a slightly different focus

An attempt at visual storytelling on the blog tonight. Enjoy.

Woke up this morning — far too early, but that’s another story — in Columbus, Georgia. I’d spent the night in the graciously-provided guest room of two of my very favorite people: Phillip and Neecee.

Okay, it was actually napping after doing a photoshoot and development tutorial with Phillip. Working and having fun at the same time is about tops in my book, and, despite the off-the-cuff nature of the get-together, got a few of good shots — including this one:

Columbus Mill and Stacks, from Across the Chattahoochee

I hadn’t been back in Macon too long before the phone rang, with something completely out of left field: Gerald, seriously considering a new car. Whoa.

His Accord was nice:

Aggressive (Reflection)

Coupé, V6, 6-speed, leather, etc. — a great car for something slightly more sporty than the average commuter. But, as a six, it was a bit of a fuel hog, and, as a coupé, it was perhaps the antithesis of “practical.”

Enter the CR-V. He’s been talking about it for a while, but in a different context: as a replacement for his wife’s New Beetle. At least, so I thought.

(Getting a Handle on the) New Beetle

But I was wrong (hardly unusual); a new CR-V was to be a replacement for his Accord. And, thanks to the current “buyer’s market,” both he and the dealer enjoyed a good day.

Handshake on “The Deal”

CR-V = ULEV

So, I’ll get to the photos from Columbus tomorrow ASAP. Meanwhile, please enjoy the photographs from today’s buying experience — the very definition of “a slightly different focus.”

CR-V Rear Window Washer

As always, thanks for stopping by.