Clarity

Some friends of ours have a playground in their backyard bordered by a small rock wall. While the other kids were playing on the swings my five year took a minute out to put up a first ascent. It should be this simple.

1/1000s, f/1.6, ISO 100, 50 mm © 2011 Shawn Boye

The Future...

Our four year old has been climbing since he could walk and when he grows up he will not remember ever having not climbed. He is also a keen observer and when concentrated has a flow to his climbing that is only seen in the very best. So what will become of his talent? Will I have a chance to make another climbing film? Above all, I hope that he enjoys climbing and gets the opportunity to see the world in a broader context, growing as a person in the process. It makes one ponder what drives us to climb...

1/200s, f/2.8, ISO 400, 35 mm © 2010 Shawn Boye

10 Kronor

We've been working on counting to twenty, a little addition and subtraction, with our four year old. So the other day was allowance day and after having missed last week we realized that we didn't have two twenties...

Mom: I only have a 50...
The shockingly quick four year old: Well, I can give you 10 back.

We hadn't even mentioned that he was to receive 40, just that he would also get last weeks allowance as well... I burst out laughing.

1/160s, f/2.8, ISO 1000, 35 mm © 2010 Shawn Boye

Lunch

What did you have for lunch? Somehow it tastes better when you catch it yourself...

1/160s, f/5.0, ISO 100, 105 mm © 2010 Shawn Boye

Dawg!

A hungry dog, a kids picnic, an interesting composition...

1/100, F18, 55 mm, ISO100 © 2010 Shawn Boye

Its short, make the most of it...

1/200, F2.8, 200 mm, ISO100 © 2010 Shawn Boye