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Is this not a fabulous photo? I wish I had taken it.
It was taken by my friend, Olivia. I interviewed her recently and here’s what she had to say:
AM: How old are you Olivia?
Olivia: I am ten. I was still nine when I took the picture.
AM: This is really an amazing picture that you took of your sister. Did you realize that when you were capturing the image?
Olivia: Thank you! No, I didn’t realize it would be so great.
AM: Did you plan this photograph or was it one of those happy accidents that all artists enjoy every once in a while?
Olivia: It was sort of both. I planned out what she would be holding and where she would sit, but everything else just kind of fell into place, like the light shined on her face the right way, and the wind was perfect for the picure. That was a happy accident!
AM: What are your favorite things to photograph?
Olivia: Hmmm…. Anything! If I see something funny or if I just want to remember the moment, I take a picture of it. I carry my camera everywhere!
AM: Carry your camera everywhere! That’s great advice. Thank you Olivia for sharing your beautiful photograph with my readers!
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So then dear readers, what shall we name Olivia’s fabulous photo?
Leave your suggestion in comments through noon tomorrow (3/19) and we’ll pick the one that we think best captures the essence of the image.
I’ll send the winner a copy of Joel Sartore’s new book Photographing Your Family — And All The Kids And Friends And Animals Who Wander Through Too.
Sartore, a National Geographic photographer for more than 14 years, has put together a wonderful book on how ordinary people can take extraordinary photos. Even if you are not into photography, it is just a beautiful book to browse through. What I loved about this book is that it is more about how to capture images and moments rather than how to operate a camera. In fact, I liked the book so much that after I reviewed it, I asked the good people at National Geographic to send me one for you too and they graciously obliged.
So then, put your thinking caps on and let’s name that fabulous photo!
Jenny says:
dandelion dreams
March 18th, 2008 at 1:11 am
A&EMom says:
Wind
March 18th, 2008 at 1:35 am
Hanlie says:
“The answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind…”
Although I probably don’t qualify!
March 18th, 2008 at 1:42 am
Carolyn says:
One Wish – leaves it open for interpretation. A wish for today, a wish for tomorrow. A wish for me; a wish for the children of the world, that they might too get their wish.
March 18th, 2008 at 1:59 am
Photochick (Amanda) says:
At first I was going to say “In the Wind” (kinda like Kansas’ “Dust in the Wind”) but since A&E Mom said basically the same thing, I’ll have to say “Small Actions, Big Reactions”
My 3 year old niece Maggie took an AMAZING pic of my daughter that I posted up on my blog in November of last year – I titled the entry ‘Aspiring Photographer of 3 Years’. Check it out if you have time!
LOVE your blog as always – love to you and yours, take care and God Bless!
March 18th, 2008 at 2:04 am
Sue says:
What a great picture!
March 18th, 2008 at 2:10 am
TransitionGirl says:
Small Beginnings
March 18th, 2008 at 3:30 am
Nikolaj says:
How ’bout “Hope”?
March 18th, 2008 at 4:04 am
Brigitte says:
“Wishing” . . though I guess that’s pretty much what Carolyn said. I think maybe you’ll be stuck just throwing a dart at the entries to pick a winner!
March 18th, 2008 at 5:31 am
Kim G says:
What a beautiful and amazing picture! Tell this young photographer to keep up the great work. My son is 12 and also takes wonderful and creative pictures. I think it’s because children don’t know or feel they must follow the “rules” of photography. I have a wall of portrait photography awards and have been a professional photographer for six years, so I know how hard it is to be creative and beautiful at the same time. Not all people get these pictures “We can’t see the face.” But that is precisely why the impact is so great- it could be any child.
Ok- so for a title what about “childhood” for 2 reasons- first because what child hasn’t taken a dandelion and blown on it and the second reason because childhood blows away as quickly as the dandelion pieces.
March 18th, 2008 at 6:23 am
Lisa says:
Innocence
March 18th, 2008 at 6:27 am
Leigh says:
Beginnings from Endings The dandelion at the end of it’s lifecycle and the young girl just beginning her life cycle.
March 18th, 2008 at 7:27 am
Kim says:
“the answers, my friend” …. beautiful photo!
March 18th, 2008 at 7:27 am
Amy Nathan says:
I would call that “Wishes” because we ALWAYS called those ‘wishes’ – you make a wish and blow it away.
March 18th, 2008 at 7:49 am
mary says:
fleeting moment
March 18th, 2008 at 7:52 am
Deanna says:
That IS a great picture! No captions from me…. count me a fan, though, of the young shutterbug!
March 18th, 2008 at 8:03 am
April says:
Childhood Dreams I love the picture! My 3 year old is getting a camera for her birthday. I can’t wait to see what kinds of pictures she takes!!
