Seeing 2011 (#74)

For your consideration (after a long absence imposed by Google Blogger problems) . . .

A duet of portraits: my sister and her beau.

Ben is as contemplative and possessed of a wit as dry and deadpan as my sister is extemporaneously playful and free flowing with snappy bons mots. He is a pleasure to sit with while good-naturedly plumbing intellectual topics; Ami infuses infectious sly humor and sharp insights to those around her.

It might also be noted that my sister is considerably more playful in front of the lens than most, as befits her free flowing stage-ready charisma.

Taken individually these two are easy and sweet persons with whom I enjoy — albeit all too rarely — spending time; as a couple they are simply delightful and demonstrate much of what a happy, sweet and loving relationship looks like.

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Ami in Alameda with Yellow, #2123

© 2011 James W. Murray, all rights reserved.

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Details: May 8, 2011; Canon 20D; f/3.2 @ 1/100 sec; —1 EV; ISO 400; 100mm.

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Ben, Mother's Day, Alameda, #2101

© 2011 James W. Murray, all rights reserved.

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Details: May 8, 2011; Canon 20D; f/5.6 @ 1/25 sec; —1 EV; ISO 400; 153mm.

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