by NIck Kelsh | Jan 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
Honorable Mention / Teddy Kelsh Teddy’s was in bed with yet another bang on the head concussion when I found this photo he took on my phone. Maybe getting FPOTD will relieve the pressure. These are two of his best friends in the whole world. Leave a comment below to...
by NIck Kelsh | Jan 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
Yesterday I posted 2020’s last FAN PHOTO of the DAY on our Facebook page—a lovely capture of a lovely end of year tradition. Every year Grandpa Tracy measures all of the grandkids to see how much they’ve grown. It’s all recorded there on the wall of his barn....
by NIck Kelsh | Jan 14, 2020 | Blog, Uncategorized
1. Share your photographs more creatively. That is, share with people that you would never have shared with in 2019 or before. You are surrounded by them by the way. The man who is painting your kitchen, the folks at the flower shop, the doctor who did your knee...
by NIck Kelsh | Oct 31, 2019 | Blog, Uncategorized
I know that many of you have a big night ahead of you, so for those of you that would like some quick tips I’ve put them right here on top: ◆ There’s the all important, I think, full length shot of the costume. Even if it’s only the last Spiderman costume that...
by NIck Kelsh | Oct 21, 2019 | Blog, Uncategorized
Yes, I’m long past due letting you know what’s going on in our brave new How to Photograph Your Life world. I almost feel like I owe everyone I’ve ever known an apology, but not quite. I’ve vanished for while because I needed to, it’s that simple. Big stuff has been...
by NIck Kelsh | Sep 9, 2019 | Blog, Uncategorized
Big changes for our boys this year as we’re moving our family from Philadelphia to the beautiful Catskill Mountains… This year Teddy starts Middle School and Alexander starts High School. And the traditional Back to School photo session got just a...
by NIck Kelsh | Sep 8, 2019 | Blog, Uncategorized
We’ve talked about doing it for years and we’re finally taking the leap. The Kelsh family is moving to the Catskills in New York. The boys started school in Delhi, New York this week. Yes, that’s right, past tense, as in Wednesday.. This is a big deal for us and has...
by NIck Kelsh | Mar 19, 2019 | Blog, Uncategorized
I’m not sure I quite remember a twist like this one on our HTPYL page but we’ve been going so long at this point it’s probably happened several times; one photographer inspires another photographer inspires another photographer and so on. Come to think of...
by NIck Kelsh | Jan 8, 2019 | A Top 50 Fan Photo Post, Uncategorized
#1 – Bob RearI could be wrong, but I think many of Bob’s beautiful bird photographs that have appeared here recently are taken from the comfort of a chair inside his house looking out the window. It just goes to show, you don’t need to build a bird blind in the...
by NIck Kelsh | Jan 8, 2019 | A Top 50 Fan Photo Post, Uncategorized
← previous next → #2 – Leila Thompson FlavellVery simply, this photograph is world-class. If the entire Internet had a Fan Photo of the Day this would still be a contender. There are National Geographic photographers who would go to sleep at night...
by NIck Kelsh | Jan 8, 2019 | A Top 50 Fan Photo Post, Uncategorized
← previous next → #3 – Kathy Hallo Mason One day they may be able to look back and see that it was just better this way. What a GREAT wedding photograph! Here are Kathy’s words: “Last Saturday my son and his fiancé got married! It was 7+ years in the...
by NIck Kelsh | Jan 8, 2019 | A Top 50 Fan Photo Post, Uncategorized
#4 – Kathy Clark NaaykensYellow eyes. Yellow leaves. Oh, my goodness! Kathy, you have out done yourself. Anyone who wants to convert this picture to black and white will have to do so over my dead body. Wow. Leave feedback on this photo below then click "next"...
by NIck Kelsh | Jan 8, 2019 | A Top 50 Fan Photo Post, Uncategorized
← previous next → #5 – Signe Roed Pagel I will admit, us Yankees have trouble relating to this. A hornets nest in the corner of the backyard, maybe, but not this: a personal prehistoric monster in your own pond! I don’t think so. On the other hand, it...
by NIck Kelsh | Jan 8, 2019 | A Top 50 Fan Photo Post, Uncategorized
← previous next → #6 – Sarah WhiteBoy, Sarah has such a knack for getting into the nooks and crannies of boyhood. I really, really wish I had taken this photograph. I’ve been there and I’ve seen it happen. Great pictures happen when you live with...
by NIck Kelsh | Jan 8, 2019 | A Top 50 Fan Photo Post, Uncategorized
← previous next → #7 – Vicki WintonI never felt bombarded. A little jealous of the new grandchild maybe, but not bombarded. Vicki’s words: “I have good news and bad news. The bad news is that we are leaving Dima and going back home to Missouri...
by NIck Kelsh | Jan 8, 2019 | A Top 50 Fan Photo Post, Uncategorized
← previous next → #8 – Anita Fusco BaumannThis picture works on so many levels. First of all, it’s simply beautiful. But I love the energy coming off of every one one of those faces. It’s amazing. Seriously, look at those faces and ask...
by NIck Kelsh | Jan 8, 2019 | A Top 50 Fan Photo Post, Uncategorized
← previous next → #9 – Tom ReeseTom always seems to describe his photographs better than I do. 🙂 I really love this one, Tom. I couldn’t let it slip by. Here are Tom’s words:”This photo is the ‘gem’ from our trip to...
by NIck Kelsh | Jan 8, 2019 | A Top 50 Fan Photo Post, Uncategorized
← previous next → #10 – Kim MacDonald CameronI do not need to tell you that this picture has power. The source of it’s strength lies in the simplicity of the color, the low dramatic angle, and the lighting. About the lighting—I really don’t...
by NIck Kelsh | Jan 8, 2019 | A Top 50 Fan Photo Post, Uncategorized
#11 – Lori Hammer Hull Lori’s 17-year-old son spent his summer at basic training. His nine-year-old sister missed him more than anyone realized. This was the first “hello” after the eleven weeks separation. Look at how little of her face we...
by NIck Kelsh | Jan 8, 2019 | A Top 50 Fan Photo Post, Uncategorized
← previous next → #12 – Karen Daugherity RiceThe next time you see a sports photograph that you love (after this one, of course) notice how simple and bold it is. The best storytelling sports photographs have been reduced to the simplest eye grabbing...
