Thursday, October 16, 2014

Photographer's Little Helper

We had a very pretty sunset sky this last weekend out in the desert. As I was setting up my tripod, my granddaughter decided she would use it as a jungle gym! It occurred to me that capturing her in my sky shots might add some interest to the photos. And probably more important to capture the moment than get the nice, steady tripod shot, right?
Grandpa got to have fun taking pics (sans tripod) and granddaughter has a new toy!
Uh oh, car coming! Time to get off the road!
Linking with Skywatch Friday. Click on the link to check out great skies from around the world. Enjoy your weekend!
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51 comments:

  1. JimOctober 16, 2014 at 5:16 PM

    Brilliant photos.

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  2. Sylvia KOctober 16, 2014 at 5:22 PM

    Glorious skies and brilliant photos indeed!! These are awesome!! Thanks for sharing the fun and the beauty!!

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  3. AndyOctober 16, 2014 at 5:39 PM

    Super photography. The granddaughter is a cutie.

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  4. StephanieOctober 16, 2014 at 6:01 PM

    Stunning sky shots with your granddaughter.

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  5. RajeshOctober 16, 2014 at 6:52 PM

    Grand sunset. I love the shots of kid in action.

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  6. The Furry GnomeOctober 16, 2014 at 7:13 PM

    Beautiful series!

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  7. JoAnn ( Scene Through My Eyes)October 16, 2014 at 7:41 PM

    Stunning - with fun added in. Love the shot of the car leaving.

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  8. KusumOctober 16, 2014 at 8:08 PM

    Lovely skies and beautiful shots! And that first pic of the helper is very very cute!

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  9. AnonymousOctober 16, 2014 at 8:28 PM

    Oh yes - she is too cute not to be in these photos! And your shots are gorgeous.

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  10. CloudiaOctober 16, 2014 at 9:01 PM

    MARVELOUS portraits that will be cherished for decades - or longer! Fine fine work


    ALOHA from Honolulu
    ComfortSpiral
    =^..^= . <3

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  11. KarenOctober 16, 2014 at 9:26 PM

    Oh how sweet, and the sunset is awesome. I always allowed my granddaughter to "fiddle" with my photo equipment, and now at age 9, she has her own camera and photo blog!

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  12. ValerieOctober 16, 2014 at 9:44 PM

    A good decision to include your granddaughter - she's a real cutie. .... and you still achieved some magnificent sky captures, well done!

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  13. Lina GustinaOctober 16, 2014 at 9:58 PM

    Wow, she's a perfect model. The third pic is awesome. The skies look stunning too.
    http://www.womenandperspectives.com/2014/10/sky-watch-clouds-and-sunset-colors.html

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  14. Minoru SaitoOctober 16, 2014 at 10:20 PM

    Hi! Nice captures. Your granddaughter is very cute. The sky colors are very beautiful too. Thanks for sharing.

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  15. UnknownOctober 17, 2014 at 1:11 AM

    Stunning photos. Your granddaughter added to the beauty of them. The second pic is just gorgeous.

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  16. LeoviOctober 17, 2014 at 1:12 AM

    A delicacy Deliciously this beautiful sunset sky! Pretty model! great photos

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  17. eileeninmdOctober 17, 2014 at 1:59 AM

    Lovely sky captures and your granddaughter is a beautiful model.. Have a happy weekend!

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  18. s.cOctober 17, 2014 at 2:30 AM

    Tripod is necessary here on a new stunning use. Great shots again.

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  19. AnonymousOctober 17, 2014 at 2:45 AM

    Wonderful sky shots as ever, and your granddaughter really adds something extra to the photos.

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  20. Billy Blue EyesOctober 17, 2014 at 3:43 AM

    Great photos, the tripod looks huge and your granddaughter sets it all off

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  21. DeniseinVAOctober 17, 2014 at 4:15 AM

    Love these photos, how wonderful to capture this moment in time. Your granddaughter is adorable and that background scenery is stunning.

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  22. LeaOctober 17, 2014 at 4:16 AM

    Lovely sky, beautiful granddaughter!
    Happy Sky Watch Friday!
    Lea

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  23. IleanaOctober 17, 2014 at 5:38 AM

    Beautiful photos! Your granddaughter is very cute!:)

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  24. carol l mckennaOctober 17, 2014 at 6:09 AM

    Beautiful grand daughter and gorgeous sky shots ~ she definitely adds that 'special something' ~

    artmusedog and carol ( A Creative Harbor)

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  25. Nanda kumarOctober 17, 2014 at 7:35 AM

    Beautiful as always!

