Traditions. by ukandie1

Traditions.

The Art Institute has been one of the favorite destinations for my daughter and I since she was five years old. In those first few years we would go to the gift shop first, and she would chose and buy a postcard. Then we would search the museum to find the piece of art she had chosen, and our reward would be a trip to the cafe for something deliciously sweet.

Now my daughter is 18, and we still go to the Art Institute at least once a year. Today's trip was for the Magritte exhibit, and yes we had something ridiculously sinful afterwards.
We did outings like that too, but our rule was that the gift shop was last otherwise we wouldn't see anything else! Fantastic shot to, love the motion of the people.
September 12th, 2014  
Great shot. Love the movement
September 12th, 2014  
@graemestevens Thanks Graeme. My theory was if we went to the gift shot first then only getting a postcard, then bribing her with cake for after meant I was getting of easy. I am sure nutritionists out there would lecture me,but I don't care everyone needs cake :)
September 12th, 2014  
@carlt Thanks Carl.
September 12th, 2014  
@ukandie1 There is no such thing as too much cake, especially when it's with a good coffee!
September 12th, 2014  
Lovely memory making tradition
September 12th, 2014  
Great street shot, well composed :)
September 12th, 2014  
Love that contrast between still and movement & the composition is perfect
September 12th, 2014  
Love this. Great composition and contrast between movement and stillness
September 12th, 2014  
I do my best to shepherd my kids away from the gift shop... I know it's always going to be a pain in the wallet!!!
September 12th, 2014  
Memories like this are appreciated more and more as years go by. Wonderful photo - the movement of the people makes the shot for me!
September 12th, 2014  
Very cool thing to do with your daughter, love that the tradition continues!! I really like your photo in B&W, great composition!!
September 12th, 2014  
Love the story. A lovely way to spend some time with your daughter. If what you did is sinful than I am overloaded with sins haha.
September 12th, 2014  
what a lovely tradition. You have instilled values into your daughter, well done Andie.
brilliant b&w, gives a good sense of movement
September 12th, 2014  
What a fun thing to do and that'll be a fun memory your daughter will always have. Love the movement you caught and the whole composition, just a super shot.
September 12th, 2014  
I really like this
September 12th, 2014  
Oh this looks so cool!
September 12th, 2014  
Cool, cool capture. From the Magritte sign to the movement of the patrons. Black and white is perfect, and I love the tall nature of this. a fav for sure
September 12th, 2014  
Love the motion blur, and your tradition. Let them eat cake!
September 13th, 2014  
Wonderful! I also love the motion blur!
Traditions are great!
September 13th, 2014  
Very nice image. I'm with the others on the motion blur, really works for me in this image
September 13th, 2014  
This is so cool - love the blurred motion of the patrons!
September 13th, 2014  
I have a picture of my daughter at the art museum around 6 years old eating a huge grilled cheese! I love the motion here!
September 13th, 2014  
Very nice composition...cool in b&w. You must have had chocolate!!!
September 14th, 2014  
I think that is a far more educational way of using a gift shop.......and you are SO right, everyone needs cake!!

Love the image.........hope your daughter settles into uni quickly
September 14th, 2014  
Very cool image. I really like the motion at the bottom with the focused shot of the picture at the top.
Great composition.
September 17th, 2014  
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