I was always taught that Rome wasn't built in a day, that practice makes perfect, that if you want something bad enough you have to work for it. Ok, I get all of that, I am willing to do my part to be the best photographer I can possibly be. Well that is where my 4 & 8 year old come into the picture. All I wanted was 30 minutes today to snap some quick pictures...practicing, experimenting, just playing around. You would have thought I had asked them to eat uncooked snails! I was shocked at the disgust in their voices when I approached them with the idea of instead of going right home, lets stop and take some pictures at a little place on the way that I have been wanting to check out. I couldn't believe it, I quietly sat at the red light thinking to myself I have ruined my children. They will never be able to sit in front of a camera again as long as they live. They hate it...absolutely hate it. What have I done? I know there are little girls out there that would stand in front of the camera for hours upon hours, but not my boys. Needless to say I was disappointed and let them both know it. I said to them "how am I suppose to be a GREAT photographer if I don't practice? And who am I suppose to practice on?" They both got quite and for a moment I thought they felt my pain and had some sympathy on me. I explained to them that they were all I had...they did suggest that I practice on the cats, pretty clever of them! I don't think I really got through to them the way I intended. I was able to click my shutter 47 times today. I was just wanting a little cooperation, some time for practice, after all practice does make PERFECT! ~fara
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