The bairns

Posted by Duncan Galbraith (kyoto, Japan) on 19 February 2007 in People & Portraits and Portfolio.

warning...blogging dad alert.

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Damon Schreiber from Toronto, Canada

Excellent! I was just about to cry out for more of the wee ones, and here they are - in an incredibly colourful album coverish setting. Marvellous composition and the coy peek by Caleb (?) really makes it. You can tell him I said that.

19 Feb 2007 12:13am

@Damon Schreiber: Aye that's caleb at the rear, sporting some facial injury sustained in the course of a bike ride. Ewan likes him like that and wants me to post a close up as he said 'he looks like hes been fighting monsters'. mmmmm...Ill think about his request...There may be more of the wee ones enroute to Am3 but I try to avoid the blogging father syndrome. My instincts say 'turn this into a blog about the bairns' and that'd be all good and well but I think a measured dose may be preferable to blanket coverage. But cry out if ya fancy anymore...Im more than happy to oblige. Comments to caleb will be passed on btw!

Bronnie from Christchurch, New Zealand

Soooo cute! They make great, albeit restless, models!!

19 Feb 2007 12:57am

@Bronnie: Thanks Bronnie. theyre getting better at staying still, its looking into camera which is now the biggest problem. Thankfully this one didnt require it.

Evelyn from New Milford, United States

Cute! Good job catching both of them in the same frame. Looks oddly comfortable...

19 Feb 2007 1:21am

@Evelyn: Thanks Evelyn! I dont know who enjoyed this playground more, me or them!

Mike Cash from Kiryu, Japan

Such a look of impending mischief from the wee one and total self-absorption from the other. Very cute.

19 Feb 2007 3:18am

@Mike Cash: Cheers Mike!

Darren from Japan

Nice shot mate. Our kids are so lucky we are into photography, we capture many moments of their lives that will last for lifetimes to come in our art.

19 Feb 2007 4:39am

@Darren: Cheers Darren! I often think about that to be honest. Its weird how once you become a parent you have a burning desire to document every second of your kids lives. The internet and digital media storage has really allowed images to last much longer than in a physical form. Its a desire I have to temper though otherwise this would be known as 'Caleb and Ewans blog'!

Sidonie from Sydney, Australia

Such high tech sophisticated playground structures! This is a lovely shot (gorgeous bairns too Duncan)!

19 Feb 2007 5:49am

@Sidonie: Thanks Sidonie!

Jerry from Tampa, United States

Wonderful image Duncan! Brilliant colors and texture! Fantastic!

19 Feb 2007 6:25am

@Jerry: Cheers Jerry!

Stu from Kyoto, Japan

Ahh...the wee Duncans. Splendid!

19 Feb 2007 8:38am

@Stu: Aye mini me's! Ewan takes after his mum a little more though...Calebs the naughty one

Angry Buddha from United States

Nice shot! I love the color and the perspective in which you shot it.

19 Feb 2007 8:58am

@Angry Buddha: Thanks Sean!

Alfredo J. Martiz J. from Tokyo, Japan

Wonderful shot Duncan, I like the perspective and they look so happy, I am sure they had a wonderful time, Congratulations!

19 Feb 2007 11:04am

@Alfredo J. Martiz J.: Cheers Alfredo! Aye the kids loved the playground!

benjamin from Singapore

beautiful! very playful picture=)

19 Feb 2007 12:05pm

@benjamin: Thanks benjamin!

Manuela Photography from Hainburg (near Frankfurt/Main), Germany

Very joyful picture! Great framing with both children, particularly like the "peak-a-boo". Such lively colours too!

19 Feb 2007 12:11pm

@Manuela Photography: Thanks Manuela! Calebs mastered that look to be honest ;)

psylocke from Philippines

hey, i know these kids.
are they the same ones from your previous photos?
they're such an adorable pair.
this is a lovely photo you have of them.

19 Feb 2007 12:28pm

@psylocke: Thanks Psylocke! yup, these are my wee nippers from the previous shots. Thanks you so much for your kind words, Ill pass them onto the pair of them!

Chris Sullivan from Melbourne, Australia

Great photo of the kids Dunc; Daz is right they're going to have a cool collection of photos to look back on when they're older. Like the vibrancy and playfulness of this shot, composure is also excellent. Top marks!

19 Feb 2007 4:52pm

@Chris Sullivan: Cheers Chris! many thanks!

bronzebilly u.k. from cardiff, United Kingdom

colours--lineage--great models--superb construction--top marks--billy

19 Feb 2007 6:09pm

@bronzebilly u.k.: Thanks Billy!

AJ Kassam from Ottawa, Canada

I know what you mean when you say your schedule sometimes overwhelms you and you don't get as much aminus time as you'd like! T'is much like that with me - however there are some sites I try to make time for regardless, and yours is definitely one of them. Great stuff as always Duncan. Love the playfulness of this one - and the colours, as others have said.
And I think you nailed the Kyoto tower in your last image of it - monstrosity that it is......! Good way to handle it - lots of clouds - little bit of tower :)
cheers...!
ajk

19 Feb 2007 7:54pm

@AJ Kassam: Cheers AJ. It's hard to find time yeah? Im going to be manic for the next month but hopefully my schedule is going to ease off somewhat towards the end of March and Ill be able to put in more time. Thanks for your comment mate, very much appreciated!