Proof We had a Party

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Six of us gathered for the neighborhood celebration of the Fourth of July. It was hot enough that we voted to eat inside instead of on the porch. The others kindly posed for a photo at the table, but I knew something was not right and couldn’t see to fix it. I thought I took two shots and discovered later that I’d shot two miserable little videos. Please give me credit for not prolonging the agony for the best neighbors in the world. Later I took one black frame and added light to it several times. I will laugh whenever I see this, because it was the first time I used the new replacement camera. It’s obvious I need to practice.

It was delightful, as always, to be with this group of special people. We found lots to talk about, and conversation never lagged. The food we contributed was delicious.

To somehow make the occasion official, I took a selfie after everyone left. It took several tries to get the lighting somewhat acceptable.

KODAK Digital Still Camera

Happy July Fourth to those who celebrate it!

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Published by Anne Mehrling

I'm a retiree who loves to write about life in the mountains of North Carolina.

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32 thoughts on “Proof We had a Party”

      1. I will likely never use my DSLR on manual. I spent one entire weekend reading the manual that came with it and a “Dummies book” and feeling confident, I went to Council Point Park and returned with no pictures that I could use.

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  5. Anne, you look marvelous in your selfie! I can never do one that suits me. The video/still looks like an ancient painting and very unique. Glad you had a fun neighbor get together!

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  6. Enjoy your 4th July Anne! So sweet smiley face in your selfie. Nice & perfect you shot selfie. Iam so happy you had a fun Neighbor get together celebration Independence day!

    tack care ,Anne!

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  8. Your group picture actually looks kind of cool–like a wildly painted work from another time. And your selfie is beautiful! Glad you had a fun 4th, mine was pretty much ho-hum this year. 🙂

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  9. Glad you had a good celebration! It is always good to keep on learning! You are a great photographer!

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  11. Thank-you so very much for hosting! Your decorations are always spot on as well as your food. Conversation was very lively 😁 Memorable neighborhood gathering!!🇺🇸❤️🤍💙

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  14. Anne, how lovely to spend the special day with such good friends! A belated Happy 4th July! The first photo has a sense of mystery to it and love the one of you! Enjoy getting to know the camera and all its settings! Annika

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