Cranes @ Sunset, photo by epeoples
This photo from the construction of the new MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Detroit is part of Eric’s Exposure.Detroit May 16th Exhibit set (slideshow).
The Exhibit Opening Party takes place from 7pm – 10pm on Friday, May 16th at the Bean & Leaf Cafe in Royal Oak.
In addition to Eric, photographers featured are Amy, Nicole, Ross and Paul N.
More about Exposure.Detroit and the upcoming show from the Exposure.Detroit group on Flickr.
elegance, photo by ryan.s o u t h e n.photography.
Ryan writes:
Dave was nice enough to arrange a little photo trek over to the Walter P. Chrysler Museum in Auburn Hills to take some shots of classic Chrysler cars and the museum. Larry, Mike, and Laura also came along and it was a real fun time. Cars arent really my thing and I had never shot them before so I looked at this trek as more of a challenge and opportunity to try some new things. I think I got some good shots and had a great time in the process. Not a bad way to spend a dreary Saturday.
I didnt even pay attention to what automobile this was but I loved the grill and lines and had to photograph it. Im pretty pleased with how this turned out, in fact it may be my favorite shot I took from the entire trek. If anyone happens to know what car this actually is I’d love to know.
You can check this photo out larger, on black and see more photos from Ryan at Ryan Southen Photography. Also check out this slideshow of photos from the Walter P. Chrysler Museum on Flickr
The Walter P. Chrysler Museum is located on the Chrysler Headquarters campus in Auburn Hills. Their web site has a lot of info about the history of Chrysler including this nifty Chrysler Chronology.
three, photo by caterpillars.
Laura took a trip to the Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory on Belle Isle. She says she has always enjoyed photographing flowers and tiny parts of nature and finally has the equipment to do so. You have to click through and see it large!
April is Garden Month on Absolute Michigan – check out our feature on the Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory – Belle Isle!
Comerica Park, photo by Dave Hogg.
In honor of the Detroit Tigers 2008 home opener, here’s a photo from Opening Day 2005 at Comerica Park. On that day the Tigers pounded the Kansas City Royals 11-2. Here’s hoping for repeat and a 2008 season that ends happily with some shiny new rings in October.
Play ball!!
Propeller, photo by country_boy_shane.
Shane says …if you view this large, you can see many signatures on the right-most blade. Talk about neat stuff you can find with your camera! Here it is large and on black.
He has a set of photos from his trip to the Henry Ford Museum and he went with several other photographers, most of whom were shooting HDR. See their collected work in this very cool slideshow.
Here’s the web site for The Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village.
Ask “The Brain ” – Marvin’s Mechanical Museum, photo by DetroitDerek.
Derek writes:
“The Brain” is one of the animated mechanical fortune tellers at Marvin’s Mechanical Museum. Marvin has been collecting video games, games of skill, and items such as these ( some date back to 1900, and others were custom built specifically for Marvin) since 1960. Marvin’s opened in 1990, and is listed as one of the 100 most unique museums in the world. Admission is free.
Marvin’s Marvelous Mechanical Museum is located in Farmington Hills and it operated by Marvin Yagoda. It’s designed to be fun for the entire family and the web site is a treat!
Speaking of the weird and wacky, when we don’t forget, the last Wednesday of every month is a “Weird Wednesday” on Absolute Michigan with help from Weird Michigan. We didn’t forget today, and there’s some great stuff on Michigan UFO Sightings today!
green, photo by Rhonda_Marie
Since spring is apparently canceled, Rhonda’s photo of the People Mover Station in Detroit is the best I could do in bringing the green.
Well … there is this.
PS: If you like this photo, you can purchase a copy right here!
Wayne County Courthouse, photo by St. Laurent Photography
This photo is from Alanna’s Detroit 03.14.08 set that she took while on an Exposure.Detroit outing downtown last Friday evening (slideshow).
Wikipedia’s Wayne County Courthouse entry says that Detroit architect John Scott designed the five story, copper, granite, and stone building which was completed in 1902. The entry adds that it may be the nation’s finest surviving example of Roman Baroque architecture (and has a gallery of photos illustrating that claim). Along with a photo from the Library of Congress of the courthouse taken around 1905, the Wayne County Courthouse page in the National Park Service’s Detroit Historical Register Tour relates that:
The Courthouse served as the center of Wayne County government for the first half of 20th century, holding most of its offices, court sessions, and public hearings. It was here that in 1906 roads commissioner Henry Ford reported to work; twenty years later, Clarence Darrow used one of its courtrooms to defend a play charged with obscenity. After the 1950s, however, most government functions moved to a new building several blocks away.
Here’s a close-up satellite view of the Wayne County Courthouse location on the Absolute Michigan Map of Michigan.
Royal Oak Saint Patrick’s Day Parade 2008, photo by Wigwam Jones
As a Scotsman, my understanding of today is that St. Patrick drove the snakes our of Ireland to make it safe for Guinness. Today it’s a day where the young, young at heart and leprechauns can join together in the celebration of Irish heritage and perhaps tip a pint or two at their local Irish pub. Dogs and even horses aren’t left out of the wearin’ o’ the green. It’s an especially big deal in Detroit, home to a big St. Paddy’s Day Parade and the dapperest Irish web site in Michigan. Of course Detroit doesn’t take it to the extreme levels that our Windy City neighbors do.
Somebody told me that I might have a wee drop of Irish blood, though probably not as much as the descendants of the kids in this photo or true Michigan Hibernians.
Sol, photo by rckrawczykjr.
Ralph took this with his holga from the shoreline of Belle Isle. Be sure to check it out bigger.
If you have a little time, tune in his Belle Isle slideshow. If you have a little more time, you might enjoy some Holga Goodness.
Michigan in Pictures 