Sitting in High Cotton

    “But tomorrow, dawn will come the way I picture her,

barefoot and disheveled, standing outside my window

in one of the fragile cotton dresses of the poor.

She will look in at me with her thin arms extended,

offering a handful of birdsong and a small cup of light.”
William Collins

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Jenna Margaret

    All I had to say was, "Let's snap a few!" and Jenna jumped in the jeep. We rode around and found some of our favorite places. Jenna with her natural long-legged grace was the perfect model. So when I picked her up she says she has a "real " photo-shoot Monday with a commercial photographer, I laugh.  She's got a project for a company in Italy because she looks more Italian than Southern American.  As we shoot, I'm comparing notes.  In some of the photos, my style is a little less commercial and a little more "sit in the grass and get your feet dirty". I hope she was pleased with the style. I had the perfect model. Thanks sis!!
              (Scroll way down to the bottom of the page for more of Jenna's pics, Enjoy!!!)

Ole Blue Truck

    I'm so thankful for family and friends who let me use their settings and props to experiment with eye-catching images. This ole blue truck belongs to my brother-in law Brian. Before him, it belonged to his grandaddy who passed a couple of years ago. As we began sitting in the nostalgic blue Ford, I admired the rust and squeaky doors. But what caught my attention, were his grandaddy's fishing poles that still hung in the back glass, propped up for another good day of fishin. Laying on the dashboard was his grandfather's driving license. I knew then that this was the place I was supposed to snap the pictures. The spirit of the man still lingered amid the dust of rust. As you look, maybe you can see it too, a little spirit of the old mingling with the spirit of the young.

Lora Kay's Garden

   One of my favorite places to spend time is Aunt Lora Kay's Garden. Her green thumb is absolutely the greenest I know.  She is a master gardener, her talents ranging from landscaping, masonry, to flower arranging. Walking through the scrolled gates of the courtyard, we actually felt little fairies bump into us. It is their playground, but today it was our's. Fine lady's garments could not compare to the garments of the plants and flowers adorning us in beauty. We thank her for her flower arrangements. She wandered and picked as we snapped photos. We thank her for the tea she poured the girls, and we thank her for the patience that it always takes when handling little ladies with many dresses. Most of all we thank her for letting us frolic in her magical garden. (keep scrolling down to see more of these pics)

Reflections at the River

    This Summer I took advantage of the curiously low river. Sand bars gleamed on the sidelines. Limbs lounged and reached just far enough to teeter slightly above creeping water. Before we laid a foot on the branch, the fear of resting "No Legs" made us stop, peek about, and kick the logs ever so slightly. Then Jump Back! If nothin stirred, all was clear. Swinging from the branches, my Tentley kids blended in timelessly. The river does that, you know. Especially the old and barely habited Pee Dee. I often wonder,..."What if I didn't go back and just stayed here forever." At the River, the children shed the skin of society and lounged in nature. Natural light under canopies of cypress was by far better than the illumination of G.E.. No fake smiles. No planned poses.  Pictures like these don't fade with fads to collect dust in plastic boxes. They're kept on the coffee tables of the living to capture a glimpse of our life as it trickles down the current of time. You can capture a reflection.  KSG

blogger slideshow august 2010

Fresh Out The Shell

Hey Lords and Ladies, I'm so giddy about this new blog site. I've decided to take on one more artistic endeavor and run wild with it. We'll see where I'm led from here. Lots of plans in the works. My ideas for more End of Summer and Autumn snapshots are brewing in my mind. I am so thankful to God for inspiring me. He never ceases to amaze me.  He is the spirit that pours into all my work. I'm an amateur, so if you're a seasoned photographer you may get a bout of the giggles. Please, make a comment or send me a message. Words of Wisdom are always appreciated. I'm fresh out of the shell. This chick needs all the helpful hints she can get. To any farm friend or city friend, who would like me to use their little tricycle monkey as live bait or anyone willing to allow me to use their homes/gardens as settings just let me know. If you're just a creature of inquistiveness and want to take a look at my bushel of  pictures, go right on ahead and enjoy!!!