…about the first woman photojournalist in Colorado
Does it ever amaze you how quickly and painlessly we take pictures these days?
Not that long ago it took fragile glass plates, tons of chemicals, and patience and courage galore just to capture one single photograph.
I wrote about that painstaking process in From a Distance. And sometimes, when I’m snapping away with my phone, capturing pic after pic after pic with hardly a breath much less energy expended, I’m reminded of all that Elizabeth Westbrook (the heroine in the novel) went through to capture just one single photograph.
So quick! With deepest gratitude for all the photography pioneers who helped give us our current day phone cameras…
What are the last five pics you’ve taken with your phone (or camera)?
I’ll share first:
This was taken last week. I’m with sweet Sara Scott Camp, my “sister” from my college girl’s club. I haven’t seen Sara in over 30 years! I was about to get out of my car the other day to run into Starbucks, it was raining, when I turned and saw a couple racing to get into the car next to me. I waved for them to go first, and the next thing I know the woman is knocking on my window asking me, “Are you Tammy?” LOL! How Sara recognized me after all these years, I have no clue (but she looks just the same!). How wonderful it was to catch up with her again.
I love how God weaves us in and out of each others’ lives, don’t you?
Also taken last week… I’m with Deanie Graves at Belle Meade Plantation. Deanie coordinated an event for 150 ladies from the annual National Sweet Potato Convention and asked me to come speak. It was such fun! Great group of ladies. And getting to know Deanie better (after emailing back and forth several times) was a special treat. (Thanks again, Deanie! That sweet potato sampler platter was awesome!)
This one’s weird, I know. But we had some work done on the dormer windows and I wanted to show Joe the progress. : }
The other night Kels and I went to see a late showing of Into the Woods (enjoyed it!), and the 9:30PM showing was totally packed. NOT! Everyone else apparently had enough sense to be home in bed at that hour.
Finally, this is the desert served at the National Sweet Potato luncheon at Belle Meade the other day (see the pic with Deanie Graves above). Yummy Southern biscuits nestled with strawberries and cream. Oh. My. Goodness. SOOO yummy. I wanted to lick the bowl but somehow refrained.
So tell me…
What are the last five pictures you’ve taken?
Tammy
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How fun! I often think about how much easier it is to take pictures (even within our lifetime). My last five pictures are: my computer on a desk at our local library when I was writing yesterday, my youngest son (age 4), who wanted to sing with my husband during worship on Sunday (on the stage where my husband was leading worship), and my husband let him. A selfie of my husband and me on a date at our favorite restaurant (where we’ve been going for eighteen years), my daughters’ first basketball game!, and a picture of my seven month old nephew, at the game. The last one is extremely special, because my sister and her husband just moved home after being gone nine years, so having them at my daughters’ game means so much. Fun!
Gabrielle, those pictures sound wonderful! And what wonderful memories you captured. Like you, I’m so grateful we have the blessing of “holding” and keeping these memories through the years.
The last photo I took was of a songbird singing from the top of my front porch rocker. I was surprised that the photo shows no glare even though I took it through my window. 🙂 And what a lovely sound to wake to! 🙂
The other four photos were of my family during our Super Bowl party. WTG Patriots!!
Cool on the songbird pic, Cheryl. Don’t you just love listening to them! Thanks for sharing!
Tamera, From A Distance was the first book of yours I read. Having spent a lot of time in Colorado, I was drawn to it. Loved it. How true that we snap pictures now without a thought to the long-ago processes. Even since I was a child photography has changed so much. For instance, I just looked at my iphone and the last five pics I took were all of the preschool children I teach. I take a lot of pics for the pre-k blog. I’d never have had that freedom even twenty years ago when film was expensive.
Yes, Sandra! Great point. The developing process was costly. The film itself, then you had to wait, remember? And go pick up your pics later. There’s so much about our current world that’s instantaneous. No wonder patience is at a minimum for so many. ; }
Bet those pre-k kid pics are adorable!
Thanks, too, Sandra, for reading FAD. And for the kind words. Made my night, friend!
