Photography to Explore
The Motor City Detroit is a giving city. It's given us techno, assembly lines, Motown, the auto industry, Diana Ross, Jack White, Eminem, Sheefy Mcfly and an infinite number of other artists, chefs, tradespeople and good, hardworking folk. Various lists ranking cities based on size, have placed it anywhere from 19th to 24th in the…
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.…
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…
My camera bag is loaded with rolls of 35mm film and my lodging for LeDuc's Creekside Motel in Cheboygan, MI is booked; let's do some street photography. Mackinaw City was my focus on this photo excursion and weekend of village voyaging, but to maximize my exploration, I decided to kick my boots off about a…
Continue reading ➞ Voyaging: Quiet Street Photography in Small Towns (in this case Cheboygan, MI)
Big Pro Tip: Use What You Have A photographic bowling ball of wisdom fell into my lap and I almost missed it. It was during my first internship as a photographer at a daily newspaper in Michigan. My photojournalism degree obtained, my college days behind me for the time being and a coveted photography internship…
