>While recently I’ve been… Part II
>Taking pictures. Here’s some.
Special Olympics.
Dance practice.
Debate team. They talk fast.
Funny ski feech.
>It’s more basketball, go figure.
>My ability to focus today sucks.
I call that last one “Peek-a-boo #3: In Celebration”, that other one is too square for its own good. I should stop posting sports.
>Okay, now I’m just screwing with you.
>Just thought it looked cool.
Eric Dresden, the managing editor of CM Life, talks with the media board during a conference call.
Or do you prefer closer?
>M-O-A-R Spohts — CMU v. EMU Soccer
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Eastern Michigan redshirt freshman Megan Pedro heads the ball over sophomore midfielder Bailey Brandon during the first half Thursday at the CMU Soccer Complex. Brandon recorded two shots during the 3-0 win over EMU, as CMU clinched its second straight Mid-American Conference title.
Woo! Crop sensor and a 200mm!
Eastern Michigan redshirt freshman Megan Pedro attempts to split through sophomore midfielder Bailey Brandon, right, and senior midfielder Valerie Prause Thursday at the CMU Soccer Complex. CMU won the game 3-0.
Sophomore midfielder Bailey Brandon fights with Eastern Michigan junior forward Chelsea Detrick for possession of the ball Thursday at the CMU Soccer Complex.
Junior forward Chelsi Abbott excitedly leaps into the air after scoring her second goal of the season nine minutes into the first half against Eastern Michigan on Thursday. Abbott recorded three shots and one goal during CMU’s 3-0 win, securing the Mid-American Conference title.
>I tell ya — Sports and more sports…CMU v. NIU Football
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Redshirt freshman running back Zurlon Tipton scrambles to pick up a fumbled ball by quarterback Ryan Radcliff while sophomore offensive tackle Eric Fisher blocks Northern Illinois senior defensive tackle D.J. Pirkle during the second quarter Saturday at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Ill. Tipton had 11 rushes for 31 yards on the day.
Square Crop. Ugh.
Northern Illinois redshirt junior quarterback Chandler Harnish is swarmed by the CMU defense during the fourth quarter Saturday at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Ill. Harnish went 12-for-19, throwing for 138 yards as well as rushing for 69 yards on the day.
>Spring Practice Take II
>Jake and I shot Football Spring Practice again last week. Didn’t get quite the cinematic still this time, instead I focused on the running backs. Here’s what I got.
Sophomore running back Tim Philips goes through drills during Spring Practice on Tuesday, March 29 at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. Philips played in six games last year, scoring one touchdown.
And I shot this real quick as we were leaving. I wish he was facing me, but mostly I wish the damn department Sigma 70-200 f/2.8 didn’t have such ridiculous purple fringing/CA. Ugh.
>Maxine Tanner
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81-year-old Mount Pleasant resident Maxine Tanner sits on the porch of her S. Lansing St. house on Wednesday afternoon, March 17, at the advice of her horoscope. “It told me to go outside and enjoy the weather,” she said. Tanner retired as the Central Michigan University Football team seamstress four years ago after 25 years. “I have lived life for 80 years,” Tanner said. “We’re all working to be people.”
Maxine Tanner sits in her chair situated in the corner of her living room across from her television. “This is what I do most of the time now. I can’t drive any more.” Tanner said.
Maxine Tanner goes through documents regarding her time in the Air Force. The papers were held in a black envelope titled “Portfolio of Important Documents.” Tanner briefly served in the Air Force as a radio technician for two months and 21 days, where she met her future husband. “When you were married, you had to get out,” Tanner explained.
Maxine Tanner hits her forehead with her palm as she tries to remember a name of someone in her past. At the age of 51, Tanner started a sewing shop, and later would become the Central Michigan University athletics seamstress for 25 years.
>His House – Crave
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A collection of photos I shot for CM-Life during the weekend long His House bible study, “Crave.” Jake wanted me to shoot details, so I shot details. Yup.
>CMU Football Spring Practice
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Sophomore quarterback Ryan Radcliff practices Tuesday during the CMU football team’s spring football sessions at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. CMU coach Dan Enos said Radcliff has a slight edge to replace former quarterback Dan LeFevour because of the experience he picked up while playing extensively in two games last season.
I’m considering photoshopping a burning/exploding building to the right of Radcliff. Anyone have an awesome photo of one?
>Hookah
>So I got this assignment to shoot something Hookah related right before Spring Break, and then proceeded to totally forget about it, go figure. So when assignments got sent out over the weekend, Ashley informed me that the story was budgeted to run in the next on Wednesday, 3/24, so it had to be in on Tuesday. Come Monday night I had no ideas for it, just a possible idea. So I checked out a strobe, pocket wizards, brought Jake, and shot for a couple minutes.
Farmington Hills sophomore Chris Plotzke exhales after taking a long drag from a hookah on Monday night at the S.I.X. hookah lounge on S. Mission St. “I grew up around a lot of hookah shops. They were a great hang out spot,” Plotzke says. “I enjoy the taste and the atmosphere of the bar.”
Northville sophomore Dan Mackinnon takes a drag from a hookah pipe on Monday nigh at the S.I.X. hookah lounge on S. Mission St. “I’ve been smoking since I was 18, it’s relaxing and enjoyable. It’s more of a flavored steam rather than a smoke.”
>Baseball v. Davenport 3/16
>I enjoyed the warmth of the almost Spring day with Jake May (hey, it rhymes!) and shot some baseball. Totally a good way to spend an afternoon.
At this point Jake and I were essentially basking in the sun and enjoying our time watching the game. I decided to just fire off a “volley” as the next pitch was thrown, and sure enough, the batter got hit.
Andddd the final out of the game.
>Sibs Weekend
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Highland resident Natalie Herrington, 10, sits on a ledge while waiting for her brother Jake, and her older sister Brittany, a freshman, to play Rockband during the Sibs Weekend Carnival in the lower level of the SAC on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 6th.
Highland freshman Brittany Herrington hugs her sister Natalie, 10, while waiting in line to play Rock Band during the Sibs Weekend carnival in the lower level of the SAC on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 6.
More to come from the Sibs Weekend Carnival and from Basketball later that night. This weekend was pretty busy.
sean proctor | photojournalist 