Making History

If you're a Shutter Sister who happens to live stateside, today is the day your photo tells the story of history in the making.  No matter if you vote to send a woman or an African-American to the White House--together as a nation we've expanded our shared sense of what's possible in America and that's no small feat.  Have you ever had a better reason for a photo op?

How will you capture your historic vote today?  What will you catch in the lens to help you (and your children) remember this ground-breaking election forever?

Please vote today and when you come back home, leave us a link to what making history looks like from wherever you are and however you're feeling.  It's an incredibly important day.

Comments

[ELK]

voted

last week

raised my hand to be counted

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sammymom/2999655453/

[Elizabeth Harper]

I wrote about my experience here in "Character Versus Color."

http://www.giftsofthejourney.com/Elizabeth_Harper-Gifts_of_the_Journey/Blog/Entries/2008/11/4_Character_Versus_Color.html

[Wayfaring Wanderer]

I voted during early voting...........No lines, no waiting, and unfortunately no picture.

[Melanie]

I voted early on October 21, and I also photographed the Obama rally in Sarasota, Florida on the 30th. So here are my contributions:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/apartmentlife/2961988881
http://www.flickr.com/photos/apartmentlife/2986800503

and the rally set:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/apartmentlife/sets/72157608517174803

[trupeach]

my voice shall be heard
http://purpleinme.blogspot.com/2008/11/history-in-making.html

[Andie]

Another gal here who mailed her's in a few weeks ago. I did however take a TTV pic:

http://wifemotherpainter.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/11/vote-vote-vote.html

[amanda]

oh, it will be so wonderful to see these photos today!

Here's mine:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22554961@N00/3002800024/

[Karen from Chookooloonks (and Shutter Sisters)]

I voted two weeks ago, when early voting opened in Texas:

http://www.chookooloonks.com/blog/2008/10/20/its-october-20th-do-you-know-where-your-early-voting-locatio.html

Go vote!

[Jen]

Here's my take...;-)

http://jenniferhunterphotoblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/i-voted.html#links


Yay for free Starbuck's!!

[jag]

All the best to you on this important day! Canadians are watching with great interest...

p.s. Did our federal election on Oct. 14 even make a blip on the American news radar?! :-)

[jfrancis]

Voting__
the lines are long
the time is short
history will be winner,
not man.

[abbey]

http://www.photoblog.com/abbeyh13/

[Diane]

Took care of voting, asked for permission to take some pics, seemed to make everyone a little nervous, but here's what I got: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mackvilleroad/3002116429/

[tracey]

And be sure to add your photos to the NY Times Polling Places site!
http://pollingplaces.nytimes.com/content.cfm/home

[mnkathy]

Why, oh why didn't I vote early? But the long lines won't keep me silent!

Thanks for the idea of taking the camera to the polls today--what a great photo op and historical perspective it will be!

Rock on, Ladies!

[Wanda]

http://whatwouldwandado.blogspot.com/2008/11/vote.html

and this

http://whatwouldwandado.blogspot.com/2008/10/wanda-has-voted.html

and more.

[Leigh]

http://marvelouskiddo.blogspot.com/2008/11/we-voted.html

[stacelet]

I'm so happy and proud to see so many people voting!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stacelet/3002156596/

[vivienne]

another canadian waiting with a hopeful heart to see what happens today!

[Jenna]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3227/3003133476_02a598f529.jpg

On my way to take my daughter to school. There's supposed to be a big storm today... looks like it's going to be a wild one in many ways.

[carrie]

I took this before I even knew about this post! Groovy.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/carrielouise/3003225976/

[Sarah - Ji]

We got up at 5am to go vote together as a family:
http://flickr.com/photos/sierraromeo/3001967569/

Here's my souvenir: http://flickr.com/photos/sierraromeo/3001968451/in/photostream/

Cadence is pretty excited: http://flickr.com/photos/sierraromeo/3000564911/

And tonight, my friend and I are hoping to make it down to Grant Park in Chicago for the big rally!

[dani.]

Do I need to mention that we Europeans are too excitedly awaiting the results of the US votes?
Truly a historic day!

[leaca]

Headed out to vote now!
http://www.simplyblogged.com/2008/11/voting-for-their-future.html

[Puna]

I vote. It was a great experience.

http://lifesignatures.wordpress.com/2008/11/04/i-voted/

[anita]

Didn't even think to bring my camera when I early voted...bummer. Great stuff everyone. Jen's post did inspire me to post a little encouragement to vote on my new blog.

