Grand Rapids MI Photos
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Every time I have stopped in Grand Rapids it seems to have grown in a new way. Clean city streets with large buildings everywhere. The large amount of parking structures downtown is rare to see. The 2nd floor skywalk through many buildings downtown was amazing to see. I can easily see myself living in Grand […]
Marche de Nain Rouge
Detroit has a problem with a little red imp???!!!
Photos from the 3rd annul Marche de Nain Rouge event in Detroit Michigan March 24th can be seen at…
http://motorcitymusic.wordpress.com/2013/03/30/marche-de-nain-rouge/
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FlyLeaf and Stars In Stereo play Saint Andrews Hall Detroit MI
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2013 NAIAS North American International Auto Show Detroit, Michigan
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Abraham Lincoln exhibit at the Henry Ford Museum.
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These days Abraham lincoln is a very popular subject, being featured in movies about vampires and zombies among many other situations. He was a interesting man without all of the fictional stories being created using his likeness. A few weeks back I was walking around the Henry Ford Museum and took a few images in […]
Creative home renovation.
Do you have a swimming pool you do not use? A while back I was contacted about photographing a couples house which they were in the process of selling. Imagine my surprise when I entered the backyard.
They renovated their above ground swimming pool into an oasis with a waterfall.
Lego Architecture: Towering Ambition at the Henry Ford Museum
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Can a children’s toy be considered artwork? Architectural artist Adam Reed Tucker showcases iconic landmarks built by lego blocks. The exhibit Towering Ambition is on display at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn Michigan. His creations are extremely detailed renditions which are quite impressive. In my youth Legos were rather basic compared to what is available today. Lego’s presence in the […]
D-SLR Camera of choice?
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What is the BEST D-SLR Camera is the most asked/argued question by photographers. Like everything in the world it comes down to personal preference and what your going to use it for. All cameras seem to have a strong point and weak areas. The first question you need to ask yourself is what is your primary […]
Greenfield Village sept 16th 2012
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It was a beautiful day on Sunday Sept 16th so I went for a walk around Greenfield village with a friend. First stop I took photos in was the Print press shop. My grandfather and then my uncle worked with screen printing so I am familiar with type setting although I wish I had the […]
Baby Magazine?
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After a water balloon fight my niece was wearing this hooded baby towel thing which produced some interesting shots. One image looked very magazine modelesk. I edited the image and put it on a fake baby magazine cover I quickly designed. First Image is of the fake magazine. Second is the cropped original edited. 3rd […]
Nice day for a walk…
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Today was such a nice day I had to pull away from my laptop for a few hours for a walk. I ran over to the Henry Ford Estates in Dearborn. For those who have not visited this historic location it is the private house of Henry Ford. Almost a stones throw from the Ford […]
Ann Arbor tree hugger caught in the act
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A few weekends ago a close friend shown me around his city of Ann Arbor. Its in no way my first time, but there are always new places to explore that only people who live there would know best. As we walked around the U of M Nichoels Arboretum he pointed out all of the […]
Visit to Greenfield Village 7/1/12
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Though I have walked through Thomas Edison’s lab at Greenfield Village many times I never have taken photos. I plan on visiting again soon on a weekday without large crowds of people like there was today. While walking around I captured some animals and flowers. If you are interested in viewing more photos from Greenfield […]
The Great Race ends in Dearborn.
