Through Jude's Eyes

Okay, I'm going to take a moment to shed some light on my super awesome son.  Don't be worried, I promise this post IS about photography, and it's not photos of Jude (which are common enough).  No, this is a post to tell you that my little man appears to have an affinity for the photographic arts just like his mama.

He started taking photos with his fathers i-Phone about two years ago.  Every once in a while he'd get lucky and something would like kind of cool but you could tell it was mostly just hit or miss.  We let him continue anyway, getting a feel for capturing moments.  He leaned toward up close, abstract images, bordering on macro (if the camera would allow it).  Next he was upgraded to using his Tutu's (grandmothers) point and shoot while we were in HI last Feb.  It became clear that the little man was, in fact, honing what seems to be a natural skill.  So we kept letting him use point and shoots and the i-Touch/i-Phones and I think we're finally at a place where his photos are really worth sharing with more than friends and family.

Last night I was talking with a dear friend and the conversation led to the idea of starting an Instagram account on behalf of Jude.  I would manage, obviously, but all the photos would be taken by Jude and then edited according to his wishes.  We tested it today and the photo that came from it is so awesome I was a little jealous, lol.  So here we go.  I've opened the account for him: Through Jude's Eyes.  I posted his first image, the one from today.  Again, taken BY him and he chose the editing techniques (meaning the filters on the ap) and the final product is his vision, I only assisted in the using of the technology.  The only prompting I gave him while he was taking shots consisted of "go for it buddy, whatever you want to take pictures of."  To which he replies, "I want to take pictures of everything!"  Have at it little man, it's all you.