Talk about what to shoot in Michigan

[PhotosGuy]

There's been a lot of talking about what to shoot in Michigan in the How many from Michigan? (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=118688) thread & it's become way OT. So I'm moving some of the posts here to clean that thread up a bit & in the hopes that you guys can eventually come up with something to actually go out & do. ;)

Go ahead & organize among yourselves here.

If you want to organize something statewide, start a thread with a descriptive title, with the details. Add a link to it in How many from Michigan?, as a heads up. PM me & I'll give you a list of all the MI members & you can PM them & notify them of the thread.
How hard can it be? ;)

[izthistaken]

I understand that, I was just going about reading the rest of the thread. :lol: Seemed funny that it was like that with my other Michigan car club. I'd love to get together and shoot as of right now my D40 with kit lenses and the time of year (gets dark early) they aren't good since I have the worst aperture ever. :lol: Anyway, I need to take pictures of something today I think.

[claybuster]

I understand that, I was just going about reading the rest of the thread. :lol: Seemed funny that it was like that with my other Michigan car club. I'd love to get together and shoot as of right now my D40 with kit lenses and the time of year (gets dark early) they aren't good since I have the worst aperture ever. :lol: Anyway, I need to take pictures of something today I think.
I was thinking yesterday that i might take a ride up around St. Clair to take some landscape shots or old barn pics in the fresh snow.
Do you know any areas where there are some cool looking old barns?
Mike

[izthistaken]

There are cool barns all over the place. Any road you go down there is cool shots. Already have a few. Check em out. I was thinking of going out today also and getting some pictures. I'm doing some black and whites for a picture collection we have on the wall downstairs.
This first picture needs a crop, I'm aware ;)
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll44/mtrombl5/A430.jpg
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll44/mtrombl5/a429.jpg
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll44/mtrombl5/A431.jpg
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll44/mtrombl5/2hdr.jpg

[claybuster]

Just what I was looking for ,Matt. Very cool shots.
Mike

[izthistaken]

Thanks :)

[ELT_Photo]

Re ; flickr group in downtown Detroit - I will be there, upholding the
Canon beacon to guide the Nikonians to truth, justice, and the
Canonite way!!!

So, fear not, Canon is alive and well in the "D"!
(and everywhere else, I might add)

[PhotosGuy]

...upholding the Canon beacon to guide the Nikonians to truth, justice, and the Canonite way!!! http://photo.klein-jensen.dk/smilies/cheer2.gif

[claybuster]

Kind of funny when the snow and cold comes how this MI. thread falls pages back:)
Mike

[izthistaken]

Let's go out and shoot! haha, I shot some stuff the other day. Looking to try and find something today possibly.

[claybuster]

Let's go out and shoot! haha, I shot some stuff the other day. Looking to try and find something today possibly.
The only place you would find me today is the flower house on Belle Isle or the butterfly house at the zoo.
Mike

[PhotosGuy]

The only place you would find me today is the flower house on Belle Isle or the butterfly house at the zoo. Me too, unless it stops blowing. I shot this from a bedroom. :D
Midnight Applenappers; thieves in the night. (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=614887)

[claybuster]

Me too, unless it stops blowing. I shot this from a bedroom. :D
Midnight Applenappers; thieves in the night. (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=614887)

I didn't even want to look out the window:)
Mike

[tekkie]

sort of off topic here sorry

anyone know of a good place where eagles, hawks, owls etc hang out? other than the zoo ;) lol

I can find small birds like herons, ducks, cardinals, blue jays etc... pretty easy in my yard :)

[izthistaken]

No idea, sorry :(

[claybuster]

sort of off topic here sorry

anyone know of a good place where eagles, hawks, owls etc hang out? other than the zoo ;) lol

I can find small birds like herons, ducks, cardinals, blue jays etc... pretty easy in my yard :)
I would like to find out myself. Lets keep it close by ,not hundreds of miles away. Rumor has it there is a bald eagle on Grosse lle and this place http://www.waynecounty.com/parks/cwinds_park.htm
Mike

[stathunter]

Me too, unless it stops blowing. I shot this from a bedroom. :D
Midnight Applenappers; thieves in the night. (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=614887)

Nice work Frank. WAYYY TOO cold to go outside for any real length of time. brrrrrr

[The Stig]

Kind of funny when the snow and cold comes how this MI. thread falls pages back:)
Mike

ESPECIALLY when the weather is like it is today.

