Guess where I was on November 21st? 
I was standing in the middle of an exciting roller derby bout snapping away on my camera. I was also trying hard to not get knocked over. Mission accomplished!
I think I got some cool shots given this was my very first time photographing anything remotely live action (besides my kids who can be quite live action).
I have to admit, I was a bit nervous in the days leading up to the bout. I'm not exactly a real photographer. I mean, I am still figuring out what all of the knobs are for on my new camera. Thankfully nearly all of the pics I took came out good and I only deleted a few upon editing. Those were deleted mainly because while snapping away I was also playing a game of chicken with the refs. I still have some great reflexes! 
It was pretty intense and it was great watching The Divas win their final bout of the season! If you didn't make it out to a bout this season, you should make plans to attend when the new season starts. 
And here is a pic of both teams:
Thanks to the Diamond Divas
for letting me get some practice with my camera. I think I am officially a roller derby fan! And I'd also like to thank The Canadian Crusher. I am really looking forward to the next season!
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Roller Derby through the lens...
Monday, November 23, 2009
Music, Motherhood, Mayhem...
It's been a pretty eventful month as far as months go around these parts. In fact, how did the end of November get here so fast? Where have I been? I have tried to keep myself busy (yes, on purpose!) and that includes taking pics for The Diamond Divas. I have never photographed anyone besides my family and even then I wouldn't consider myself a photographer, but I guess I'm getting interested in it enough to see where that hobby takes me...
I have also been working on songwriting which oddly enough hasn't been easy for me lately. Call it lack of inspiration or lack of viable brain cells but this girl has had some trouble! Thankfully I was able to write some parts to a new song and even get through most of the lyrics. And besides writing new tunes, we are still working and hopefully finishing the new CD soon. It is coming together nicely and we even have two very talented local musicians helping us out on a few tunes. For those wondering, the album will have 11 songs. Of the 11, 2 are fairly old but needed to be recorded. I guess I'd say this new album is a bit more moody (like me lately!) and although it hints at being dark and dreary, it really is about finding happiness even if that means making it yourself. It's also about humankind, love, loss and life. I've unfortunately had to explore new feelings in the last couple of years with a friend's death, so a couple of songs on this CD were real lifesavers for me. As you can tell with the amount of rambling I am doing, this CD makes me happy! To hear us you can go here. Here are a few pics from our last studio visit:
Work has been keeping me busy and tired. I can't believe how early I am wanting to go to bed these days! Another sign of my impending birthday, besides the grey hair is how much I am appreciating every moment of rest I can get. I'm not afraid of 31 but darn it I need the energy I had when I was 21! Somehow I found enough strength and desire to find a crockpot apple butter recipe and make it, not once but twice! One thing the 30's have been good for so far: trying new things!
I'll post about the apple butter soon, including the recipe and how to preserve it. For now, I am going to take this week off I have been given and run with it!
