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Michigan State Capitol

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Historic Preservation

Michigan State Capitol

Engineering & Construction

Historic Artifacts

Historic Preservation

Michigan State Capitol

Engineering & Construction

Historic Artifacts

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Thompson Photography, LLC

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Shot some of the No Kings Rally in Grand Rapids today. This one was much larger than the last, and the signs just get more creative and clever. Thankfully there was no conflict. Pretty much a family event. I also met and photographed Lucy, the amazin

Honored that my Michigan State Capitol dome restoration photo is a top 10 finalist in the American Experience category of the Smithsonian Magazine 2025 Photo Competition, jury-selected from 17,000+ entries worldwide.

There’s also a separate Re

Perhaps you’ve seen Michigan’s gorgeous Capitol rotunda at some point. Most of the time we see hues of orange, yellow, mustard, blue, gold, silver, bits of red, and a gradient greenish blue when we look up towards the dome’s star-s

Thought I’d share an image from a recent shoot at the Michigan CapitoI.

This photo shows the rostrum of the Senate chamber. This piece of Michigan history is beautiful from any angle, but to showcase this much carved wood, I placed over a doze

A quick thank you to @smithsonianmagazine for dropping two of my images into “Editors Pick.”

By the way, a few shots of mine have been entered into a Smithsonian Magazine competition and two were tossed into Editors' Pick. Kinda cool.

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I’m ramping up for 2026 with a refreshed IG handle.

:::CLICK!::: Shooting some gnarly autumn weather at Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore, Michigan.

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A small slice of GR looking NW from the top of the Heritage Hill on a warm (and smoky) late summer evening while testing a new lens. Rapidians will recognize a slew of landmarks in this narrow shot, including (from nearest to farthest) The JP Morgan

The Michigan Capitol building on the evening of September 7, 2025. Some new additions to the state-of-the-art LED exterior lighting are now complete. The lights continuously change as the sun sets and skies darken. It’s fascinating to watch.

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