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the good old summertime

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With the summer comes lots of sun, water and sand. The combination doesn’t sound like the best one for photographers. However, the carefree days at the beach or even around the house can make for playful, fun photo moments. When it comes to capturing the best of the best summer moments, the key is photographic experimentation and not being afraid of getting your feet wet.

Shooting into the light is nothing new around here (just check out these shots from bee bee mod, monamegs and and kristybee) but what about when you add water to the mix? My girls were sprinkler hopping the other afternoon and I was having a blast with my camera jumping in and out of the water sprays, clicking pix of my girls as they frolicked in uninhibited summer glee. The sun and the water only added to the magic.

As we kick off the start of summer, share with us some of your wet and wild photo moments (without the topless stuff, ahem).

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Comments

  12. Spent yesterday at the beach with my kids and extended family. Kids do not seem to notice the ice-cold temp of the water. I could barely stick my toes in comfortably.

  17. Gorgeous photo. I’ve been away from Shutter Sisters for too long and am so happy to have found my way back. This site is a true inspiration. Here are a couple of my favorite shots from my 30th birthday party a few years ago. Nothing like a bunch of adults doing the whirlpool. I love the second shot of my sisters and I being chased by our friend Doug. Good times.

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/15607464@N03/2195057516/in/set-72157603670495631/
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/15607464@N03/2599921249/

  21. i live in baltimore city. here, when it’s hot, the hydrants are (illegaly) uncapped and everyone jumps in. this photo is taken from a set taken a coupla’ years ago. i took it on a day when schools were closed early due to the intense heat.
    i saw the water in the street while in my school, and knew i had to grab my camera, fast!
    kids were even riding a shopping cart through the blast of water.

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/kookooface/157938539/in/set-72157594152393470/

    for the set:http://www.flickr.com/photos/kookooface/sets/72157594152393470/

    happy summer, ladies!

  33. love you sprinkler picture with the flares, oh how i love the flare! wish we oculd get warm enough to turn on the sprinkler, come on July.

    here is my at home shot… weekend mornings we spend at the table, us with our coffe mugs and the little ones in their booster seats, eating a muffin no doubt, and spinning some tall tale for us.

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/14811117@N02/2581697325/

  38. I love photos shot into the sun! The water is really adds to the shot too! Great pic!

  43. I have only recently found this blog and I really feel like saying.. "Where have you been all my life" It seems so fun and lively. I’m hooked good!

  47. cool photo! Also thanks for putting a link to my photo in the paragraph about sun shots 🙂 Greatly appreciate it 🙂

  50. buying a reasonably priced underwater case for my P&S camera before my trip to hawaii was one of the best decisions i’ve ever made… here’s my shot for this one…

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/msquid/2404467051/

    my favorite part of the photo (aside from the fact that i was able to take it underwater) is my cousin’s orange fins 🙂