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Saturday
Sep062008

Superhero Photo Challenge: Up with silly!

This was one of my favorite photos from the Shutter Sisters walk during Blogher. (This photo is by Damaris) We had walked for over an hour through Chinatown, meticulously shooting paper lanterns, colorful umbrellas all in a row, a bride and groom rushing down Stockton Street...But in the end, this is the shot I love best.

We're at the end of our walk. We finally found the chickens hanging in the window that one of the food bloggers wanted to capture, and we all decided to devour some potstickers. This photo is of course a full documentation of said potstickers.

In my constant search for beauty, in my quest to be artistic, I often forget to capture the silly, the messy, the moment.This week's challenge is to do just that. Up with siily! Up with the snapshot! Let go of technique and show us something that just makes you grin.

 

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Reader Comments (30)

I can't believe I get to be first.

This is one of my favorite pictures of this one. Not because she looks adorable, but because I'd caught her playing with her food. It wasn't a planned silly moment, but it sure makes me smile when I see it.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/80585094@N00/2588108920/
September 6, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterLeah G
THAT is hilarious.
September 6, 2008 | Unregistered Commentertracey
My daughter and her friends are constantly giving me opportunity to capture the silly moments. This is a picture of the most recent act of silliness. They were trying to act out a movie and have me guess what movie it was because it was from back in the day. Take a look.

http://flickr.com/photos/leacayoung/2812949868/
September 6, 2008 | Unregistered Commentersimply blogged
I love that photo too! It's times like these when I really wish I had a scanner to scan some of my old prints.

This photo might not win any awards, but I love it because it reminds me of when my son was hysterical over the fact that his uncle was putting the puzzle pieces into the wrong places!

http://www.mamaofletters.com/Mama_of_Letters/Camera_Happy/Pages/Nikon_D60.html#25
September 6, 2008 | Unregistered Commentershelli
I've been getting quite a chuckle out of this little book I recently found on ebay:


http://meadowlarkdays.blogspot.com/2008/09/working-on-railroad.html
September 6, 2008 | Unregistered Commenter~ kristina ~
our two yr old has gotten very into spider-man. this is his papa encouraging him.

http://flickr.com/photos/59735955@N00/2806620299/
September 6, 2008 | Unregistered Commentergonzomama
My little brother, who constantly reminds me not too take life too seriously.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/philoschelle/2383484037/
September 6, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterChelle
ninety eight% of life
is not beauty/artistic,
it is the above,
relationships.
September 6, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterjfrancis
wonderful photo of fun Andrea!!

her is one:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sammymom/2548376219/
September 6, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterELK
Here is one from a while back, it was just one of those days!

http://arlenestarr.wordpress.com/2008/04/11/fun-friday/
September 6, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterArlene
Thanks for the smiles everyone!
September 6, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterLeah G
this is one of my all time favorites! hooray for the sillies!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/maypapers/434720031/
September 6, 2008 | Registered CommenterTracey Clark
love the "see food" girls! lol
here is my silly, or 2 sillies, an evening beach walk turns into this....http://www.flickr.com/photos/14811117@N02/2834178978/
September 6, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterkristin
Here's my silly, silly little girl:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/juliealvarez/2829269846/
September 6, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterJulie Alvarez
my dog/hyena makes me grin. Especially because he's grinning, too!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/carrielouise/2793307345/
September 6, 2008 | Unregistered Commentercarrie
I considered taking a "national geographic" nature shot-- but decided BEING SILLY was too tempting with this big slimey slug.

http://flickr.com/photos/84443905@N00/2834034443/
September 6, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterHSY
I think 50% of my photos of the pup are silly; he is not the type of dog that sits agreeably and poses for photos. :-)

http://retinalperspectives.wordpress.com/2008/05/20/a-new-perspective/
September 7, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterelizabeth
I want Andrea's cameras strap! Who sells those? Mine screams CANON CANON CANON which translates to LAME LAME LAME
September 7, 2008 | Unregistered Commentersteph
up with silly! a dunk tank at a carnival is always worth a smile:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/camerashymomma/2835073934/in/photostream/
September 7, 2008 | Unregistered Commentercamerashymomma
We had so much fun! My little cheerleader is flying.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/23402456@N08/2839055322/?eOrig=2839048870
September 8, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterDarla
September 8, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterMelissa
Yay Damaris, great capture! I am proud to be pigging out second from left. :)

A bunch of silly rocker girls:
http://flickr.com/photos/jcsupersmith/2818488189/
September 8, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterJulia Smith
just goofing with the family on a sunday:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lifeonflower/2837938659/
September 8, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterMolly
Amen! I completely agree and I posted all about that lastnight! :)

http://farrahblog.squarespace.com

Thanks for sharing!
September 9, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterFarrah Braniff
I can't believe the picture that I took with my crappy point and shoot camera made it to shutter sisters. Nice!
I wasn't even going on the walk because I was intimidated by everyone's nice camera. Thanks for making me feel welcome and thanks for letting me take pictures of what I love most; people and food!
September 10, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterDamaris Palmer
September 16, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterNaomi

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