Dodge and Burn
Scenes that caught the eye of Detroit News photographers
Carriage House Designs
For me, one of the most magical events of the holiday season is the annual window unveiling at Carriage House Designs– a spectacular shop in downtown Howell, Michigan. This year’s circus-themed event featured carnival funhouse lights, sweet treats, mini clowns, party hats, painted ladies and, of course, an entire store stocked with delightful gifts. … Continue Reading →
Mud Bowl 2012
Sigma Alpha Epsilon’s David Lutz grabs a shirt tail, but can’t bring down the FIJI quarterback during the Mud Bowl game on the flooded lawn in at the SAE Fraternity House in Ann Arbor on Saturday, November 10, 2012. SAE defeated FIJI 30-12.
Red or Blue?
Nathan Brand, of Hillsdale, keeps an eye on election results during a GOP election night party at the Lansing Center in Lansing, November 6, 2012.
Joy in Detroit!
An emotional Annette Wright of Southfield jumps for joy in reaction to the news that President Barack Obama has been re-elected as the 44th President of the United States of America. Wright and other local Democrats watched the election results at the Michigan Democratic Party Election Night Event at the MGM Grand Hotel in Detroit.
Waiting for the Man
A pair of mature golden retrievers, Hailey (left) and Bailey (drivers seat) wait patiently in a Jeep Cherokee for their master, Dan Nearhood of Grosse Pointe Woods, to return from shopping at a paint store along Mack Avenue in Grosse Pointe Woods recently. Nearhood said he rescued Hailey, age 10, and Bailey, 13, from abuse … Continue Reading →
Stone Wall Pumpkin Festival
Earlier this month, hundreds of Jack-o’-lanterns lined the stone wall surrounding the Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm during the facility’s spectacular annual pumpkin festival. Patrick McKay, Supervisor of Interpretive Services, said 800 people attended this year’s day-long festival, carving some 380 gourds. After nightfall, visitors return to the museum to see their creations … Continue Reading →
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 →
That A-Maize-ing Blue Feeling
University of Michigan freshman Carli Oster of Atlanta celebrates The Wolverines’ 12-10 victory over in-state rival Michigan State. Oster and thousands of her classmates stormed the field after Michigan’s first win over the Spartans in the past five years.