[izthistaken]

I made the smart idea of washing my car. Put $2 in and I thought I had frostbite afterwords :lol: I thought I was going to be able to handle it. Guess I'm not that smart :lol:

[The Stig]

I made the smart idea of washing my car. Put $2 in and I thought I had frostbite afterwords :lol: I thought I was going to be able to handle it. Guess I'm not that smart :lol:

Betcha only do it once!

[izthistaken]

I dont know, I'm pretty dumb :lol:

[Simoli]

anyone know of a good place where eagles, hawks, owls etc hang out?

I took a couple of pics of a Bald Eagle late this summer at Cross Winds Marsh. Kinda on the other side of Detroit for you but still managable. Seems they have quite a bit of fowl, the eagle pic is one of a pair near their nest (on the east side of the marsh).

http://www.waynecounty.com/parks/cwinds_park.htm
There is a full list of birds spotted in the park on the website.

Pics taken with my 40D and 70-200 2.8IS. I am itching for a longer lens for these types of ocassions.
http://www.simoli.net/images/Photograghy/Birds/w800_IMG_2733_crop.jpg
http://www.simoli.net/images/Photograghy/Birds/w800_IMG_2732_crop.jpg


And then this thing. I already forgot what someone called it, but this bird was huge.
http://www.simoli.net/images/Photograghy/Birds/w800_IMG_2625_crop.jpg

[izthistaken]

A Crane or a Blue Herin? (I'm not sure if that's spelled right)

[PhotosGuy]

I am itching for a longer lens for these types of ocassions. This is a start:
70-200 f/2.8 & 2X TC combination "Test" (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=444369)
Links to other tests in there & Post #8 shows f/8 effective. I suggest that you go up to f/11 if you can.

POTN at Waterford Hills - Open Wheel Club Racing. (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=543685) A Crane or a Blue Herin? Great Blue Heron, otherwise known as GBH here.

[izthistaken]

There it is Heron. I saw like 30 of them in a field by work about a month ago. I've only usually seen them with themselves or pairs. Was unaware of them in 'flocks'.

[stathunter]

There it is Heron. I saw likw 30 of them in a field by work about a month ago. I've only usually seen them with themselves or pairs. Was unaware of them in 'flocks'.

They group up to fly south. Interesting site--and interesting how much noise they make.

[PhotosGuy]

Flocks, I haven't seen them either. Maybe in Florida? OTOH, I lucked out one evening with some Egrets.
Sunset Egrets? (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=368575)

[izthistaken]

The ones I saw were definetily Herons, blue/gray ;) Was crazy, looked like they were just chillin out eating seeds from the field.

[The Stig]

Nice catch of the eagle Simoli

[cheryltee]

I agree - nice eagle Simoli. I've been to Crosswinds twice since fall and didn't find anything but geese and swans. It's nice to see that there is actually more there. I'll have to try again when spring comes. I'm already ready for it.

[claybuster]

Last time I was at Crosswinds I did get a shot of this guy having lunch. It was shot with my 100-400L ,I left the macro lens at home.

[cheryltee]

WOW, nice close up! I have the 100-400 as well but don't have any photos like that. I've only have had the lens about 2 months and I guess I need to get my head out of the sky (birds) and start looking elsewhere.

[izthistaken]

That is a badass picture!

[The Stig]

Absoluely AWESOME closeup!!

[izthistaken]

Merry Christmas Eve to all you Michiganders, be safe out there, it doesn't look all cleaned up yet. :)

[claybuster]

Thanks Guys!! When I got the shot of the praying mantis I was out trying to get shots of birds ,ducks and the eagle at Crosswinds marsh. Thats why I had the 100-400 lens on.
Mike

[bonneyda]

Hey Cheryltee, we have similar equipment.

I'm just northeast of Grand Rapids.........isn't winter fun!!!

[locky]

Nearly 3 ft of snow on the ground yesterday and hardly any left today. Yes, winter is fun lol.

[izthistaken]

MI has the most predictable weather ever. I'm pretty sure it's going to be 89 degrees out, then Monday -12 :lol:

[cheryltee]

Hey Cheryltee, we have similar equipment.

I'm just northeast of Grand Rapids.........isn't winter fun!!!

Yes, we do have similar equipment but I think I need a 70-200L IS 2.8 to catch up with you.:)

This weather has been interesting, no coat yesterday, cold again today with wind so heavy it blew down a couple of trees preventing me from leaving my subdivision for awhile. If only the 50 degree weather could have held on a bit.

[Kristic]

Hey Cheryltee, we have similar equipment.

I'm just northeast of Grand Rapids.........isn't winter fun!!!

Granted, I'm no where near you in equipment, but I cant find anything interesting to shoot here.

