What do you get when you combine kids and cameras, stunning weather and Chicago’s lakefront? Our first “Through Their Eyes” post.
Mr. N is busy rehearsing for his upcoming show, which means weekends are spent driving back and forth to the city. Fortunately, it does give us the opportunity to take advantage of warm, sunny autumn afternoons along Lake Michigan. Although I swear I am seriously contemplating moving back down there if he keeps this acting career rolling!
So today, we packed up for the city, with cameras in hands – their hands – to practice.
Miss A used a Canon Power Shot A1200 with a 5.0 to 20.0mm 1:2.8-5.9 zoom lens. This one has lots of fun features for her to play with and is small enough for her to manage.
Mr. N used my old Canon EOS Digital Rebel, as well as my Canon EOS 7D. He’s ready for something more complicated now.
We spent several hours wandering slowly along the lake. It’s amazing the things you find when you take your time and have eyes observing at all different levels.
So before we announce our winner, here are the images taken (and selected) by Mr. N and Miss A along the shore of Lake Michigan on the North Side of Chicago. These are their stories.
Through Mr. N’s eyes:
Now, through Miss A’s eyes:
And now for the randomly selected winner of our giveaway, a signed copy of Iron Chef’s Jose Garces new cookbook, “The Latin Road Home”….
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Congratulations Amy! We’ll be in touch. Thank you to everyone that entered the contest and pushed it on social media. We’ll have a few more giveaways for you all next month!
Tonight, we’ll leave you with this shot, Miss A directed its composition and asked that it be posted. 😉
Have a wonderful start to the week! We hope you enjoyed this sneak peek into the “Through Their Eyes” posts to come this next year. See you later in the week with one of our favorite go-to dinners.
Eat, Play, Love 
Beautiful post Kristy!
Thank you so much for sharing this. I think it will make a wonderful activity to share with the kids. A great way for them to record the remaining few months here in the UAE
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I have no doubt that would be a treasured memory for them. I’m thrilled you get to move home again!
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Really, Kristy, these photos are just excellent! I think that each one is quite interesting and I’m impressed. I can imagine that your year’s sabbatical is going to offer some amazing opportunities for outstanding photojournalism, and each one of you will have the opportunity to grow as photographers! Great idea to get the kids started now. 🙂
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I can’t wait to see our travels through them as well! 🙂
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Ah, to see the world through the eyes of a child again :p such a great idea for a post! (you’re brave lending your camera mom 😉 ). A big thank you to Miss A and Mr. N for the beautiful captures and for reminding us to take notice.
Good luck with your rehearsals Mr. N — commuting to various activities takes up a huge chunk of family time but it’s worth it and, before you know it, Mr N will be driving! (and that’s a whole other thing to get used to – heeheeh) x.
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Oh goodness Kelly! I can’t even think about that, yet I know it’s right around the corner.
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It’s difficult to believe they are so young! Miss A likes her filters. All of the shots are beautiful, you have talented children.
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Thanks Eva! They did a great job. It was fun to sit back and watch them, and yes Miss A loves her filters!
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WOW! Both Mr N and Miss A are naturals. How wonderful! Such fun times.
Have a beautiful and happy week too.
🙂 Many xo
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Thanks Mandy! They do each have a very distinct eye. 😉
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Wow some of the shots are so artsy! The kids did a great job!
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Possibly photogs in the making! Thanks Raymund.
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I really enjoyed the view of Lake Michigan through the eyes of children. The photos through another’s perspective helps me to feel as though I am there. Keep up the good work. I am looking forward to seeing more of it as I check in from time to time. 🙂
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Thank you. I’m looking forward to seeing their take on the world too. 🙂 It does give you a sense of being there doesn’t it.
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Well done Mr. N and Miss A.,all beautiful photos, congrats. My favorites are the side view of you by Mr. N. and the marigolds by Miss A. Your kids have very good eyes for photo composition.
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Thanks Norma! The kids did a great job. They blew me away. I loved watching them get so into it too. They never once complained about being on a long walk. They were so occupied!
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What a great kid activity! It is so fun to see the world through each others eyes and it is so amazing that several people can be looking at the same thing and see it in so many different ways. That is very special.
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I agree Bam!
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Mr. N and Miss A,
I love you mega gazillion photos of anything and everything!
Grammie
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They love you too!
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ONce again your post leaves me speechless…
I must say the last photo took my breath away… I find black and white pictures superb and talk to me louder than colorful ones – which is odd, as I am addicted to color…
Wonderful series of photos, you have an amazing family!
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Thank you Sally! The kids had so much fun today. It was hard for me to sit back and not photo, but so much fun to watch them go to work. Amazing what I learned and saw today. 🙂 Miss A says thank you and she thought black and white would be good too.
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