March 18th, 2008 at 8:08 am
Tara says:
Gone With The Wind…
March 18th, 2008 at 8:26 am
Heidi says:
“To Be Set Free”
Great capture, Olivia! You’re one talented young lady.
March 18th, 2008 at 8:27 am
Yvonne says:
“A Simple Wish”
March 18th, 2008 at 8:35 am
Susan J. says:
Wow, those are all good suggestions. I cannot think of anything better at the moment. What a great photo. Book sounds good, I may have to look into it.
March 18th, 2008 at 8:52 am
Marni says:
After reading the other suggestions, mine went from pretty good to pretty lame, but here it is:
“A Wispy Whoosh”
March 18th, 2008 at 8:57 am
lifeasamama says:
Wishful Thinking
March 18th, 2008 at 8:58 am
Moriah (Please Pass the Salt) says:
“Wistful.”
March 18th, 2008 at 9:00 am
bonniebeth says:
Fairy Dust
March 18th, 2008 at 9:03 am
Jeni says:
Summer Wishes
March 18th, 2008 at 9:16 am
Laura Williams says:
Dandelion Wishes
March 18th, 2008 at 9:18 am
CircusKelli says:
Whisper wishes
March 18th, 2008 at 9:18 am
Lori says:
Wishes of Innocence.
March 18th, 2008 at 9:19 am
Mary Lou says:
“Gently Sowing”
March 18th, 2008 at 9:19 am
Jeana says:
Castrating Cowboy.
Wait, I’ve got the wrong photo contest.
March 18th, 2008 at 9:24 am
Julie in KS says:
“Take that, Chem-Lawn!”
Or something a little more feminine:
Um…I can’t think of anything more feminine. LOL!
March 18th, 2008 at 9:28 am
shayne says:
Can we enter more than one name? If so…I would like to submit these 3. If not, then pick which one you like best…
1. Summertime Dreamer
2. If Dandelions Were Wishes
3. Why God Created Dandelions
March 18th, 2008 at 9:28 am
Bobbey says:
Beautiful Dreamer
March 18th, 2008 at 9:38 am
Sherry says:
Dream On
March 18th, 2008 at 9:53 am
Kathy says:
“Pony”
Because that’s what I always wished for when I blew on dandelions.
March 18th, 2008 at 9:58 am
Jennifer says:
Whispered Wishes
I once heard my daughter whispering something before and after she blew on one. I didn’t ask her about it. I just enjoyed how innocent it all was.
March 18th, 2008 at 9:59 am
zoom says:
Jeana made me snort.
Great Photo. The gardener in me keeps thinking, those are just “weeds in waiting”.
March 18th, 2008 at 10:15 am
Kai says:
Blowing Secrets
March 18th, 2008 at 10:27 am
Jennifer says:
“Keep Dreaming”
March 18th, 2008 at 10:27 am
Julie at Elisharose says:
I was going to say “Wishes”, but someone already said that, so I vote for that one!
March 18th, 2008 at 10:28 am
Kate says:
Childhood
Great photo, Olivia!
March 18th, 2008 at 10:29 am
Marianne says:
American Idol Tryout
(It looks kinda like she’s singing into the dandelion…)
March 18th, 2008 at 10:33 am
~v says:
Scattered seeds, growing dreams
March 18th, 2008 at 10:35 am
Angela says:
Oh my gosh! Jeana’s hilarious.
I’m not clever enough, but I just think the title should reflect that a CHILD took this photo, and it was her sister. But see, that requires so much more creativity than my little brain can muster. But those are my demands. Er, ideas.
Sister’s Wish could be referring to either sister.
March 18th, 2008 at 10:37 am
Jamie says:
“Girlish Beauty” or maybe “Girlhood Dreams”?
I don’t know. Of the suggestions already made, I love “Fairy Dust” and “Blowing Secrets.” Whatever the title, this is a beautiful photograph. Keep up the good work, Olivia!
March 18th, 2008 at 10:38 am
Linda says:
Dare to dream!
March 18th, 2008 at 10:46 am
Jenn G. says:
Sweet dreams…
I love this picture, thanks for posting!
March 18th, 2008 at 11:01 am
happy geek says:
Sweet summertime
March 18th, 2008 at 11:04 am
Laura Healy says:
WISH
March 18th, 2008 at 11:05 am
Kendra says:
1. Dandelion Creation
2. Make a Wish (from my 4 year old)
3. A Simple Wish
What a sweet photo! One of those as a parent that we dream of capturing.
March 18th, 2008 at 11:05 am
Kimberly says:
The Whimsical Wishes of Summer
March 18th, 2008 at 11:06 am
Kim Hacking says:
“Windswept”
March 18th, 2008 at 11:16 am
Leah says:
Whisper in the Wind. What a beautiful picture.
