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May 28th 2009 Mike Stobbs

"Relationships"

TITC Thursday Challenge

The topic for todays TITC was just perfect for me....as I will explain.
We have to go back seven years to May 28th 2002.
Seven years to the day my Father passed away from bone cancer....it was hard on me, very hard.
Things my brain just at times could not handle...to say the least it cost me a marriage along with other things.
This day brings me to my "Relationship" with my late father, how much he showed me and help guide me down the
path of photography. I'm in a much better place now and so is Dad.
I have lot's of stuff that I surround myself with to remind me of him.
One of which I'm holding in my hand, Dads 1959 and then brand new Exakta Camera.
It works today like it did 50 years ago, just fine.
My studio lights long since put away, I hauled out to shoot this one image....all hand held.........

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Guest 01-Jun-2009 13:13
lovely photo. Thanks for sharing that very poignant story as well
cits_4_pets31-May-2009 02:48
Well done comp. and nice tribute
J. Scott Coile29-May-2009 23:45
Nice light and classic camera. I can relate!
Norbert Fortelny29-May-2009 17:01
The guiding shows, this self portrait is perfect.
pkocinski29-May-2009 12:52
These are definitely you and very special at that...
Steve Mockford29-May-2009 10:23
A touching tribute to your Dad and an innovative self portrait Mike. I wonder how many of us have a set of studio lights that are long since put away.
Barbara Heide29-May-2009 09:17
wonderful tribute!
monica memoli29-May-2009 08:51
Love the story. v
Dan Chusid29-May-2009 07:57
Nice balancing act Mike!
Maaike Huizer29-May-2009 05:46
That is a wonderful story. A beautiful tribute and a great fit with the challenge.
Kerry Tingley29-May-2009 04:16
A wonderful story to go with the photo. Great idea of a memorial and a challenge.
Evaristo Buendia Carrera29-May-2009 04:14
powerful image!
carolynne_w29-May-2009 02:54
Very nice tribute!
Cindi Smith29-May-2009 02:19
A wonderful tribute to your Dad! I'm sure he is smiling down on you! Love the sentiment and the shot! You go, guy! Made me tear up a little!
Laryl29-May-2009 02:04
strong story.. I too miss my father who passed away 10 years ago. I still have the first camera I played with as a toddler, his Kodak Duaflex .. many memories and the strong bond you talk about I can relate to in my own life. He'll be in your heart forever strong.
Walter Otto Koenig29-May-2009 01:39
Excellent work both the photo and the story. Strong bond for sure. I share a similar bond with my dad who introduced me to photography many years ago.
Mark Koeppen29-May-2009 01:26
Mike, Sorry to hear about the passing of your father. With this change comes rebirth. I fear the day my elderly father passes too because he too showed me the path to photography and art.
Thanks for sharing.
GMV
Glenn D.29-May-2009 01:25
A wonderful relationship Mike with a strength of memories and tangible items to continue to enrich them.
Ed Preston29-May-2009 00:54
Excellent relationship! You, your Dad, and your camera!
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