April Desktop calendar wallpaper

In honor and memory of my dad, whose 62nd birthday would have been yesterday, this month's wallpaper comes from a trip to Alabama, home of my Tarleton lineage.

One of my all-time favorite images of Dad came from a trip to Oklahoma, home of another family tree branch. I think his eyes are closed, and it's definitely out of focus, but there's more to a great photo than technical beauty. What does a great image make you feel? What does it make you remember? For me, this picture of Dad and the closeup of the tall weeds at sunset remind me of a day Dad was happy and at peace.  A day he was so excited to teach my second cousin and me all about Oklahoma and where my grandma grew up.



So when we traveled to Alabama in November 2008, I was happy to have the chance to shoot a similar image in another place Dad was always happy and at peace. And it brought me peace. This one's for you, Mr. Mo.


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