As one who loves to take pictures, I have a list of missed shots. To qualify for the list, the photo opportunity had to present itself before my eyes while my camera was in my hands (or on my neck). The list exists only in my mind (until now).
The first missed shot that comes to mind is my young nephew in Disneyland when he almost pulled the head off of Pluto, the Disney character dog (a rapid-fire series would have been nice).
Before Christmas, I added to my missed shots list while in a Macy’s toy department with my three-year-old grandson, Jory. It would have been a string of exposures like this – (you can watch them in your mind):
Image 1: Jory looking at a toy on the shelf.
Image 2: Jory pulls the toy with both hands, spins around and shouts again, “PUT THIS ON MY LIST!”
Image 3: Jory loses balance – staggers
Image 4: Jory drops toy
Image 5: Jory stumbles and kicks toy
Image 6: Jory falls on toy
I’m standing there with camera in hand and never fired a shot!