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Photography

George McGovern

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33. Good shooting! Looks like you timed it just right when he was walking near you.

Reply to ShazzieB (Reply #32)

Thu Aug 7, 2025, 05:56 AM

5 hrs ago

Do you remember when cyclist Juli Briskman was photographed giving the middle finger to President Donald Trump?
Riding with Trump's convoy a White House photographer looked ahead on the route. He was sitting in a right side passenger seat. Like you, as soon as he saw the person on a bicycle making a gesture he knew he HAD to get that shot. Instinct took over, he aimed ahead, focused on the subject, allowed for lead time and via his camera's setting for continuous shooting got the shot.

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The eye. Our young grandson has it. He has practiced photography and gotten good at it. [View all] George McGovern Sunday OP

No better mentor than you, George. I sincerely hope your grandson's love for what he's doing is successful Deuxcents Sunday #1

Thus far so good Deuxcents. He's a "rare bird" in that his passion for his craft takes George McGovern Sunday #8

What are his Olympus kits? KT2000 Sunday #2

Yes. Olympus E-M1 Mark II with Olympus 45-150mm f.2.8 Pro lens + Pen F w/17mm f/1.8 lens. George McGovern Sunday #7

Evidently, "the eye" is an inherited trait. Good shot. LoisB Sunday #3

Thank You Lois. Good traits are good for us. George McGovern Sunday #12

Good for him. Grumpy Old Guy Sunday #4

Thank You GOG! George McGovern Sunday #9

Chuckle, Chuckle, my Dad was an artist, and the finest camera he used was a Brownie Reflex. OHHHH NOOOHHHH. usonian Sunday #5

Sounds was a good photographer. And thanks for clarifying my source of insanity. George McGovern Sunday #10

LOL!!!! Grumpy Old Guy Sunday #14

I've been rescuing old photos over time. usonian Sunday #17

I do the same thing. Grumpy Old Guy Sunday #18

The first camera I ever took a picture with was a Brownie. ShazzieB Monday #19

My mom had one too ShazzieB. Fold-down box camera. Regrettably I never knew about it nor how to use it. George McGovern Tuesday #22

I love to take pictures! ShazzieB Tuesday #24

Whoa! ShazzieB, YOU HAVE A GOOD EYE! All images are excellent -- BUT George McGovern 20 hrs ago #31

Thank you! ShazzieB 19 hrs ago #32

Good shooting! Looks like you timed it just right when he was walking near you. George McGovern 5 hrs ago #33

Good job Grandpa Figarosmom Sunday #6

He IS. He and his mom came for dinner recently. He showed concert photos online while we were waiting on dinner. George McGovern Sunday #11

Those are good. The use of Figarosmom Sunday #16

Wow Thank You, Figarosmom, for your cogent comments. With which camera(s) have you taken pictures? George McGovern Monday #20

I had an Olympus 35mm with assorted filters Figarosmom Monday #21

Holy Toledo Figarosmom! Your art is amazing (plus another 5 or 10 superlatives)! George McGovern Tuesday #23

I'm glad you liked tbem. Figarosmom Tuesday #25

WOW George, the "eye for photography" runs strong in your family! Diamond_Dog Sunday #13

Thanks DD. You sure know how to help a guy like himself. Take passion one step to "PaidPassion" and rejoice, George McGovern Sunday #15

You have taught him well, Obi-wan Bayard Tuesday #26

Thank You Bayard. Anakin Skywalker agrees. George McGovern Tuesday #29

This message was self-deleted by its author Bayard Tuesday #27

That's a super interesting image!! CrispyQ Tuesday #28

Thank You CrispyQ! George McGovern Tuesday #30