And this thread is also to those who are nervous about submitting pics of their kids for fear of the “stupid kid shot” backlash. Ignore that. Why do you have a camera in the first place?
I applaud the sentiment, and appreciate all of the fine images this thread has brought (thanks to all for sharing)...but it just doesn't feel right for me to share images of my family with what are, essentially, anonymous strangers on the 'net. It's probably just me. Also, since I don't own a kick-ass studio, or a fancy set of lenses, it not the "stupid kid shot" of which I'm wary...it's the "crappy kid shot". :-P
My daughter was definately the inspiration to me wanting to be a photographer. Out of 33 challenge entries since 2005 she's been in 9 including my first and a current one. My son's have been in some of the side challenges but only one challenge. Looking at the dates, I'd say my skills have improved, though my thinking still doesnt' jive with voters :)
First:
she's 10 months there Scored 4.4
Worst:
11 months, Scored 3.02 and you try holding a camera and a squirmy baby and taking pictures of your own feet!!!
Hardest:
scored 4.7
Best:
Almost 3 here scored 5.4
Latest:
Couple of weeks ago, not a challenge entry.
My favorite:
B&W Side Challenge
Other non challenge with all three (and more)
10/2004 (2 months)
12/2007
12/2007 First and only all family shot
Oh and get ready for this one!!! This is our grandson's mom, he's due 1/22/08 I'm sure you'll see more of him in the future.
So thanks to all of you for teaching and inspireing the rest of us to take better and better pictures of our lives.
My grandchildren are certainly growing up on DPC. I've used all of them in challenges. I also go pick them up sometimes to go on "adventures" with grandma. Sometimes they tell me what to take pics of!
Let me say that I am so glad that this thread went the way it did. I love seeing the love in the pictures of our children. Don't ever stop entering pics of your kids - not even the crappy ones. Cause in the long run even the worst pic of our kid will stand up longer than the highest scoring glass shot or waterfall.
7 minutes old, 5.09
2 weeks old, 5.8302...but I still think it should have scored higher
7 weeks old, 6.379 (Still one of my all time favs)
same shoot, 6.1048
15 weeks, 5.5205
4 months exactly, side challenge
5 months, 5.291
nearly 6 months, side challenge
1 year and 2 months, side challenge
same age, side challenge
1 year and 5 months, side challenge
1 year and 7 months, side challenge
1 year and 8 months, side challenge
1 year and 10 months, side challenge
I haven't entered him in a challenge in a whhhiiiillleee. I think I got tired of people giving my pics of him low scores...how could they??! lol. I'll suck it up and try to enter more of him soon. I also have a TON more photos of him that just haven't been uploaded yet. Prepare yourself for more babyness in the near future :)
All my kids are grown up, so not so many. Watch out though. I have grandkids now and a new one on its way in a month. I see many kid shots in my future....Lol.
