Michigan Sweet Spot – HDR photography of the real Michigan

January 10, 2011

A High Spot

Red Barn on the horizon

I captured this shot of a peaceful red barn, just as the sun was going down.

I was looking for something to do with my friend Sandy and she was game to scope out potential places for photos. She mentioned her grandparents used to live near 10oth Street in the Byron Center area and thought that since it was on high ground, we might find something nice. She was right.

Old barns and farmhouses fascinate me and this one caught my eye. The farmhouse on the site was abandoned with a big “No Trespassing. Trespassers will be prosecuted” sign posted. Luckily, I got my shot anyway!

 

November 8, 2010

It’s Always Pretty in the Leelanau Peninsula

Filed under: Barns, Glen Arbor, Leelanau Peninsula, Michigan travel — teliczan @ 12:41 am
Historic old barn

A historic old barn off M-22.

I was in Glen Arbor today and took some hdr photos of old barns. Even with the leaves off the trees, I love this place. If you’d like to see lots of rustic old historic barns, the drive on M-22 is a must.

August 2, 2010

Lots & Lots of Farmland + I Need a Favor

Driving along in the Michigan back country.

I took this photo driving through farmland in the Belmont, Michigan area. For those who think of Michigan as a washed up rust belt state, think again. The majority of the state sports lush farmland, lakes ripe for fishing and trees everywhere.

I just got back from visiting gorgeous Steamboat Springs. While I love the mountains and big, huge sky, I missed the variety of trees and “green” that Michigan offers.

Now for the favor… my son Paul is getting married on August 21. He’s having trouble finding a rustic cabin or cottage in the Upper Peninsula to rent from August 23 – August 30. Any suggestions or places you know of with availabilities? If so, could you please make a comment about it? I would greatly appreciate it!

March 30, 2010

This Barn is a Classic

Filed under: Barns, Michigan travel, Northern Michigan — Tags: , , , — teliczan @ 5:02 pm

This is my favorite barn ever!

Every year I go to the Glen Arbor area in northern Michigan around this time to drop off work to Syncronicity. I took this last year when I was up north. As you’re driving along and this barn comes into view, it’s simple magnificence really makes an impression.

April 16, 2009

Can You See the Windmill Behind the Barn?

Filed under: Barns, Clouds, HDR Photography, Photography, Sky, Sunset, West Michigan — teliczan @ 9:15 pm
Wandering through the Fields.

Wandering through the Fields.

I was wandering through the county and had to stop to take this photo of this little farm on a hillside, I love the little windmill peeking over the roof.

Hopefully this is the last shot I put up here this spring that doesn’t have LOTS of green in it. The trees are starting to bud, it’s warm and sunny and the air smells like life. Welcome back spring, I’m so glad to see you again.

April 27, 2008

Another Mid Michigan Farm

HDR Photo of old farm in middle Michigan
I drove up to Syncronicity in Glen Arbor today to drop of my creative work for the summer season (you can see that here.) Typically when I go on a trip, I take the most direct route home on the highway because I am notorious for getting lost.  I took the back roads and boy are you all in for a treat. I got some great shots of Mid-Michigan farmland. In one of my coming posts I’ll give you some ideas for a beautiful drive.

March 27, 2008

Civil War Era Barn

Centennial BarnI was driving along in the country, hunting for interesting barns and I happened on this old red barn. The owner told me that it is from the Civil War era. If you want to check it out, here’s a google linkto the general area where I took the photo.

March 17, 2008

Haunted Barn?

Filed under: Barns, HDR Photography, Photography, Sky, Sunset, West Michigan — teliczan @ 9:33 pm

Old Michigan Farm
So I’m driving along on Sayles Avenue near Lowell (see previous post for Google link) and see this old, old farm. It almost looked abandoned, but I think someone still lives here. I had to walk through a field to get this angle and am always a little nervous when I do that in case the owners have a dog that hates intruders. Fortunately, I got my shot without a problem. The place kind of has a haunted feeling about it and after I took this photo, I noticed there is a glow over the white barn. I’m sure it’s just a lens flare but I think it’s cool.

March 16, 2008

Michigan Farmland

Filed under: Barns, Clouds, HDR Photography, Lowell, Michigan travel, Photography, Sky, Spring, West Michigan — teliczan @ 11:00 pm

Farmland with beautiful clouds
There’s beautiful farmland everywhere you look in the Sayles Avenue area of Lowell. Here’s a photo I took last week at one of the farms in that area. Soon I’ll show you a photo I took of an old barn from the Civil War era on the same road.

January 12, 2008

Brick Silos & Michigan Primary

Twin Brick Silos
I took this photo at an incredible farm on Grand River Drive in Ada. When I get my wide angle lens, I’ll be back and take some more pics that capture the overall scene.

On another subject, Michigan primaries are coming up January 15. The Republicans are here in force with Mitt Romney, John McCain and Mike Huckabee canvassing our state. It seems very weird to me to have the Democrats MIA in this whole process. I hope that won’t result in them being DOA this November in Michigan as a result. There’s a whole lot of us Michiganders who are pretty ticked at being considered irrelevant by the Democratic party during the primaries.

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