Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Photography

George McGovern

(8,727 posts)

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

Aug 3

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.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

35 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

The eye. Our young grandson has it. He has practiced photography and gotten good at it. [View all] George McGovern Aug 3 OP

No better mentor than you, George. I sincerely hope your grandson's love for what he's doing is successful Deuxcents Aug 3 #1

Thus far so good Deuxcents. He's a "rare bird" in that his passion for his craft takes George McGovern Aug 3 #8

What are his Olympus kits? KT2000 Aug 3 #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 Aug 3 #7

Evidently, "the eye" is an inherited trait. Good shot. LoisB Aug 3 #3

Thank You Lois. Good traits are good for us. George McGovern Aug 3 #12

Good for him. Grumpy Old Guy Aug 3 #4

Thank You GOG! George McGovern Aug 3 #9

Chuckle, Chuckle, my Dad was an artist, and the finest camera he used was a Brownie Reflex. OHHHH NOOOHHHH. usonian Aug 3 #5

Sounds was a good photographer. And thanks for clarifying my source of insanity. George McGovern Aug 3 #10

LOL!!!! Grumpy Old Guy Aug 3 #14

I've been rescuing old photos over time. usonian Aug 3 #17

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

The first camera I ever took a picture with was a Brownie. ShazzieB Aug 4 #19

My mom had one too ShazzieB. Fold-down box camera. Regrettably I never knew about it nor how to use it. George McGovern Aug 5 #22

I love to take pictures! ShazzieB Aug 5 #24

Whoa! ShazzieB, YOU HAVE A GOOD EYE! All images are excellent -- BUT George McGovern Aug 6 #31

Thank you! ShazzieB Aug 6 #32

Good shooting! Looks like you timed it just right when he was walking near you. George McGovern Aug 7 #33

I remember that image well. ShazzieB Aug 7 #34

Yup. As I recall the rider won some sort of local election. Probably became sort of famous. THX George McGovern Aug 7 #35

Good job Grandpa Figarosmom Aug 3 #6

He IS. He and his mom came for dinner recently. He showed concert photos online while we were waiting on dinner. George McGovern Aug 3 #11

Those are good. The use of Figarosmom Aug 3 #16

Wow Thank You, Figarosmom, for your cogent comments. With which camera(s) have you taken pictures? George McGovern Aug 4 #20

I had an Olympus 35mm with assorted filters Figarosmom Aug 4 #21

Holy Toledo Figarosmom! Your art is amazing (plus another 5 or 10 superlatives)! George McGovern Aug 5 #23

I'm glad you liked tbem. Figarosmom Aug 5 #25

WOW George, the "eye for photography" runs strong in your family! Diamond_Dog Aug 3 #13

Thanks DD. You sure know how to help a guy like himself. Take passion one step to "PaidPassion" and rejoice, George McGovern Aug 3 #15

You have taught him well, Obi-wan Bayard Aug 5 #26

Thank You Bayard. Anakin Skywalker agrees. George McGovern Aug 5 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author Bayard Aug 5 #27

That's a super interesting image!! CrispyQ Aug 5 #28

Thank You CrispyQ! George McGovern Aug 5 #30