Autumn in the Rockies!

We're in the middle of a glorious Rocky Mountain Autumn, with beauty a foot, aloft, and all around. I returned from a trip to the Canadian Rockies and headed straight away to the Colorado Rockies, and at every turn there was jaw dropping light, color, dimension and texture, and I hope to share it with you soon....I'm catching up on wedding albums, and also getting ready for the holiday gift giving season. I received a nice compliment today from the photo professional as I picked up my prints -he said they were the best landscapes he'd ever seen.

I was also fortunate to be able to ride in "Flamebouyant" - a balloon at the Colorado Springs Balloon Classic -a wonderful experience, thanks to Hank and Deb Humistan! As you look at the attached photo, be assured I WAS inside the balloon, but my wonderful new wide angle lens, and a little flipping horizontally and vertically, gives the shot a new perspective. I'm also including a couple of entries into the balloon classic photo competition - I'd love to win that ride for two in next year's classic!!

New Software, New Hardware, New bookings, New Book!

I've been so busy researching new software,, hardware and equipment, I've delayed posting lots of news. I been attending every class I can to keep current with skills and new trends. Great fun, but it does challenge my schedule! Each class I attend seems to lead me to considering something new...so things I've added to my arsenal recently: OnOne Software....powerful and impressive, this new software allows for creative images, complete with amazing portrait effects, frame choices, and wonderful new looks. My new Wacom tablet....it's just like they say - it's hard to get used to, but once I have, I can't live without it. A new backdrop, a new Canon 40D, a new 580EX II flash, and a great new lighting system makes everything much easier and quicker for my clients.



I have a very demanding (but I must say, fun!) schedule starting in September. Starting with a wedding out of state, and ending with what I hope will be an amazing fall landscape season, I'll be traveling to Glacier, Banff, Tetons, and then back home through Colorado - Maroon Bells, Crested Butte, and hopefully finding some wonderful color right in my backyard.



Please be sure to get your orders for fine art in and portrait sessions scheduled as soon as possible!

The just released Colorado Lake Hikes Book, including an image of mine is coming to bookstores soon!

Mountain Hi photo to be published!

The second edition of Colorado Lake Hikes, by Dave Muller will feature a photo of Opal Lake, taken a while back by me. Scheduled to be published in July, I'll give you more information about where to purchase it. I'm guessing there will be many photos you'll enjoy and find out some new locations to hike!

New Greeting Card Line for business owners introduced by Mountain Hi!
A unique and personalized way to build your business referrals, by consistently keeping in touch. After an introduction, send one of these scenic cards to your client or customer, and you will be remembered.....Follow up with another card at July 4th or their anniversary, and your clients will be impressed. They are reasonably priced and will definitely make a positive impact in building a great networking system.

Planes, trains and a future exhibit!

I've been selected to display my work at the Colorado Springs Airport - tentative date is January, 2010! I'll keep you posted on that and the exact location....I'm happy to have been selected!

I've returned from photographing the Smith Byrd House Bed and Breakfast and Tea Room and will be posting some of the images very soon - it's a very nice location for a get away in Prattville, Alabama, so if you're headed that way - stay there! It is wonderful, and the hosts, Beth and Dave Melling offer a charming location, delicious food, and southern hospitality! Look for links and photos posted soon!

As for the trains...I've added a link for a special order for Father's Day cards-It's included on the "In My Backyard" page - the steam engine is the Durango/Silverton train and riding it is a fantastic experience for the whole family.

Extra! Extra! Mountain Hi Aquires.........

An additional set of top quality lights! They will add portability and creativity for both studio and on location sessions. They are a unique travel set of Broncolor lights (7 in all!), complete with soft boxes, stands, reflectors, two hard sided shipping cases,and all kinds of extras for the ability to get some wonderful new looks and I can't wait to try them out. Photographers often rent these for fashion shoots. Now....for many of you a few new lamps just wouldn't be all that exciting, but they are sure to be a great benefit to all my clients and they mean a lot of fun for Mountain Hi!

Before and After - New Services!

I am now doing photo restorations and for those of you who are trying to rent or sell your property - check this page! Its shows a photo I've tweaked - the end result? A much more inviting property! Be sure to visit my website - the Before and After page!

http://mountainhiphotos.com/BeforeAfter.html

Please feel free to contact me - a nominal fee could mean the difference between a sale sooner rather than later.

Also, see a challenge of taking a photo of a statue and making it look alive - now that was fun!

More news - already!

Excitement is building around a ship's bell recovered off the west coast of South America! By a special photoshopping process, I was able to use a photographic image of the bell, separate the colors into channels, and help identify a date on the bell of 1555! Much research and mystery surrounds the bell, and now we are hoping photographs will also confirm the foundry and ship's name. Much of the bell is corroded and little can be identified visually, but it is great fun to be detective.

• A new book is coming out this summer will have some nice landscapes from Mountain Hi - I'll keep you posted on the progress.