Looking Like Grandparents; Being a Grandparent
School is winding down, and there are just three days left with kids there. Sadly, my favorite administrator and boss for nine years is moving to St. Paul, Minnesota, where he’ll be the head of a lower school there. His administrative assistant, and my good friend, wracked her brains to come up with a personalized last gift from the teachers and staff. She settled on the idea of a joint cookbook, created by all of us. As one of the building photographers, I created the cover for the cookbook, complete with two teachers who posed magnificently for the honor. Do you think I need a model release? Just kidding. This has all kinds of Nik filters added to further frumpify them. I think I’m pleased.
American Gothic Revisited
Overnight, my two grandkids Lily and Vivi visited while their mom did a tune up Triathlon before the Coeur D’Alene Ironman next month. Getting them to pose for me is nearly impossible, since cooperation with each other rarely works in my studio. I have to have a gimmick. Last summer it was designing cereal boxes. Yesterday, it was entertaining Roo, my friendly cockatiel. Homer, the African Gray, is far too risky, and he bites me whenever possible. So, Roo obliged except for the times when she flew out of the shot, causing much consternation and many giggles. Here are a few of my favorites, and you can see about 40 shots at holdstill.net > Galleries> Lily and Vivi and Birdie Roo.
Lily and Roo
Vivi and Roo
Sisters, cooperating!
The kiss (but I didn't get one)
Very creative with the cover of the cookbook…nice work, Cindy! And, what a great gift for Cliff…a great thing to take with him to remember everyone from your school! And, the pics of the girls…and Roo…awesome…you are very clever in your “bribes” with the girls…it worked well. I especially like the very last one…so sweet!!
Terri
June 1, 2009 at 1:12 pm
I like them all, but the last one is a favorite, too. You have so much energy with your tricks and bribes. It wears me out trying to photograph people generally. Obviously, it can be worth it! I’ll check out the other shots. Cookbook cover is perfecto! All my cookbooks should have this cover. Karol
lightdance
June 1, 2009 at 5:48 pm
The cookbook idea was splendid as was the cover. I don’t think you “frumpified” them at all but used your amazing talent to give them a perfectly unique look. As for the girls…beautiful. I particurly like the one where they are cooperating. Vivi’s expression says it all. I have the upper hand here and if you must you can get closer.
Susan
June 6, 2009 at 8:13 am