I "did it".... look out 2010...

Yes, for those of you that are tired of me saying something like “one of these days, when I get a GOOD camera”...well, I did it; I broke down and got what I’d call a mac daddy, a Nikon D700…and a lot of bells and whistles that come with it. I probably bit off way more than I can chew, and this camera is probably way more than I need- good gawd the owner’s manual is about a half inch thick…for those of you with a film background etc, and can remember film speeds.. like 100, 200 or for fast action, 400 (fast but pretty grainy) this new Cadillac can shoot 6400….and not bat an eye. This shot is inside the little chapel of St. Thomas Episcopal Church, on Isle of Hope. The inside of the chapel is all dark varnished wood, and the only light was from the windows. This beautiful banner was standing in the corner. At 6400, I was amazed at the detail, and lack of grain and noise in this photo…I have only had the camera a week, and am still trying to figure out all the buttons and dials… so look out 2010, here I come, I’m gonna make it happen, it will be a good year!

2009... Comes to an End

Another year of my life is on the books now…so to speak. Yes, I have neglected this section of my life, and web page. I promise I’ll try to do better in these upcoming months. As most people do, I tend to reflect at the end of the year….OK just what do I have to show for 2009… well, the economy tanked- and artist as always take, a big hit. Two galleries that I had prints on display folded. OK, bump in the road, not a good year to see the bank account grow…OK, move on, and improve my skills… keep going. I did get some great shots this year; from the dramatic refuge sunsets to fast action polo to seductive portraits…I still continue to receive praise and compliments from my friends, and more importantly fellow photographers. I feel I have grown, and improved, so this year was not as bad as it may seem! I’m trying to think of which shot would be my favorite for the year… wow there were so many… this may not be my favorite, but it sums up ME pretty well…. I call this one, “Dusty Boots”. I spent a week in July at home in Lafayette, Indiana. The Tippecanoe County 4-H Fair was going on and two of my brother’s grand kids were showing their horses. I had spent ten years in 4-H as a child, and those are some of my fondest memories…I hadn’t been back in probably over ten years, and it has been mmm 30 since I participated. My family thinks of me as a city girl now… but my friends here all know I am still very much the country girl inside. I don’t get to see my family as much as I would like, and often feel that I have lost touch with them. This photo came about after I looked down and realized that I was still, very much, “a Sosbe”. One does not get the opportunity living in Savannah, in July, to wear ones Levi’s an Boots! Of course the kids all thought I was off my rocker, when I was trying to corral them in a circle for this shot… the sun was not helping so we ended up with a line. But here we are, myself in the middle, surrounded by Kaylee, Kolbee, Keegan and Koree. As you can tell, I’m still part of the family!