Your FIRST picture (everyone can play)

[southernbelle]

Originally Posted by Sandie

Here is a link to the set.

My new camera was delivered on Nov 28, 2007 by the sweet little man in "Brown". It was a gift from my family, but my mom (pictured above) was the one who actually did the purchasing of it. She is also the one who insisted I open it before Christmas. So, I opened it, put the lens on it and pushed the button. She was my first target and she hated getting her picture taken. I think I took one or two of her a day almost for the next 5 weeks...she died on Jan 14, 2008 of cancer. Thank you for the opportunity to share all that by asking for the picture and story

That is a beautiful story!!

[shutterbud]

@ klew: Ee! Headless Wii boxer!

@ Sandie: I'm very sorry for your loss. You seem to have caught a great, pure personality shot of your mother, tho'.

[southernbelle]

Here is the 1st picture I took on my newest point and shoot.

[Peach]

Sandie, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My prayers and thoughts are with you in this time of grief. Your mom left you a wonderful, thoughtful gift to remind you of her, and what a wonderful photo to document the memory of opening her gift to you. My heart goes out to you.

Wishing you the best during this difficult time,
~Peach

[southernbelle]

Sandie, my thoughts are with you and your family during this time of grieving.
Please make sure to take care of yourself. Sharing things like this photo and story can be very cathartic for the grieving heart. I am a facilitator at a grief center and would like to extend my comfort to you. Please message me with any stories you want to share of your mom or anything you feel you need to talk about if you feel the need to.

Sincerely,
Sarah

[klew]

Thank you for sharing that Sandie, I'm glad you have such photos and some memories to go along with the camera.

[s2u.black]

My first 'proper' camera. Christmas day 2006. My first ever shot. Only saved cos I used the cheapo memory card that came with it then got a bigger one and haven't used the cheap one since.

[benjamieson]

OK,

My first post here, so I guess its only fitting it should be in this thread.

This is the first shot from my Camera, a Rebel XT, Christmas Day, 2006. The subject is pretty much the reason I bought the camera in the first place!

Here goes:



Will try to spend more time here, as I have so much to learn from all you folks. Looking forward to it!.

[trucker]

This was the 8th photo taken Christmas morning. I don't know what happened to the first 7. The ISO was way to high 1600. As I am wrighting this, she is asleep on my foot.

[amywilliams]

Sandie, thanks for sharing your story and so sorry on the loss of your mother. Love the pictures, you are very lucky to have had the opportunity to share those moments with her. Take care.