Thank you for yet another simple but to the point post. I cant agree more with your take. I am more nuanced as I gave up en route 6×7 medium format for small format for convenience. main point is to have the prints done. the points you raise echo a pet topic of mine which I wrote about on one of my so irregular posts.
well, I wanted to say I enjoy your posts a lot, and have not managed to respond really so far. So it is on this post of yours just because I could today.
I can only say that thank goodness I had been photographing the family and printing (9.5×12 mostly, before moving recently to 8×10) . I could do this one 19 years apart (2yo vs 21yo)
These are beautiful Andrew - I have to echo Susanne’s comment that I would love to have had photos of my childhood like this, yet those I do have I treasure. They’re all beautiful yet the image of Will in the digger keeps drawing me back - a wonderful memory!
Fabulous prints as ever. My personal regret is that for most of my children’s childhood I used digital. These days my Rolleiflex is my camera of choice for all family & friends photography.
Thank you for posting this as I too spend a lot of time taking pictures of my children. It’s also what reignited my passion again.
I’m glad you talk about shooting film too as it’s exactly the reason I like to. I like to think that bar a fire those negatives will be around long after me whereas digital files do just fall by the wayside.
I guess I’ll get loading up my RB67 again and give it another go. I’ve got one of my favourite shots of my boys using it too.
“When they are older and arguing about my estate, they may attach more importance to them.” I don’t know about the first clause in this sentence but the second is undoubtable.
This is such a great post, you have good looking kids! The trampoline is surreal! Fantastic. Excellent suggestions on when and what to shoot. Nice!
Thank you, that’s very kind.
If I was your child, I would be happy to have these amazing photos. They are wonderful, Andrew! I wish, I had photos from my childhood like these…
What a lovely comment Suzanne, thank you.
Good evening Andrew,
Thank you for yet another simple but to the point post. I cant agree more with your take. I am more nuanced as I gave up en route 6×7 medium format for small format for convenience. main point is to have the prints done. the points you raise echo a pet topic of mine which I wrote about on one of my so irregular posts.
well, I wanted to say I enjoy your posts a lot, and have not managed to respond really so far. So it is on this post of yours just because I could today.
I can only say that thank goodness I had been photographing the family and printing (9.5×12 mostly, before moving recently to 8×10) . I could do this one 19 years apart (2yo vs 21yo)
trying again to add a photo, without success. oh well the mysteries of social media
Thank you Patrick, I appreciate you taking the time to write.
These are beautiful Andrew - I have to echo Susanne’s comment that I would love to have had photos of my childhood like this, yet those I do have I treasure. They’re all beautiful yet the image of Will in the digger keeps drawing me back - a wonderful memory!
Thank you Lin.
Fabulous prints as ever. My personal regret is that for most of my children’s childhood I used digital. These days my Rolleiflex is my camera of choice for all family & friends photography.
Thanks Adrian.
Thank you for posting this as I too spend a lot of time taking pictures of my children. It’s also what reignited my passion again.
I’m glad you talk about shooting film too as it’s exactly the reason I like to. I like to think that bar a fire those negatives will be around long after me whereas digital files do just fall by the wayside.
I guess I’ll get loading up my RB67 again and give it another go. I’ve got one of my favourite shots of my boys using it too.
Thanks Russel. The RB67 is a wonderful camera.
“When they are older and arguing about my estate, they may attach more importance to them.” I don’t know about the first clause in this sentence but the second is undoubtable.
What a treasure you have created for your family! Your photos are so beautiful and captured the essence of your children. Really wonderful post.
Thank you Alicia.