Category Archives: Photography & Film

Happy New Year from Absolute Michigan

via Michigan in Pictures

Mulligans Hollow, photo by GH Patriot.
I had originally thought about a more sober and reflective photo as we head into 2010, but when I saw this one in the Absolute Michigan pool this morning, I changed my mind.
I don't think that anyone can deny that the first decade of the 21st century [...]

Photo Friday: Today's Photo is Brought to You by the Letter J (for Jetsetter) by Matt Burrows

Matt Burrows says:
Though I've had my Nikon D70 for a few years, my iPhone has quickly become my go-to camera. It fits in my pocket and goes with me everywhere I go.
As a result, I've not only been able to document my life with photos of my family, but also capture the little things in [...]

Photo Friday: Highway by Jacob Bommarito

Jacob Bommarito shoots with a Canon Rebel XSI and says he'll be going to the College for Creative Studies for film and video after he graduates.
Be sure to check this out bigger and also have a look at his sets including portraits and scholastic entries (slideshow).

Seeking Michigan: Saving Pictures of History

By Laura Boyd and Kyle Grimm, Archives of Michigan, Archives of Michigan, courtesy Seeking Michigan. The goal of Seeking Michigan is simple: to connect you to the stories of this great state. Visit them regularly for a dynamic & evolving look at Michigan’s cultural heritage.
Russell Leavenworth founded Leavenworth Photography in 1895. For twenty-five years, he [...]

Photo Friday: swans entering the spotlight by daryl.larkin

Daryl says that he took this photo in a marshy part of Lake Erie in Monroe County. You can see it and a few other shots on his map and check it out larger in his Colorful Skies slideshow.
His other sets include Barns and Outbuildings and Autumn.
Check out his Flickriver.

Photo Friday: Abbey Road? by NotLogan

You can view this photo by NotLogan bigger in his My Favorites slideshow.
His other sets include Charlevoix, Michigan, Frankfort, Michigan, Suttons Bay, Michigan and Traverse City: Old State Hospital (slideshow).
Check out his Flickriver

Photo Friday: Untitled by justbeamensch

buckshot.jones, another fantastic Detroit storyteller writes: "This is Detroit, straight up. Justbeamensch (Donald Jones) has one of the best collections of the odd and funky in the City of Detroit. Take a cruise through his photostream and you gather a sense of the soul of the city."
The photo is part of Donald's Detroit Greeting Cards [...]

Photo Friday: The Whaleback – Leland, MI by danenmolly

danenmolly (Molly) is a friend of mine from the real world and her husband Dane is a pilot - hence the rare photo opportunity showing The Whaleback and North Lake Leelanau taken from high above Lake Michigan's Manitou Passage.
Be sure to check this out bigger and you can see more from this flight in her [...]

Lansing 150 Grand Finale

It's Lansing's Birthday! by Eridony
2009 is the Sesquicentennial of the City of Lansing. The Lansing 150 Grand Finale is next Friday (Nov 20) immediately following Silver Bells in the City from 8-11 PM in the Lansing Center. This event concludes Lansing’s year long Sesquicentennial Birthday Party and will include free entertainment and a free [...]

Veterans Day Special: How Detroit Won the War

Today is Veterans Day, commemorating the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month when Germany signed the Armistice Agreement ending World War I. You can read more about Veteran's Day on Absolute Michigan and also on Michigan in Pictures.
Life Magazine has a feature titled WWII: How Detroit Won The War that provides [...]