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the first photo

August 16, 2006

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As is so often the case, the first photo I took of this guy was the best. Does anyone else find that to be true? I usually take about a dozen photos of a toy and choose among them to post here and more often than not, the very first one is the best one. In fact, now that I think about it, when I make a series of toys, the first one is usually the best. It has a freshness and excitement about it that the other ones often just don’t convey. Even though I do think that practice makes perfect, in creating art or craft the first attempt can sometimes be the best one.

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Comments

  1. Ali says

    August 16, 2006 at 4:51 pm

    Love your domino background. I still haven’t really got into the whole ‘it’s digital so take a lot of shots’ mentality. Must try harder.

  2. Kate says

    August 16, 2006 at 7:00 pm

    Yep – the first shot is always the best. I have little snap lock plastic bags full of patterns too – some of the first ones are just scary!

  3. caroline says

    August 17, 2006 at 4:13 am

    yep – me too I usually find that it is the first picture that is best although that doesn’t stop me flicking between two pictures arguing with myself which one is really best.
    I love his tartan body – does he have a name?

  4. carolyn says

    August 17, 2006 at 8:46 am

    he’s super cute!

  5. Jane and the ducks says

    August 17, 2006 at 9:08 am

    I love this bear, he is so colorful and looks like a very happy bear!

  6. laeroport says

    August 17, 2006 at 11:49 am

    Yes to the first. And is mr. bear made from a lovely snuggley old blanket? He looks very huggable.

  7. Rose says

    August 17, 2006 at 1:33 pm

    I always find that the last photo I take is the best. Maybe I just work up to it? However I do agree that the first idea or sketch is always the best.
    That’s a really sweet bear!

  8. jessica says

    August 18, 2006 at 1:41 am

    a handsome one he is.

  9. loufane says

    September 29, 2006 at 11:28 pm

    I really like your bear!!!I can’t forgot him! Is it possible to buy it?

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