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empty nest ~ it hurts!
empty nest ~ it hurts!
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Self Portrait X (Standard Editing)
Collection: 2021
Camera: Sony Alpha a99
Lens: Sony 50mm f/1.4
Date: Sep 7, 2021
Aperture: F4
ISO: 200
Date Uploaded: Sep 7, 2021

 Yeah, it's been a few weeks now but the wound is still raw. It's a happy / sad thing as a parent to send your kid off to college. You raised them to do well and you want them to do well and grow into a strong, independent, responsible person.

But DAMN, this is hard. Big ole house with just my wife and me in it now. We'll get used to it, but it's going to take some time.

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Place: 13 out of 16
Avg (all users): 6.0000
Avg (participants): 5.5000
Avg (non-participants): 6.2143
Views since voting: 361
Views during voting: 105
Votes: 40
Comments: 7
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OM System OM-1
Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO
 09/14/2021 07:41:58 PM
I know it!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony Alpha a6700
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
 09/12/2021 02:17:42 PM
I looks to me it needs some color correction. There is a green/blue tint across the total image.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon Z8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8
 09/12/2021 09:46:59 AM
Aww, it's not that bad. We've been empty nesters for years now. You've successfully launched your offspring; that's something to celebrate!

Message edited by author 2021-09-21 14:48:19.
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Canon EOS-80D
 09/12/2021 03:43:34 AM
Did you steel that or save it? Just joking. The sad look on your face tells the story, I think? Great shot and story! This will do well
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/11/2021 08:59:38 AM
Poignant!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-6D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 09/10/2021 11:38:39 PM
Don't worry, they'll come crawling back. ;-)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 09/10/2021 12:22:16 PM
I've been there... It does get better, I promise!

This is a good, emotive Self Portrait!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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