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  26. John @ Beans and I on the LooseOctober 17, 2014 at 7:38 AM

    Great shots and that last one is a winner suitable for a magazine cover at the very least.

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  27. HansHBOctober 17, 2014 at 8:29 AM

    This is an awesome post for SWF!
    My B&W-SWF post at: http://hanshb.wordpress.com/

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  28. Yogi♪♪♪October 17, 2014 at 9:14 AM

    I loved how you knew what the right thing to do was. Great shots.

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  29. hula-laOctober 17, 2014 at 10:03 AM

    Awesome skies...and lovely future photographer in the midst! Aloha

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  30. sunshineOctober 17, 2014 at 1:22 PM

    Great photos.

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  31. theconstantwalkerOctober 17, 2014 at 2:36 PM

    These are wonderful images... many thanks for sharing little miss cuteness.

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  32. TexWisGirlOctober 17, 2014 at 4:34 PM

    that last photo of her is just precious!! those cheeks and that innocence!

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  33. Gail DixonOctober 17, 2014 at 6:36 PM

    Your granddaughter is absolutely precious. The sunset is amazing. And that last shot? Oh my. Fab!!

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  34. colleenOctober 17, 2014 at 8:45 PM

    WOW. It's like she is a maestro conducting the sky. I love how even the hearts on her shirt have caught the glow.

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  35. IreneOctober 18, 2014 at 5:50 AM

    Lovely shots ... she's so cute :)

    Happy weekend to you all!

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  36. Thomas LeeOctober 18, 2014 at 7:39 AM

    Nice one,your helper is trying to add some weight to the tripod.

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  37. AlOctober 18, 2014 at 8:29 AM

    What a great series of shots - what fun!

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  38. LaloofahOctober 18, 2014 at 8:52 AM

    Well hellz yeah, Grandpa, of course that's a jungle gym, anyone can see that! You just happen to use it to hold your camera. ;-) Adorable photos, your granddaughter is a real cutie pie! And that sunset - magnificent! (Wow, what were the chances a car would come along?!)

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  39. NatureFootstepOctober 18, 2014 at 2:22 PM

    gorgeous images of your lovely granddaughter and the sky.

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  40. Stewart MOctober 19, 2014 at 12:55 AM

    Great pictures! Is that a large tripod or a small girl! (or both!)

    Great use of scale.

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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  41. Vanessa MorganOctober 20, 2014 at 2:38 AM

    Love the lighting in these photos. Just beautiful.

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  42. LinneaOctober 20, 2014 at 9:11 AM

    Terrific shots. Those vast desert skies are fabulous. Your granddaughter definitely adds some spunk to the shots! What a cutie! Thanks for stopping by.

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  43. maryaustriaOctober 20, 2014 at 5:48 PM

    These skies are fantastic! Wonderful photos!

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  44. Icy BCOctober 21, 2014 at 5:30 AM

    Beautiful sky shots, and the tripod could serve as a teepee for your granddaughter :)

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  45. JudyOctober 21, 2014 at 7:17 AM

    Gorgeous images!!! I sort of wonder how people survived in the olden days, when they did not have a million photos of their kids...

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  46. Sallie (FullTime-Life)October 21, 2014 at 5:47 PM

    Amazing skies and even more amazing with the sweet foreground subject!

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  47. Oakland Daily PhotoOctober 22, 2014 at 10:11 PM

    Cute, cute, cute. My favorite is your first shot. And totally love your new header.

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  48. Share my GardenOctober 25, 2014 at 3:39 PM

    Wow, what a fabulous photo the last one is! I love the scale of the car and the dust catching the light - a real American movie shot! (And I'm looking forward to the time when your grand-daughter gets hold of your camera and points the lens at you!)

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  49. Pearl MapleOctober 25, 2014 at 6:51 PM

    Fabulous photos, delightful to have little helpers in your photographic missions

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  50. Pat TillettNovember 5, 2014 at 10:23 PM

    Beautiful photos! She is a cutie...

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  51. desertsandbeyondNovember 9, 2014 at 5:12 AM

    Beautiful skies! I wish we got up your way more often...sigh...
    Cheryl Ann

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