[PhotosGuy]

but I cant find anything interesting to shoot here. It may not be easy, of comfortable, but if you look around hard enough, there's always something to shoot. Try something you have no interest in & make it look interesting. Maybe you'll learn something useful along the way. ;)

This wasn't exactly fun, but it was better than sitting around watching re-runs?
Malibu in the snow. (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=620283)

[Botanist]

34 pages is a lot to sift through...I'm in East Lansing currently and could really use a group to go out shooting with! I've done about as much up here as I'd care to do by myself (safety, etc) because I'm a big fan of shooting industrial/cityscape and Lansing isn't the safest place to walk around by yourself with expensive electronics ;)

If anyone wanted to meet up and go exploring I'm all about it. Weekends are best (I work in Howell so it's a 2hr/day commute for me). :)

[Jon Foster]

The Howell Nature Center has a Bald Eagle...

http://www.howellnaturecenter.org/

Jon.

[Jon Foster]

so whats everyone up to shooting now adays

Not much. It's too cold! But I did get this one (through the window) before the snow melted...

http://www.pbase.com/jfoster/image/107271219.jpg

Jon.

[Sarab]

I think we should plan a group trip to any place that interests photographers like museums or aquariums , cityscape, events etc.

[izthistaken]

Agree Sarab, wish this was this last week since I had off, but a weekend or something after work would do.

[Sarab]

It doesn't have to be all the MI's members. Every main city like Detroit should plan a group about 5 to 8 members. Then all the groups can meet at the destination.

[izthistaken]

Even a dinner meet or something, then another time go shooting since these winter hours aren't too good for shooting into the night. Although I have a Nikon at the moment, I might not be allowed ;)

[tekkie]

Anyone in the Clarkston, Auburn Hills, Troy area interested in sharing a lensalign pro rental? It would be $46 for one week, $59 for 2 and we could split it between 2 -3 people

if I am going to pay 46 bucks for it to rent it myself i might as well buy the basic one for 86 bucks :)

if anyone is interested send me a PM please :)

if you dont know what I am talking about ;) http://www.rawworkflow.com/lensalign and obviously you can only do microadjust on the camera's below

* Canon 1DIII, 1DsMkIII, 5DII, 50D
* Nikon D3, D3x, D300, D700
* Sony A900
* Pentax K20

[Sarab]

Even a dinner meet or something, then another time go shooting since these winter hours aren't too good for shooting into the night. Although I have a Nikon at the moment, I might not be allowed ;)


That would be great to start with then we can plan where to go and who is in.

And yes you are allowed cuz you are a POTN's member :)

[izthistaken]

YAY!!! :lol:

[Kristic]

YAY!!! :lol:


But we've got our eyes on you. :p

[izthistaken]

http://motownmuscle.com/forums/images/smilies/secret.gif

[Botanist]

It doesn't have to be all the MI's members. Every main city like Detroit should plan a group about 5 to 8 members. Then all the groups can meet at the destination.
I'm willing to take the Greater Lansing area. I just don't know what the interest level would be?

[Kristic]

I'm willing to take the Greater Lansing area. I just don't know what the interest level would be?


Lansing is about an hour and a half from me, but I'll make the journey if something interesting comes of it

[Sarab]

I'm willing to take the Greater Lansing area. I just don't know what the interest level would be?

Good, We can choose and vote for a place to go every time we plan groups trip.

We have about 2 weeks before the Auto Show. We can make one trip before that or just start our meeting from the Auto show.

[Sarab]

Lansing is about an hour and a half from me, but I'll make the journey if something interesting comes of it


I am also about an hour or something from Lansing, but It would be very nice to join you guys. Never been in Lansing yet. I want to visit it :)

[izthistaken]

I'm further than anyone on everything :lol: Sarab is closest. haha.

[stathunter]

Someone mentioned the auto show.......... it will be a grim auto show this year--- my guess. No more black tie event, more like the old Autorama-- then glitz.......again guessing.
Does anyone know any real info about the Auto Show this year?

I think we should all meet in Ann Arbor and come up with some type of POTN event--- something fun.

[Mike30D]

Someone mentioned the auto show.......... it will be a grim auto show this year--- my guess. No more black tie event, more like the old Autorama-- then glitz.......again guessing.
Does anyone know any real info about the Auto Show this year?

I think we should all meet in Ann Arbor and come up with some type of POTN event--- something fun.

