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Christmas, 1983, I set the timer to shoot a family photo with my Canon AE-1. Ordered everyone to smile, look at the camera, and remain still. Darted into the picture, whereupon my brother slapped a bow on his forehead, grabbed me, bumped my sister, and made my mother crack up and shift a little. Daddy, Army vet, knew how to follow an order and remain in focus. One of my favorite photos of us forever.