Safe to say, I would make a terrible wedding photographer. Because I am very bad indeed at taking pictures of the main event. So much pressure to sum up all that Christmas entails in a visual checklist - the bird, the table, the tree, assembled family, opening presents...
But in the plethora of obvious photo opportunities, it's the little moments round the margins that catch my eye.
In the quiet minutes when there is space to really look.
Those are the things I have come to enjoy photographing the best. Even on the days stuffed full of all things festive, the crispy edges can be the tastiest bit.
oh glad you had a good one and survived the invasion!
Are you flopping yet?
Posted by: monica | 27 December 2012 at 11:58
I was just thinking I had completely forgotten to take photos of our 'main event'!
Posted by: Gina | 27 December 2012 at 16:46
It's a good sign to be so caught up in enjoying the moment that photos are forgotten - that's what I'm telling myself over the lack of Christmas 2012 pictures here!
Posted by: French Knots | 27 December 2012 at 16:52
Photographing the crispy edges of life ... I like how you think :D
Posted by: Annie @ knitsofacto | 27 December 2012 at 18:52
Crispy edges are always the best bit. But I hope that water wasn't as close as it looks.. Jx
Posted by: rusty duck | 27 December 2012 at 19:24
excellent.
i almost never catch a 'big' event well. either i want to be a par of it rather than behind a lens, or i am drawn to the crispy edges too.
Posted by: Monica | 28 December 2012 at 08:14
What a very cool dude! G took our only pictures this year...
K x
Posted by: kristina | 28 December 2012 at 08:30
Crispy. Yes.
Ax
Posted by: Magic Bean | 28 December 2012 at 19:13
I was laughing so much at the children posing with their gifts that all the pictures are out of focus. so not so much crispy bits as fuzzy bits here.....
Posted by: driftwood | 28 December 2012 at 21:15
you put that so well, ali! The crispy bits. My fave.
Posted by: kirsten | 31 December 2012 at 19:21
Love this post. Sums up my own photo taking perfectly. I never have photos of the action as I like being involved. Sometimes, I feel that's a bad thing but your words make it sound perfect.
Posted by: Anna | 02 January 2013 at 23:09
As usual, you've put it brilliantly. Very few photos here either, and those we have are just a bit silly. Rather like the day itself.
Posted by: dottycookie | 03 January 2013 at 10:15