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Description I am certain I told the kids not to smile... trying to emulate some photographer I admired at the time. This was about 1972.
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equivoque [2009-11-11 03:13:49 +0000 UTC]

this is awesome

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myrnajacobs In reply to equivoque [2009-11-11 03:21:41 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Elinor. Some of my earliest attempts at real photography with my children. (1971 or 72)

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equivoque In reply to myrnajacobs [2009-11-11 03:42:03 +0000 UTC]

earnestly brilliant, i say!

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myrnajacobs In reply to equivoque [2009-11-11 03:43:51 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. My older kids didn't like it for a long time.

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equivoque In reply to myrnajacobs [2009-11-11 04:20:22 +0000 UTC]

why?

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myrnajacobs In reply to equivoque [2009-11-11 04:23:24 +0000 UTC]

Some sort feelings about posing...

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equivoque In reply to myrnajacobs [2009-11-11 04:28:03 +0000 UTC]

ahh...

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myrnajacobs In reply to equivoque [2009-11-11 06:01:52 +0000 UTC]

My son, Duke, is a bit camera shy. He's more of an introvert than the other two. He has become accustomed to my camera but is always just a bit uncomfortable.

Lauren was concerned about being photographed with so few clothes on.

Evan has never cared.. he's not at all camera shy.

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equivoque In reply to myrnajacobs [2009-11-11 13:05:00 +0000 UTC]

Well, I'm sure now they can see how wonderful it is!

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myrnajacobs In reply to equivoque [2009-11-11 16:11:40 +0000 UTC]

I think so. They respect my style and decisions now.

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LaMerry [2009-10-31 03:33:43 +0000 UTC]

Reminds me of Sally Mann.
Oh it looks so natural and beautiful, it makes me smile.
I think Iยดve told you before, but one thing I love about your pictures is that I could stare at them for hours and they still wonder me every time.

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myrnajacobs In reply to LaMerry [2009-10-31 03:52:47 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.. You are so nice!

I didn't know who Sally Mann was at the time but I may have seen the work... maybe.. it does look like her a bit.

Your comment made my day.

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LaMerry In reply to myrnajacobs [2009-11-10 01:33:02 +0000 UTC]

Oh, it might be for the kids and it has some "Sally Manns atmosphere"

The smiling kid steals the moment...

I'm loving it.

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myrnajacobs In reply to LaMerry [2009-11-10 06:27:02 +0000 UTC]

That's my son, Evan... and continues to steal the moment.

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Closs [2009-10-08 13:41:24 +0000 UTC]

lovelly.

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RedSpiralDancer [2009-10-07 15:39:36 +0000 UTC]

Wow it's a great pic. Gives me a good feeling.

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myrnajacobs In reply to RedSpiralDancer [2009-10-08 01:10:29 +0000 UTC]

Wow, thanks! Makes me feel good since it was a very early photo while I was in college.

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breaking-the-habitt [2009-10-07 10:18:33 +0000 UTC]

so beaautiful.

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myrnajacobs In reply to breaking-the-habitt [2009-10-08 01:10:46 +0000 UTC]

thanks so much.

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Irena-N-Photography [2009-10-07 01:41:40 +0000 UTC]

So of course one of them had to laugh. Typical.

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myrnajacobs In reply to Irena-N-Photography [2009-10-07 02:06:12 +0000 UTC]

Of course, my silly Evan did!

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Irena-N-Photography In reply to myrnajacobs [2009-10-10 02:28:37 +0000 UTC]

It's hard to keep serious face when asked.

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pearwood [2009-10-06 22:10:07 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful, Myrna. You have done well.

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myrnajacobs In reply to pearwood [2009-10-07 00:08:19 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Steve. I was just barely learning then... and trying.

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pearwood In reply to myrnajacobs [2009-10-07 02:16:46 +0000 UTC]

Helps to have such lovely models. Got a larger version?

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myrnajacobs In reply to pearwood [2009-10-08 01:14:54 +0000 UTC]

I do but made it small for their sake. The two older kids don't really like this photo.

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pearwood In reply to myrnajacobs [2009-10-08 05:03:24 +0000 UTC]

Understandable.

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fIRebUgs [2009-10-06 19:28:55 +0000 UTC]

sally mann ? nice photos

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myrnajacobs In reply to fIRebUgs [2009-10-06 20:39:14 +0000 UTC]

I suspect so... or perhaps some of the Arbus work ???

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kayceeus [2009-10-06 18:23:22 +0000 UTC]

Ha ha great shot, it's easy to find the rebel in the family! I used to love those haircuts I had my son's hair cut the same way.

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myrnajacobs In reply to kayceeus [2009-10-06 20:39:59 +0000 UTC]

I should have let them be just who they were... sigh... but I was all 'artsy' at the time.

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draunaturel [2009-10-06 17:49:08 +0000 UTC]

do you know where the kids are now?

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myrnajacobs In reply to draunaturel [2009-10-06 17:55:26 +0000 UTC]

They are my kids... lol ... so yeah. The two older ones pretty much dislike this photoshoot.

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draunaturel In reply to myrnajacobs [2009-10-06 18:52:49 +0000 UTC]

LOL sure, i think i know why.
too bad huh?

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myrnajacobs In reply to draunaturel [2009-10-06 20:41:04 +0000 UTC]

yes.... it is too bad. But then again I should have let them do what they do... be comfortable. It is how I work now.. never push for a look or certain clothing if the person is uncomfortable.

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draunaturel In reply to myrnajacobs [2009-10-06 21:43:11 +0000 UTC]

it is funny how we look back and see how we should have done something.

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