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22-AUG-2001 sww

Young and old*

Cape May, New Jersey, USA

My daughter and her great-grandmother, who were 95 years apart in age, and whose lives overlapped for a year. Both very dear to me, so this shot is about as emotional as my photography gets.

Pardon if you already saw this in the current Canon DSLR exhibition.

Olympus C-2040Z
1/30s f/2.6 at 21.0mm iso200 hide exif
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Date/Time22-Aug-2001 06:42:20
MakeOlympus
ModelC2040Z
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length21 mm
Exposure Time1/30 sec
Aperturef/2.6
ISO Equivalent200
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Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality (6)
Exposure Programprogram (2)
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Guest 13-Oct-2003 05:06
Thanks for the suggestion iso3200 (and the difference of opinion, Kevin). I think you're right about losing the watch. In this particular instance neither subject was very eager to be photographed, so it was a quick capture without a lot of opportunity for preparation or reshooting. But a good thought to remember for the future nonetheless.
Kevin12-Oct-2003 22:55
I think that the watch reinforces the theme of time: the differences in time conveyed by the obious differences in age, and the implied passing of time.
iso320012-Oct-2003 19:32
I too really like this one, it's obviously a sentimental piece and I think it fits the theme well without your explanantion. , From a purely (*) point of view, if this were to be more of a set up shot, I would have taken it without the watch, and the fingertip is slightly cut off in the frame. Sorry - I just keep getting drawn to the watch! I wish I'd been in a position to take such a pic within my own family.
Gayle Knowles12-Oct-2003 00:36
I did see this in the CSLR challenge, and it's one of my favourites there, and here too. Simply beautiful! My 4 children, aged from 19 to 9 still have three great-grandparents alive and well. Your photo makes me appreciate how truly fortunate they are.
Gayle