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Borer 2015 Saline Scarecrow Contest: The Tin Man
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How to Decide When a Digital Photograph Should be Presented in Black and White

September 18, 2017 Dell Deaton

With the growing sophistication of Instagram and iPhone filters, photographers of all skill levels are chosing to post more of their images in black and white (B&W) on social media. Add to that the upcoming ….

1961 Cadillac Coupe de Ville at 2017 Saline Street Machines car show
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Get Down and Dirty to Find the Right Balance of Elements for Your Photograph

August 14, 2017 Dell Deaton

The image above was originally captured from ground level, camera and photographer positioned near the center line of North Ann Arbor Street in downtown Saline, on a Saturday. This was last weekend and not just ….

Lockheed SR-71B Blackbird aircraft
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Air Zoo Museum Is an Ideal Place to Hone Aircraft Photography Skills

April 28, 2017 Dell Deaton

Aviation history makes for both important subject matter and photographic challenges. It’s easy to find postcards featuring military aircraft. But it’s often quite difficult to find good ones. Thankfully the challenge was made easier yesterday ….

Saline Railroad Depot out-buildings and windmill in fresh snow
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Conspicuously Elevated Camera Positioning Can “Make” Certain Photographs

February 24, 2017 Dell Deaton

That familiar yellow storage barn behind the Saline Railroad Depot is another often photographed local icon. Easily visible across East Bennett Street from Henne Field, it’s often used to serve as a symbol of Saline. ….

2016 Michigan Avenue reconstruction project in downtown Saline
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Could Just One Photograph Fully Capture Whole of a Months-Long Historical Event?

November 1, 2016 Dell Deaton

The question in this headline goes to the essence of photojournalism. [1,2] The photograph above was taken last summer during the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Michigan Avenue (US 12) reconstruction project in downtown Saline. ….

Saline Scarecrow Contest contribution by Salt Springs Brewery
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Photograph Saline Scarecrow Contest Entries Downtown at Night (If You Dare)

September 19, 2016 Dell Deaton

The fifth annual Saline Scarecrow Contest runs October 1 through 31 throughout downtown Saline. There are rules for participations of course. But that doesn’t mean all the fun and creativity must be restricted to them. ….

Christmas full moon over Saline First United Methodist Church - Saline.
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Plan Ahead to Photograph a Full Moon on Special Occasions

December 26, 2015 Dell Deaton

This is a view of the full moon that blessed Saline skies last night in the waning hours of Christmas Day. [1] Appropriately, it was taken looking across the steeple high atop First United Methodist ….

1875 Davenport-Curtiss House
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Be Prepared to Make Uncommon Photographs Before, During, and after Rainfall

December 29, 2014 Dell Deaton

The phrase “rained out” is typically perjorative. At once it describes both a weather situation plans to be cancelled. This needn’t be the case when eying outdoor photographs. In fact, periods just after rain has ….

1867 Weber-Blaess one-room schoolhouse in 2014 winter storm
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“Timing” Is an Important Factor for Capturing Historic Photographs

January 17, 2014 Dell Deaton

Some of the most memorable images in history were made by simple matter of having a person with a camera who was there when the moment presented itself. Others come from anticipating the moment and ….

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  • via Baptist Beacon (April 1, 2022)— "Inwardly strong, outwardly focused," by Mike Durbin, State Evangelism Director for the Baptist State Convention of Michigan: Legendary football coach, Vince Lombardi, started the first day of the Green Bay Packers training camp in 1961 with a football in his right hand and these words:…

    – April 10, 2022

  • Ascension Day— via Christianity: "Ascension Day celebrates Christ's exaltation. While on earth, He was a servant. Now in heaven, He is the ruler and Lord of all. By entering heaven as the representative of mankind, He completed the work of our salvation and guarantees the eventual glorification of all who…

    – May 26, 2022

  • via Samaritan's Purse (March 28, 2022)— "Franklin Graham Meets with Samaritan's Purse Team in Ukraine": Work continues as fighting rages in eastern Europe. Franklin Graham, president of Samaritan’s Purse, traveled to Ukraine this past weekend to meet with our teams who have been at work there since the early stages…

    – April 3, 2022

  • via TED Conferences (February 1998) "Billy Graham: Technology, faith and human shortcomings": In Monterey California, The Reverend Billy Graham delivered a talk of just over twenty-six minutes to a Technology, Entertainment, and Design (TED) conference before a screen that projected a title of no more than, matter-of-factly, his first and…

