Phil and Willow by phil_howcroft

Phil and Willow

We are part of the "support bubble" for my daughter Claire, so it is OK to go in Claire and Matt's house

So i took the opportunity to get a photo with our Granddaughter Willow.

My wife shot this using my new "walkabout" lens, the Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 Di III RXD. It is a cracking lens.

I was having quite a discussion with Willow, we did Bolton Wanderers , cricket , principals, weather, bicycles, photography, manual focus lenses and neighbours (the people across the street, not the TV series)

As you can see, Willow was paying attention to my words. I even got a few smiles !!!

Sony A7, with Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 Di III RXD, edited in Art and GIMP GIMP.

As you know I always like a mono portrait, I always look better in mono !
How precious and what a beautiful name for a beautiful Blessing
January 2nd, 2021  
Aww, sweet. How great you get to see her often!
January 2nd, 2021  
I have a Tamron 24-70mm 2.8 that is my newest lens and it does almost all my portraits lately!
January 2nd, 2021  
She is way more interested in you than in the camera. Beautiful
January 2nd, 2021  
Love the look of admiration Willow is giving you.. one for the album..
January 2nd, 2021  
Aww! What a sweet shot of granddad and granddaughter.
January 2nd, 2021  
So glad you can bubble but I fear you are setting Willow up for a lifetime of disappointment on the football front!
January 2nd, 2021  
She's certainly focusing on your face Phil. Delightful
January 2nd, 2021  
She looks very attentive! Glad you get to support Claire and Willow.
January 2nd, 2021  
Willow looks quite fascinated by you....I expect she’s thinking this grandpa knows about everything! Glad you can visit as you like....good for Claire to have mum handy!
January 2nd, 2021  
What a lovely shot - Willow certainly is having a good look at her grandpa !!
January 2nd, 2021  
Wonderful!
January 2nd, 2021  
@photographycrazy awww thank you :)

@beryl thanks beryl , she did listen to me , I think she thought "what on earth is he rambling on about " :)

@happypat thanks Pat, it is good being able to be a "support bubble" .... I have done some supporting ... when claire registered Willows birth she had to have a timed appointment at the registrars office in the centre of Nottingham... so I went with her and pushed the pram around the streets for 30 minutes, I also looked after Willow when Claire and Matt went to the bank to sort Willows account out :)

@newbank thanks newbank, you put us onto the "support bubbles" ...very much appreciated :)

@busylady thanks judith ...delightful indeed :)

@judithg ahh judith good shout about the football, although Matt and I have decided if Willow wants to go to the Football it will be her choice of Nottingham Forest or Notts County ... the latter might be similar to following Bolton :)

@marlboromaam thanks Maggie, much appreciated

@julzmaioro a keeper for sure julia

@pandorasecho thanks dixie , much appreciated :)

@darylo Daryl , thank you , I am very impressed with the lens, I found it by accident , I was searching for the Sony FE 85mm and the tamron came up in the search and I clicked and was amazed by the excellent reviews . I don't normally go for zooms as I prefer prime lenses
January 2nd, 2021  
@mccarth1 thank you kerry, your words and visit are very much appreciated

@moviegal1 kerri thank you , willow is a lovely name . Esmé is her second name which works well with Willow
January 2nd, 2021  
Souds like willow learned a lot! You both look happy - thank goodness for support bubbles.
January 2nd, 2021  
Cute
January 3rd, 2021  
Cool fav!
January 3rd, 2021  
Gosh sh looks like you Phil!! Nice shot
January 3rd, 2021  
That is super - love the way Willow is looking at you. Both clearly pleased to see each other!
January 3rd, 2021  
Great picture Phil! Willow watches at you with great interest and you look in Heaven! I can understand why! Btw, how many lenses do you have?
January 3rd, 2021  
Fav of course
January 3rd, 2021  
Fav. Being a grandfather is such a wonderful experience. I really loved reading your narrative. Not much to tell her about Bolton Wanderers, I guess.
January 3rd, 2021  
You look like the happiest grand father in the world!
The little Willow seems to be charmed ;)
January 4th, 2021  
@cocobella thank you corinne, that is a lovely comment

@sangwann thanks dione, i have 1 more photo to share of Willow

@caterina thanks Caterina , glad you like this :)

@casablanca thanks Casa' I think Willow , it was a lovely moment between us

@777margo thanks Margo

@sdutoit thank you sylvia

@pdulis thank you Peter

@helenhall yes , support bubbles are good and a necessity too
January 5th, 2021  
The way she is looking at you is priceless! Fav!
January 5th, 2021  
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