I think I have asked you this before, but what kind of camera do you use? these are awesome.

I am now using a Canon 7D with either my 50mm or 24-135mm lenses.   Awesome Camera.   Known for it's Auto Focusing system if you like shooting  fast moving objects.  The new Canon 60D shoots with the same quality photos and an easier to handle focusing system with articulating screen which is extremely useful and  nice. 

http://www.dpreview.com/previews/canoneos7d/

Software usage has expanded a bit... I use... Ulead's PhotoImpact,  Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Photo Elements; Serif Panorama plus;. Serif  Photo Plus X4,

For image detailing, clarification & noise removal I am using  Topaz Products like "Adjust"; "Clean 3; "DeNoise" & "DeNoise 5".  Cheap and powerful stufff.

The 7D & 60D also shoot beautiful true HD video which can be incredible when you can go from images to video with the simple touch of a button.  Haven't played with that too much yet... still working with the camera and doing images like the ones you see  above and in the other postings.  

I have fallen in love with Photographer shooting everything.  Recently got a great cheap lighting system for shooting portraits.