[abclife]

Unfortunately, I did not take my own camera to the early voting polls, but I have shared my thoughts on the subject here (http://jackandcooper.blogspot.com/2008/10/share-love-rock-vote.html) and here (http://jackandcooper.blogspot.com/2008/11/being-part-of-history.html).

Thanks for encouraging others to inspire and be inspired.

[Kim]

http://kimberpic.blogspot.com/2008/11/vote.html

Yay for voters!!! :)

[Lauren]

I voted. No inside pictures though... doh!

http://www.doublehdesign.blogspot.com

[Kate Baumert]

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30727171&id=78300144
I am the last one to discuss politics, as I feel so illinformed (my fault, completely). However, today I decided to make my own politcal statement.

[Mama DB]

I voted!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23829646@N02/3003479222/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/23829646@N02/3003508316/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/23829646@N02/3003521502/in/photostream/

[Jamie]

I voted early too. Woohoo for early voting! I don't have any cool pictures....yet. But I'm hoping to get off work early or at least cruise the neighborhood on my lunch break for some cool shots of this historic day. Check out what else I have to say about this election here: http://umbrellablog.com/politics/i-voted-for-america/

[camerashymomma]

I voted today. Aqui: http://www.flickr.com/photos/camerashymomma/3003666184/

This day that will go down in history. This post this morning got me emotional with hope, with what I was teaching my son. He said he wanted to help me vote so we both put our finger on that red button ‘cast your ballot’ and I snapped this photo, a moment I will always remember with him. Thank you for voting:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/camerashymomma/3003668826/

this is what I remember as a kid, and this is what my son will remember from today as well: http://www.flickr.com/photos/camerashymomma/3003667184/

[Madame Meow]

Oh hey! I have election day pictures!

Self-portrait: http://www.flickr.com/photos/madamemeow/3002341965/

The cutest bipartisan cupcakes ever: http://www.flickr.com/photos/madamemeow/3002377077

There's more if you want to take a stroll around ye olde photostream ;o)

[Sandi]

I voted! and it felt good! :) Love your picture...
Here is mine
www.shouldhavebeenacowgirl.wordpress.com

[Tracie]

I got in trouble for taking a picture this morning inside the school where I vote. I didn't shoot any close ups on purpose, but I did manage one shot before I got in trouble. Woops!

http://meadowsfamilynews.blogspot.com/2008/11/election-day.html

[Amy]

I voted early too (and actually from England) - I did take a snap:

http://amyrkr.blogspot.com/2008/10/photo-day_30.html

[Jeanine]

I mailed my absentee ballot from Canada last week. Happy voting America!

http://wonderingsandwanderings.wordpress.com/2008/11/04/day-4-election-day/

[Rachel Parton]

http://partonponderings.blogspot.com/2008/11/110408.html

[DonnaG]

Love, love, love your picture. Hre's mine: http://handmadebydonna.typepad.com/whatisee/2008/11/post-4.html

Thanks for inspiring me to capture this historical moment in my way.

[mika]

looking forward to capturing more this evening...

my thoughts from last night... http://wordpaintings.wordpress.com/2008/11/04/the-time-is-now/

and as of today: http://flickr.com/photos/msquid/3003207835/

[Melissa]

I exercised my right...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mollymelly/3004110182/in/pool-shuttersisters

[Kirsten]

Yay democracy!!! Here are mine...

http://flickr.com/photos/somethingcheeky/3001981652/

http://flickr.com/photos/somethingcheeky/3003278033/in/photostream/

[elizabeth]

fantastic shot! I voted last week - yay! :)

[Tracie]

I am loving these photos! Here are some photos of my experience at the polls today:

http://www.tracienolesross.com/journal/

[Busymomma66]

I just voted. Here's my afterward.:

http://busymomma66.blogspot.com/2008/11/go-vote.html

[Leslie]

It's an exciting day!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/westieluvr/3003027639/

[Jodyangel]

Ok well hubby wouldn't let me take my good camera out in the rain. But I have a picture anyway. This is what we're doing tonight and I'm sure well into the am. I hope everyone voted!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jodyangel/3003484665/

[m. heart]

while it was quiet at my precinct this morning, i'm thrilled to see the enthusiasm for this election throughout the country!

http://secretnotebookswildpages.blogspot.com/2008/11/vote-here.html

[*pixie*]

Voted early this morning and blogged about it shortly after—complete with pictures.

http://pixiestemple.blogspot.com/2008/11/i-rocked-votedid-you.html