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Oct 20, 2006 19:52 | #1

Hi, this is my first time posting a photo here. I took this photo of my grandmother at her 97th birthday party this summer at Lake George NY. She came to America back in the '30's from Albania. She is still living by herself and is pretty darn good for 97. Hopefully we can all be just like her at 97.

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I used my old Rebel XT and the nifty 50 1.8!

Personally, I think the photo looks a tad to dark but I blame that on my skill at moving the photo to the web. Tell me what you guys think. Thanks

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Oct 20, 2006 19:54 | #2

I love photo's like this.

alot of people her age...well if they reach anything near her age just seem miserable all the time!

I love to see an old man or lady smiling!

makes me feel warm inside!

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Oct 20, 2006 20:02 | #3

God bless her, I hope I can follow in her footsteps! Imagine all the stuff she has seen and experienced in her life...

Excellent photo, alot of feeling... Thanks

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Oct 20, 2006 20:19 | #4

Awesome! I am happy to hear that your grandmother is doing so well!

He still has one more move.

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Oct 20, 2006 21:01 | #5

There's a lot of life in that photo. God bless.

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Oct 20, 2006 21:10 | #6

A terrific photo with the nifty-fifty of a great looking lady.
I can't tell you how great it is to see a woman her age in good health and with an obvious joy to be alive.
Congratulations!

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Oct 20, 2006 22:01 | #7

Hey thanks for the comments so far. We always joke around and tell her that other people get confused and think shes only 80.

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Oct 20, 2006 22:53 | #9

MagicallyDelicious wrote in post #2147581

I love photo's like this.

alot of people her age...well if they reach anything near her age just seem miserable all the time!

I love to see an old man or lady smiling!

makes me feel warm inside!

Sometimes I get Sooo Tired of people who seem to be deprived of any common sense, And I'm only 29. If I am still smiling at 97, I'm sure that I will have givin' up driving before the age of 65.

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Oct 20, 2006 23:39 | #10

I think the question is, do you like it. She is your grammy. She has a beautiful soul and I think you just showed it to us. Don't fix it if ain't broke.

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Oct 20, 2006 23:48 | #11

Todd - that is a nice picture of your grandmother. What a great smile she has!

Heck, I'm only 32 and I don't look that good.

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Oct 21, 2006 00:41 | #12

Terrific portrait. Kudo's to both you and your grandmother.

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Oct 21, 2006 02:21 | #13

very nice

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Oct 21, 2006 02:52 | #14

Great pose, great lighting, great smile, excellent background choice. My only nitpick is that it's cropped a bit too close for my taste on the right side.

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Oct 21, 2006 05:37 | #15

wow 97 years of age.

Really nice portrait, with a smile like that after so many years on this earth she must be a special lady.

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