Category Archives: About Absolute Michigan

2000 photographers in the Absolute Michigan pool

On Monday the 2000th photographer (Sam Mrdeza) joined the Absolute Michigan pool on Flickr.
The pool is where we get most of the photos for Absolute Michigan and Michigan in Pictures and it's not at all a stretch to say that without Sam and the other 1,999 shutterbugs who have contributed almost 80,000 pictures, Absolute Michigan [...]

Photo Friday: #75,000 is Grand Portal by [JARED]

Welcome to a very special Photo Friday on Absolute Michigan, the 75,000th photo in the Absolute Michigan pool on Flickr!! I can't tell you how amazingly cool it is that so many people have graciously allowed us to use their photos to help tell the stories of Michigan. Thank you, all of you.
[ JARED ] [...]

I can't drive 55 (at least not on these roads)

The 55,000th photo was added to the Absolute Michigan group on Flickr yesterday. It's titled MI snow by joojanta and is pretty darned appropriate for the snowy, snowy winter we've been having!
As always, we are amazed and gratified at the fact that so many of you share photos of such great quality and diversity with [...]

Happy 2009 from Absolute Michigan

Follow the yellow leaf road by the pentax hammer
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Absolute Michigan wishes
the very best in 2009
for you and yours.
We hope that you will
continue to help us tell
Michigan's many stories.

Home for the holidays

The photo is Heading home for the holidays by Kathy, and we at Absolute Michigan hope that you have a chance to share good food, drink and fellowship with those you love over the Thanksgiving holiday.
We'd also like to wish a Happy Thanksgiving to all of you who contribute to Absolute Michigan with your photos, [...]

50k Thursday

This morning at about 10 AM, the Absolute Michigan pool on Flickr (the place where we get all the cool photos featured on Absolute Michigan) passed an astonishing milestone as the 50,000th photo (three trees by northern_latitudes) was added to the group.
I can't tell you what an amazing feeling it is to know that almost [...]

Sponsor Callout: Corporate Leadership and Sustainability Summit (CLASS)

The first annual Corporate Leadership and Sustainability Summit (CLASS) will be held October 23rd and 24th, 2008 at the Hagerty Center in Traverse City.
The summit is sponsored by The Utopia Foundation, the Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce and Northwestern Michigan College. It's designed to provide for-profit and non-profit business leaders, managers and social [...]

Absolute Michigan Sponsor: Earthwork Music

One of our major sponsors is Earthwork Music, a group of fine and creative folks who believe in the power of music. Check their site for plenty of music to listen to and buy, performance schedules and information about the many talented musicians and artists who are a part of Earthwork.
They're playing a benefit for [...]

Absolute Michigan Editorial Calendar

The Four Seasons by Murn
On Absolute Michigan we try and bring you content that helps you enjoy the great state of Michigan in every season. Check below for information on past, current and future monthly features.
May 2008: Summer Travel
In May we'll offer some fun vacation ideas from all around the state of Michigan and also [...]

Absolute Michigan Sponsor: Apollo Alliance

"We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard, because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills, because that challenge is one that we are willing to accept, one we are [...]