Another Friday is here, and a fresh assignment. This week's theme is "motions." I knew exactly what shot I wanted to use. It is an old one, straight from my archives. Not sure there is one thing technically correct in this shot, yet it is as precise as my memory of that day. And I think it demonstrates motion. It remains one of my favorite pictures I have ever taken.
My boys had some friends over on a wet day during Spring Break. We live in the middle of a cotton field, which quickly turns to, in the eyes of boys, a gigantic mud wrestling pit. The boys rolled around and wallered just like pigs. My little one, Jack, had gotten mud in his eyes, and couldn't see a thing. His friend James grabbed his hand and ran him over to the water hose to wash off his face. It's great to have a life-long friend to help you through things and keep you headed in the right direction when you can't see straight.
I can't wait to find out what everyone else came up with for "motions" this week! Continue on the blog-hop by visiting Jayme Franklin, SF Bay Area Photographer .
So true! it is so wonderful to have true friends! One that you can rely on AND mud wrestle with! Such a wonderful memory you captured, I love the shot- and its lack of technical perfectness just adds to its charm!!
Posted by: Shea | Friday, February 11, 2011 at 03:27 AM
Great picture and I love the story you've told along with it!!
Posted by: Chrissy | Friday, February 11, 2011 at 07:45 AM
Oh this is FABULOUS! I love the contrast between James and Jack.. this pic totally tells an awesome story. Gorgeous.
Posted by: Shauna | Friday, February 11, 2011 at 08:35 AM
This is such a wonderful shot!
Posted by: Hannah | Friday, February 11, 2011 at 08:38 AM
Love this. It takes me back to the days when my brother and I played in the ditch. So great! Great job!
Posted by: Jessi | Friday, February 11, 2011 at 09:10 AM
OMG!!!!! So much fun!!!! What a great moment captured!!! Fabulous job!
Posted by: Jenn | Friday, February 11, 2011 at 09:42 AM
Love this and the story! Great shot this week!
Posted by: Krista | Friday, February 11, 2011 at 10:19 AM
loe the the story and FANTASTIC shot...my fav of yours so far!!! love!!!!
Posted by: hope | Friday, February 11, 2011 at 10:24 AM
Wow! It feels like they're actually moving! Great capture!!! :-)
Posted by: Emily Horton | Friday, February 11, 2011 at 11:01 AM
Oh wow! This is a fabulous shot!! LOVE!!!!
Posted by: Sarah Bunch | Friday, February 11, 2011 at 12:06 PM
I love the story that goes with your picture - almost makes me feel like a kid again as I think back to my own childhood. Great picture, too.
Posted by: Lori | Friday, February 11, 2011 at 01:09 PM
this is a fabulous image and your words let me totally visualize what was happening.
what a great friend!
Posted by: melissa deakin | Friday, February 11, 2011 at 01:58 PM
Oh boy, that looks like fun! Great shot!
Posted by: Kelly B. | Friday, February 11, 2011 at 02:02 PM
I can totally sense the motion here...and I love the connection between the two boys.
Posted by: Lisa Turner | Friday, February 11, 2011 at 02:21 PM
Love love!! Fabulous shot. Captures childhood fun.
Posted by: Tamara | Friday, February 11, 2011 at 02:44 PM
What a fun shot!!! Great job Kelly. Looks like a lot of fun, from the sidelines of course.
Posted by: Gigi | Friday, February 11, 2011 at 06:28 PM
My fav of yours so far on this project. Your processing really fits the story! Love it.
Posted by: Jayme Franklin | Saturday, February 12, 2011 at 12:05 AM
OMGOsh I love it, I can see why it's one of your favorites - I loved the movement in it before I read the story behind it, but the story - friends! - wonderful.
Posted by: Angie | Saturday, February 12, 2011 at 01:07 PM
Yes I love this so much. I have SO many shots of my boys playing in the mud. You our "driveway" is really only a dirt road and during the spring/summer we have mud puddles everywhere all the time. Last summer I always had clothes laying on my deck because I had to strip the boys down out of muddy clothes to give them a bath.
Wonderful shot Emily!!!
Posted by: The Rancher's Wife Kate | Saturday, February 12, 2011 at 03:00 PM
boys and mud ... a perfect combo! love this so much!
Posted by: Jules | Saturday, February 12, 2011 at 09:14 PM
Oh my gosh I am dying, I LOVE THIS! You captured motion and little boys so good here, great job!
Posted by: Stephanie Moore | Sunday, February 13, 2011 at 07:45 AM