Still here...Still not funny!

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written 6/17/08 10:50 AM, published 6/17/08 10:51 AM

Well, after all the rain and flooding we had last week it's good to have a break.
Break in the rain

I had Jaryd yesterday and we went to meet Barb for lunch. We grabbed a pizza and was on the way to the park to eat when I spied this old abandoned church. It was boarded up and all the stained glass was removed. There must be a story behind it but I don't know it.

Spirits Leaving

Unstained Glass

Last week I thought it would be funny to send a picture of me to all my kids to try and play on their sympathy before Father's day to try and maybe increase the gifts. Unfortunately, Barb came home early and caught me and now all of a sudden it's "not funny" anymore. So, I didn't do it but which one do you think would have worked best?
Sad 1

Sad 2

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Ashton
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6/17/08 10:59 AM

Love the Barn shot I don't know how you can find so many ways to shoot one barn but its cool!! Spirits leaving and unstained are fantastic!
Sad 1 would work but Sad 2 is overplaying your hand!

- Say...CHEESE

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smalltown05
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6/17/08 11:02 AM

Man, you are a total slime ball. Almost had me feeling sorry for you. Nope! Ain't gonna do it. (But technically, gorgeous portraits.)
Love the barn.

- blow.....hard

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colbb
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6/17/08 11:30 AM

Ditto on the barn, great shot Don. As to Sad 1 and 2, they both got me, so tell me where to send the aid check.

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enigmaticfaerie
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6/17/08 11:43 AM

The barn is definitely a winner. And I think you would have gotten a lot of sympathy. Agree with smalls about technically gorgeous portraits. The lighting is great (I think #2 would get more sympathy... the tear adds a nice touch).

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Trudyroo
6/17/08 1:08 PM

#2 for me. Glad you made it through the flood. I'm in NTH we lucked out!

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Phantoms Wife
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6/17/08 1:37 PM

OMG, you are truly incorrigible! Spirits is a marvelous and unique image, with all three arches pointing heavenward. The emptiness is poignant. Would love to know the story of the church.

- learning never ends

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Birdie
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6/17/08 2:16 PM

I was about to pm you to see how you are doing, I can see that you are holding up well......
Your kids probably know you to well to fall for that, but nothing ventured nothing gained
Well done portraits you big ape :)

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arjelia
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6/17/08 3:18 PM

I like the tear picture--nice touch--but I like the lighting of SAD 1 best.

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Candice
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6/17/08 3:39 PM

My God...Don...Perfection on the sympathy meter...I'm ready to fly out there and "nurse" you back to health! These are excellent photograghically and emotionally!

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chef009
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6/17/08 4:08 PM

I think it's funny. All really good shots Don....#2 is the one that made me want to send you a gift.

- With these Hands

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kitzi
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6/17/08 5:14 PM

great sad shots...lighting is perfect as is the ploy for sympathy

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kalole0
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6/17/08 8:28 PM

Agree with the rest. The "tear" in the second is definately a "tear jerker". I really like the barn best overall, tho. Wonderful comp. & angle.

- togetherness.....

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VegasStan
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6/17/08 10:23 PM

#2 makes ME want to send you a gift!! ... Great shot on the barn!!

- Out of Focus!!

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pcwilson
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6/18/08 6:31 AM

Poor Barb - I'll bet she has her hands full with you! (Sad 1 is priceless!)
--Pat

- PC Wilson

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surferguy
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6/18/08 9:05 AM

Welll you sucked up to 14 people before me .....

- WoooFrigginHoooo...

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RobinG
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6/19/08 12:06 PM

Love the barn! Both are pitiful! Love the b&w, nicely done. Glad you're done with the flooding, now its our turn. :o)

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Fabulos
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6/19/08 3:15 PM

The barn for me as well. It has nice color throughout. Too funny in regards to the Father's Day Pictures.

- Hmmm....

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