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Mr. Mom
Mr. Mom
timfythetoo


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Your Occupation II (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Lens: Sigma 18-125mm f/3.5-5.6 DC for Canon
Location: A McDonalds family bathroom
Date: Dec 21, 2006
Aperture: 7.1
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/25
Galleries: Humorous, Self Portrait
Date Uploaded: Dec 21, 2006

 First off let me state that I am a full time stay at home dad and that this is not how I go about changing Rowan. I do know what I am doing and life is not as chaotic as this picture might show. Close at times maybe - but never this bad. ;)

I wanted to do this image way back for the movie themed challenge but entered the other challenge instead I think. This was taken at a local McDonalds that had a family bathroom. The blower shoots straight rather than up like the movie poster but it still works IMO.

Rowan wasnt digging this shoot but Aidan was having fun. Aimee thought that the cops might be outside the door when we came out. Who goes into a bathroom with two kids, a big bag and a tripod?

The only light was from the lights in the bathroom so shutter speed wasnt as fast as I would have liked. I probably should have used a lower aperture to help that out.

PP - nothing fancy - RAW conversion with the usual, high pass sharpen, NI, USM, various saturation and selective color adjustments, resize for web and border.

Statistics
Place: 13 out of 105
Avg (all users): 6.6531
Avg (commenters): 7.7647
Avg (participants): 6.3333
Avg (non-participants): 6.7371
Views since voting: 5023
Views during voting: 652
Votes: 245
Comments: 56
Favorites: 3 (view)

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 06/06/2012 05:34:12 PM
Oh my gosh - Rowan was so little in this!!
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 09/21/2008 05:27:35 PM
Man the kids have grown. Can you believe I beat you with a skirt on?
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 05/19/2008 05:41:58 PM
Lol, this is too funny!
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 05/07/2007 07:51:41 PM
excellent, just love this! What a fun Daddy!
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 01/24/2007 04:06:00 PM
I love this shot. when crystal described it to me I said "hey that's the MR. Mom poster" I am shocked nobody mentioned it during voting.
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 01/04/2007 09:05:11 PM
Hilarious again! Your creativity is something to behold. I'm glad you struck a blow for competent dads everywhere by noting that you do know what you're doing. We have to stick together! :)
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 01/04/2007 05:07:52 PM
Congrats on your Top 20 finish!!! I love this shot!! What a great Dad you are!!!
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 01/01/2007 12:13:45 PM
Great shot! Very funny. You're lucky you caught it at 1/25s as well.
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 01/01/2007 05:08:42 AM
Top shot here mate, and love the set up, and only wish I was a fly on the wall, thats for sure....You are a great Dad, one of the best, so be proud of who you are and what you do.....
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 01/01/2007 04:37:10 AM
Just toooo great. Congrats. Happy to share a page with you!!
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 01/01/2007 03:15:37 AM
SandyP is dead-on as usual. You are the very best in your field. I am so thankful for you and the husband and Daddy that you are. You are a special gift from God. Congratulations on a great finish. I will never forget being there for this shoot - I think my heart is still racing a little!
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 12/31/2006 10:35:46 PM
Great shot man...good humor.
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 12/31/2006 09:57:37 PM
You do know that you are SO dead when Rowan gets older, right? :-)
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 12/31/2006 09:43:46 PM
I can't believe you actually shot this in a McDonalds! Sweet!
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 12/31/2006 09:11:57 PM
well done Tim on a great image, after such a terrible start, you shot up like a rocket man! Well done and happy new year...you and Aimee are Flyin'!!!
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 12/31/2006 07:33:55 PM
congrats on a top 20 finish, but aimee still kicked your butt. I gave this a 7 for such perfect execution in such a difficult location.
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 12/31/2006 07:30:30 PM
Well done, Mr. Mom! Only a real Mr. Mom could pull off a shot like this! You truly ARE the best in your field :)

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 12/31/2006 07:14:24 PM
Congratulations on the 14th place Mr. Mom! Awesome picture for the family.
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 12/31/2006 07:10:33 PM
congrats on 14th and on not getting arrested while taking this shot :P
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/31/2006 06:48:14 PM
LOL! Looks like you have your hands full. Color and composition are good.
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 12/31/2006 06:36:46 PM
Well set up! Good effort!
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 12/31/2006 05:26:39 PM
Jeez this looks hard! perfect execution and great idea!
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 12/31/2006 02:18:06 PM
Very funny. Been there, done that!
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 12/31/2006 03:45:52 AM
What a Blessing! You are a great encouragement! You are the "backbone" of humanity! :) It takes a very secure man to do your "duty" with a smile on your face. :} I should know because I am one, too. :)
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 12/30/2006 07:58:48 PM
in my opinion, this is the best of them all! kudos to you!!
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 12/30/2006 03:35:57 PM
LOL.. been there and done that!! Nice shot!!
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 12/30/2006 03:05:08 PM
Was this shot in a public restroom? Wow!
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 12/30/2006 09:14:23 AM
cute!
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 12/29/2006 10:53:55 PM
Love it!
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 12/28/2006 05:57:15 PM
You just crack me up - did anybody walk into this scene? Well done!
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 12/28/2006 01:32:34 PM
Too funny.
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 12/28/2006 12:31:42 PM
Hahaha! Just too funny - good humor, pose, little helper with TP, and ingeneous use of hand drier.
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 12/28/2006 06:08:51 AM
Funny shot.
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 12/27/2006 10:02:54 PM
Very good
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 12/26/2006 09:54:16 PM
lool.
this is classic
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 12/26/2006 08:43:15 PM
oh my gosh! that is an AWESOME photo, very well done, technically and all otherwise
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 12/26/2006 07:30:50 PM
L()L this is great. Tobad you couldn't time a nice little stream to come down as well L()L. I think also if the girl was held just a touch farther away from the body it would have been nice as well. However, it looks like she is screaming bloody murder at the same time. Great expression.
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 12/26/2006 06:56:30 PM
great colors
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 12/26/2006 11:31:59 AM
Looks like you've got your hands and feet full! Nice one..
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 12/26/2006 04:10:33 AM
nice one. good location. sons head is a bit motion-blurred, otherwise well done
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 12/25/2006 06:35:14 PM
Tee hee! You are a GENIUS! I think you must be one of the highest ranking in your field too :)
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 12/25/2006 03:56:24 PM
AWESOME shot!!!
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 12/25/2006 02:21:50 PM
this is great!!
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 12/25/2006 01:09:45 PM
Adorable!
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 12/25/2006 10:22:56 AM
Haha! Great capture!!!
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 12/25/2006 09:50:12 AM
Ha so you went with that idea after all. I remember this scene well.
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 12/25/2006 09:06:59 AM
How funny is this, great setting!!
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 12/25/2006 08:06:02 AM
Happy Holidays! 10
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 12/25/2006 06:25:30 AM
ROFL!!!!!! This would have been a 15 if I could vote on member challenges! Well done. You captured the chaos and parenting young kids! :)
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 12/25/2006 05:25:48 AM
That you, Timfy?
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 12/25/2006 02:25:52 AM
so sweet:)
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 12/24/2006 09:39:31 PM
fantastic!!!
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 12/24/2006 08:31:01 PM
ROFLMAO Tim - you never cease to crack me up. 7
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 12/24/2006 07:56:59 PM
He hehe...awesome. Looks like a public bathroom...must have been a bit awkward if anyone walked in! hehe.
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 12/24/2006 07:53:03 PM
This is just hilarious. I can relate to this bigtime.
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 12/24/2006 07:20:27 PM
Tim, you're a scream! This is awesome...looks like the story of your life...well done
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