I wanted to play around with the whole tilt-shift in Photoshop technique that people have been having a lot of fun with. By adjusting the focus areas in Photoshop, you can make a photo look like a toy model set. It’s kind of a neat effect.

So, I’ve been working hard at it, and I’ve finally gotten my photography site off the ground – a few days ago, actually. I’ve just been so busy with it, that I haven’t had a chance to notify all of you dear readers yet.

Anywho, it’s a totally rad, completely awesome, one-of-a-kind, beautiful site, if I may say so myself. Check it out: asburyphoto.com.

Sorry for the “rhymy” headline. Just wanted to share this photo Julie and I took last night after we’d finished setting up and decorating our first ever Christmas tree. Once we got all the ornaments home, I think we learned a few lessons on color coordination and such. But, by and large, I’d say it’s a fine looking tree. And we’re so happy to have it in our new house. Murphy, on the other hand, is still a bit confused about the whole affair.

My MINI sat waiting for me in the snow this morning with a peculiar outgrowth of snow on the passenger side. Oh, that goofy Colorado snow! My new tires kicked butt today – the car drove like a champ on the ice and snow and I made it into work safe, sound and prompt.

The front range has bee gorgeous every day this fall, and I managed to grab this shot on my evening commute earlier this week. This state is beautiful in the fall.

I grabbed these shots along Hwy 52 between Boulder and I-25 the other day. The sunflowers are out in full force and are absolutely gorgeous.

So, just recently my beloved MINI enjoyed its fourth birthday and I decided to treat it to a spa day. Julie went out and bought a whole gaggle of car care stuff, and she and I spent the afternoon last weekend cleaning and scrubbing and waxing and polishing both of our cars.

I even went out and got it a pair of new badges. What’s that, you say? I don’t need no stinkin badges? Well, apparently Colorodo thought differently. So, I’ve had to give up my dear Oregon Salmon plates for good.

To top it off, I found a nice spot, parked the car, and got out my bags of camera gear and lighting equipment to take the shot it deserves. The pictures above were a couple of my favs.

All in all, this MINI has been the best car ever and I’m excited for another awesome four years. I’m amazed at how good it looks with a little srubbing – almost like it just rolled off the factory floor and still as stylish as ever. Here’s to you, MINI!

I’ve just started work on a new website, but haven’t really gotten much done yet. I have so far had a conference with myself and, after much debate, decided that the website was a good idea and that I would hire myself to build it. But you know, bureaucracy and such, has prevented anything more than that from getting done. Oh, except for the above graphic that I put together yesterday. Which is, really, the only reason for this post – just an excuse to put my new little lens icon online. Anywho, the new site will not be bloglike, but rather a simple sales tool for my photography as a means to further my optimistic hope that there might be enough people out there willing to pay me for pictures to make a separate site worthwhile. So, I wouldn’t hold your breath, but with any luck, I might have a new url to hand out at some point in the coming months.