Andyhunt From Singapore, joined Jan 2001, 1294 posts, RR: 54 Posted (8 years 10 months 6 days 8 hours ago) and read 3869 times:
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Well, it may not be the best picture that has ever graced this website, but for me it is the one that I am most proud of.
Last week I went to Shanghai airport with my five year old son, Julian and we decided to take some photos. I was armed with a Nikon D70 and he got to use a Fuji S1 Pro. At first, he was having trouble centering the aircraft in the frame, cutting off noses and tails all over the place. I explained what he had to do and he corrected this, but the result was horizons that were all over the place. Finally once this got explained, he got the hang of it and produced the following:
Now when I got home I of course needed to rotate approx 1 degree and then crop "slightly" but basically for a five year old, I think he did a fine job....
Andrew
(The proudest father on the face of the earth)
Qantas744 From United Kingdom, joined May 2004, 246 posts, RR: 5 Reply 3, posted (8 years 10 months 6 days 7 hours ago) and read 3805 times:
Andy,
You ain't never gonna see me in Shanghai now-too much competition.....on the other hand it's about time someone with Canon gear showed you two how to take pictures with a real camera
Matt
you can't buy time but you can sell your soul and the closest thing to heaven is to rock'n'roll
Andyhunt From Singapore, joined Jan 2001, 1294 posts, RR: 54 Reply 4, posted (8 years 10 months 6 days 7 hours ago) and read 3799 times:
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Would be nice if he was the youngest. I was really surprised at how quickly he picked it up. Of course, there were a few tense moments, where Dad started to get irritated at his lack of "centering"... but after an hour or so, it all paid off.
Now he is asking when he can go next to take more pics......finally, the awayday pass which I have to keep asking for from the Prime Minister is now an easy sell!
Matt: Canon, nah, my son won;t ever find out about that
ScottysAir From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 5, posted (8 years 10 months 6 days 7 hours ago) and read 3771 times:
Hey Andrew,
This is really good shot with your son and I like it with their pic. So why did he was using with their pic of your son and he was only for 5 years old? How is possible become with the photography? Please make explain to me. Thanks!
ScottysAir From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 8, posted (8 years 10 months 6 days 7 hours ago) and read 3764 times:
Yes, I am explain to you about with your son took a good shot in China and he is very young for shooting with the picture and should wait to make grow more for the future.
Nudelhirsch From Germany, joined Oct 2003, 1438 posts, RR: 20 Reply 9, posted (8 years 10 months 6 days 5 hours ago) and read 3697 times:
Congrats, Andrew and Julian!
I have two nieces and I am proud of everything they learn! I understand You, and I cannot wait until I have kids picking up my hobbies. Especially in music, but also photography. I really get what You are feeling and I can tell, it is a great feeling!
Keep on, Julian.
BTW, does he already know about screeners and hot difficult it is to get past them?
Diezel From Netherlands, joined Oct 2002, 646 posts, RR: 13 Reply 11, posted (8 years 10 months 6 days 1 hour ago) and read 3624 times:
Andrew, that's really great! You have indeed reason enough to be the proudest father on earth. And Julian..that's a great pic. I expect more to follow.
(My nine months old daughter still doesn't really understand what the front and the backend of the camera is. But she loves planes anyway)
INNflight From Austria, joined Apr 2004, 3765 posts, RR: 62 Reply 12, posted (8 years 10 months 6 days ago) and read 3604 times:
Andy,
Congratulations, when we met at INN in winter, you told me your son will get into aviation photography sooner or later.
Well, you did a good job as a teacher, and he is a good student too
LGW From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 14, posted (8 years 10 months 5 days 22 hours ago) and read 3544 times:
Andy,
Great stuff and also good to see you where wise enough to let your son use the S1 and not the Nikon, did he say he didnt want the Nikon or was that your idea?
Mikephotos From United States of America, joined Oct 2000, 2923 posts, RR: 56 Reply 15, posted (8 years 10 months 5 days 16 hours ago) and read 3463 times:
Sleekjet From United States of America, joined Jul 2001, 2045 posts, RR: 24 Reply 16, posted (8 years 10 months 5 days 16 hours ago) and read 3450 times:
I have an almost 2 year-old grandson. I've already got him pointing to the sky whenever a jet flies over. Soon, he and I will be making day-trips to the airport and I'll be instructing him in the fine art of getting rejections.
