Submitter's name:	Andy Beals
Title:	My happy family
Gear used:	Olympus C2500L + FL40 flash
Diaphragm:	Wide enough
Shutter speed:	Fast enough
Film used:	Absolutely none!
Technical information:	As always with children, there was no time to compose this.
Subject information:	Wife Sylvia and Daughter Andrée after the Blue Man Group show, 2/19/2001, Las Vegas Nevada, USA.
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Comment left by: Barry Bean (bbbean@beancotton.com)

Looks like it was a good show!

Comment left by: John Pendley (jpendley@mail.tds.net)

Absolutely irresistible. Candid or no, the composition is electric: the two heads of different sizes, the two faces pointing in different directions, but the unifying elements of the smiles and the (kisses?). The composition should be out of balance, but isn't. Since we read left to right, and since the wall space is greater on the left, it works perfectly. Grab shot? Accident, of a very keen eye? Marvelous.

Comment left by: Steve Goss (steveg3@flash.net)

What a shot. Your wife is obviously showing off her blue kiss, but your daughter is just grinning for the camera. If I were to take a shot like this, my daughter's kiss would not be visible. Congratulations.

Comment left by: Jodi Jakeway (jjakeway@iserv.net)

What a lovely family! I love the blue kisses, but backgrounds tend to distract me, maybe it's just the patterning of the couch, but I would've prefered a solid background to such beautiful faces!

Comment left by: Jim Caldwell (jimcaldwell@iname.com)

Great family picture!! I love the touch with the blue "kisses" - nice job!

Comment left by: Sylvia Rankin (drwbrankin@yahoo.coom)

Update on the "Happy Family." Andy Beals requested a divorce from his wife Sylvia on 9/2/05 while she was recovering from 16 hours of back surgery. He has not spoken with his daughter except to tell her his former wife was domineering and not fun on 9/22/05. In August of 2005 he attempted to get sole custody of his daughter in order to save himself $200 in child support. His daughter has received no communication from any member of the Beals clan since 9/05 except from her grandfather letting her know her 2005 Christmas and 2006 Birthday presents were waiting for her. Andrew also attempted to take his daughter out of her school for an emergency doctor's appointment in order to trade his daughter for a border collie. One can only hope he is still taking the Xanax he has offered to strangers to alleviate their anxieties. Recommended for Father/Husband of the Year 2005-2006.

Comment left by: Kerrigan McCarthy (kerriganm@earthlink.net)

LOL! I know Andy, and he's a sweetheart. He certainly didn't try to trade his daughter for a dog- that's hysterical! He'd love to see his beautiful daughter, but the ex (whose name happens to be Sylvia... curious!) won't abide by the visitation agreement. I certainly hope and guess that this picture was taken at a happy time for all, and best wishes for all.

Comment left by: KKen (bp_lies@bs.com)

That is sad that she won't let Andy see his own daughter. And then use a public forum such as this to spread lies about him. He is a great guy, and he doesn't need to be treated like this.

Comment left by: Sylvia Rankin (formerly Beals) (drwbrankin@yahoo.com)

Such a "sweetie" that the Judge, the court appointed therapist, the minor child's court appointed lawyer, and the PhD assigned to evaluate the visitation problems all agreed that the minor child need not see her father. Enjoy your dog! This happy family is indeed now happy - sans the photographer.

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