March 18th, 2008 at 11:18 am
aggiema says:
“Blown Away”
March 18th, 2008 at 11:20 am
Kelly @ Love Well says:
Wish Kiss
(Even if I don’t win, I’m adding that book to my Amazon wish list. It sounds fabulous.
March 18th, 2008 at 11:36 am
Praise and Coffee says:
She gives me freedom…
March 18th, 2008 at 11:36 am
chilihead says:
I’m not good at these types of contests, but I’ll try because a) I love the picture and b) I want that book.
Olivia’s Wish
(Or, substitute the sister’s name for Olivia’s.)
March 18th, 2008 at 11:37 am
Tamara says:
I wish…
What a breathtaking photo. I love the light on that golden strand of hair across her cheek!
March 18th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
Pat says:
Dandelion Dreams
March 18th, 2008 at 12:13 pm
Denise says:
My caption entry:
“wishing, hoping, dreaming, praying…”
Just wanted to tell you, (and I know that brown-nosing won’t have any bearing on the winner) that I’m a big fan of your writing, it’s always entertaining and real. Thank you for being a part of my morning!
March 18th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
Plastic Daffodils says:
Blowing Wishes
March 18th, 2008 at 12:21 pm
Antique Mommy says:
Y’all are coming up with some fabulous names for this fabulous photo! Denise, I personally can be swayed by flattery, but Olivia will be picking the final winner and she is a much stronger person than me.
March 18th, 2008 at 12:28 pm
Jessica says:
How about “The Tender Breath of a Child”?
March 18th, 2008 at 12:35 pm
Knighton says:
Hope
March 18th, 2008 at 12:35 pm
chickadee says:
scattering secrets
March 18th, 2008 at 1:17 pm
Vicki says:
“Little Seed Sower”
Beautiful photo, Olivia!
March 18th, 2008 at 1:21 pm
sophia1212 says:
How about “My sister’s dreams”?
March 18th, 2008 at 1:41 pm
Tonggu Momma says:
a couple of ideas …
John 12:24
Do You See What I See?
A New Batch of Wishes
March 18th, 2008 at 1:41 pm
Marie says:
Make a wish
March 18th, 2008 at 2:08 pm
Jean says:
Wishes In The Wind
March 18th, 2008 at 2:08 pm
rahraht says:
“A Hope and A Dream”
or
“Sweet Daydreams”
March 18th, 2008 at 2:13 pm
Elaine says:
How about “Big sister”?
March 18th, 2008 at 2:17 pm
Betty G. says:
“Softly blowing ….”
Betty in Oklahoma
blue.eagle@cox.net
March 18th, 2008 at 2:19 pm
Pam says:
I didn’t read them all, but Jeana’s did make me laugh too. Has anyone said “Sweet Dreams” yet?
March 18th, 2008 at 2:25 pm
Terri says:
My suggestions are “Childhood Magic” or “Wishberries” (which is what my daughters call dandelions).
March 18th, 2008 at 2:41 pm
Mrs. Nehemiah says:
scattering fancies
Mrs N
Great picture. it brings back childhood
March 18th, 2008 at 3:50 pm
Elizabeth says:
Whisper softly
March 18th, 2008 at 4:42 pm
Trisha says:
I vote for “Gone with the Wind” because the commentor’s name is Tara. She’s clever!
March 18th, 2008 at 4:58 pm
Krista says:
I was going to say Whisper in the Wind, but someone already did…
how about Dandelion Kisses.
March 18th, 2008 at 5:09 pm
Jean says:
“Weeds Become Wishes”
Lovely image.
March 18th, 2008 at 5:19 pm
ChristyCate says:
From Ansley, age 7: Making a Wish
From Addi, age 10: Whispering Wishes or Sister’s Secret
March 18th, 2008 at 5:49 pm
Nett says:
How ’bout:
“Ready, Set, BLOW!”
…just precious…
March 18th, 2008 at 5:51 pm
Sharon says:
Sweet Innocence
March 18th, 2008 at 5:57 pm
Yvonne says:
Wishes and dreams……
March 18th, 2008 at 6:24 pm
Katiebod says:
–Hope Becomes Her
–Weed are Family
–Daring to Dream
March 18th, 2008 at 6:43 pm
diXymiss says:
“Just Dandy”
March 18th, 2008 at 6:50 pm
Joan Gambill says:
I liked Carolyn’s one wish!
March 18th, 2008 at 7:20 pm
Michele says:
Once Upon A Wish
March 18th, 2008 at 7:37 pm
Andrea says:
The Winds of Change…
I love some of these other suggestions! I can hardly wait to see which one Olivia picks and find out why she picked it.