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Do you love older cars? Check out some of the photos from the ending of the Great Race. http://www.greatrace.com/
Frank Lloyd Wright May House in Grand Rapids Michigan
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It was truly an honor to get to see this house. My grandfather was a huge fan of Frank Lloyd Wright and used his favorite parts of FLW houses when designing his own place in Dearborn Heights MI. Growing up running around my grandparents house gave me a great appreciation for Frank Lloyd Wrights work. On the […]
Grand Traverse Distillery and L. Mawby Winery
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On our travels to the upper west coast of lower peninsula of Michigan we stopped at Grand Traverse Distillery and L. Mawby winery. Michigan is gaining a great reputation for its spirits (wine, liquor, Beer). Driving through the Traverse City region you will find wineries EVERYWHERE. I wish we had time to stop at them […]
Trip around the upper west coast of Michigan’s lower peninsula
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Michigan is known for its automobile industry but many seem to forget Michigan has a rich history which has plenty of locations to explore. This short trip was to the upper west coast of lower peninsula. Oddly I have met too many life long Michiganders who have barely traveled their own state. Our state is […]
Michigan Sand dunes
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A close friend Nick invited me on a quick 4 day trip around the upper west coast of Michigan’s lower peninsula. Michigan has so many different amazing places to visit. Sand dunes are not thought about in Michigan but we have a few large locations to visit. Many might think I am talking about a small […]
Bludgeon Fest Photos
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Bludgeon Fest is a metal festival that was held at the Iron Coffins camp ground in Erie Michigan. It was a two day event packed with nonstop alternating bands between the two stages. The campground was well kept up and watched after. With a name like Bludgeon Fest the bands better put on some brutal shows […]
NYC 2
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This is the second set of images I took recently in NYC recently. Growing up in Detroit area, NYC was refreshing to see has such a vibrant and busy city. Many might find this jarring but I love places where there are always somewhere new to explore. With such a short window to explore I […]
NYC 1
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NYC is the city that never sleeps. Those who know me would say its the perfect place for me. Wherever I am up working on projects or out exploring new locations around me.. Currently I am seeking solid work to warrant making NYC my main location of residence. I took some quick photos while walking […]
The Metropolitan Museum of Art NYC
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The Met is an amazing museum! With a very limited time to voyage part-way through this vast place I barely scratched the surface of what it has to offer. Next time I am in town I will set a few days aside just for this location. Majority of the photos taken were of statues but […]
Kittie
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I photographed the all girl metal band Kittie for hear magazine last saturday. In the words of a friend who was also at the show “Man, those girls can Rock!”. When Kittie comes to your town I highly recommend you go see them. With the layout of this venue majority of the photographs came from […]
BlackGuard
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Blackguard was the 5th act playing at the Kittie show last saturday.
The Agonist
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The Agonist was the 4th act at the Kittie show in Detroit on May 12th. ****Check out the photos below. Click on the thumbnails to view them larger in lightbox.****
Bonded By Blood
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Bonded by Blood is a metal band from L.A. who was the 3rd act at the Kittie show.
Strength Beyond U (SBU) Photos from the Kittie show
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SBU is a local Detroit metal band who was one of the opening acts for the Kittie show.
Animals found on the hiking trails of U of M Matthaei botanical garden in Ann Arbor michigan
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During my visit to University of Michigan Matthaei botanical garden in Ann Arbor michigan I walked around the hiking trails and captured a few photos of local animals. Majority of the animals photos are baby geese. I love photographing animals. You never know what will happen and what types of photos you will end up with. […]
U of M Matthaei Botanical Gardens
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Last weekend I visited the University of Michigan Matthaei botanical garden and wildlife trails in Ann Arbor michigan. The inside botanical gardens have 3 separate sections; tropical, temperate, and desert. Outside of the botanical garden are a variety of other gardens with local flowers and plants along with a few trails to hike. There was […]
Show at the Rack N Roll
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Shot some video of Sordid Circles live show tonight and took some photos of the other metal bands. I scavenged through the photos quickly and edited them even quicker. More photos will probably be uploaded in a few days. Due to the fact I have only had two hours sleep in two days I will […]
Wildlife around the Henry Ford Fairlane Estate
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The Henry Ford Fairlane estate is home to many native animals that are not often seen today due to the expanse of cities surrounding it. Forests have almost completely vanished in Downriver Detroit leaving us with a concrete landscape. Even though Henry Ford Fairlane estate is surrounded by 2 colleges, a large mall, many large […]
Greenfield Village will be opening this weekend.