Here's the website: http://www.naias.com/home.aspx

[stathunter]

Here's the website: http://www.naias.com/home.aspx

Thanks. I shot it for the newspaper last year. I know that several car companies are pulling out of the auto show--- but wondered if anyone heard anything more current.
It will unfortunately not be a good auto show year.

Maybe we can schedule a POTN event somewhere different and fun. Come on people put your thinking caps on!

[Mike30D]

Here's a few...

Detroit Winter Blast (http://www.winterblast.com/)

Plymouth Ice Spectacular (http://plymouthice.com/current_events/plymouth_ice/index.php)

Fire and Ice Festival in Northville, MI January 31st (no link)

[stathunter]

Here's a few...

Detroit Winter Blast (http://www.winterblast.com/)

Plymouth Ice Spectacular (http://plymouthice.com/current_events/plymouth_ice/index.php)

Fire and Ice Festival in Northville, MI January 31st (no link)

Good job Mike. Now what about something warm and inside. :lol:

[izthistaken]

^:lol:

[The Stig]

Thanks. I shot it for the newspaper last year. I know that several car companies are pulling out of the auto show--- but wondered if anyone heard anything more current.
It will unfortunately not be a good auto show year.

Maybe we can schedule a POTN event somewhere different and fun. Come on people put your thinking caps on!

I've heard the bulk of the exotic makers will be absent, including Ferrari, Porsche, Aston Martin, Rolls Royce, and Bentley. Aside from that though, Nissan, Infiniti, Suzuki, and Mitsubishi announced their withdrawl too. But, the local Nissan, Infiniti, and Mitsubishi dealers announced that they will foot the bill for bringing the cars to the show. However, that pretty much means that the cars will be there and that's about it since the dealers are footing the bill.

All in all, sounds like a tremendous disappointment to me, and I'm a total car freak. If I want to see mainstream rides, I'll just go to a dealership.

So yes, let's go do something more fun.

[izthistaken]

Yeah that sucks :(

[Simoli]

Northville Fire and Ice link

http://www.northville.org/Events_Calendar/Content/Fire_and_Ice/

Doesn't say much.

[tekkie]

The Howell Nature Center has a Bald Eagle...

http://www.howellnaturecenter.org/

Jon.

Jon thanks for posting this, they have a bird photo workshop coming up on Jan 18th and another one in FEB for those interested http://www.howellnaturecenter.org/Photo%20Workshop%20Brochure%2008.pdf

I just registered for the Jan 18th one, I asked how many spots are left and she said 10 at the moment so if people are interested jump on it quick :)

[The Stig]

I've heard the bulk of the exotic makers will be absent, including Ferrari, Porsche, Aston Martin, Rolls Royce, and Bentley. Aside from that though, Nissan, Infiniti, Suzuki, and Mitsubishi announced their withdrawl too. But, the local Nissan, Infiniti, and Mitsubishi dealers announced that they will foot the bill for bringing the cars to the show. However, that pretty much means that the cars will be there and that's about it since the dealers are footing the bill.

All in all, sounds like a tremendous disappointment to me, and I'm a total car freak. If I want to see mainstream rides, I'll just go to a dealership.

So yes, let's go do something more fun.


Ooops - I was wrong about Bentley. They will be at the show.

[Botanist]

I really want to make a trip to the Meijer Gardens, but winter might not be the right time... www.meijergardens.org/

I guess what we need to figure out is what people enjoy shooting? Personally I go for Floral (seasonal obviously) and Cityscape/Landscape, however I shoot just about anything for fun. ;) Cityscape around Lansing is pretty easy (though the locations need to be planned out...and outdoors in the winter is rough), but other than that Lansing is pretty quiet. MSU's campus is a great place to shoot, but unless you catch it during (or immediately following) a massive snow fall the winters can be an ugly mess up here. I've tried shooting twice this year and once the snow is plowed it's kind of downhill...unless you get lucky and get massive snowfall back to back with rays of sunshine! That's fantastic, but of course we can't plan for it...

So our options seem to be brave the cold or setup some kind of studio practice somewhere. Get some subjects (animate or other) and learn/teach some studio techniques. :) We could also setup/build lightboxes of various sizes and teach/learn others how to create, light and use lightboxes.

Just some ideas.

[izthistaken]

I'm pretty sexy, I can pose. :lol: All good ideas. I'm up for shooting anything but I only have kit lenses so whatev. I can always find something to shoot.

[Botanist]

I'm pretty sexy, I can pose. :lol: All good ideas. I'm up for shooting anything but I only have kit lenses so whatev. I can always find something to shoot.
are you really in St Clair or St Clair Shores? Pretty big difference. ;)

Nothing wrong with a kit lens...technically my 24-105L is a kit lens ;)

[izthistaken]

St. Clair......:o It is a big difference....about er 16 miles :lol: But my kit lenses are Nikon :p haha. We also maybe need to set up a trip to the thumb area!

