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May, so far, a mixed bag

Yeah, the weather's been crummy. A look out the window in the morning paired along with the constant Facebook updates are an easy reminder of this soggy May. 

I'm sure we are all looking forward to some nice weather, but in the mean time, here's a collection of images from the month so far, a mixed bag really.

Early on in the month I covered the first ever Water Hill Music Fest. Really great concept and event. A couple of my favorite frames from the event!

What a happy guy!

Here's the multimedia "mash-up" from the fest.

Boys will be boys! A few of my favorite from the annual March for Babies walk at Hudson Mills Metropark.

Meet the new pastor at Crossroads Baptist Church, Dr. David Daffern. I made this quick portrait in the sanctaury of the church with the help of a little window light. 

Professional CrossFit athlete and University of Michigan student Julie Foucher is one strong woman!

Presidential candidate Mitt Romney made a stop at the University of Mcihigan Cardiovascular Center in Ann Arbor recently. Is it campaign season already?

And lastly, because I couldn't choose, here are four frames from a spot news assignment I shot earlier this week. A fella took a short cut over the tracks and got his truck stuck, like really stuck. Like the kind of stuck you have nightmares about! Lucky for him and everyone else involved, there were no injuries.

Fortunately, authorities were able to radio to the incoming train to stop on the tracks!

 

I had to vault a couple of traffic barrieres to get an angle on this photo, let me tell you, it was not graceful.

I really like this image. I saw it coming and sent a little prayer to the photo gods for a classic "conductor leaning out of the window while waving his hand."  They didn't give it to me, but I'm happy I got this!

All photos in this post © AnnArbor.com 2011

tags: AnnArbor.com, multimedia, photography, video
Thursday 05.19.11
Posted by melanie maxwell
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Changing addresses, web address that is.

Over the years my portfolio has been organized in a multitude of ways. I've had several hard copies including but not limited to: photographic color slides, 11x14 prints bound in a leather binder, an old fashioned zip drive accompanied by computer print outs and complete with a thumbnail contact sheet and captions and of course a simple folder burned to a CD for ease of use and delivery!

Ever since photography went digital, expectations are that you have a digital portfolio. Makes sense to me, right? While it may not be as easy as burning my files to a disc, building a website to showcase your images has major advantages (i.e. you are looking at my photos right now!) Not to mention that it can be pretty darn easy!

What's the point of this entry you ask? Where are the pictures, I came here to look at your pictures! Unless, of course you came here because you are my mom, and that's what mom's do (thanks, Mom!) Anyway, news is, my blog is moving! I've created a new, all inclusive, www.MelanieMaxwell.com That's right, portfolios, blog all in one little happy spot!

Big shout out to friend, photographer and fellow CMU alum Holly Mahaffey for turning me on to SquareSpace.com, which I used to build my shiny new site! Check out her new site and send her some photo love!

So this is it! From now on look for my photo blog updates over -----> here!

Websites of portfolios past:

Website front from 2008
 Website '08

Website front of 2009
Website 09

And lastly, 2010
Portfolio 10

tags: photography, www.melaniemaxwell.com
Wednesday 05.18.11
Posted by melanie maxwell
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Iggy Pop and the Stooges - The Michigan Theater

Last night I was afforded the opportunity to photograph a rock legend. Iggy Pop, along with the Stooges, played a sold-out tribute show for the late Ron Asheton, the Stooges' original guitarist. It was a homecoming for Iggy, as the original group formed in Ann Arbor in 1967.

This job has allowed me to witness and photograph some amazing acts, performers and musicians. And I like to believe I've seen some great rock shows during my more active concert going days. But it wasn't until last night that I ever experienced a real ROCK show. The venue, the crowd, the energy and most definitely the performance combined and it was the real deal.

Click on the links to see the full gallery, story and review.

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Photos in this post © AnnArbor.com 2011
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tags: ann arbor, music, photography, www.annarbor.com
Wednesday 04.20.11
Posted by melanie maxwell
 
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