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My apologies for the lack of both updates and new material, but I've been rather preoccupied over the last few weeks. As many of you know, Libby is back in the UK to give birth to our latest daughter, while I'm still out in Bulgaria with the kids. And while it would be an exaggeration to say that I've been worried to the point of not being able to lift a camera, I have been busy running the house and preoccupied with: wondering when our daughter will arrive; how Libby's getting on on her own; and so on.

Anyway, the waiting is about to come to and end as Libby is going into hospital tomorrow (Sunday 8th) for an induction. Our daughter isn't due until the 11th, but there have been a variety of complications, the net result of which is that both Libby and the docs have decided to hurry things on a bit. We had planned on a home birth – which would have been great as we could have kept in touch using Skype – but I guess I'll have to make do with text message updates and the odd phone call here and there.

So, think of me tomorrow, as I'm pacing around Bulgaria, while 2000 miles away Libby will be giving birth to our daughter. Fingers crossed it all goes smoothly.

Oh, and if you're interested in seeing how things are going, I'll be updating my Facebook profile throughout the day.

http://www.facebook.com/chromasia

As for this shot: it's another grabbed street capture, taken in Venice a few weeks ago.

Update: our daughter was born at 16.45pm GMT on the 9th of November. It's only been a few minutes since I heard, and I don't know all the details yet, but both Libby and baby are fine :)

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comment by Matthijs at 08:46 AM (GMT) on 7 November, 2009

I can imagine you are almost beyond distraction. 2000 miles is a long way. All the best for you and Libby and offcourse the kids.

comment by Mirko Herzner at 08:55 AM (GMT) on 7 November, 2009

All the best concerning your family matters from Germany.

As for the shot: I like these street scene. The look on the left womens face can mean so many things: worries, surprise, curiosity? Strong processing as usual.

comment by Gary Eddleston at 10:10 AM (GMT) on 7 November, 2009

Hope all goes as planed dave, hopefully lobby can drop us all twitpic on Twitter!

comment by Tony at 11:01 AM (GMT) on 7 November, 2009

When I read the line "Oh, and if you're interested in seeing how things are going......"
I was worried you'd set up a webcam!

All the very best to you and your family.

comment by Jason at 02:21 PM (GMT) on 7 November, 2009

Nice shot.

Best wishes for tomorrow daddy...

comment by Dan Kaufman at 02:37 PM (GMT) on 7 November, 2009

another exceptional B/W from Nightingale !!! The high-lightness at the right bothers me just a bit...would love to see the left edge foreground bokeh repeated on the right in some way...

AND just realized that 6:30 AM in California must be the middle of the day in UK and Bulgaria...AND we must have a new Nightingale woman in the world ! Congratulations !!!

comment by Carlos Garcia at 02:42 PM (GMT) on 7 November, 2009

Dave: Woman on the right: dark glasses, lighter jacket and a kind of "watch your step" expression. Woman on the left: no glasses, dark jacket and worried sick look... interesting moment. Hope and pray all goes well with you, Libby and that new baby! Looking forward to pictures!

Carlos

comment by Krista at 12:14 AM (GMT) on 8 November, 2009

This is a great shot! Good luck with the new arrival!

comment by Kevin H. Stecyk at 06:10 PM (GMT) on 8 November, 2009

Wishing Libby, you, your current family, and your-soon-to-be newest member of the family the very best. I am sure that this is a stressful time for all involved. Again, wishing everyone the very best.

comment by Nicolas at 10:37 PM (GMT) on 8 November, 2009

Excellent street life !

comment by Frida at 12:09 AM (GMT) on 9 November, 2009

All the best to you and your family. Looking forward to news about it :-)

comment by Elizabeth at 12:14 AM (GMT) on 9 November, 2009

Good luck with the family--by now, it's probably already happened. I always hold my breath a little when hearing of a woman about to give birth, and then exhale happily when told all is well. We'll be waiting.

comment by Paul at 05:54 AM (GMT) on 9 November, 2009

intriguing!

comment by DedicatedRR at 01:57 AM (GMT) on 10 November, 2009

Congratulations!! Good to hear everything went well :)

comment by hoi at 08:13 PM (GMT) on 10 November, 2009

Wonderful tones! Congratulations!

comment by Alice at 02:05 AM (GMT) on 11 November, 2009

Nice capture. And congratulations on the addition to the family. Glad to hear everyone's doing well.

comment by Carlos Bohorquez Nassar at 04:20 PM (GMT) on 11 November, 2009

good luck!

comment by minimodi at 11:56 AM (GMT) on 12 November, 2009

congrats! (great shot too)

comment by Kevin H. Stecyk at 01:08 AM (GMT) on 14 November, 2009

Congratulations! I am sure that everyone is happy and relieved. Wonderful news David. Again, congratulations!

comment by kate at 03:51 PM (GMT) on 16 November, 2009

wow, David. have not been to your site in awhile and my first click brought me to such a dramatic moment in your life and on screen. i hope all went well. i wish you and your beautiful family the best of luck and good wishes!!

as for the photo, again, wow. not sure who should be taking whose arm here. the pain lines on her face and the sadnesses in her eyes are incredible. makes you wonder if this is why they found their jackets to be such an appropriate fit that they both chose them. would love to see the other woman's face straight on. don't know if you got even more of her facial details as well in another take, though her expression serves this shot perfectly. this is tremendous spot-on photojournalism. :)

comment by crash at 04:06 AM (GMT) on 17 November, 2009

ooops! looks like you were caught in the act ... and is that ice cream cones i see in the back?

comment by roentarre at 07:19 AM (GMT) on 21 November, 2009

Powerful images in black and white

A fan of your work in deed and glad to see such wonderful capture

comment by M at 09:32 PM (GMT) on 13 December, 2009

Hi,
Congrats on your latest edition. Our newest, Talulla arrived 07 Dec.
Hope everyone is well. Have a very merry xmas