Category Archives: Photo

Discover Michigan Skiing in January

Skilhouettes by greencottage Michigan ski resorts and McDonald’s restaurants are once again offering Discover Michigan Skiing, an affordable introduction to the skiing and snowboarding. The program has run every January for the past 15 years and includes a beginner lesson (covering basic maneuvering on skis or snowboards), ski or snowboard rental equipment and a beginner-area [...]

Photo Friday: Untitled by dave.ellis

David says he’s reworking some of his older images, but mostly trying to lose the need to follow the rules with the new stuff. If this is what happens when you do that, I’m all in favor! This photo is part of his excellent black and white, sepia and toned set (slideshow). Some of his [...]

Takin’ it easy Tuesday

The photo is Shall We? Let’s Shall by photoshoparama and I think that about all I want to add is check out Michitwitter for all kinds of Michigan news nuggets. Share this:

Photo Friday: Ludington Splash by roboink

Robert writes that he’s been into art since he was a year old. His main focus is photography, but he still does some recycled metal sculpting. He says that he took this at the public park in Ludington. One person commented that the Ludington light is a little over 50 feet tall, meaning this is [...]

Photo Friday: StairWell by by chrisd1332

Grand Rapids photographer Chris DeBoer has some great work. Check it out in sets including   in At Night, Landscapes and My Personal Best (At least I think so) (view slideshow) Check out Chris’s Flickriver and have a great weekend! Share this:

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 [...]

Photo Friday: Detroit Skyline Sunrise by Jesse Speelman

Jesse Speelman invites you to view this photo from the roof of Michigan Central Station bigger. He’s a seventeen year old from the burbs of Detroit who got into photography two years ago. In addition to a lot of live and promotional photos for bands, he has some cool urban exploration shots including a set [...]

Photo Friday: Reservoir Twilight by Kevin’s Images

Kevin writes: The twilight sky and its reflection over the reservoir in Ada Michigan, on a late August evening. The strange colors of the twilights recently are due to volcanic eruptions in the Aleutian islands, and the dust, smoke, and other stuff high up in the atmosphere traveling around the planet. This photo is part [...]

The Water Festival in Traverse City – December 12-14

The Water Festival will be held December 12-14, 2008 in Traverse City, Michigan. The latest in an ongoing series of Water Festivals will give you a chance to experience world-class Michigan musicians, speeches from water luminaries, interactive multimedia projects and presentations, artisan foods and beverages, workshops, visual art, theater and dance, children’s activities and connections [...]

Photo Friday: Late Afternoon Sun in Michigan Pines by Heart Windows Art

Heart Windows Art (Katie) says she’s a retired art teacher who still has classes in her home and her new art center. She lives in Indian River and grew up in the Upper Peninsula. Be sure and check the above photo out bigger. Some of her sets include Indian River, Michigan (to which this photo [...]