Coseal.

A quick look back at the sports last week.

Sylgard.

One of these days I'll hop back on the "updating the blog in a timely fashion" bandwagon...Still playing catch up.









 



 

Molykote.

I picked up an assignment for the NYT a couple weeks back looking at the feral swine problem in Michigan and other states.
It was a pretty interesting two day shoot. On Friday I went to a game ranch and went hunting for Russian Boar. The whole week I was pretty miserably sick, so that made the experience that much more interesting, too. The situation is hazy (so was my brain), both sides are adamant they're right. It's hard to grasp the full extent of the situation, given just one day to experience each side. But any chance to get out and hike around, see the small towns and landscapes of Michigan? I'm there.

Vinyzene.

After spending the winters months cooped up in horrible gym lighting, it's fun to sit outside in the (occasional sun, occasional rain) and shoot some sports in usually horrible afternoon light.



Except when it snows and they have to move indoors, of course.





And of course our favorite mascot here at the MDN, Rall E. Camel is back. We're probably more excited than we should be. But whatever, Rall E. Camel is awesome.

Pavecryl.

Three portraits. Two farmers. One international student.

Avanse.

Just before Easter I was sent out on a little scavenger hunt to go and photograph some of the various church steeples around Midland county.



I figured I would have some fun with it so I decided to set aside the ole SLR and use hop on the tintype bandwagon.



So with Sammy Jo in the passenger seat, we drove around for an afternoon. The next morning I set out to grab a couple more.



It's funny, because now whenever I drive around the county I look at all the steeples I didn't get to.



I went diagonally across the county, northwest to southeast.



Maybe I should go take another drive northeast to southwest.



Keep the diptychs going?



Here's the final result. And since I'm the topic, a quick shout out to Nick and Neil (and Thomas and Brittney). We just found out we received an honorable mention for Newspaper Picture Editing Team in BOP. Needless to say we're pretty excited.

Mor-Flock.

March Madness.



It's just as big a thing for high school sports as it is for college hoops.



A lot of driving to districts and regionals. A lot of games. A lot of drama.



Last second shots to tie or win. A free throw deciding the outcome of the game.



Undefeated teams falling early.



Other teams making a run all the way to States.



And then the final minutes tick away. 



And another private school beats the local squad.



See you next year.