[johnnybfan]

I've heard rumors around here that the Grand Rapids Auto Show will have more & different cars than the Detroit show. Not sure how true that is because I haven't really been paying attention to it due to the condition of the automobile industry. I really hope so. It would be nice to get the ol' camera out of the mothballs and use it for once.:):):)

[Kristic]

I've heard rumors around here that the Grand Rapids Auto Show will have more & different cars than the Detroit show. Not sure how true that is because I haven't really been paying attention to it due to the condition of the automobile industry. I really hope so. It would be nice to get the ol' camera out of the mothballs and use it for once.:):):)

If thats true, let me know, I'd love to check it out, and its only 50 mins from my place

[Botanist]

St. Clair......:o It is a big difference....about er 16 miles :lol: But my kit lenses are Nikon :p haha. We also maybe need to set up a trip to the thumb area!
I just sold all of my Nikon gear to become a Canon guy so no worries. You won't be made fun of ;) If anything I'll be making fun of Canon's idea of "ergonomic"...and probably getting flamed for it. *eeeek* hahahaha

[Botanist]

I've heard rumors around here that the Grand Rapids Auto Show will have more & different cars than the Detroit show. Not sure how true that is because I haven't really been paying attention to it due to the condition of the automobile industry. I really hope so. It would be nice to get the ol' camera out of the mothballs and use it for once.:):):)
I hadn't heard that, but I wouldn't be surprised. I had been planning on going to the Detroit A.S. but after finding out how many companies pulled out it sounds like it'll be pretty tame. It's not worth the 1-1.5hr drive for me to see a bunch of American cars I wouldn't own anyway...

[izthistaken]

I hadn't heard that, but I wouldn't be surprised. I had been planning on going to the Detroit A.S. but after finding out how many companies pulled out it sounds like it'll be pretty tame. It's not worth the 1-1.5hr drive for me to see a bunch of American cars I wouldn't own anyway...
OUCH :o:cry:

[Botanist]

OUCH :o:cry:
Sorry...I might have grown up in Detroit but I certainly have no ties to the Big 3. I've owned Volkswagens and Subarus my whole life. The Big 3 have yet to make a car that speaks to what I want in a car, not to mention horrific quality concerns. But that's off topic entirely, we can have that talk in person one day. :)

The thumb eh? What would we do up there? I've never actually been believe it or not.

[izthistaken]

Sorry...I might have grown up in Detroit but I certainly have no ties to the Big 3. I've owned Volkswagens and Subarus my whole life. The Big 3 have yet to make a car that speaks to what I want in a car, not to mention horrific quality concerns. But that's off topic entirely, we can have that talk in person one day. :)

The thumb eh? What would we do up there? I've never actually been believe it or not.

I'll beat you like a rented mule about quality and what not. ;) :lol:

Anyway, up in the thumb, ride the coast, get lighthouses and old run down places. Everyone keeps telling me I need to go up there again. It's been a while.

[PhotosGuy]

EDIT: For anyone else that's confused, this was supposed to be the first post in the thread but Vb wouldn't let me put it there. (Don't ask!).

There's been a lot of talking about what to shoot in Michigan in the How many from Michigan? (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=118688) thread & it's become way OT. So I'm moving some of the posts here to clean that thread up a bit & in the hopes that you guys can eventually come up with something to actually go out & do. ;)

Go ahead & organize among yourselves here.

If you want to organize something statewide, start a thread with a descriptive title, with the details. Add a link to it in How many from Michigan?, as a heads up. PM me & I'll give you a list of all the MI members & you can PM them & notify them of the thread.
How hard can it be? ;)

[Botanist]

There's been a lot of talking about what to shoot in Michigan in the How many from Michigan? (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=118688) thread & it's become way OT. So I'm moving some of the posts here to clean that thread up a bit & in the hopes that you guys can eventually come up with something to actually go out & do. ;)

Go ahead & organize among yourselves here.

If you want to organize something statewide, start a thread with a descriptive title, with the details. Add a link to it in How many from Michigan?, as a heads up. PM me & I'll give you a list of all the MI members & you can PM them & notify them of the thread.
How hard can it be? ;)
Can do, I've owned (and still do) a number of vB sites so I can handle it. First we need to figure out what to do though! :D

[PhotosGuy]

I've also cleaned out some OT posts. Please continue those in "Chat" if/when one of you can decide to start an appropriate thread. ;)

[bobdole369]

While I don't live in MI anymore - I DO have fond memories of the Plymouth Ice fest - mentioned a few posts ago.

