Daniel Mears

Daniel Mears

35 Posts

Daniel Mears started in the Detroit News photo lab, printing and learning from the experienced and talented photographers at the paper before eventually hitting the streets himself, covering the events of the Motor City for over 21 years.

That's my great grandads car

I guess when your name is scripted in gold on the front of a car, you have every right to jump on in, even if it’s a 1903 Model A, the oldest surviving Ford vehicle, which will be on display at the Ford exhibit at the NAIAS.  Ford Motor Company Executive Chairman William Clay Ford Jr., … Continue Reading →

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Who's watching who?

I love it when the snow monkeys at the Detroit Zoo do their best McKayla Maroney imitation, the guy on the right nailed it and I am impressed!

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Eagles on three...WHAT!

So at the end of an event put on by the NFL Play60 campaign, Lions corner back Drayton Florence, left, gathered players and students together for a huddle and calls out “Eagles on 3″ in which his Detroit teammates stared at him with wierd expressions.  Florence immediately went onto explain, “Their team”, pointing to the Jack … Continue Reading →

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Sweet Success

  Those that know me, know my favorite shots are usually the ones I don’t actually see, which in my case means, when using a short lens, I take it away from my face and just move the camera around with out looking through the eye piece. One … reason I do this is because … Continue Reading →

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Cabrera Love

  Here’s a moment that you might have missed. MLB Triple Crown winner Tigers Miguel Cabrera pumps his chest and points to his teammates as he is introduced at the start of game one of the ALDS Saturday night at Comerica Park.

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Detroit Lions Wally Triplett

Every once in awhile I am reminded how cool people are and last Sunday at the Lions, Vikings game I had a opportunity to meet former Detroit Lions halfback Wally Triplett; a very cool guy.  Mr. Triplett actually came up to me and struck up a conversation, showing me some photos of himself as a … Continue Reading →

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Smith X2

  Despite often having the best seat in the house, it is still a wonderful and rare moment when you get to share in someone’s life.  After Detroit Lions running back Kevin Smith finished picking up the winning touchdown against the St. Louis Rams, he went into the player’s prayer circle at the center of … Continue Reading →

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Elvince or Prinvis?

  So I am at the Detroit Jazz Festival, shooting the main stage during The Sacred Music of Duke Ellington set and I see this rather flamboyant guy dressed in part like Prince with a dash of Elvis thrown in walking down the street in front of the filled stands.  Rather slyly, I see numerous … Continue Reading →

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Through Calvin's Eyes

I think many of us would like to be in Detroit Lions Calvin Johnson’s shoes but what’s it like to be in Calvin Johnson’s helmet?  The shields that many players are wearing now can make for really cool pics, in this case, reflecting teammates, including quarterback Matthew Stafford coming out for the preseason game against the Oakland … Continue Reading →

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Cruising M1

Eddie Jones of Detroit cruises in his 1955 Chevrolet Belair on Woodward Avenue in Royal Oak on Aug. 15, 2012. “I always wanted a 55′ but I couldn’t afford it. I was a poor boy in Alambama. Then I got up here and worked all those years at GM and I told my wife … … Continue Reading →