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    AutoX Addict Mr Yuck's Avatar
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    Once in a lifetime shot.



    I used an LED keychain to "write" in the sky, I think it turned out pretty well.


    Oh yeah, she said yes.


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    Re: Once in a lifetime shot.

    Awww .. what a nice story to wake up to! It certainly beats getting down on one knee.

    May you have many, many years of happiness together

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    Re: Once in a lifetime shot.

    And take lots of photos of it all !
    Congratulations !

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    Re: Once in a lifetime shot.

    Quote Originally Posted by Didache
    It certainly beats getting down on one knee.
    Well....about that...while setting up for the fireworks shot, my big tripod fell apart...so I had to use a tabletop tripod, so I was on one knee...but that worked out just fine.

    I set up the shot and had her press the button for a 20 second exposure, then I did the writing, then rushed back through the knee deep snow and got to the camera before the photo showed up, and showed it to her from there.
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    Re: Once in a lifetime shot.

    Congratulations!

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    Re: Once in a lifetime shot.

    Congratulations!

    What a great way to start off the new year.

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    Re: Once in a lifetime shot.

    CONGRATULATIONS! What a unique way to ask.
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    Re: Once in a lifetime shot.

    Congratulations, and that's a neat way to propose!

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    Re: Once in a lifetime shot.

    What an imaginative way to propose! Congrats and thanks for sharing.

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    Re: Once in a lifetime shot.

    That's an amazing way to pop the question!
    Congrats

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    Re: Once in a lifetime shot.

    Very cool! Congrats!
    Feel free to edit and repost my photos as part of your critique.

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    Re: Once in a lifetime shot.

    Very cool proposal. At least it wasn't cheesy like mine. I proposed to my wife on top of the empire state building...and no one noticed.
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    Re: Once in a lifetime shot.

    that is really awesome...but my 1 question is this...

    did you have to write it all backwards? because that seems incredibly difficult!

    job very well done.
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    Re: Once in a lifetime shot.

    Quote Originally Posted by photon00b
    that is really awesome...but my 1 question is this...

    did you have to write it all backwards? because that seems incredibly difficult!

    job very well done.
    I did have to write it all backwards...took lots of practice.

    I proposed to my wife on top of the empire state building...and no one noticed.
    I assume she did
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    Re: Once in a lifetime shot.

    Congrats to both of you. Hope she has a love for photography too, or at least a lot of tolerance and love for the photographer like my wife has for the last 37 years.
    Don't forget about the Gallery. Are your photos there??


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    Re: Once in a lifetime shot.

    congrats, that is a extremely creative way to ask
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    Re: Once in a lifetime shot.

    VERY cool idea. CONGRATULATIONS!!! :thumbsup:
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    Re: Once in a lifetime shot.

    CONGRATULATIONS!!! :thumbsup: very creative and obviously effective, Jeff
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    Re: Once in a lifetime shot.

    Great idea! Congrats to you both!
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    Re: Once in a lifetime shot.

    Thanks everyone.

    I've added a more thorough caption to the proposal shot on the Flickr page.
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    Re: Once in a lifetime shot.

    Congratulations!! What a unique and personal way to "pop the question"!

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    Re: Once in a lifetime shot.

    That is so cool, now I know why Im divorced lol he said, wanna get married and I said sure ......Im holding out now :lol:
    Congrats to both of you!!!

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    Re: Once in a lifetime shot.

    Quote Originally Posted by Mr Yuck
    I did have to write it all backwards...took lots of practice.


    I assume she did
    that is incredible!
    congratulations!
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    Re: Once in a lifetime shot.

    Good job man, hope you have all that you wish for. I have been married to the woman I proposed to for 38 years now and it can be great, but you must work at it, both of you. Again congratulations!

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    Re: Once in a lifetime shot.

    Awesome way of popping the question. That is really too cool! Congratulations!!!

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