Plate 10 – Hey Pops!
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I debated for a while whether I should include this one or not as part of my portfolio, since it’s pretty much just a family shot, but I thought I would anyway, as this shot is one of a kind in my collection.
Those of us who are parents can appreciate how hard it is to catch an infant (Maks was still just 6 months in this shot) at the top of his smile, looking directly at the camera. In fact, it’s almost impossible. I took several thousands of photos of Maks since he was born 20 months ago, but this is the only one I have where he is smiling with his whole face while directly interacting with the camera. I’ve taken thousands of shots of other toddlers as well for our friends and family, and still, no luck to catch an expression like this.
Many will look at the picture, and think – it’s just a family snapshot that should remain in a photo album. To them I say, go out and try to take a shot like this of a kid that age before you say it’s a piece of cake job.
The way our brain works is that we remember the extremes. When I think of Maks, I think of him laughing his head off, or smiling. Just like he does in this picture, and perhaps this still image is how I will remember his childhood.