October 5, 2010

A Lesson in Self-Portraits

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We went on an excursion a couple of weekends ago to a small-town apple festival. We took along our new point-and-shoot cameras to try them out. It was so easy to carry them around and take snapshots, compared to our SLRs! We had a wonderful time and stayed long enough to have a delicious barbeque lunch.

Before we left, I decided to make a stop at the ladies’ room. I gave my little Coolpix to hubby while I took care of my business. He couldn’t resist. He took a picture of himself for me to discover later. I laughed when I saw the surprise picture, of course. I never know when he’s going to do that!

He then told me the rest of the story. A lady came up to him as he was getting into position. He had his arm stretched out, positioning the camera, and wearing a cheesy grin. She asked if she could help him. He answered “No, then it wouldn’t be a self-portrait!” ~Snap!~ He said that her odd look was priceless!

12 comments:

  1. LOL, cute story. He's very correct too. if she had helped it wouldn't have been a self portrait. Maybe he should have gotten a picture of the look on her face when he said that :)

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  2. I feel as if I know something about the self-portrait. You hubby has the absolutely correct approach. Let them think what they will...

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  3. Oh that's so funny! Where's the picture? LOL! I wanna see it.
    Have a fabulous day my friend.
    Kim

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  4. That's funny! One time when my husband was video taping something he briefly turned the camera on his face...we laugh every time we look at that!!

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  5. Ah, I love my Coolpix but I crave a Nikon D5000! I agree: taking self-portraits can be fun ... and very revealing. That's cute what your husband did!

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  6. How Funny!! That's a cool hubby you got there Girl!!
    Hughugs

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  7. Oh, Donna, I was SO hoping to see the self-portrait at the end of your post! haha That's a cute story! Hope all is going well for you. Thanks for the sweet common on my STRESS post. That was very kind of you. I am so NOT a computer person that I'd be afraid to try to use the other blog post program, but I agree, I have a terrible time getting my posts to edit and display the way I want, especially if there has been any rearranging of photos! Have a great weekend!... Donna

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  8. This Norman Rockwell is one of my favorites! How adorable of your husband - can't men just be the sweetest guys at times (most of the time!). But...where is his self-portrait?
    So nice to have found you!Going to be following along from now on, if you don't mind?
    Ann

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  9. What a fun and thoughtful guy you have there. He must keep you smiling!

    And what a great job he did... the self-portrait turned out great :)

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  10. I love it! I've been trying to take a few more pics of me and my husband instead of just objects so that we can document were we have been.

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