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To be trusted is a greater compliment than being loved.


How about this motley crew of chancers?

Fair dinkum, trying to take a photo where these three are even vaguely all looking in the right direction, with none of them pulling a silly face or looking off their nut, is a big ask!

This is even more difficult, when the camera these days has assumed an almost mystical ability to draw children's hands to it the moment that it appears!

Comments

Priyanka Khot said…
Kudos to u for the achieving the feat.

All of them look lovely. how come u are never clicked??
Roddy said…
I would have said something, but what can one say of perfection? We just need you to make it even more perfect.
Kris McCracken said…
Priyanka, because nobody will click me!
Kris McCracken said…
Roddy, that is an arguable point...
yamini said…
This is one of the best portraits that I have seen on this blog. Right up there among the Top 10!!!

And yes, congratulations for achieving this feat single-handedly, even while saving the camera from the prying little hands. :-))

All three look heavenly in the photograph.
KL said…
Now of course for this photo, I shall say three handsome cutipies...hehehe...are you jealous?
Dina said…
Great shot.
More of life should be lived on the floor.
Kris McCracken said…
KL, more proud than jealous.
Kris McCracken said…
Yamini, they are rotten scoundrels really.
Kris McCracken said…
Dina, I spend a lot of time on the floor.

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