oh clover. i really look forward to watching you grow up.

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this little light of mine

January 28, 2010

gemma did great at school. i read her all of the comments and wishes of good luck. it made her day even better! thank you all.
for those who asked, i survived as well. talk to me when the twins begin.
about the photos: there is a little pocket of light around [...]

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1st day of real school

January 28, 2010

this year they mean business at school. she has to wear the hat, has spelling tests and she goes to the front office for a pass if she is late.
welcome to the real world kid…the fairy princess will always be waiting for you at home.
2 more from the morning:

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