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Longing

2007.04.04

Who knew a turtle could hold so much fascination for little boys. :) I heard one of the boys ask if they could take it home. Mom said no because the turtle would miss the pond. The boys' response...but we have a pool! In the end, they agreed he might miss his friends and they settled in to watch for a while.

But guess what? I had that same look last night! (Tuesday) I went to see Dancing with the Stars and I watched with longing as the "official" photographer took photos. (Cameras weren't allowed). What fun it would have been to try and capture the dances!
14 Comments
deleted090307 Great shot. Everyone waiting to see what would happen next....
deleted090307 · 2007-04-04: 01:41
aggiechristine Great story and shot - and how awesome that you got to see Dancing with the Stars! I've had the same envious feeling when watching "official" photographers!
aggiechristine · 2007-04-04: 03:08
PaulGraham kool shot
PaulGraham · 2007-04-04: 04:49
Metamorhous great catch
Metamorhous · 2007-04-04: 09:18
demitri i just LOVE this picture, very lovely.
demitri · 2007-04-04: 10:52
vollenda Thanks. :)

Mademoiselle - They waited and waited but the turtle never moved once. But still, they watched. :)
vollenda · 2007-04-04: 11:53
SheriJ awesome family time and shot!!
SheriJ · 2007-04-04: 12:15
????? you favorite critic here... one thing i noticed, is that you don't get right up and personal with people you don't know... did you consider cropping this photo tighter?

one of the reasons you are my favorite photog, well, let's leave Aniela out for the moment, is that you see things others wouldn't, and capture it...

cropping this tighter would have brought more emphasis on the expression on the children's face -- mais non?
????? · 2007-04-04: 13:22
vollenda Thanks g. I did think about cropping this tighter. I debated with myself over it because while I would like to have a closer shot of their faces, I thought it only made sense if the turtle was still in the photo. I didn't try cropping it to 8x10 portrait though instead of landscape. I could try that in see if it's better. :)
vollenda · 2007-04-04: 14:11
adkovach great shot...
I wouldn't think slow moving turtles would be so captivating...
adkovach · 2007-04-04: 15:36
magpy cute!
magpy · 2007-04-04: 17:43
photopoet What an incredible photo. You captured a slice of childhood so effectively. Bravo.
photopoet · 2007-04-04: 18:29
robertof Nice collors, nice shot!
robertof · 2007-04-04: 23:50
chipotle i think you're official.

i loved turtles, well--tortoises, when i was younger. i brought them home and fed them grapes.
chipotle · 2007-04-06: 09:00
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