Topic One - A Photo I like

As you can see, this is a family photograph of me as a little boy. It was taken by a professional photographer in about 1969 or 1970 (yes, you can do the maths to work out how old I am!) in the house in London where I lived in for the first three or four years of my life before we all moved out to the countryside. That's my mum (Valerie), me, my sister (Claire) and my dad (Anthony).

I really love this photo but I have never really stopped to think about why until now. I suppose there are a number of things about it which I like. Firstly, it is an old photo, and when we look at old photos of ourselves and people we love, it is interesting to see how we looked back then and how the world was different. Also, it is a black and white photo, and I think there is something great about black and white. It's as if the subject is brought out in a purer way as there is no colour to distract us. However, I think the main reason why I like it so much is that everybody looks so genuinely happy in it. I think that photos which are posed for don't often capture genuine emotions as well as this one does.

To be honest, I am not really that interested in either taking or looking at photos, but I often look at this one. Mostly, I look at the little boy. It's a world away and it's sometimes easy to think that you're looking at another person, but I still feel a connection with him and when I look at the photo, I feel like he is looking back at me. It makes me quite emotional. For a while, I had it as the wallpaper on my mobile phone, so quite a lot of people have seen it, and they all react in the same way, saying how cute I look, which is great because that is not something that happens to me much these days. :-)

Write a comment about my post, please and then choose a photo you like and write about it on your blog. Write 200 - 300 words. Follow the steps:

1. Tell us what the photo is of, and where and when it was taken.
2. Say what you like about the photo.
3. Mention how often you look at the photo and how other people usually react to it.
4. And of course, don't forget to upload the photo.

Welcome

Hello everyone and welcome to the blog at last. Now that I have got my internet problems sorted out we can start writing. As I mentioned to you a few weeks ago, the idea of this is primarily to give us a platform where we can all practise and improve our written English (me included) by taking a topic a week and writing our thoughts and feelings about it, and then reading and commenting on each other's posts. Obviously these writings will be freer than the CAE writings we'll be doing in class and for homework, but just as important, as the more we write, the better we'll get. Make the most of the chance to read your fellow bloggers' posts, and learn language from them, as well as commenting on them and correcting them if you notice any language errors. We can all learn from each other so don't be afraid to make mistakes or point out other people's. Also, don't feel you have to wait for me to give you a topic. It is your blog, so share with us whatever you want to, as long as it is in English.
Happy blogging!