Miscellaneous Images
Brad Reed's Day 108 of 365
The Budweiser Clydesdales have been a favorite icon for the Reed family for decades because of the Ludington Beverage Company. A few years ago my uncle, Budde Reed, purchased a life-size statue of a Budweiser Clydesdale for the front lawn of Ludington Beverage. Today, I took Julia to see the statue and to make my photo of the day.
F6.3 at 1/400, ISO 100, 18-50 mm lens at 20 mm
Todd Reed's Day 109 of 365
After waiting without success for a pair of sandhill cranes to show up along the Pere Marquette River and resume their courting ritual, I find myself zeroing in on the sun rising in front of the hardwood forest east of the marsh.
F5.6 at 1/160, ISO 100, 500 mm lens with 1.4 extender at 700 mm
Todd Reed's Day 112 of 365
On Earth Day I am delighted to find a tree that appears to be the perfect color and design complement to Leonard and Bev Gavigan's grand Ludington home on Court Street.
F4.0 at 1/160, ISO 100, 12-24 mm lens at 19 mm
Traverse City Icon
One of Michigan's most beautiful economic success stories is the renovation and adaptive reuse of many of the buildings of the former Traverse City State Hospital as shops, offices, restaurants, and more. As an artist, I appreciate seeing many of the historic buildings on the grounds of the Village at Grand Traverse Commons restored to their 19th century and early 20th century architectural grandeur.
F9 at 1/800, ISO 200, 80-200mm lens at 80mm
Brad Reed's Day 112 of 365
On my way to play basketball tonight, I noticed the shadow of the American flag on the side of West Shore Bank. I used my wide-angle lens to distort the building and make it appear larger and more castle-like than it already is. The gold light from the setting sun and blue sky also worked in my favor.
F8.0 at 1/200, ISO 100, 18-50 mm lens at 18 mm
Michigan Glades
A snowboarder cruises through the glades at Crystal Mountain Ski Resort near Thompsonville. Glade skiing and snowboarding has long been popular at ski resorts out West. Crystal Mountain is one of the Michigan ski areas that have developed more ski runs through the woods in recent years. I feel blessed to have been able to enjoy the exhilaration and beauty of skiing at Crystal for more than a half century. Skiing and snowboarding in Michigan rocks!
Brad Reed's Day 113 of 365
My neighbor down the street, TJ Christiansen, has built a 16-foot giraffe out of four sheets of steel. It is shocking how realistic the magnificent piece of artwork is. He has nicknamed the giraffe Geoffrey.
F16.0 at 1/60, ISO 500, 18-50 mm lens at 40 mm
Hemingways Kind of Place
Walloon Lake Winery located in the Village of Walloon Lake, MI, nestled between the Jordan Valley and the Little Traverse regions.
