My husband and I have lived in Florida for 17 years. When we initially came to Sarasota from Philadelphia I was pretty adamant about not living in a gated community or a golfing community. We found a charming neighborhood in downtown Sarasota and lived there for 16 years in 3 different homes within a house of each other. We went from 2500 Sq feet to 4000 Sq feet and then back to 2500 Sq feet. I’ve been itching to “go condo” for several years but my husband was just not ready. Finally last year, I convinced him and we did what we hope will be our final downsizing and move. We found a charming complex in the University Park area. I walk to the gym most mornings and was waiting for the perfect light to take this photo. About a month ago at 9AM, it was slightly overcast so I setup my camera and tripod and captured this charming view of our complex.
What inspires a photographer? My journey began
taking product photos for my business. I had a
company that provided fashionable headscarves to
women and girls with medical hair loss. Photos needed
to be updated constantly and the expense of a
photographer led me to my first camera about 5 years
ago. I’ve since sold the company but my love for
photography has continued to grow. I’m constantly
looking for new places, people, food, new colors – just
about anything and everything appeals to me through
my lens. Suddenly light shapes, colors, textures,
people, buildings, trees, flowers…. everything around
me looks different when I start to see the world as a
photographer.
For me, an image captures
more emotion than your native eye or a written word. Lingering on images that I
have taken and reliving the scene, person or thing is like reading my favorite
story over and over again only with the benefit of a visual companion. I love to
study the light and the composition and see how I can tell the story through the
lens. Everyday objects can be exciting when I think of them as capturing a
moment in time. Once I started to notice details I realized there was beauty all
around me. My photography allows me to share my perspective with others; it
allows me to tell my story and for that I am grateful. As the lens opens to capture
an image, so do my eyes.
Susan M. Beausang- susan@smbphotos.com - www.smbphotos.com
8049 Tybee Court, University Park, FL 34201
215-421-9668
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April 21, 2017 at 9:25 pm
Very nice, could be on a magazine cover. Love that you captured some ducks on the pond!
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April 21, 2017 at 10:37 pm
Thanks Carolyn
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May 2, 2017 at 3:58 pm
Looks an ideal place to live.
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May 8, 2017 at 4:42 am
so pretty – and what Carolyn said!!
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