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Making History

November 4, 2008 By Jen Lemen

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

  1. ELK says

    November 4, 2008 at 11:37 am

    voted

    last week

    raised my hand to be counted

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

  2. Elizabeth Harper says

    November 4, 2008 at 12:28 pm

    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

  3. Wayfaring Wanderer says

    November 4, 2008 at 1:15 pm

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

  4. Melanie says

    November 4, 2008 at 1:18 pm

    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

  5. trupeach says

    November 4, 2008 at 1:38 pm

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

  6. Andie says

    November 4, 2008 at 1:55 pm

    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

  7. amanda says

    November 4, 2008 at 1:59 pm

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

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

  8. Karen from Chookooloonks (and Shutter Sisters) says

    November 4, 2008 at 2:07 pm

    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!

  9. Jen says

    November 4, 2008 at 2:34 pm

    Here’s my take…;-)

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

    Yay for free Starbuck’s!!

  10. jag says

    November 4, 2008 at 2:55 pm

    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?! 🙂

  11. jfrancis says

    November 4, 2008 at 2:55 pm

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

  12. abbey says

    November 4, 2008 at 3:00 pm

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

  13. Diane says

    November 4, 2008 at 3:03 pm

    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/

  14. tracey says

    November 4, 2008 at 3:09 pm

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

  15. mnkathy says

    November 4, 2008 at 3:35 pm

    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!

  16. Wanda says

    November 4, 2008 at 3:38 pm

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

    and this

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

    and more.

  17. Leigh says

    November 4, 2008 at 3:44 pm

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

  18. stacelet says

    November 4, 2008 at 4:00 pm

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

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

  19. vivienne says

    November 4, 2008 at 4:05 pm

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

  20. Jenna says

    November 4, 2008 at 4:18 pm

    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.

  21. carrie says

    November 4, 2008 at 4:53 pm

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

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

  22. Sarah - Ji says

    November 4, 2008 at 4:58 pm

    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!

  23. dani. says

    November 4, 2008 at 5:08 pm

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

  24. leaca says

    November 4, 2008 at 5:09 pm

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

  25. Puna says

    November 4, 2008 at 5:12 pm

    I vote. It was a great experience.

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

  26. anita says

    November 4, 2008 at 5:39 pm

    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.

  27. abclife says

    November 4, 2008 at 5:45 pm

    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.

  28. Kim says

    November 4, 2008 at 6:03 pm

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

    Yay for voters!!! 🙂

  29. Lauren says

    November 4, 2008 at 6:09 pm

    I voted. No inside pictures though… doh!

    http://www.doublehdesign.blogspot.com

  30. Kate Baumert says

    November 4, 2008 at 6:58 pm

    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.

  31. Mama DB says

    November 4, 2008 at 7:10 pm

    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/

  32. Jamie says

    November 4, 2008 at 7:17 pm

    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/

  33. camerashymomma says

    November 4, 2008 at 8:14 pm

    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/

  34. Madame Meow says

    November 4, 2008 at 8:24 pm

    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)

  35. Sandi says

    November 4, 2008 at 9:00 pm

    I voted! and it felt good! 🙂 Love your picture…
    Here is mine
    http://www.shouldhavebeenacowgirl.wordpress.com

  36. Tracie says

    November 4, 2008 at 9:17 pm

    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

  37. Amy says

    November 4, 2008 at 9:26 pm

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

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

  38. Jeanine says

    November 4, 2008 at 9:31 pm

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

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

  39. Rachel Parton says

    November 4, 2008 at 9:36 pm

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

  40. DonnaG says

    November 4, 2008 at 9:44 pm

    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.

  41. mika says

    November 4, 2008 at 10:44 pm

    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/

  42. Melissa says

    November 4, 2008 at 11:11 pm

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

  43. Kirsten says

    November 4, 2008 at 11:11 pm

    Yay democracy!!! Here are mine…

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

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

  44. elizabeth says

    November 4, 2008 at 11:39 pm

    fantastic shot! I voted last week – yay! 🙂

  45. Tracie says

    November 5, 2008 at 12:24 am

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

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

  46. Busymomma66 says

    November 5, 2008 at 12:27 am

    I just voted. Here’s my afterward.:

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

  47. Leslie says

    November 5, 2008 at 12:43 am

    It’s an exciting day!

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

  48. Jodyangel says

    November 5, 2008 at 12:59 am

    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/

  49. m. heart says

    November 5, 2008 at 1:13 am

    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

  50. *pixie* says

    November 5, 2008 at 1:51 am

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

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

  51. dr lyn says

    November 5, 2008 at 1:52 am

    yay for voting day!

    http://lynlepre.typepad.com

  52. Risa says

    November 5, 2008 at 2:30 am

    Why I vote.

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/shuttergirlrdw

  53. tracey says

    November 5, 2008 at 2:51 am

    this one was from first thing this morning-
    http://maypapers.blogspot.com/2008/11/history.html

    and this was this afternoon-
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/maypapers/3004039976/in/photostream/

    what a day!

  54. Karen says

    November 5, 2008 at 2:57 am

    We voted early–no lines. My son drove home from college to vote. At 2:00 pm, still no lines.

    http://kbwalker.blogs.com/random_relfections/2008/11/vote.html

  55. Bari says

    November 5, 2008 at 3:19 am

    So proud to vote today! My photo to remember this historic day.

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/barilynn/3003601251/

  56. Chocolate on my Cranium says

    November 5, 2008 at 4:28 am

    I voted early too. I posted my very non-exciting photos in a post here:
    http://chocolateonmycranium.blogspot.com/2008/11/civic-duty.html

  57. Bridge says

    November 5, 2008 at 4:51 am

    voted weeks ago. been volunteering nonstop for weeks and happy to see tonight’s result.

  58. maggie ann. says

    November 5, 2008 at 5:35 am

    Here is a album of my election day, which included not only voting but body piercing as well:
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/mostsincerely/sets/72157608663875058/

  59. Jenny Rebecca says

    November 5, 2008 at 6:08 am

    Here is my take on the day. I definitely got alot of mileage out of my daughter’s 4th of July outfit. She was a patriotic hit at the polls. :o)
    http://jennyrebecca.typepad.com/jenny_rebecca/2008/11/patriotic-parker.html

  60. Veerle says

    November 5, 2008 at 5:07 pm

    Unfortunately I couldn’t vote yet (have to wait 5 years before I could become a citizen), but I’ve captured this shot yesterday evening.

    http://www.veerle.us/veerle/?p=342

  61. Julie Alvarez says

    November 5, 2008 at 8:44 pm

    I didn’t vote, for I am argentine. But here’s my contribution:
    http://juliealvarez.blogspot.com/2008/11/americanos-americans.html

  62. Amanda says

    November 6, 2008 at 5:13 am

    Walking with my husband, our two kids in their respective strollers, enjoying the unseasonable warmth of the autumn day. Sprinkled throughout our conversation, our 19-month-old kept exclaiming "flag, flag!" Here’s what I captured of our vote today…

    http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3165/3007456690_e2c3ca7018_b.jpg

  63. Irene says

    November 6, 2008 at 8:13 am

    http://irenenam.squarespace.com/petitparis/2008/11/5/hope.html

  64. gardenymph says

    November 14, 2008 at 3:01 am

    I wrote about my experience here:

    http://gardenymph.com/?p=315

    I didn’t have my camera with me at the polls, but I took this picture when I returned home.

    Thanks! :~)

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