I know that I have spoken about my youngest son before and his interest in photography, but this one may be tops. He has always seemed to want to help and participate with me in photography. He gets up early if we want to shoot a sunrise, or stay up late to go walk around the Washington Monuments and shoot them well into the night. For the past few months he has been attending a local photo club meeting with me and getting a feel for what other people shoot. Just last week they gave a Basic Photography talk and he was inthralled. On the drive home he asked a ton of questions: Tell me more about Iso. What about shutter speed? How does that work with aperture? He was like a kid in a candy store; It was just awesome.
This next week is the monthly contest. Each month we have a theme of different sorts; This month it is shadows. Not an easy one, if I do say so myself. Well, not much of a surprise, but he wanted to enter. We spent a lot of time talking about ISO, F stops and Depth of Field. Trying different things, shooting at different angles with different light sources. We tried diffrent objects to get shadows, moved them around. And after all of that (and a lot of shots) he started working with Lightroom and Photoshop. Again, a lot of questions and experimentation. Trying to make his shot look just like he wanted.
While I certainly gave him input and guidance, this is all him. I may have told (and explained) what buttons to push, he did it all. It was his vision, his hands and his ideas that brought this all together. I am not sure how he will do next week, but, while I am biased, for a 9 year old, this is not a bad beginning at all!!
Thats just awesome. A proud dad passing down his knowledge, wisdom, and legacy. Love it. I hope to do the same for my child someday
Fantastic shot . Light is glorious, so do BW !!!!
“Not a bad beginning”…pshaw! It’s a great beginning! I love that your son is taking such an interest at an early age and that you are encouraging him and working with him and taking him with you and…I could go on. Well done to both of you and good luck to your son!
Wow, he did a great job! This shot is spectacular… you have every reason to be proud
waouh … I’m impressed too ! this is so great to share a passion !!!! you both are very lucky !
Ya he did great! Really nice shot.
This is a really strong image! Well done!
Excellent work Will! I am very impressed.
That’s a great pic! Talent seems to run in the family, but the hard work and sustained effort you wrote about over a long period of time is what really builds skills. Way to go!
Great Job William!!!
I like the focus set on the glass here from your son, he seems very motivated to do this! Congratulations! =]
It looks like a winner. Beyond the skill involved in shooting the photo, perhaps he makes some sort of existential comment on his father? Interesting choice of subject and background…the lenses do interesting things with light and shadow while the etched surface adds texture and interest to an otherwise mundane subject. Nice choices all around.
I think he’s got ya!
Oh cool! How great for him. Good luck!
this is fantastic…he definitely has the eye and it sounds like he has the passion. what a beautiful thing to share with him.
he has promise..
you’ll make an excellent teacher for him.. 
Dude I am loving the new look…