Power Down by alophoto

Power Down

I had a date with a handsome young man last night. My son, Lucas. I've been meaning to try running with him for awhile now so we ran ahead of the rest of the family who walked the dog. He did pretty well considering he has never really gone running before. I'm excited that I can do that with him now.

Afterwards, I planned to go out and catch the sunset for photos. I'd been out twice this week and witnessed the setting sun without a camera, so I was going to chase it down finally. He got a camera for his birthday this year and keeps asking me for a photo date. I decided to bring him along this time.

It's really nice to have a buddy in crime. And so great to share my loves with my son.

Here was the shot I was originally going for: http://365project.org/amandal/themes-challeng/2013-07-19
Beautiful photo and love the story too. My kids are still very young but I often wonder, will they like photography or be fed up with me taking pictures all the time and come to hate it?? Have a great weekend
July 19th, 2013  
This is beautiful Amanda, fantastic silhouettes, a big FAV for me and that sunset is stunning on the black silhouettes
July 19th, 2013  
Glad you had a fun time with your handsome young man! Great colours and silhouettes here.
July 19th, 2013  
Oooh.....Magnificent capture Amanda! Fav :)
July 19th, 2013  
Zam
awesome capture!
July 19th, 2013  
Beautiful soft colors.
July 19th, 2013  
Lovely sunset colours
July 19th, 2013  
Wonderful colours. Glad you had a lovely evening too :-)
July 19th, 2013  
Lovely colours, and pretty with the Sun just peeking through the trees.
July 19th, 2013  
Beautiful photo. Isn't it nice when you can start doing these sorts of things with your kids as they get bigger?
July 19th, 2013  
Beautiful sunset and perfect title!
July 19th, 2013  
Wonderful shot - beautiful tones too.
July 19th, 2013  
sound's wonderful, and such a beautiful capture of sunset! love the colors and silhouette!
July 19th, 2013  
Pretty... I like the crack of sun and tiny cloud bits. Such amazing colour!!
July 19th, 2013  
Gosh :) Pretty !!
July 19th, 2013  
Amanda I am so happy for you to have the joy of one child at a time. I think it is really precious and something that I forget all the time. Even now when my daughters are grown the time to stop and focus on them or do something with just one of them is precious and I'm surprised at how quickly I forget that and how sweet it is when I remember. This is lovely and keep having those dates!
July 19th, 2013  
cool
July 19th, 2013  
Lovely!
July 19th, 2013  
Meg
beautiful sunset!
July 19th, 2013  
Love the scope and the dynamic warmth of the light. Wonderful silhouettes.
July 19th, 2013  
so pretty!!!! loveeeeeee it! Can't resist any sunset
July 19th, 2013  
Beautiful!
July 19th, 2013  
this is great. i like the power lines, gives it character
July 19th, 2013  
Great capture,like the silhouetted power lines and deep sky tones!!
July 19th, 2013  
@simon0128 Thanks so much for that, Simon. Dates with the kids individually are so much fun. You have another on the way, right? How old is son turning this weekend?

@annbo Aw, thank you so much for that fav, Ann. Good to see you around again!
July 19th, 2013  
Makes the beautiful sunset all that much sweeter. gorgeous!
July 19th, 2013  
@roseolivia You, too, lady. I think that kids often want to be like their parents, so hopefully you will get some interest rather than contempt for photography. I know what you mean, though. Thank you!

@wendywoo Thanks, Wendy!!

@zam Thanks, Zam!!

@carldry111 Thank you kindly, Carl!

@tonydebont Thanks, Tony. I've enjoyed the sun this week! It's addicting:)!

@zambianlass Thanks so much, sweet lass:)!

@alia_801 Thank you, kind Alia!

@rachelwithey I love that! Thanks, lady!!

@my_photofun Thank you, Darinka!!

@darrenboyj Thanks so much, Darren!

@wind_of_the_sothern_sea It was so nice. Thank you, Arefin!

@kwind Thanks, Kim. I wish I hadn't been so pokey at the corn field and could have had more sun on this end. Oh well...

@softbootsailer Thanks, Bob!

@nana2r It is precious to have one on one time. We try to do that with each of the kids alternating dates with my hubby and me. Some of our most special times...Thanks, lady!

@twr You are, too:)!

@soboy5 Thank you!

@megmills Thanks, Meg. It was nice!

@kittikat Love your thoughtful comments, Kitti. Thank you!

@camim Aren't they the best?! Thanks sweet lady!

@kareenking Thank you!

@tbats22 I agree. I love lines. Thanks, friend!

@carolmw Thank you, Carol!
July 19th, 2013  
We only have the one lol, but it's fun trying : ) he is 4 this Monday. He is really excited about his birthday this year!
July 19th, 2013  
Lovely last glimpse of the sun and great you are getting some special time with Lucas :)
July 20th, 2013  
@simon0128 Always fun to try. Have a great birthday weekend with your son. My sis and hubby have theirs this weekend, too.

@thirtysevenways Thanks, Andy. Love sweet one on one time with the kiddos. And loving that my son is taking to my interests:)! Happy weekend!
July 20th, 2013  
@sunshinephoto5 Thank you, Dawn. Wishing you a great weekend!!
July 20th, 2013  
Beautiful sunset! I love the colors in this and how you have the sun just peeking out.
July 21st, 2013  
Really beautiful. Fav.
July 21st, 2013  
Beautiful shot. I love the feel of it.
July 23rd, 2013  
@emrob Thanks so much sweet lady!!

@bardejov Aw, thank you, my friend!

@edie I did, too. Thanks, lady!
July 23rd, 2013  
Great catch!
July 25th, 2013  
I need to get out more and get some sunset shots. This is wonderful xx
July 25th, 2013  
@ernmar @psychographer I love that time of day. Hope to get more tonight. Thanks, guys!!
July 26th, 2013  
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