In Dads footsteps.....

Jason Connolly

In Dads footsteps.....

November 2009
This is a shot of my son James, my youngest, who has a keen eye on photography, when I can actually drag him off the X-box…
He was using my Nikon D70s at the time
While on holiday in Cornwall, My family and myself met up with Friend and bubbler Rob parsons, he showed us some of the local beauty spots there…
This was taken from the cliffs just after sunset.
Shot with a Nikon D300 and Sigma 10-20mm lens

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In Dads footsteps..... by Jason Connolly
  • Karen Betts

    Karen Betts

    Great shot of your son and beautiful sky, once you give them a go with your camera all is lost. LOl

    if he has more images from the holiday would he like to add more through your profile page into youngy snappers as we would love to run a challenge soon, just need a few more images and kids to join : ))))

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Cheers Karen, I’ll have a look through D70 folder, the shots He and Donna (his mum) did during the holiday and will bang a couple up karen…
    Chers for the great comments, he did enjoy it, but as yet it isn’t his favourite hobby, you can guess what it is…

  • Rany Lutz

    Rany Lutz

    What a wonderful keepsake this will be….. A great image also!

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Thanks Rany, one for the wall I think mate….

  • Vickie Emms

    Vickie Emms

    well, first of all, glad you got him off the XBox, my grandsons do that too much as well! Secondly he has chosen an excellent view for his photo here, How did it turn out? Keep him at it Jason, he will in no time be as good as you :-))

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Thanks Vickie, yeah, he’s well and truly hooked to the X-box, all his friend are also, so he feels I think that if he doesn’t join in (peer pressure) his friends wont like him (some friends hey!!).
    Anyway, there are a couple of sunset shots HERE that he did, I can’t remember which one of them he was taking at that time…
    I have no doubt as you say, he would be equally if not better than me if he did a bit more…

  • Tracy Faught

    Tracy Faught

    Good on him!! Looks like you’ll have company on your treks soon Jason….keep that intrest going!! Take him out with you and the other guys on a hike!! This shot looks great!! ;]

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Thanks my friend, Tracy, i have asked him, but the last thing I want to do is drag the poor lad around when he doesn’t want to, I wish he would, he always has had a an arty eye and I am sure there will come a point when he pursues it, but in his own time, whenever that is LOL..

  • Loreto Bautista Jr.

    Loreto Bautist...

    An image that speaks for itself…a keeper my friend !!!

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Cheers Loreto mate, appreciate that mate…

  • Warren Williams

    Warren Williams

    Great shot, one way to get him out with you, give him the 300 and you move up to a new D3s.

  • Jason Connolly replied

    LOL, that sounds a really good idea, now for that next big bank loan LOL, I wish mate LOL…

  • Catherine Veal

    Catherine Veal

    stay with it James it’s a great hobby.x

  • Jason Connolly replied

    He’ll get their eventually LOL, thanks Catherine..

  • Marvin Collins

    Marvin Collins

    Great image Jason, a keepsake for sure, they grow up quick!!

  • Jason Connolly replied

    This one will get framed mate, cheers marvin mate…

  • Tracy Faught

    Tracy Faught

    awww.. I understand all about young people having to “come around” to something on their own time…torn between what is “cool” at the time and what they “may” actualy want to do!!
    Maybe… try hiding the X Box, and putiing a camera down where it used to be instead… just kidding… :p
    Your son really shows such promise…maybe as he gets a bit older. :]

  • Jason Connolly replied

    I think you’ve probably hit the nail on the head there, with it not being cool, He’s probably a bit bothered that they’ll take the mickey out of him I think, Kids can be swines like that, I can still remember that LOL.
    I like the idea of replacing the x-box with the camera LOL, But somehow can’t see that working really LOL

  • Tom Gomez

    Tom Gomez

    Super sky Jason, he will come round (when he is in his 30s – hehehe)

  • Jason Connolly replied

    LOL, he probably thinks it’s an old farts game LOL, which of course it isn’t…Thanks Tom

  • Brandie1

    Brandie1

    A lovely image.
    It is wonderful to see so many young kids in their teens & even younger getting into photography these days.
    Both my grandsons aged 14 & 9 years have started to get into it now & I find it just fantastic for us to go out taking pics & giving each other ideas.The joy of sharing our love for photography is so rewarding.

