Makes me smile
My latest entry in Pioneer Woman’s Photo challenge…
The theme is Happiness.
And this photo represents happiness in so many ways to me.
I took it when my husband was laughing at the kids, frolicking in the floodwaters in a creek near home. I posted it originally here – and I talked about how I loved the lines of his smile. Laugh lines. Happy lines.
He was happy because of the rain. Because – for a little while at least – we could enjoy easy green pastures in our paddocks. And water for the cattle would be available in natural watercourses, with slightly less demand on all of our underground (pumped) water supplies.
He was happy because of the kids. Because their laughter was infectious and easy. And their joy immediate in the moment of each splash.
And I was happy, looking at his unselfconsious happiness.
What makes you happy?
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If you are entering PW’s challenge, please leave your link here. Remember, you’ve got to be in it to have a chance of winning it – and while you are ‘in it’, the view (of other entries) are pretty spectacular and inspiring.
For those interested in camera nerd stuff, the shot was taken at 1/80 sec, f 13, 170mm (18-200mm lense). Not much alteration to colour, but used a texture (Dageurrotype) around borders of image.
12 Comments
TLee
http://www.flickr.com/photos/38016617@N08/4538750232/in/pool-pwphotoassignments
this photo makes me happy for many reasons.
1) My baby boy is in it…a very much wanted and loved baby boy that we were totally lucky to be blessed with at over 40 years old. My husband’s only child. My third.
2) My child is just joyfully playing with the water. He loves water.
3) The heart happened naturally and unexpectedly. There is no photoshopping going on here. A tweak of brightness and contrast is all.
4) The heart makes me smile and think of LOVE♥, my husband’s love, my baby boy’s love and my God’s love for me.
HAPPINESS for sure!
Bush Babe
That is just a GREAT shot… I love it!!!
🙂
BB
Cheryl
What a truly amazing photo Bush Babe – good luck in the comp. I love taking photos but I’m not in the same league as you guys. I sort of feel I know your hubby from that photo – it’s brilliant. Many of my favourites happiness shots include a certain hop-a-lot!
.-= Cheryl´s last blog ..Poo, Paw Prints and other evidence of Visitors =-.
Bush Babe
I don’t know if I am in any kind of ‘league’ at all… I have fun with my photos, for sure. But I am not the kind of professional that ‘real’ photographers would acknowledge!
Thanks for the lovely feedback…
🙂
BB
Kelly
I think this photo is a wonderful choice for your entry!! Keep us posted on how you do this time around!
.-= Kelly´s last blog ..Destination Science: Arkansas, USA =-.
Bush Babe
OMG Kelly – it just got posted up with Ree’s Day 2 choices!!!!! *faints*
Kate
My submission for today:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4039/4620340842_2015a7a5f8_o.jpg
I was trying to think of a photo I’d taken that would mean unbridled happiness to me. And I remembered my puppy’s face as he ran towards me after a nice long walk with my husband. Life was sweet.
Love your submission and this post, BB. Love how you share the love.
Theresa in Alberta
Thanks for posting your entry BB. I enjoy looking for the entry’s on pw’s contest of blog’s I visit. I am really enjoying this contest as there are some very happy and inspiring pictures on them. I donot know how the heck she can choose a few out of so many great entry’s. That picture of Mr. I will become a very treasured memory for you and your children 🙂
Bush Babe
Thanks Theresa… she must scan very well, and be a MUCH better decision-maker than I!
🙂
BB
gail
Love It! How did you do the border…very nice!
Kate
I was so glad to see this chosen by PW!
Steve
I was so glad to see this chosen by PW!