Comments on: Holiday Photos and the Quest for Eerie Perfection. http://www.coldspaghetti.org/blog/2009/12/15/holiday-photos-and-the-quest-for-eerie-perfection/ Thaw before reheating. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:03:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: kitty http://www.coldspaghetti.org/blog/2009/12/15/holiday-photos-and-the-quest-for-eerie-perfection/comment-page-1/#comment-4063 kitty Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:34:57 +0000 http://www.coldspaghetti.org/blog/?p=5614#comment-4063 I took my kids out one day for the stereotypical family in the field of flowers photo. I must have taken twenty shots and something was off about each one, so I did some Photoshop magic and got the best face from each kid and "created" a perfect photo. I put it up on my Facebook page and about three months later I realized my son had three arms. All of these photos are so beautiful, and no, I can't tell you have just hit the timer. The last one is my favorite, though. I took my kids out one day for the stereotypical family in the field of flowers photo. I must have taken twenty shots and something was off about each one, so I did some Photoshop magic and got the best face from each kid and “created” a perfect photo. I put it up on my Facebook page and about three months later I realized my son had three arms.

All of these photos are so beautiful, and no, I can’t tell you have just hit the timer.
The last one is my favorite, though.

]]> By: Kathryn http://www.coldspaghetti.org/blog/2009/12/15/holiday-photos-and-the-quest-for-eerie-perfection/comment-page-1/#comment-4024 Kathryn Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:20:46 +0000 http://www.coldspaghetti.org/blog/?p=5614#comment-4024 They really do look like different children in the candid shots! They really do look like different children in the candid shots!

]]> By: Kathryn http://www.coldspaghetti.org/blog/2009/12/15/holiday-photos-and-the-quest-for-eerie-perfection/comment-page-1/#comment-4023 Kathryn Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:17:50 +0000 http://www.coldspaghetti.org/blog/?p=5614#comment-4023 So, I felt like this was about me and my crazy boys - the frantic Mom who just wants everyone to look at the camera at the same time! Just once. And, I think you are onto something - when in our daily lives does that ever happen? I admit, with some guilt, it happens only when the TV is on. I think all of your pictures are lovely, mostly b/c they are not overly posed and really do capture the personality of the subjects. Thanks for putting up with us! So, I felt like this was about me and my crazy boys – the frantic Mom who just wants everyone to look at the camera at the same time! Just once. And, I think you are onto something – when in our daily lives does that ever happen? I admit, with some guilt, it happens only when the TV is on.

I think all of your pictures are lovely, mostly b/c they are not overly posed and really do capture the personality of the subjects.

Thanks for putting up with us!

]]> By: Painted Maypole http://www.coldspaghetti.org/blog/2009/12/15/holiday-photos-and-the-quest-for-eerie-perfection/comment-page-1/#comment-4022 Painted Maypole Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:18:24 +0000 http://www.coldspaghetti.org/blog/?p=5614#comment-4022 i think they're all lovely. ;) but the kissing one IS sweet perfection (not eerie...) i think they’re all lovely. ;) but the kissing one IS sweet perfection (not eerie…)

]]> By: Michelle http://www.coldspaghetti.org/blog/2009/12/15/holiday-photos-and-the-quest-for-eerie-perfection/comment-page-1/#comment-4021 Michelle Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:48:25 +0000 http://www.coldspaghetti.org/blog/?p=5614#comment-4021 I love that last photo too! The umbrella one too, but if we're looking for a more holiday feel, I go for the kissy face one. I actually prefer photos when people aren't looking at the camera, but I'm weird like that. If I'm looking specifically for a photo to send in cards, then I might evaluate that photo differently. With cards, we're talking about people viewing the photo who might not have seen my kids in a year, so it's important to show both faces so they can see what the kiddos look like. But otherwise, I like a bit of an informal picture. But that's hard to do with the whole family. I love that last photo too! The umbrella one too, but if we’re looking for a more holiday feel, I go for the kissy face one.

I actually prefer photos when people aren’t looking at the camera, but I’m weird like that. If I’m looking specifically for a photo to send in cards, then I might evaluate that photo differently. With cards, we’re talking about people viewing the photo who might not have seen my kids in a year, so it’s important to show both faces so they can see what the kiddos look like. But otherwise, I like a bit of an informal picture. But that’s hard to do with the whole family.

]]> By: magpie http://www.coldspaghetti.org/blog/2009/12/15/holiday-photos-and-the-quest-for-eerie-perfection/comment-page-1/#comment-4019 magpie Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:02:06 +0000 http://www.coldspaghetti.org/blog/?p=5614#comment-4019 the last one is perfect. it's the card i would like to get, and the one i would send... the last one is perfect. it’s the card i would like to get, and the one i would send…

]]> By: meridith http://www.coldspaghetti.org/blog/2009/12/15/holiday-photos-and-the-quest-for-eerie-perfection/comment-page-1/#comment-4017 meridith Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:47:37 +0000 http://www.coldspaghetti.org/blog/?p=5614#comment-4017 I love that pic with the umbrellas. LOVE it. the colors are amazing and it's ways better than any holiday photo. ps I don't think it looks like you're running to get into the shot. I love that pic with the umbrellas. LOVE it. the colors are amazing and it’s ways better than any holiday photo. ps I don’t think it looks like you’re running to get into the shot.

]]> By: eli http://www.coldspaghetti.org/blog/2009/12/15/holiday-photos-and-the-quest-for-eerie-perfection/comment-page-1/#comment-4016 eli Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:18:29 +0000 http://www.coldspaghetti.org/blog/?p=5614#comment-4016 I HATE POSED PHOTOS. There I said it. I much more love the candid shots for my family, from other families and ultimately in general. The posed photo usually comes with the "posed" christmas letter which just isn't fun. I think you are better off getting candid shots of everyone and the families. Find a sense of what makes the child smile or sing. Find what makes the viewer smile and you've got the photo. I will also admit that we have never done a posed family photo as I come out looking horrendous, Wylie doesn't smile and well the shining on Wyatt's head is a bit much. My favorite about photographs is when someone is looking at one and their whole face just lights up with a smile. Usually that is not from a posed photo. My two cents. Oh, Happy Christmas! I HATE POSED PHOTOS. There I said it. I much more love the candid shots for my family, from other families and ultimately in general. The posed photo usually comes with the “posed” christmas letter which just isn’t fun.

I think you are better off getting candid shots of everyone and the families. Find a sense of what makes the child smile or sing. Find what makes the viewer smile and you’ve got the photo.

I will also admit that we have never done a posed family photo as I come out looking horrendous, Wylie doesn’t smile and well the shining on Wyatt’s head is a bit much.

My favorite about photographs is when someone is looking at one and their whole face just lights up with a smile. Usually that is not from a posed photo.
My two cents.
Oh, Happy Christmas!

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