The dying art of letter-writing  by beryl

The dying art of letter-writing

Make 30 photos - 22 Hands
Not a very good angle on my hand writing a letter -it was quite difficult 😕 to hold the pen in one hand( yes I am left-handed ) and holding the phone to take the photo in my right hand . Not in a very sharp focus -but this is the best I could do .
I can understand your difficulty, Beryl. You did well. Letter-writing is definitely a dying art but I still write letters, especially at Christmas.
July 24th, 2022  
I love mailing handwritten notes. You did very well with this shot!?
July 24th, 2022  
Great shot for the 30 photos hands. My mom still writes me letters. It is a dying art which is a shame.
July 24th, 2022  
The only time I seem to write letters these days is at Christmas! With living abroad, I used to write a lot!
You could have perhaps taken the photo on self timer, if your phone has that facility, then you could have propped it up & had two hands free. It worked out well though.
July 24th, 2022  
@carole_sandford - Good thinking Carole !! but at the spur of the moment I did not think !
July 24th, 2022  
I can't write neatly for more than a dozen sentences now
July 24th, 2022  
Quite a difficult thing to do,I’m sure to keep the camera steady & at the right angle! Who writes letters now…sadly not many of us write a proper letter!
Very sad I think!
July 24th, 2022  
Indeed...Great image
July 24th, 2022  
Lovely
July 24th, 2022  
@koalagardens This is the case with me too , and I hate the sprawl it becomes ! and yet my mother when she died at the age of 85 still had the most beautiful and neat handwriting !!!!!
July 24th, 2022  
A lovely composition Beryl you did well using both hands and always nice to recieve a letter short or long but with the price of postage nowadays it is easier and costs nothing online.
July 24th, 2022  
@wendyfrost - Ooh I agree Wendy , I begrudge the price of postage stamps !
July 24th, 2022  
I treasure the handwritten notes/letters I've received over the years. Thankfully, many I have kept.
July 24th, 2022  
My sister still likes sending and receiving hand written letters but I have to admit I prefer emails etc. My handwriting has deteriorated in recent years and the speed of typing a letter on the computer is preferable to me.
July 24th, 2022  
Well done Beryl, you managed to get a lovely shot. With my arthritic fingers, I can barely hold a pen anymore.
July 25th, 2022  
Wonderful...
July 25th, 2022  
This is great Beryl... I love to write .. mainly short notes now .. & delight in receiving a hand written note.
July 25th, 2022  
Well done on both accounts: getting this photo and actually writing a letter! The recipient will really appreciate it! A hand-written letter shows extra care, I think.
July 25th, 2022  
Terrific setup Beryl. It is difficult to do something with one hand while trying to grab a photo with the other. It is a terrific idea for the word. I’m afraid I’m like Babs, my handwriting has really deteriorated.
July 29th, 2022  
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