project 52 :: week 4

Whoops.

Life happened last week, and I got a little behind with my Project 52. So sorry.

I’m sure you all were on pins and needles.  All three of you who read my blog, that is. :)

Our theme this week for Project 52 is Details. This is one little detail I really wish I could just bottle up and keep forever. Of all three of my kids, Elliott is the first to use a pacifier (his “nookie”) and really be attached to his blanket. He’s not one of those kids who has to take his blankie everywhere he goes (we’ve made sure of that), so it rarely leaves the house. But, when he’s home, his blanket is his constant companion, trailing behind him wherever he goes.

When he gets tired, nookie goes in, blankie gets cuddled, and his fingers go right for the satin edges. Here he is, right before lunch, after running around at open gym for 2 hours this morning. Tired bear.

ISO 1600
f/1.6
1/1000

Edited to add: I had just shot a bunch of photos in a much darker room, and needed to bump the ISO way up to 1600, and it was still just too dark. So I picked up Elliott and went to the other side of the house where it was brighter (although still very overcast and dismal, so not a ton of good light). Of course when I went over there, I forgot to change my ISO back down for the first few shots, and just my luck, my favorite shot was one of these first ones, with the high ISO and the fast shutter. My bad.

So the settings I ended up with after I changed them are: ISO 400, f/1.6, 1/400. But this is still my favorite shot, so this is what you get. And I have to say, there’s hardly any grain there despite the high ISO – love my new Mark II!

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February 1, 2010 - 4:14 pm

Rebecca - Precious. Simply precious. As one of your “three”, I am here to tell you that your blog and your work are lovely.

February 1, 2010 - 4:45 pm

Graham Davis - This is the stuff that makes a memory book so wonderful! Great job!

February 1, 2010 - 7:31 pm

Cathy - Mmmm. SO so sweet. I love the edges of the blanky. Sigh.

February 1, 2010 - 8:06 pm

Melanie C - Well, I just had to post to let you know that there are more than 3 people reading! Wonderful photo and story. Thanks for the reminder that it’s the details that really tell the story.

February 1, 2010 - 8:36 pm

Becky - Gwen, I love, love, LOVE this photo. Another example of a great portrait without the subject looking straight at the camera. Did I say I love it?

February 1, 2010 - 9:12 pm

Sharon F. CA - this is very cool project. I love the photo and the story of the blankie. Every kid I know has a story about the blankie, but I am sure no one has thought to jot it down like you have. Well done. I am new to your post and found you via twitter in case you were wondering…cathyz.

February 1, 2010 - 10:05 pm

Missives From Suburbia - The fingering of the blankie is so sweet. Neither of my kids had loveys, and I sometimes feel like we missed out on one of the magical parts of babyhood.

February 2, 2010 - 3:42 am

Cindy - Gwen, I love this shot! These truly are the little details of life worth capturing. Perfection in every way! I still have my “baby blanket” (at my parents house for safe keeping).

February 2, 2010 - 1:14 pm

Candace Sheets - LOVE LOVE LOVE! This is amazing Gwen :)

February 4, 2010 - 3:35 pm

Melissa - I want to give him a hug!

May 20, 2010 - 2:44 pm

Jocelyn - Awe, sweet!

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