    – July 10, 2022

  • via Lifeway Research (September 1, 2021)— "Most Americans Know and Trust Their Neighbors," by Aaron Earls: Despite quarantines and social distancing keeping people in their homes during the pandemic, Americans still say they know their neighbors. Almost 7 in 10 U.S. adults (68%) say they trust the people who live in…

    – January 17, 2022

  • via Southern Baptist Convention (February 26, 2019)— "Who's Your One?" Day 10: Romans 10:1-3, "Brothers, my heart's desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved. For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. For, being ignorant of…

    – July 24, 2022

  • Mother's Day— via Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (September 16, 1953): "Sermons – Billy Graham on the Need for Godly Mothers," 13:27-minute audio recording, free online. 'If we had more Christian mothers, we would have less delinquency, less immorality, less ungodliness and fewer broken homes.' Listen to Billy Graham’s Mother’s Day…

    – May 9, 2022

  • via Lifeway Research (April 5, 2021)— "Americans Most Want to Avoid Fear and Anxiety, Gain Freedom and Safety," by Aaron Earls: After what was a scary year for many, more Americans say they want to avoid fear. According to a study from Lifeway Research, when asked which feeling they seek to…

    – January 2, 2022

  • via Baptist Beacon (February 2, 2022)— "Words without wisdom," by Coye L Bouyer, founding pastor of Kingdom Life Church, in Lansing, Michigan: A life-giving tongue creates a positive environment, and even brings joy to a community. However, too often many of us choose conversation that is callous and criticizes as opposed…

    – February 27, 2022

Past Spotlights

Douglas C-47 Skytrain from World War II

“Air Adventures” set to resume for 2021 flight season, with options to book on Yankee Air Museum planes this Saturday

April 28, 2021

Bygone Features

Mayor formed task force to consider allowing medical marijuana dispensaries in Saline, but who will be helped?

April 24, 2019
A lot of people don’t see any difference between the use of marijuana by the public at large and medical marijuana use. Especially in this area, Hash Bash still comes to mind. Those not afraid to date themselves may cite Cheech and Chong. Proof of just how funny coverage of this subject matter continues to be in the main, the current issue of Detroit Metro Times parodies a popular self-help book series on its cover ....
Jurassic World Domination movie premier at State Theatre Ann Arbor Michigan

State Theatre, University of Michigan Museum of Natural History partnered for “Jurassic World Dominion” premier

June 10, 2022
“Officially,” the final installment in the Jurassic Park movie franchise premiers today in the United States. But everyone knows that for motion pictures of the Jurassic World Dominion caliber, that means sometime during the evening prior. [1-3] But those who attended this pre-premier at State Theatre in Ann Arbor saw the bar raised on their experience. By special arrangement with The University of Michigan Museum of Natural History, docents were setup with a table in the ....

Businesses Can Take Control Of “Suddenly September” With One Calendar That Turns Bottom Lines From Summer To Serious

September 4, 2018
In television, it’s called a “cold open.” Google that term and The Office is likely to show up on the first page of results; maybe more than once. Appropriately. [1] The month of September often feels that way on the calendar. Summertime was that not-exactly-programmed period after credits rolled on the season finale of whatever. A comedy, maybe. Or a cliffhanger. Possibly a really serious series finale. Regardless, then came summer — like a commercial ....

It Wasn’t the Internet That Drove Plans for a New Hardware Store in Saline

May 9, 2018
Stephen Junga will someday be the “Junga” of Junga’s ACE Hardware here. If you’re a local merchant struggling to imagine long-term future success in an increasingly web-based world, this insight may be the key to assuring your own path forward. In Part 1 of this two-part series, it became clear that even those who write for the Internet on the future of the Internet aren’t so sure of its once argued inevitable take over of ....

Trust is the Biggest Obstacle to a Mobility Revolution; Established Players Are Directly Asking You for It, Now

June 7, 2018
Trade shows are by definition an immersive environment. As such, many of them will often tell you want they think about the industries they are assembled to reflect, what they hope you’ll find attracive about their offerings, and even what they fear. [1] Better still, all of this can happen whether the organizers want it to or not. The recent Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) event held earlier this year at Cobo Center in Detroit ....
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