Michigan Central Station ghost
October 31, 2006
Michigan Central Station ghost, photo by Nicole Rork.
Happy Halloween, Michigan! Here’s a link to spooky tale about a real Detroit apparition, the Nain Rouge.
Nicole is freelance graphic designer / photographer. You can check out her portfolio at nicolerork.com.
Primary Colors
October 30, 2006
Primary Colors, photo by CaptPiper.
Julie says: It’s been cold, raining, and just nasty in general all week. Then for a short time on Wednesday, the sun made an appearance.
Makes an absolutely GORGEOUS computer background as well and is part of our Michigan Fall Wallpaper series!
runs through it
October 28, 2006
runs through it, photo by amy_kilroy.
This photo of the Miners River at Miners Beach where it empties into Lake Superior is one of a gorgeous set of photos of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore by Amy Kilroy.
Yeah, it makes pretty good wallpaper too and is part of the Michigan in Pictures Michigan Fall Wallpaper series!
Holga Tower Detroit
October 27, 2006
Last one of the Holga Tower, photo by G0Da.
G0Da likes water towers and his holga.
For those who may not know just what the heck a “holga” is, here’s the Lomographic Society International’s explanation of the Holga:
Did you think your eyes were open? I’m afraid to say that until this very moment they have been closed. The unassuming Holga is here to save you from a future of digital pixels and images shared on small screens on cameras or phones. We have all become numbed with photography, there is no denying it, but a chunky camera made almost entirely of plastic has been put on this Earth to save us. It will reawaken your vision, fill you with joy, make you see beauty when you thought it had disappeared forever, and bring out sunshine on a cloudy day.
this train must dead end
October 26, 2006
this train must dead end, photo by freckles~.
Kathy is from Ann Arbor. This photo might be too. It is part of a set of Fall 2006 photos that you will want to check out.
Stones on Beach, 2002
October 25, 2006
Stones on Beach photo by Greg Seman
Greg Seman is a photographer from Traverse City. Visit his web site for more photos of the Sleeping Bear, northern Michigan and other locations.
Trying to stop time
October 24, 2006
Trying to stop time, photo by Robin of Loxley.
Robin of Loxley writes: The recent drab fall days have made me wish that it was just as simple as holding back the summer sun from setting.
World Series in Detroit
October 23, 2006
World Series in Detroit, photo by UrbanTiki.
Bobby Alcott’s photo of Comerica Park was taken before Game 1 of the 2006 World Series from the top of the Fox Theatre parking garage. The detail on this photo is incredible. Click above or check it out on black.
While Game 1 wasn’t very happy for Tiger fans, Bobby got a great shot of Kenny & Pudge at Game 2!
Maybe this will be available soon You can order a copy of this photo of Comerica Park on Opening Night of the 2006 World Series from Bobby Alcott Photography!
Mackinaw Bridge … Mackinac or Mackinaw?
October 21, 2006
Mackinaw Bridge, photo by wyoming_1.
David Vernon writes:
An interesting picture. Taken from the somewhat world famous Cupola Bar at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, looking west towards the wonderful Mackinaw Bridge. The sun was behind the clouds and setting fast but not entirely influencing life at the bridge colorwise.This shot was taken through a window but you have to look hard to see any reflection.
He can probably be excused for getting the last letter of the bridge wrong (though he is out of the spelling bee!) as he lives near the Mackinaw River in Illinois. Besides, it’s confusing to know whether it’s Mackinac or Mackinaw. Regarding “Mackinac or Mackinaw?”, the St. Ignace Chamber says:
The native people called the area Michinni-makinong. The name was shortened over the years by French and British settlers. In the 1600s, the French pronounced the ending as “aw”, which translated to their spelling as “ac”. Michilimackinac, Fort Mackinac, Mackinac Island the Straits of Mackinac and the Mackinac Bridge are spelled with an “ac”, but pronounced “aw”. Upon the arrival of the British, a village established as Mackinaw was pronounced as “aw” and also spelled that way.
Basically, the bridge and the island are “ac” and the city is “aw”.
Barn at the Eckhert Farm, Autumn View
October 20, 2006
Barn at the Eckhert Farm, Autumn View, photo by John Clement Howe.
John Clement Howe has some beautiful photos of the Barns of Sleeping Bear. You can view more of his work at the Eden Hill Gallery
The Eckhert Farm is located in the Port Oneida Rural Historic District in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
Thanks to Jim Sorbie for pointing me to John’s photos!