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Its just a few days away from Henry Fords Greenfield village opening for the season. I went back into some of my photo folders from last year and found quite a few unedited photos I decided to post. For those who have never visited Greenfield village at the Henry Ford it is an amazing collection […]
Edited some old animal photos…
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Its been a while since I posted a blog so I looked into some of my old photos and across some old animal photos I never got around to editing from last 4th of july. Expect more regular post. ****Check out the photos below. Click on the thumbnails to view them larger in lightbox.****
First days of spring.
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After enjoying the great weather we have been having I remembered some photos I took late last spring that I never got around to editing. I thought today would be a good day to post them. All were taken at Henry Ford Estates in Dearborn. ****Check out the photos below. Click on the thumbnails to […]
August Burns Red and Silverstein at Saint Andrews Hall Detroit MI
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August Burns Red and Silverstein rocked Saint Andrews Hall Detroit MI 2/23/12. Both bands were energetic and put on a great show. Non-stop flow of crowd surfers were picked up by the bouncers as they reached the pit which was pretty amusing. Images were shot for Hear magazine. ****Check out the photos below. Click on […]
Halloween in February? New CD release show at the Ritz in Warren MI
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After shooting video of Sordid Circle live show, I shot a few photos of the local band Halloween. The singer was very active and the band put on a great show. Crowed was packed so it was quite difficult to get a decent shot. Not sure the name of the other opener band I had […]
2012 North American International Auto Show ( NAIAS ) Detroit, MI
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For those who have never heard of the North American International Auto Show; it is a large automotive trade show which has been going on for a long time. Growing up in the Detroit area NAIAS was always the must go to annual event. Automakers hardship over the past few years had lowered the level of […]
Deer in Dearborn?
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45 degrees on December 21st ,time for a walk. I headed over to Ford estates in Dearborn which is one of the only forest area around here. Many forget wildlife can still be found inside of the city if you know where to look. While on my walk my path crossed with 3 large bucks. […]
Cityscape of Lego’s at Henry Ford Museum
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Growing up, Lego’s were always my favorite toy. Anything I could dream up, I could create. This exhibit has HUGE skyscraper buildings and tons of different scenes. Some of the city street are of local signs. Comical character show up around the city. Henry Ford museum currently has a few different exhibits involving trains. Besides […]
Fall Metal Fest III @ Emerald Theatre Nov 19 2011
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Fall Metal Fest III. I am pretty sure the name says it all. The show was at the Emerald Theatre which is a pretty cool venue. I have only had the pleasure of visiting this place once before when the city was having a festival. My buddy Nick is friends with the band Sordid Circle […]
Detroit Lions 5-0
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Detroit Lions’ fans have been waiting a long time to see them play in prime time. Tonight that happened after 10 years! They have had an amazing start to this season and are now 5-0. Tonights game against the Chicago Bears ended with lions up 24-13! Long time Lions superstar Barry Sanders made an appearance […]
Operation Christmas Child
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Recently I photographed a local Operation Christmas Child organization event. What is Operation Christmas Child (OCC) you might ask. This is their mission statement I found on their site. “The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to needy children around the world, and together with the local […]
Arts, Beats, and Eats 2011
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I haven’t been to arts, beats, and eats in years since I left Detroit area. But now I am back so it was an event I had to check out. Before it was held in Pontiac Michigan, but recently has been moved to Royal Oak Michigan. Amazing smells circulate around the downtown of Royal Oak. […]
Sports
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While working at NMU’s C & M dept. I had a sports press pass. I wish I had more free time to have use it a lot more often. I loved shooting sports of all types. Each sport had its own timing and sweet spots. Hockey by far was the most difficult. Tons of obstacles […]
Ying Yang Twins
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I had the pleasure of photographing the Ying Yang Twins at NMU on Sept 25th 2010. The show was at the UC which was packed wall to wall. It was unbearably hot inside the show. The band put on a great live show and was very active.
