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Photography

George McGovern

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11. He IS. He and his mom came for dinner recently. He showed concert photos online while we were waiting on dinner.

Reply to Figarosmom (Reply #6)

Sun Aug 3, 2025, 04:43 AM

12 hrs ago

His family is proud. Thank You Figarosmom!
A few of Brenden's images. He likes to shoot black and white. His concert genre
is different from ours. The "music" too.

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The eye. Our young grandson has it. He has practiced photography and gotten good at it. [View all] George McGovern 17 hrs ago OP

No better mentor than you, George. I sincerely hope your grandson's love for what he's doing is successful Deuxcents 16 hrs ago #1

Thus far so good Deuxcents. He's a "rare bird" in that his passion for his craft takes George McGovern 13 hrs ago #8

What are his Olympus kits? KT2000 16 hrs ago #2

Yes. Olympus E-M1 Mark II with Olympus 45-150mm f.2.8 Pro lens + Pen F w/17mm f/1.8 lens. George McGovern 13 hrs ago #7

Evidently, "the eye" is an inherited trait. Good shot. LoisB 16 hrs ago #3

Thank You Lois. Good traits are good for us. George McGovern 12 hrs ago #12

Good for him. Grumpy Old Guy 16 hrs ago #4

Thank You GOG! George McGovern 13 hrs ago #9

Chuckle, Chuckle, my Dad was an artist, and the finest camera he used was a Brownie Reflex. OHHHH NOOOHHHH. usonian 15 hrs ago #5

Sounds was a good photographer. And thanks for clarifying my source of insanity. George McGovern 13 hrs ago #10

LOL!!!! Grumpy Old Guy 6 hrs ago #14

I've been rescuing old photos over time. usonian 4 hrs ago #17

I do the same thing. Grumpy Old Guy 3 hrs ago #18

Good job Grandpa Figarosmom 14 hrs ago #6

He IS. He and his mom came for dinner recently. He showed concert photos online while we were waiting on dinner. George McGovern 12 hrs ago #11

Those are good. The use of Figarosmom 4 hrs ago #16

WOW George, the "eye for photography" runs strong in your family! Diamond_Dog 10 hrs ago #13

Thanks DD. You sure know how to help a guy like himself. Take passion one step to "PaidPassion" and rejoice, George McGovern 5 hrs ago #15