Each And Every Day

Photo: © Stan Banos

One of the nice things about digital is that it's so easy to go back to previous photos and tweak as needed, as this can sometimes make the difference as to whether a borderline photo graduates to "officially allowed to be seen status." This is one such example, and not surprisingly, it's one with many small details and various, competing lighting scenarios. Now that I've properly edited those details throughout, it's literally come alive for me and I've very much fallen in love with it's window into everyday life. Before final tweaking I was hesitant that it fully delivered the goods, now I don't care who does or doesn't like it.

I'm really taken how that big Russian bear of a dad (and I'm assuming on both counts) appears so protective and loving of his family. And, of course, there's the requisite photographer/family member balancing the other end to record said event- and for dessert (ie- The Main Event) we get the little drama (writ stern and red) waltzing through the middle in no uncertain terms; perhaps it would've been better to have a larger sensor/more megapixels to better detail that expressive face, perhaps; point being, it still comes across clear nonetheless. And who can ask for more to wrap this singular moment all up into one nice, big bow than the NYC skyline in progress as backdrop.

Fact is, singular, celebratory moments in life occur in large cities, small towns and rural settings throughout the world- each and every day. And it's up to us to notice, preserve and celebrate them...