Also the Ann Arbor area is a GREAT place to take photos. The Arboretum (if its still there), the diag, most of the university area has a really nice atmosphere. Ypsi has a slew of parks and old buildings (depot town - the downtown area - old abandoned factories) - Do they still do the Willow Run Air Show?

[PhotosGuy]

Do they still do the Willow Run Air Show? Yes.
http://www.yankeeairmuseum.org/

[Jon Foster]

Jon thanks for posting this, they have a bird photo workshop coming up on Jan 18th and another one in FEB for those interested http://www.howellnaturecenter.org/Photo%20Workshop%20Brochure%2008.pdf

I just registered for the Jan 18th one, I asked how many spots are left and she said 10 at the moment so if people are interested jump on it quick :)

I've never taken a workshop there but my kids have. It's a decent place to get a few quick shots though.

http://www.pbase.com/jfoster/image/70687671.jpg

Jon.

[PhotosGuy]

Good one, Jon!

[Sarab]

"NAIAS 2009 Photo Contest sponsored by WWJ NewsRadio 950. Photo Day is January 20, 2009, get early access to the auto show at 8 a.m. at the Oakland Entrance with your camera and auto show ticket (camera phones don’t qualify). "

source : http://www.naias.com/contests/photo-contest.aspx

And you can see my won photo, the one in the center :)

[Sarab]

What I want to know can we bring our tripods with us to the show?

[izthistaken]

Is the auto show going to be worth going to? :( So you can bring any camera you want in there then...

[Simoli]

What I want to know can we bring our tripods with us to the show?I took a tripod with me last year and noone seemed to care. Also saw several others their with tripods.

[The Stig]

^ I 've always seen people there with them. Simoli is right - nobody really cares.

[Jon Foster]

My truck won't fit in most places down there. Too high for the underground or garage parking and too long for the rooftop stuff. And I won't leave it on the streets down there!

Jon.

[izthistaken]

^ We need pictures ;)

[Simoli]

^ We need pictures Hard to come by on this site.

[izthistaken]

:lol:

[Botanist]

Shoot I didn't know there was an AutoShow photo contest! I would have submitted some from last year!
http://www.exifocus.com/gallery/4246817_XssVE#248590539_EbeVa

[Sarab]

^
You know now. Be ready for this year contest ;)

[Botanist]

^
You know now. Be ready for this year contest ;)
I doubt I'll go this year to be honest.

I'm either going to Meijer gardens on Saturday or heading to Chicago for the weekend...should get some new shots either way. If Meijer gardens are worth seeing in the winter I will report back and maybe we could setup a GTG there.

[BigStig]

Jon thanks for posting this, they have a bird photo workshop coming up on Jan 18th and another one in FEB for those interested http://www.howellnaturecenter.org/Photo%20Workshop%20Brochure%2008.pdf

I just registered for the Jan 18th one, I asked how many spots are left and she said 10 at the moment so if people are interested jump on it quick :)

I just registered for the Jan 18th one as well. Sounded like there are still a few spots left.
See ya there SteveP

[tekkie]

awesome Steve, my name is Jamie S

its going to be a damn cold one by the sound of it ;) hopefully the camera's dont blow up :)

[Mike30D]

Also the Ann Arbor area is a GREAT place to take photos. The Arboretum (if its still there),

Yes, it's still there. Just assisted on a wedding there this past summer.

[izthistaken]

I might be going downtown Detroit tomorrow to take pictures of abandon buildings, inside and out with some people.

[izthistaken]

I'm going to the old Packard plant apparently tomorrow. If anyone is interested in going let me know.

[Kristic]

I'm going to the old Packard plant apparently tomorrow. If anyone is interested in going let me know.

I'm interested, but I dare not stay out in this weather for too long

[izthistaken]

Are you in Kalamazoo? That's a hell of a drive. haha. Yeah, I dont know what I'm going to wear yet. I'll probably go buy some heat packets today for sure.

[bonneyda]

Let me know if any of you get together along Lake Michigan shoreline. I live just north of G.R. I usually spend a week at Ludington State Park in late July. Great places in that park for some photo opps.

BTW, the visitor center in the State Park sponsors a photo contest every year. Reed Photography in Ludington judges the photos and awards a small prize for the winners. I also got a request for the DNR to use my photo for a postcard out of it.

