Turning Point (part 10)

The colors are fading and giving way to the next stage of fall, on much subtler but still has a beauty all its own.

Turning Point-Halloween Edition(part 8)

Another addition to the Turning Point Series, and a bonus Halloween shot at the very bottom of the post. These shots were taken at local parks, mostly Hawk Island Park in Lansing and the last fall photo of the series was Patriarch Park in East Lansing. I'm hoping to keep shooting this series to when snow just graces the ground so expect more to the series for a few more weeks.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Turning Point returns with a vengence! (part 7)

(sunrise photos all on Platte Lake)

The wait is finally over, new Turning Point photos are here! These are a compilation of a four day trip to the Traverse City area of the Northern Lower Peninsula. The colors weren't quite at peak yet but it was still very beautiful. It was a great vacation, including some great restaurants around Traverse.

(following photos near Honor MI)

(view from Crystal Mountain)

(on the Platte River)

The salmon were running on the Platte while we were up I went out trying to catch a few but ran empty there. Whenever I ran empty on fish I then would walk the river with my camera looking for wild life.The funny story is I ran into wildlife like herons and kingfishers while I was fishing, but when I gave up at fishing and went out for photos I saw zero wildlife...

(MSU Stadium not near Traverse City but a beauty all its own)

Allen Wedding Photos

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After enough time behind the PC editing screen to get a tan I've finally got my first wedding shoot edited. These are some highlights, I'll still be working on a wedding portfolio, let me know what images you think should get to the portfolio.

If you know anyone looking to book a wedding photographer, portrait photographer, or photos of any kind remember to send them my way, I'm currently booking and looking for more work.

I'll be getting back to the Turning Point Series tomorrow, I've got plenty of images just not enough time. Enjoy this plethora of images in the mean time.

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Haunting Interlude

These are some teaser images from a vacation up north to the Grand Traverse area over the last weekend. I've got some new Turning Point photos from the trip too but I'm editing wedding photos day and night on top of classes and It'll take me some time to get some new photos up but enjoy these for now.

This is what was once the Northern Michigan Asylum, closed down in 1974 and scheduled to be demolished in 1996 until it was saved by local preservation groups and now is part of an urban reclamation project housing boutiques and shops. This is one of the still unoccupied sections that still leaves you with a haunting feeling on a cold and windy day.

Walking through roses

Went a a quick walk through the Rose Lake Wildlife Area with a friend this afternoon before work. It was refreshing getting out into the woods for a bit today getting some tranquility. Shot some macro of the beautiful fungus along the trail.

My New Dream Machine

(photo courtesy of Canon)

Canon has just announced their new mid level DSLR the EOS 7D. It is taking up the mantel of the what the EOS 20D was back in its day, a camera for the serious photog to compete with the Nikon hundred series(the 300s in this case).

This is likely the camera I will look at first when I do my next camera body upgrade, likely in about 12 months.

Here are the vitals: The camera will have a 17.92 megapixel CMOS sensor, shoot at up to 8 frames per second, introduces a new 19 point AF system, shoot 1080 HD video and has ISO 100-6400 (and 12,800 in H mode). The camera is expected to retail for 1699.99 in the US starting in late September.

Rob Galbraith at DPI got a hands on test with the beta and has a great first look at the camera, check it out.

I also finished my first wedding shoot this past weekend, I'm still going through the images and I'll post some later this week.

Kallgren/Allen Engagement Photos

Engagement photos for Joye Kallgren and James Allen shot at the MSU horticultural gardens. First time shooting engagement photos, think the shoot was pretty successful. I'll be doing their wedding this September.