The author of this content posted a photograph of a cradle that has been in their family for many years. It was used first by the author as a baby in 1973 and was given to their wife and them in 1994 for their son’s birth. It was used again in 1998 for the birth of their daughter. Currently, it is being used by their daughter’s daughter while visiting their house.
The cradle was received from the author’s grandparents who owned their antique shop and dealt with antiques for many years before the author was born. Although the author doesn’t remember where or when the cradle was acquired, they believe it to be many years older than them. The craftsmanship of the woodwork and the wear on the cradle over time are indications of its age.
The sentiment attached to the cradle is that the blanket that the baby is laying on was made by the author’s grandmother, who also owned the cradle when the author was a baby. The blanket was passed along with the cradle in 1994 for the author to use with their son. This fact adds to the beauty of the family history and memories attached to the cradle.
The author’s second granddaughter using the cradle after seeing their children using it as babies and knowing it was theirs as well is overwhelming to the author, and it brings back beautiful family history and memories.
Technical information about the photograph is also provided. The camera used was a Nikon D7200, and the lens used was a Nikkor 18-300mm zoom. The ISO used was 1600, and the aperture was f/5. The exposure used was 1/40 second, and the focal length used was 34mm. The original RAW file was processed with Adobe Camera Raw, and the final adjustments were made with Photoshop CS6.
The author ends the content with a quote from Jeremiah 29:11, which talks about the plans that God has for people. Finally, they invite readers to view their photostream through Flickriver with a link provided.
Posted by J.L. Ramsaur Photography on 2022-12-09 19:11:17