dummies

two versions as i wasn’t sure which worked best

we had just finished practicing with the band yesterday morning when suddenly esther ran in to the marquee and said “quick daddy, you need to come now” in a really urgent voice. i was a bit concerned then she said “you need to bring your camera”.
i followed as she ran out in to the field and she she said “look, it’s a dummy daddy!”. she was very pleased with herself. and so was i.

this isn’t in focus but i like the shot all the same

here it is hiding as i originally found it

a dummy stuck down a classic waterway mk 2 drain cover.

close up:

i take a huge proportion of my floor-based pictures in Queen Anne Street in London. Here’s another example.
It’s a dummy. without any 6 year old’s legs this time.

here is a dummy on some grass. i took two photos of it. one with legs in the background and one without.
i wasn’t sure which one i liked best, so i thought i’d show you both. which do you prefer ? as usual, you can click photos for big versions.
with

or without

this toy looks highly loved and no doubt someone would have spent a very sad night without it.
the twin dummy bit is interesting though isn’t it ? Perhaps it belongs to (a) siamese twin(s)