JeremiahTolbert.com: SF Writer Web Designer Photographer
About Me
Hi! My name is Jeremiah Tolbert, but you can call me Jeremy. I am a fantasy and science fiction writer, photographer, and web designer living in Northern Colorado. By day, I work as a designer for a background screening firm. I am currently available for freelance design work. Drop me a line if you have any questions or comments. I love hearing from new people.
My Best Content
- On The Popularity of Steampunk 11:07 am May 8, 2008
Filed Under: Graphic Design, Speculative Fiction, Top Post
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Does the New York Times article on Steampunk mean the genre/fashion craze has made the high water mark and will begin to recede from here? What is the shelf-life of an aesthetic movement, and for that matter, what is the sociological force behind this particular movement?
It’s a Stylistic Rebellion
Particularly as an aesthetic [...] - Anatomy of a Steampunk Photoshoot 11:20 am May 1, 2008
Filed Under: Featured Resource, Photography, Top Post, Tutorial
This was my first serious shoot with logistics involving a model, costuming, and a shoot location. To spend an hour and a half behind the camera, I spent probably 4 hours doing the various administrative tasks to set up. Here’s an overview of the process we went through to get the pictures I wanted.
The [...] - Clay Shirky and The Cognitive Surplus 2:02 pm April 29, 2008
Filed Under: Speculative Fiction/SF Business, Science, Top Post
Continuing on the thoughts of yesterday’s post, I’ve recently read Clay Shirky’s speech, “Gin, Television, and Social Surplus.” You can read a transcript of it, or watch a video. I highly recommend checking out one or the other and coming back here. I’ll wait. For the lazy, here’’s a choice bit [...]
- Making FlickrRSS Work for Me 10:48 pm April 10, 2008
Filed Under: Web Design/Javascript, Top Post
My goal with this new site is to not only to design a very clean, beautiful site, but to also showcase some of the nice effects that are possible with javascript libraries like jQuery (and teach myself how to effectively use them in the process). Last night, I worked for over 6 hours simply [...]
- Why Giant Mecha Robots Are Totally Awesome 10:00 am February 7, 2008
Filed Under: Speculative Fiction, Top Post
Sci-fi rant: Why giant mecha robots are stupid | Geekend | TechRepublic.com
Jay Garmon has written a very well thought-out article on why giant mecha robots are stupid and will never work. I am afraid I must provide a counter to this article. Giant mecha robots are also totally awesome, and I think he’s wrong. [...]
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Previous Photos at Flickr
Buzzard
More tree mycoids
Tree mycoid
Pelican?
Another hatch
Stacked mushrooms
Blackbird Portrait
A redwing blackbird at the ponds area. This is another test of the new lens, and for once, this is a full frame image.
The rare female
I see you
Garter Snake
Through the branches
Redwing Sits Proud
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