I take pictures and post on Facebook . I was able to take a picture from a photo my husband and I had a professional do and post on Facebook. I’m new to iPhones. Just had this a little over a week. I’m older and can remember some of the older cameras such as the brownie . I think it’s great that we can take pictures with a phone and do so much other stuff with it also.
Oh, I remember the brownie, too, Shirley. Then the instamatic. The Polaroids. My, how time flies! Enjoy that iPhone!
Now I’m really interested in reading that novel of yours. I love photography. I recently took pictures on my phone of my dog drinking water, a late Christmas present from my mother where I was getting three books (coincidentally one of them was written by you :D), artwork that I made in an art class (it was a snowy scene with a cardinal and a snowman), and finally a picture of my husband and I at Harry London chocolate factory. We went there for a free tour for an early valentines day date. It was quite romantic and of course we bought some chocolate as souvenirs. Those won’t last long though. 😉
Great pics, Marisa! And thanks, as always, for reading and taking these journeys with me. Love the pics you described and yum on Harry London chocolate factory. I had to google that to find out more! ; )
I would have bet my life that the last ones I took were of my two Grandkids but I looked back and no I was wrong! 1. A sweater and hat I crocheted to put on Pinterest. 2. A plate of fried dill pickles I got on a trip with my husband (sent to my daughter to make her jealous). 3, 4, and 5. A copy of my work schedule for my husband (we are so busy we have to coordinate our schedules) for February. Boring huh?
My husband took up photography early in our marriage for a hobby. He even built a dark room in our backyard. He did some amazing things then that can be done so easily now with a computer. He even won some local awards in a photography contest.
LOLOL on the motivation behind pic #2! Made me smile, Gail. And I love that you and your husband also text stuff like that to keep on the same page. Joe and I do that as well. Sad, sort of, but true. Busy world! And cool on that dark room! Congrats to your creative hubby!
Just wanted to tell you how much From a Distance touched me. It made you my favorite author and still holds a special place deep within my reader’s heart. It turned me on to your books and hubby took me to visit Belmont and Belle Meade. We loved them both. Love the stories you weave at these locations. You bring them to life in such a special way. I’m immersed in A Beauty So Rare. May your writing continue to bless many. Lovin’ it! Lorraine
I’m hugging you from Nashville, Rebecca! Bless you for those kind words. And thank you for taking these journeys with me. Hope you enjoy Marcus and Eleanor’s story in ABSR. I’m currently writing the third book in that series, and it’s fun to be back at Belmont again. Love that Adelicia! Cool that you visited both Belmont and Belle Meade too. Your husband rocks!
I can’t bear to look at my last 5 photos. They were taken while on vacation in Florida last week, and now were back home in Michigan with a foot of snow–and more coming down. WAAA! It was fun while it lasted, though.
ROFLOL, Lynn. Hope you soaked up a ton of sunshine while down South! And that you thaw out soon!
Enjoyed this post, Tammy (and that dessert looked SO yummy!).
I was surprised a pic of little Jack wasn’t one of your last five, LOL. 😉
And….NO surprise here….I just looked and my last five were all cats: Moses peering over my computer, 3 pics of Levi and Delilah on the stairs peeking through the banister, and one of Susanna stretched out in the afternoon sunshine (the sun was coming in the bay window that day so she took full advantage of it).
However, I must add that the pic directly before the 5 cat pics was my son-in-law Shaun with his birthday cake. 🙂
(Just letting you know that I actually DO snap photos of humans—at least now and then *wink*).
Hugs, Patti Jo
p.s. From A Distance was awesome – – but then ALL of your books are. 🙂
Jack was #6, Patti Jo, LOL. I’ll share that pic next week. I was writing and “felt eyes” on me, then turned and Jack was staring at me. But he had something on his nose, so I snapped a quick pic. I LOVE how you snap pics of your pretty cats. They have such personalities! Thanks for the kind words about FAD, too. Joe actually helped me brainstorm that book. Was fun! Love to you down in GA.