March 18th, 2008 at 7:45 pm
Miss Carey says:
A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes
March 18th, 2008 at 7:47 pm
June says:
“The Grass is my Stage”
(or “Who Needs American Idol?!”)
March 18th, 2008 at 11:10 pm
Emily says:
I don’t have a good title idea, but I wanted to say wow, that girl has talent!
March 19th, 2008 at 12:12 am
Tammy Batson says:
The Wish Of Innocence …
or
Spring Wishes
March 19th, 2008 at 12:31 am
mama speak says:
great pix Olivia, the fact that you had a vision prior to the “happy accident” says a lot about your creativity. I’m super impressed. Plus a good photographer uses the light they have and creates their vision, so I’m not sure it was a complete accident. I’m just saying….
Ummm…if I were being fancy (which I’m generally not), I’d say something like:
“A wish to build a dream on…” (partly cause I like that song.
But I really think one of the following ought to win:
Olivia’s Wish
A Sister’s Wish
A Sister’s Secret
Ok, my 2 cents. And Jeana is HI-LAR-E-OUS!
March 19th, 2008 at 2:42 am
Dee/reddirtramblings says:
Dreams Are Made of This
March 19th, 2008 at 8:25 am
Margie says:
How ’bout:
Days of our Lives
or
In the twinkling of an eye.
Great Photo!!!
March 19th, 2008 at 8:44 am
Star says:
“Innocent Hope”
March 19th, 2008 at 8:44 am
jeanne a says:
Zechariah 10:9
Though I scatter them among the peoples, yet in distant lands they will remember me.
March 19th, 2008 at 8:45 am
Elizabeth says:
Fluffing Magic!
March 19th, 2008 at 8:48 am
Lesley says:
As you wish . . .
Anyone remember Princess Bride?
March 19th, 2008 at 9:23 am
Overwhelmed With Joy! says:
For some reason “Summer breeze” comes to mind when I look at this picture.
Beautiful work!
March 19th, 2008 at 9:32 am
Mary B says:
scattering innocence
March 19th, 2008 at 10:19 am
Melissa says:
Anticipation
March 19th, 2008 at 10:25 am
Everyday Mommy says:
“She Leaves Me Breathless…”
March 19th, 2008 at 10:37 am
NoMasNinos says:
Blown Away
or
Fleeting Dreams
March 19th, 2008 at 11:27 am
Betty G. says:
My husband wants to enter it, too:
“Breath of Life”
(the breath is blowing the seeds out to drift to other places to take on new life)
OR
“Beauty and the Breath”
from Ed G. of Oklahoma
(Ed is an amateur photographer himself)
March 19th, 2008 at 12:28 pm
Diamond Girl says:
“Seeds of childrens bouquets”
I’m remembering all the times I’ve been presented these dandy lions and smiling faces and little hands.
GOD BLESS THE CHILDREN OF THIS WORLD!!
How about that “DANDY LIONS”
Seeds of childrens flowers”
March 19th, 2008 at 12:54 pm
LeeAnn says:
Whenever we see dandelion seeds blowing in the breeze, we call them ‘fairies’… So my title is “Fairy Wishes”
March 19th, 2008 at 12:58 pm
Diamond Girl says:
I had a computer problem so I’ll try again I’d like to enter the photo naming contest with Olivia’s name
Olivia’s
Love
Is
Visited
In
Autumn
I’m sure I’ve seen these puffs in that season!!My other entries are on the post above this one.
March 19th, 2008 at 2:05 pm
Reshmi says:
“Puffffff!!”
March 19th, 2008 at 2:19 pm
Heather says:
“A Wish to Build a Dream On”
March 19th, 2008 at 2:26 pm
jenne says:
Sweet Spring Breeze
March 19th, 2008 at 3:07 pm
Jen says:
The Timelessness of Evanescence
March 19th, 2008 at 4:04 pm
SG says:
I kknow I e-mailed these to you earlier but now that I can I thought I would repost them here.
Wishes in the wind
Weeds or wishes?
Fairy flutters
On a whim and a whisper
Exhale
Dandelion kisses
Casting kisses
Daydreams set drifting
Angel lips
I also like this quote…
“You cannot forget if you would those golden kisses all over the cheeks of the meadow, queerly called dandelions.” Henery Ward Beecher
I also just thoought of…
Childhood dandes
March 19th, 2008 at 5:06 pm
Barb says:
“Dreamflower”
OR
“A Breath of Spring”
OR
“Summer Innocence”
March 19th, 2008 at 5:10 pm
Cindy says:
Wonderful Stuff, Dandelion Fluff!
March 19th, 2008 at 8:15 pm
Michele says:
Puff Dreams
March 20th, 2008 at 11:34 am
Pam says:
Beginning and Ending
March 23rd, 2008 at 12:22 am