Kids And Cameras

I love the way Tim sees Anna; like someone about to happen.

Tim's figures cooperate for his lens...

You never know what their little eye may capture but it is a good lesson on their perspective. Tim's photos show what interests him; what he thinks should be preserved. So far, he's not worrying about framing but he is concerned about proper focus. I give him tips and off he runs, coming back to ask more questions and download images that we talk about. People don't act when a kid points a camera at them and you see natural expressions like this one of Cheryl and I:

Our look was for our son, not his camera.

Of course, Anna thinks the camera is a great toy, so I don't allow her to use it yet. She is currently in a 'fuss and whine' state but if it wasn't about the camera it would be about something else. She's just preparing me for when she's a teen.

Ah well, it is art today and the library. Tim has his piano lesson but at least there's no AWANA tonight and the kids will get to bed at a regular hour. Cheryl is pounding away at her schoolwork and loving it. I'll get all of the laundry we folded yesterday, put in closets (on hangers) and in drawers as well. The kids will actually do it after I demonstrate. I love it when a plan comes together. 'Star Trek' comes out Friday and I have the price of admission in a safe place.

I do love life.