We recently moved into our new house, not too far from where we used to live, but in a completely different type of neighborhood. There are dozens of gorgeous, old trees all around our new lot (and on it too), which makes for great photos in the Fall and Spring. Today's shot is just a quick snapshot of what the trees around our house look like. And if you question the reality of the photo, have a look at the original photo, just as it came out of my camera here (the in-camera JPG version - Saturation & Contrast set to 0, exposure to -1/3, f/8, 250s, ISO 200, all EXIF included). With the exception of removing the electricity pole, wires, and the car, and a few very delicate curves in the darker areas, this photo is exactly as shot. When I looked at it on my monitor, I couldn't believe how bright these colors were.

On a different note, in spite of the trees being in their prime outside, over the next week and a half I will pretty much be stuck in front of the computer all day and all night. Not only are we planning our grand opening for Made in Murfreesboro on November 8, but I am also preparing the final draft for four limited edition books with photos from The Obvious and Made in Murfreesboro, as well as 20 large prints to exhibit at the opening. I am also completely redesigning the MIM website (taking it from completely html based, to Wordpress), and restructuring our pricing & marketing strategy for the studio. Not to mention the many weddings and portraits that are waiting for me in "To Process" folder.

That being said, if you ever wandered how it feels to be a full time photographer... now you know :). Photography in itself is a luxury rather than the main object of your work. God willing, in the future we will hire a couple of people to help us with the non-artistic things, so that I can focus fully on developing and improving my photography.

If I can cheat my conscience, I may be able to sneak outside and take a couple of photos of the colorful trees, so check back over the next few days to see if there are any new posts. As always, whether you are a regular visitor or this is your first time on The Obvious, thanks for stopping by!

Titus