TravelRalf From Germany, joined Jun 2004, 111 posts, RR: 0 Reply 17, posted (8 years 10 months 5 days 15 hours ago) and read 3415 times:
I'm just thinking about all those poor experts with their expensive equipment, lots of photographing experience and hours of photographing lessons whining about getting nothing but rejections at a.net
@Andy: Are you not afraid that he will ask for a Nikon D2H & VR70-200/2.8 for christmas ?
Andyhunt From Singapore, joined Jan 2001, 1294 posts, RR: 54 Reply 18, posted (8 years 10 months 5 days 10 hours ago) and read 3337 times:
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Hi All,
Thanks for the wonderful comments. I have read all of them to Julian and all I can say is that each and every one of your comments has made a five year old boy puff his chest with pride...............and urge Daddy to go to the airport today so that he can take more pictures
Speedbird2025 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 19, posted (8 years 10 months 5 days 10 hours ago) and read 3307 times:
Congrats Julian!!
And Daddy Andrew As Well. Great and Clear Shot. That Is Really Nice That You Are Teaching Your Son At An Early Stage. Great Story And All The Best For Little Julian.
Andyhunt From Singapore, joined Jan 2001, 1294 posts, RR: 54 Reply 20, posted (8 years 10 months 5 days 9 hours ago) and read 3292 times:
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I just uploaded his 2nd pic.........................2 good 'uns out of 100 that day isn't a bad ratio
And guess what......Daddy has a half day at work today, and Julian is telling me where he wants to go. Only problem is that today the weather forecast is 40C
Patroni From Luxembourg, joined Aug 1999, 1403 posts, RR: 15 Reply 23, posted (8 years 10 months 5 days 9 hours ago) and read 3261 times:
Andy,
congrats to your son and also to you. It is certainly not easy to teach a young kid how to use a camera properly, so I can perfectly understand your pride when effort and patience paid off! Looking forward to see more photos from the Hunt family
Timdegroot From Netherlands, joined Apr 2002, 3674 posts, RR: 67 Reply 24, posted (8 years 10 months 5 days 9 hours ago) and read 3252 times:
He shoots better than his dad
Nice to see the next generation starting so early.
Tim
Alderman Exit
25 Andyhunt: Correct Tim, Have to start them early. We have to prepare the next generation of enthusiasts. I was actually thinking that with all of the things on o
26 ScottysAir: Andrew, Do you need anything else about on your comments with your son? I am sure will make very proud with your son did make good shot for himself. I
27 Vafi88: Oh man, I better watch my ass! Andrew, congratulations with your son's pictures, and I truely hope you teach him to have fun, and like it before you t
28 INNflight: Next step, teach him editing his own shots.... let's see if the results make it into the database Congrats again Julian! Florian
29 LGW: Andy, "2 good 'uns out of 100 that day isn't a bad ratio" ...and what about your son? Ben Pritchard
31 AmericanAirFan: Wow your son is amazing he's very lucky to have a father like you because Im only 13 and im still saving up for my camera . Nice picture! -AmericanAir
32 Cancidas: congrats!! now, how soon 'till he gets his own D70?
33 Andyhunt: Well we went again yesterday...........and he got better, there was one pic (already put in the queue) that basically required minimal cropping and ro
34 Fotodj: I had one picture posted taken by my 6 1/2 old daughter ... It did very good - over 3300 hits, I am very proud of her ! View Large View MediumPhoto &c
35 Joe pries: Great stuff Andy, I can't wait for my daughter (she just turned 3) to start shooting kodachrome slides with me- i'm going to be in my glory on that da
36 Rotate: ciao andy, also from me: congrats to little Julian for getting his 1st pic accepted at A.net. Must be pretty cool for you to get your son infected wit
37 Joe pries: Congrats Robin, At first we really wanted a boy, but now that my little Alana is 3, i look back and say no problem at all that I got a girl, she is wo
38 Andyhunt: Robin : That's great news, glad to hear that everything is going well for you Joe : Girls can play as well! You're going to start her on slide. Get re
39 Clickhappy: Joe, my kids get me more ramp access than my badges
40 CactusHP: AmericanAirFan: I'm in the same situation as you; saving for a Digital Rebel ($900). CactusHP
41 Joe pries: Andy good point on digital first- i was trying to say that slides first makes you more disciplined, but you are right- no need to waste slide film on
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