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More Than a Simon & Garfunkel Lyric In the Simon and Garfunkel song America, a line from the song goes, "It took me four days to hitchhike from Saginaw." Growing up two and a half hours north of there, that song reference was the first I'd ever heard of Saginaw. People would talk about how…
Metal Mayhem Bump-n-Run, demolition derby, automobiles attacking automobiles...whatever you want to call these events, they're fun. Sine this one was dubbed Bump-n-Run on the festival agenda, we'll go with that. Although 'run' seems like a stretch considering it indicates some sort of consistent speed. After witnessing many a vehicular clash royale, I know that if…
Normal Isn't Boring When the temperatures start dropping and the plaid starts popping, it's a sure sign that it's fall in northern Michigan. Areas that are eye-catching with the green-leaved trees of summer, turn into Claude Monet's Autumn Effect as the maples and oaks put on their finale show before the raindrops freeze and fall.…
Americana Everywhere Some small towns—I'd say most small towns, at least around here in northern Michigan—encapsulate small-town life and living: local ice cream shops usually called something great like the Cone Corral; cars pulled up side by side, windows down—their drivers catching each other up on the latest news; meanwhile, historical buildings that were once…
Ed and Cindi John The temperature was well below freezing and the wind was making sure it stayed that way. As my boots made the crunch...crunch...through snow and ice while trudging toward a fishing boat, a seagull delivered a side-eye glance to see if I'd be worth following; it judged correctly and flew away. Peshawbestown,…
Continue reading ➞ Voyaging: The Treaty Fish Co., Peshawbestown, Mich.
Hello Color It's autumn and as much as the sultry temperatures of summer's months—and the greenery associated with it—will be missed, it's an absolutely perfect time to grab our favorite image-making device and head out into the world for fall photography. The colors are changing every day so it's important to make the most of…
Continue reading ➞ 4 Tips for Making Excellent Fall Images with an iPhone
Film Photography in H-Town There was a span of time in my life when I lived in the great city of Houston, TX. Being from Michigan made Texas—Houston in particular—like another planet. Planet Houston was hot, beautifully diverse and home to some of the best food that has ever grazed my taste buds. Driving on…
My First Trip Overseas I had no job. I had very little money. I had a camera though, an early digital SLR. My last post-college internship was completed and it seemed that, even though times were lean, now would be a great time to head overseas. If not now, when? I'd long dreamed of traveling…
Exploring Small Towns in the Thumb My first job as a photojournalist was at The Times Herald in Port Huron, Mich. Port Huron is located where Lake Huron meets the St. Clair River, in the southeast of Michigan. Look at the palm of your right hand and Port Huron would be at your right thumb…
Continue reading ➞ Voyaging: A Photo Excursion on the Tip of Michigan’s Thumb
A Beautiful Lake Michigan Island It was a calm summer day in the small northern Michigan town of Charlevoix, Mich. The smell of diesel fumes from idling engines floated in the air as Meg and I were waiting aboard the 1962-built, 95-foot-long Beaver Islander ferry, prior to heading for the small but mighty Beaver Island…
