Ask for a do over, of course. BUT, you've got to know your child to ask. Give them some reason to want to do it again. I'm not above bribes or cold hard cash (that photo cost me $5.00). Sometimes it can be easier than that.
Today while playing at our local kid's art spot, Ian wandered to the vacant dance studio/classroom space. On Monday's it is one of his favorite places to play. Balance beam, mirrors, echoey, fun. He was looking out the windows on his tiptoes. I loved the lines and the color contrast of the red and of course, him. I grabbed my camera from around my neck. Brought it to my eye, quickly worked for the correct exposure, since we'd just come from the darker basement. Just as I dialed it in, he moved. And saw me.
Doomed. No way he was going to do it now.
I let him play a bit and then, sly mom that I am, asked him to look out the window for his dad. Not a complete lie, as his dad was meeting us later.
I got lucky. He placed himself in the same spot at the window. The moment he tippy toed up, I snapped. Photo of the day...captured!
Tell us about your favorite do-over photo?
2 comments:
it involved a shaggy dog and a tutu...nuf said :) great shot of ian, was so worth the trickery to get this!!
kathie
I predict this photo will become one of your favorites for the year. And yes, I've done things like that to get the shot.
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