[claybuster]

I've never taken a workshop there but my kids have. It's a decent place to get a few quick shots though.

http://www.pbase.com/jfoster/image/70687671.jpg

Jon.
I plan on making it to the Howell nature center one of these days when it warms up a little bit more. I've never been there before, any ideas on what lenses to take? You can check my gear list to see what i have.
Mike

[The Stig]

I'm going to the old Packard plant apparently tomorrow. If anyone is interested in going let me know.

Crap - saw this message too late. Did you make it? Got any cool shots?

[izthistaken]

Yeah, we made it. Damn it was 'So cold in the D' :lol: I suck at picture taking but I got a few I guess. My stupid kit lens is terrible for any low light pics. That place is amazing, all hard wood floors, and 2 1/2 million square feet. I think we are going there next weekend also, if not there somewhere else in the D.

[izthistaken]

Here are a few.

Heavily edited haha

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll44/mtrombl5/beaker1of1.jpg
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll44/mtrombl5/dooor1of1.jpg
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll44/mtrombl5/sail1of1.jpg
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll44/mtrombl5/handle1of1.jpg

[The Stig]

Very cool!

[BigStig]

Hey Stig you a ex Brit like me ?
I notice I just live 30 miles North of Ya. Both Top Gear Fans hey :))

[izthistaken]

^ Aww love connection ;):lol:

[Sarab]

Anyone is going to NAIAS tomorrow morning?

I will be there 8 am.

[Simoli]

Anyone is going to NAIAS tomorrow morning? I went last week. My pictures suck so I didn't post any but here (http://www.simoli.net/Pages/pages%20Automotive/2009_detroit_auto_show.htm) are the ones I put on my site.

I couldn't get the white balance right. Kept going back and forth between florescent and incadescent but both kept giving me blue pics. When I got home I played with the WB slider in ACR and then it hit me, they use daylight bulbs to give the car paint more true colors. Glad I shoot in RAW.

[izthistaken]

Gotta work tomorrow. I need to help make the cars what they are at work.....Ford. :lol:

[Sarab]

^^^
Nice shots Jim.

Tomorrow between 8 - 9 am is going to be for photographers only.

I would like to be among professional photographers LOL:D

[The Stig]

Hey Stig you a ex Brit like me ?
I notice I just live 30 miles North of Ya. Both Top Gear Fans hey :))


lol what's up Big Stig

[Sarab]

One of my shots from NAIAS 09

http://up108.arabsh.com/s/wa67msbo9s.jpg

[izthistaken]

Nice! Love that car!

[ChrisRabior]

For anyone out to NAIAS, if you're in the mood for a trip to Belle Isle, 90% through the trip around the island, there's a giant ice tree. Water spraying from the top created this HUGE ice formation, pretty interesting subject to shoot. You can see it from the bridge off to the left, and have to drive right past it after you make it almost all the way around the island.

[izthistaken]

I'll be in Detroit at the DIA on Saturday so maybe I'll go over there.

[ggt1_02]

The Plymouth Ice Festival is this weekend. Is anyone planning on attending?

[BigStig]

So I went to Kennsington Metro Park in Michigan USA after work yesterday with the intent of taking some of those cool pictures where my kid has a hand of bird seed and the birds fly down and eat out of your hand.
I have walked around the park many times and seen people doing this and hundreds of birds.

My question is is there a preferred time to do this as we went just before sun set around 5;30pm and we did not even see or hear a bird in over 30 minutes. ??

Cheers SteveP

[cheryltee]

I was at Kensington about 3 weeks ago at 5pm and didn't see any birds either. I also went in the fall a couple of times at around 9:30am and also 4pm, and they were there, but there was also plenty of light, which may be a factor.

[izthistaken]

There is also an Ice Festival in Port Huron this weekend.

[The Stig]

NICE shot Sarab

One of my shots from NAIAS 09

http://up108.arabsh.com/s/wa67msbo9s.jpg

[ChrisRabior]

http://chrisrabior.smugmug.com/photos/460515230_ro9Z4-M.jpg
This is the ice formation I was referring to at Belle Isle. Pretty cool stuff.

[izthistaken]

Went to the DIA today and the auto show.

[boatnerd06]

I have a capital tour tomorrow that I am going too, and we are getting a special tour of the House of Representatives chambers. I'll see what comes out and post them up sometime later this week

[Jon Foster]

The Plymouth Ice Festival is this weekend. Is anyone planning on attending?

It was too cold to go. But we drove by on the way home. ;)

Jon.

