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12-MAR-2005

Mar 12, 2005

I took this photograph as she was sitting at the computer developing next week's lesson plans for her students. She was very intently studying and I asked her to let her hand fall down to her side and rest it on her chair. She looked at me with that look and then complied. Elaine wasn't happy once she saw that I had selected this as PaD. She didn't like the detail. Her hands looked old, dry and her nails weren't done. I liked the detail, the lines, and I didn't notice them as imperfections. I think after 50 years of everything, they and she are still beautiful.

Olympus D-580Z
1/60s f/12.0 at 12.1mm iso100 with Flash full exif

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Guest 25-Mar-2005 16:56
I agree with you, It is a beautiful photo.
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Cindy19-Mar-2005 17:18
Awwww Don, how sweet, don't know how I missed this one, where does your wife teach?
cindyd17-Mar-2005 16:13
Obviously hands belonging to somebody of wisdom and experience:) Nice one. Cindy
Coleen Perilloux Landry15-Mar-2005 03:00
This is so lovely and touching. We will be married 50 years in 2006.
Carolyn B.14-Mar-2005 23:20
Oh me too...your entry made me teary-eyed. Very loving and beautiful. Especially in these days where women (men,too) can be so hard on themselves.
Cliff14-Mar-2005 00:58
Beautiful tribute! My Ethel has tears in her eyes from this :)
Johan Toll13-Mar-2005 16:12
Lovely composition, very nice shot.
Guest 13-Mar-2005 13:59
What a wonderful tribute to your wife! This is beautifully done, Don.
laine8213-Mar-2005 05:00
Hello Dan's wife. Lovely wedding band. Nicely captured image.
Gary Winters13-Mar-2005 02:32
Awwwwww.... Great shot!
Laryl13-Mar-2005 02:18
yes very good detail and exposure, skin is often not that easy
Guest 13-Mar-2005 01:16
Great photo. The detail is excellent. I'm attracted right away to the ring. So, your caption for your pad today is perfect :D