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Thanks Brandie, yes it’s great to see some creativity coming from them and yes, very rewarding too.., such a waste playing those computer games, but I guess they enjoy it….

  • artwhiz47

    artwhiz47

    He’s got some footprints to fill, but having seen an example of his work in the past, I think ‘e’s gawt it! Wonderful shot.

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Aaww, thanks Sheila, he’s certainly got it it, needs to break out of him a bit more though yet, cheers me friend…

  • GailD

    GailD

    Wonderful Jason. Photography can be a real family thing. Age is no barrier. Good to see.

  • Jason Connolly replied

    I think everyone in the family has it, Donna, Josh and James, It’s just me that’s obsessed LOL…Thanks Gail.

  • Steve & Lesley

    Steve & Lesley

    nah!!!!! he’s better mate – excellent work jason but even better work from james

  • Jason Connolly replied

    LOL, Cheers mate, that is what I want him to be, better than me, then I know I’ve done a good job..That shouldn’t be too hard now LOL..

  • debsphotos

    debsphotos

    A “chip off the ol’ block aye”!!! lol..great to see Jas!! *-)

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Thanks Deb, it would be good to have a photo partner closer to home LOL, cheers…

  • Shelley Warbrooke

    Shelley Warbrooke

    This is awesome Jase, your son looks so at home with that camera! Beautiful sunset colours too, really well composed. Love it!

  • Jason Connolly replied

    He does, I agree there Shelley..Thanks for the great comments my friend.

  • SharonD

    SharonD

    Lovely capture and Sunset Jason.

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Thanks Sharon my friend.

  • barkeypf

    barkeypf

    It’s a great hobby. Keep him interested.

  • Jason Connolly replied

    I agree mate, just trying to get him to think the same….thanks..

  • traveller

    traveller

    Nice one Jason, its always good to see families enjoying quality time together and being involved in the same interests.

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Thanks mate, appreciated ..

  • Noelene Davies

    Noelene Davies

    Outstanding capture Jason and keep him interested, he will have lots of fun and a healthy lifestyle away from the x-box. I would love to see the photo he took.

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Cheers Noelen, pleased you like this one, Here’s the sunset shots that James took

  • JKKimball

    JKKimball

    what a wonderful image & memory!

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Thanks mate, appreciated.

  • Steve Chapple

    Steve Chapple

    What a great keeper of an image, nothing better than family and photography together.

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Thanks a lot Steve, I totally agree with you mate, thanks.

  • terezadelpilar

    terezadelpilar

    FANTASTIC

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Wow, thanks Tereza, really appreciate that….

  • Anna Shaw

    Anna Shaw

    What a great shot! Congratulations too on the feature.
    xx

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Cheers Anna, appreciated.

  • Bob Culshaw

    Bob Culshaw

    Like father like son!!!! Excellent. I hope he derives as much enjoyment from photography as you do!

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Thanks Bob, If he enjoys it as much as his X-box, he’ll do very well, cheers Bob mate….

  • Gilberte

    Gilberte

    Double beautiful picture Jason…of your son and of the sunset

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Cheers Gilberte, appreciated..

  • JacquiK

    JacquiK

    Great picture Jason.

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Thanks Jacqui..

  • Squealia

    Squealia

    Love` the clouds meeting where he is standing. Lovely shot, hope he takes after you and keeps up teh hobby

  • Jason Connolly replied

    Thanks celia, so do I too, at the moment he’s lost intest, just his age i suspect..

  • danita clark

    danita clark

    Fab shot, all of it
    My son Ben is having a ball learning to frame a pic. It would be good to see more of the youngsters on here !

  • gabryshak

    gabryshak

    super sweet jason
    ♥t

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