Senior Video Blogger

2015_VividSydney-11

I took this photo for Lucile’s Photo101 Rehab clinic. I was shooting the sunset over Sydney Opera House and the Harbour Bridge. It was pretty quiet, just a few people watching the sunset. Just as the light was fading, a busload of senior citizens arrived and they all came over to check out the sunset. They were lovely, with their cameras, phones and iPads, capturing images of the gorgeous sunset.

This gentleman was really cute, he was videotaping the scene and describing it as he went. I wondered if he was recording the words for himself or if he had left a friend or spouse at home and was recording it for them. A helicopter went overhead during his recital and he followed it with his video camera, words forgotten.

x desleyjane

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28 responses to “Senior Video Blogger”

  1. Kamran Avatar
    Kamran

    nice shot!

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  2. Debbie H Avatar

    How cute indeed! Sometimes it’s nice to wonder what’s going on – why he’s filming, who he’s talking for, will he ever watch it back?? I like all the ‘wondering whys’ when people watching.

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    1. desleyjane Avatar

      Thanks! Me too. I love to people watch and guess what people are up to.

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  3. Norah Avatar

    Nice shot indeed. I would like answers to the questions too, but answering them for him could lead to some interesting stories. 🙂

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    1. desleyjane Avatar

      Yes I suspect so. Maybe a good story prompt? Thanks Norah.

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      1. Norah Avatar

        I think so. Actually I read a post by Geoff Le Pard today. He posted some videos of his garden, telling us about his roses – made me think of your post! http://geofflepard.com/2015/06/05/a-rose-for-the-thinking-man/

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        1. desleyjane Avatar

          Thanks Norah, I just read Geoff’s post. Lovely. What a great nostalgic trip through his gardening experiences. Of course my imagination puts the subject of my photo straight into his story!

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          1. Norah Avatar

            Exactly what I was thinking! 🙂

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  4. adeleinglasses Avatar

    It’s a beautiful moment that you captured, I wonder… 🙂

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    1. desleyjane Avatar

      Thanks Adele. He was lovely. Yes…. I wonder…

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  5. kazg10 Avatar

    Great that you though to look around at the in-obvious rather than just the subject at hand. You caught a great photo and story 🙂

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    1. desleyjane Avatar

      Thanks Karen 🙂 I’m trying to do it more often!

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  6. Loretta Avatar

    Love those random shots, you’ve captured this one v. well.

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    1. desleyjane Avatar

      Thanks Loretta 🙂

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      1. Loretta Avatar

        I’ve just posted on my blog… and it happened again… that’s not the picture I chose for my feature. Grrrrr

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        1. desleyjane Avatar

          Oh dear. I think it’s a long term problem. I checked mine, it doesn’t do it either.

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          1. Loretta Avatar

            It posts on FB just like that too. it’s kind of silly, because I specifically wanted the one as my featured pic.

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            1. desleyjane Avatar

              Hmmnn maybe start a chat with a HE, more pressure might help.

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              1. Loretta Avatar

                Wierd, I’m on my dashboard, and don’t have a spot on the bottom right hand corner that asks for help with a HE. Anyway no worries, I’ll figure this out if it kills me 🙂

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                1. desleyjane Avatar

                  It’s a pop up. However, I noticed a fixed “chat” box at the top now.

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  7. Amy Sampson Avatar

    Fabulous shot!

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    1. desleyjane Avatar

      Thank you Amy!

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  8. afairymind Avatar

    A great capture, Desley! I love people watching, as well. 🙂

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    1. desleyjane Avatar

      Thanks, it’s fun, right?!

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  9. eclecticoddsnsods Avatar

    wow i suddenly felt really sad reading that, i was imagining him videoing it for a sick relative or something….crickey my dark side just came out. xx

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  10. LDG luciledegodoy Avatar

    How wonderful. He looks cute indeed. I wonder what he will hear at home…lol
    Love the shot!

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