Strange Hydrant

A fire hydrant sits awkwardly in the middle of a field in The Arb.

Sorry for the delay on this one, we are having technical difficulties with out internet.

Strange Hydrant || Nikon D40/Nikkor 18-55@18 | 1/200s | f7.1 | ISO200 | Handheld

Uphill

Continuing with a group of shots taken in the Nichols Arboretum.

Uphill || Nikon D40/Nikkor 18-55@18 | 1/40s | f8 | ISO200 | Handheld

Ubiquitous Yellow Flower

Everybody has to have at least one - a picture of yellow flowers. I apologize, this isn't even creative in terms of composition.

Ubiquitous Yellow Flowers || Nikon D40/Nikkor 18-55@18 | 1/250s | f3.5 | ISO200 | Handheld

Orange Bike

Down Hill St. towards Main.

Orange Bike || Nikon D40/Nikkor 18-55@55 | 1/60s | f5.6 | ISO200 | Handheld

Orange Grid

A parking structure on S. Division.

Orange Grid || Nikon D40/Nikkor 18-55@18 | 1/5s | f3.5 | ISO800 Handheld

Maize and Blue Sky

The sky caste in maize and blue as the sun sets over a warehouse on Hill St.

Maize and Blue Sky || Nikon D40/Nikkor 18-55@55 | 1/60s | f5.6 | ISO200 | Handheld

State Theatre

The State Theatre a bit before dusk. I am not thrilled with the composition, but I really love this intersection so I'll probably wander back to get some better shots.

State Theatre || Nikon D40/Nikkor 18-55@32 | 1/80s | f6.3 | ISO800 | Handheld

Gum Wall

A wall of ABCed gum in the graffitied alley off E. Liberty.

Gum Wall || Nikon D40/Nikkor 18-55@19 | 1/25s | f5 | ISO800 | Handheld

Blurred Night

A long exposure shot from the fire escape on the back of my house. I had to use manual focus here, but the it was so dark I couldn't actually see whether it was in focus or out. Clearly it turned out to be the latter, but the soft colors of the shot really appeal to me.

Blurred Night || Nikon D40/Nikkor 18-55@18 | 30s | f4.5 | ISO200 | Mini-tripod

**UPDATE**
I was so intrigued by the "word of the day" that I decided to read the wikipedia article on the subject. Rather interesting.

A Stack

The stacks, located in the Hatcher Graduate library. This is where many of the University's 17 million volumes are held. In color its a bit overwhelming, but black and white, it reminds me of piano keys that have been rearranged.

A Stack || Nikon D40/Nikkor 18-55@18| 1/30s | f5 | ISO800 | Handheld

The Union

The Michigan Union at dusk.

The Union || Nikon D40/Nikkor 18-55@20 | 1/30s | f3.8 | ISO800 | Handheld

Street Music

This isn't the best picture I have taken, but its more for the story. This guy always sits on the corner of the Diag, playing harmonica and washboard (with a spoon no less), for a couple hours every afternoon. He never has a tray out asking for money, but instead offers wisdom from a clip board. I believe the message in this photo was "Kick dirt on me and you are only loosing ground." I have heard him play everything from jazz standards to pop tunes, but the myth has it that this guy is actually a pretty well known biochem professor! Points to anyone who can identify him.

Street Music || Nikon D40/Nikkor 18-55@55 | 1/50s | f5.6 | ISO400 | Handheld

Trash

An alley way off of E. Liberty.

Trash || Nikon D40/Nikkor 18-55@38 | 1/40s | f5 | ISO800 | Handheld

Light Curves

An abstract long exposure of lights at night time.

Light Curves || Nikon D40/Nikkor 18-55@34 | 30s | f4.5 | ISO200

From The Grad

Three shots taken from the sixth floor of the Hatcher Graduate library stitched together using Photoshop. A larger version can be found here.

Red White and Blue

The view across the roof of the Hatcher Graduate Library.

Red White and Blue || Nikon D40/Nikkor 18-55@18 | 1/160s | f6.3 | ISO200 | Handheld

Model Diag

A shot of the Diag taken from the Sixth floor of the Hatcher Graduate Library. The "miniature" effect is photoshop, but can be created for real using a very expensive Tilt-Shift lens.

Model Diag || Nikon D40/Nikkor 18-55@18 | 1/100s | f5 | ISO200 | Handheld

611.5

Six-hundred eleven and a half E. Williams St. seems to be some abandoned fraternity house, but I am not sure.

611.5 || Nikon D40/Nikkor 18-55@30 | 1/100s | f5 | ISO400 | Handheld

Upstairs, Downstairs

Stairs inside Randall Laboratory.

Upstairs, Downstairs || Nikon D40/Nikkor 18-55@18 || 1/13s | f3.5 | ISO400 | Handheld

Red on White

A fire hydrant sits in front of the recently finished William E. Upjohn Exhibit wing of the Museum of Archeology off of Maynard St.

Red on White || Nikon D40/Nikkor 18-55@18 | 1/250s | f7.1 | ISO200 | Handheld

Prism

A bicycle reflector disperses the rainbow onto a wall.

Prism || Nikon D40/Nikkor 18-55@38 | 1/125s | f5 | ISO200 | Handheld

Strata

The outside of the Cliff-Keen Arena from Hoover.

Strata || Nikon D40/Nikkor 18-55@24 | 1/40s | f4 | ISO400 | Handheld

Slanted Stairs

A fire escape on Benjamin St.

Slanted Stairs || Nikon D40/Nikkor 18-55@18 | 1/80s | f4.5 | ISO400 | Handheld

Rain and Primary Colors

A Michigan Bus wades up State St. during a downpour.

Rain and Primary Colors || Nikon D40/Nikkor 18-55@55 | 1/160s | f5.6 | ISO800 | Handheld

Insomnia Cookies

The Insomnia Cookies' truck stakes out its spot in front of South Quad to capitalize on a bunch of teenagers attending camp.

For those who aren't familiar with Insomnia Cookies, they are a company popping up on many college campuses across the country. They combine mushy cookies with late night impulsive cravings, parking on busy street corners until the early hours of the morning selling cookies to kids walking home from parties. The best part is that they are only a dollar a cookie, and they will even deliver.

Insomnia Cookies || Nikon D40/Nikkor 18-55@24 | 1/8s | f4 | ISO1600 | Handheld

Blue Sky, Red Clouds

The sun setting over Elbel Field looking towards construction at the Big House.

Blue Sky, Red Clouds || Nikon D40/Nikkor 18-55@18 | 1/25s | f3.5 | ISO400 | Handheld

Red Streaks

A long exposure taken of the intersection at State and Hill. I realize long exposures are somewhat of a novelty, but I had to play around with them once. It could have been very interesting if I captured one of the many crashes that frequent Ann Arbor's most dangerous intersection.

Red Streaks || Nikon D40/Nikkor 18-55@18 | 10s | f14 | ISO200 | Mini-Tripod

Sadako

Sadako, my favorite place for sushi. There is an annoying optical illusion going on here. The street isn't quite level, making it look like the building isn't either. I promise, the rows of bricks are actually horizontal. Oh well, thats part of vision.

Sadako || Nikon D40/Nikkor 18-55@35 | 1/100s | f4.8 | ISO200 | Handheld

Birds and a Blimp

The MetLife blimp flying over the construction at Michigan Stadium. Photos from the blimp can be found here.

Birds and a Blimp || Nikon D40/Nikkor 18-55@18 | 1/250s | f8 | ISO200 | Handheld

Angell Hall Scattered

A collection of about 50 pictures I took of Angell Hall, then reconstructed with Photoshop.

A larger version is available here.