Yesterday was Family Picture Day. Rounding this mob up and settling them down is no small task. Of course, the light wasn’t cooperating either. I did manage to find a spot on the veranda that gave indirect lighting and with the help of some white cardboard to fill in the shadows, we came up with some reasonable photos for printing.

Here’s Hans, Tamara, Pippa, and Audrey: 

The most difficult task is getting the skin tones right. I’m not completely satisfied, but when I have to work with subjects that are so pale by our standards, I never am. I’m used to a lot darker skin tones, so everybody looks pink to me.

Here’s a nice one of Pippa: 

And Audrey:

I have only one full day left here before I begin my long trudge back home. It’s bittersweet. I’ve enjoyed Canada and the warmth of family. Snapshots of family-by-blood every four years are insufficient to satisfy my yearnings, but the possibility of changing that is slim.

On the sweet side, I look forward to returning to my other family in Madang. It’s bigger and even more rowdy, but comfortable.

Posts for the next few days will be few. Eunie is holding onto the Toshiba. I’ll be subjected to the vagaries of Internet Cafes.

I’m going to need some taking care of when I get back. Fortunately, my Madang family will look after me and keep me under control until Eunie returns a month from now.

The wild man must be constantly tamed. It will be good to be home.

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