[Jon Foster]

So I went to Kennsington Metro Park in Michigan USA after work yesterday with the intent of taking some of those cool pictures where my kid has a hand of bird seed and the birds fly down and eat out of your hand.
I have walked around the park many times and seen people doing this and hundreds of birds.

My question is is there a preferred time to do this as we went just before sun set around 5;30pm and we did not even see or hear a bird in over 30 minutes. ??

Cheers SteveP

Steve, it was probably way too cold for them to be out. Our kids have done this a few times but it's usually much warmer. I think for the most part we've done it in the afternoon hours too.

Jon.

[ggt1_02]

It was too cold to go. But we drove by on the way home. ;)

Jon.

I went out there on Saturday night, and regretted it about 5 minutes later. I don't remember that many people ever being there. Once my camera thaws I can get my CF card out.

[Jon Foster]

I went out there on Saturday night, and regretted it about 5 minutes later. I don't remember that many people ever being there. Once my camera thaws I can get my CF card out.

;)

Jon.

[The Stig]

They released some info about the Red Bull Air Race returning to Detroit and Windsor. It'll be the weekend of June 13th and 14th. Tickets are not quite on sale yet. Looks like only Windsor is "hosting" but on the Detroit side they'll be selling spectator tickets.

[izthistaken]

They released some info about the Red Bull Air Race returning to Detroit and Windsor. It'll be the weekend of June 13th and 14th. Tickets are not quite on sale yet. Looks like only Windsor is "hosting" but on the Detroit side they'll be selling spectator tickets.
Surely going again. It was awesome last year. Just going to get better tickets this time. :)

[claybuster]

Surely going again. It was awesome last year. Just going to get better tickets this time. :)
I'll be there again. I think I'll try the Windsor side this year for a different background

[izthistaken]

Yeah, good idea. Canadian side is ugly to look at. :lol:

[Jon Foster]

Are there any events coming up that would be good for shooting? I need to get out and try something.

Jon.

[PhotosGuy]

Well, if you need to just get out, Marc sent me a link to this: http://www.stahlsauto.com/
Maybe we should plan a trip?

Or this: Photorama Trade Show (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=645544)

But if you need to get out & shoot outside, leave me off your list! :D

[Jon Foster]

Hmm...

Jon.

[Jon Foster]

We drove through Kensington and Indian Springs on Sunday and Monday. Everything is dull, dreary and not very impressive looking right now. At least not enough to take pictures of anyway...

Jon.

[Sarab]

I got this email today, I will try to register soon on the first session:)

here:

Photographer Jacob Nothstine

Offers Walking Photography Class March 11 &18







Spring is coming soon! The City of Farmington Hills invites you to get your cameras out and join Jacob Nothstine, a photographer and award-winning videographer, for a one-session Walking Photography Class at Heritage Park on Wednesday, March 11 or March 18 from 6 to 7 p.m.



The session provides the perfect opportunity to brush up on valuable camera skills. Participants will join Nothstine as he walks the beautiful trails at Heritage Park, located on Farmington Road between Ten and Eleven Mile Roads in Farmington Hills. This traveling class will offer insight into what it takes to produce stunning nature photographs by providing secrets and tips to help improve photography skills. The fee for the class is $10 residents/$15 non-residents.



Nothstine, a Ferris State University graduate with a degree in television production, has traveled throughout the U. S. to pursue his passion for nature photography. He lectures on topics such as digital photography and his work has been displayed in several galleries, as well as the Costick Center in Farmington Hills.



The Walking Photography class is a hands-on course -- bring your camera and your walking shoes. Pre-registration is required. For more information or to obtain a registration form, call the Cultural Arts Division at 248-473-1859. To learn more about Jacob Nothstine’s photography, visit www.jfnphotography.com.

[Mark1]

Jumping in late here... I was in Michigan for 3 years.... a few favorites are no longer there. Just east of St Joe, there was an abandonded slauter house, 40's era building, and falling apart. I have spent a whole day there. Another favorite was at Silver Beach in St. Joe, The inlet light house would get covered in ice every winter, made for a great subject.

[scotthidley]

Mackinaw Island has a lot to offer. There's lighthouses, ship traffic, old forts, nice houses, lots of gardens, great water color, etc,..

At Oakland University (Rochester), you can go to the roof of the engineering building for a good view. It's best if you want a different perspective of Chrysler's headquarters.

[izthistaken]

Scott, it's Dirtybird! Haha, what's up?!

[claybuster]

Has anyone ever gone to the Howell ballon fest? It will be June 26-27-28 this year. If anyone has gone do you have any tips on best place to be to get some good shots?

[izthistaken]

In your own balloon ;)