Critique Terri’s 52 Week starting halfway through 2020 Week 52 (Dec. 26 update)

Terri French · Nov 2, 2020

Clix Pix said:
It will be a huge relief when things can get back to some semblance of what we all considered "normal," and "traditional" and such, but I have the feeling that this has already created some changes which may become the new "normal" anyway..... So let's hope that by next Hallowe'en kids will be able to out treat-or-treating just as we always had so much fun doing and that families can be making plans to spend the big holidays together again, too: Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's....

I think you are probably right. There will be a new normal.

urbanflyer · Nov 2, 2020

In our neighborhood someone started a map on our neighborhood facebook page for houses with decorations and handouts. There were quite a few candy shoots, bags of candy on a line strung between trees, and one that suggested children yell trick or treat, then small parachutes with candy came down from the upper floor. Some of these things are worth integrating into a new normal!

Terri French · Nov 2, 2020

urbanflyer said:
In our neighborhood someone started a map on our neighborhood facebook page for houses with decorations and handouts. There were quite a few candy shoots, bags of candy on a line strung between trees, and one that suggested children yell trick or treat, then small parachutes with candy came down from the upper floor. Some of these things are worth integrating into a new normal!

Oh, I love the parachute idea, although my street is full of ranch style houses, so that probably wouldn't work. But what fun for the kids!!

Binnur · Nov 7, 2020

Lovely set in week 44 Terri.

Terri French · Nov 14, 2020

Week 45 & 46
For reasons I can't talk about yet, the past two weeks have been very rough. I haven't had much desire to photograph anything. But I did get an outdoor shot of the berries on our burning bush and the laugh of my 2 year old grandson trying to learn how to play a video game on our Apple TV brought joy to my heart.

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Clix Pix · Nov 14, 2020

These are wonderful photos, Terri! I especially like the first one -- very nice isolation of the one berry! That Burning Bush must be an interesting plant! I hope things work out all right for you and that whatever has been going on is resolved soon. Hang in there!

Palouse · Nov 14, 2020

You make that 50 sing!

Pa · Nov 14, 2020

Terri French said:
Week 45 & 46
For reasons I can't talk about yet, the past two weeks have been very rough. I haven't had much desire to photograph anything. But I did get an outdoor shot of the berries on our burning bush and the laugh of my 2 year old grandson trying to learn how to play a video game on our Apple TV brought joy to my heart.

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Nothing lifts the heart like happy kids. Very nicely photographed.

Terri French · Nov 15, 2020

Clix Pix said:
These are wonderful photos, Terri! I especially like the first one -- very nice isolation of the one berry! That Burning Bush must be an interesting plant! I hope things work out all right for you and that whatever has been going on is resolved soon. Hang in there!

Thank you, Connie. Nothing is resolved yet, but I feel at peace today.

Terri French · Nov 15, 2020

Palouse said:
You make that 50 sing!

Thank you, Nick. Greg wants to know what I want for Christmas. I can't decide if I should get the 85 f1.8 as a companion to the 50 or not. Decisions, decisions.....

Terri French · Nov 15, 2020

Pa said:
Nothing lifts the heart like happy kids. Very nicely photographed.

Thank you, Jim. The happy kids are the best. Their older sister's best friend was diagnosed with covid yesterday, so I'm assuming the family will be quarantined from us for a while.

Palouse · Nov 15, 2020

Terri French said:
Thank you, Nick. Greg wants to know what I want for Christmas. I can't decide if I should get the 85 f1.8 as a companion to the 50 or not. Decisions, decisions.....

I know the feeling—for me it's 14-30 vs. 70-200 (!!) vs. 85 vs. ???

Terri French · Nov 29, 2020

I missed week 47. I've had a lot going on and photography had to take a back seat.
Week 48. We got out for some fresh air and exercise today. Greg and I were going to go on a little hike alone, but when the kids found out they all wanted to join in. Many of us have been in quarantine for a while but we have the all clear now!!

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Palouse · Nov 29, 2020

Great series, Terri. Those sure capture the season.

Clix Pix · Nov 29, 2020

Brrrrrr, the images make me shiver, but oh, that snow and ice sure is pretty!!! I especially like images number 4 and 5!!

Binnur · Nov 30, 2020

All beautiful Terri. I'm glad that you are all in good condition.

urbanflyer · Dec 2, 2020

especially like the last image. Wonderful how ice forms on the overhanging branch.

Terri French · Dec 2, 2020

Palouse said:
Great series, Terri. Those sure capture the season.

Thank you, Nick!! We are hoping to get out a lot this winter.

Terri French · Dec 2, 2020

Clix Pix said:
Brrrrrr, the images make me shiver, but oh, that snow and ice sure is pretty!!! I especially like images number 4 and 5!!

Thank you, Connie!! It is cold here now. Winter is long, but I've got to try to have a good attitude about it.

Terri French · Dec 2, 2020

Binnur said:
All beautiful Terri. I'm glad that you are all in good condition.

Thanks so much. I'm grateful that all are doing well.