BlogHide Resteemsmaackel (38)in photography • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Fighting Capuchin Monkeysamaackel (38)in portraitcontest • 7 years agoPortrait Contest Week 5 Entry #2: Up the CoastThis is my second entry into the week 5 portrait contest hosted by @jasonrussell. Here we have Kiera striking a pose amongst a field of flowers in California. She likes to wear all black and…maackel (38)in animals • 7 years agoStaring at a Grizzly BearWhen you get locked into a starting competition with the grizzly. I took these pictures in Yellowstone National Park in 2015 during a trip with my dad. We were both very interested in seeing some…maackel (38)in travel • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Monterey Photography Adventures Part 1: Cannery RowMany people think of John Steinbeck when they imagine Monterey. Steinbeck actually lived in Salinas and Pacific Grove (Monterey itself only very briefly) but he immortalized the city through his…maackel (38)in portraitcontest • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Portrait Contest Week 5 Entry #1: Never Ending WallYou can't tell from the picture but this wall actually stretches forever in both directions. Here we have my friend Ashley posing on a chair outside of a cafe in Burlingame, California during my…maackel (38)in poetry • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Poems of Separation Part 1 - UnequippedYou placed the burden on my shoulder I wish that I was so much older I have no tools to work with this I have no power to dismiss I had a shield composed of hay It shattered when you…maackel (38)in poetry • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Next SeasonThe flowers in my yard have died Their golden leaves were cast aside They do all look so sad and frail They give no scent when I inhale What has caused this tragic scene Who commenced…maackel (38)in photography • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.San Francisco Photography Adventures Part 3: CountercultureThis is the last post in my San Francisco adventures saga. Posts 1 and 2 are linked at the bottom. San Francisco is romanticized by many but what is it really like? While it may be one of the most…maackel (38)in travel • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.San Francisco Photography Adventures Part 2Why are so many people drawn to SF? Aside from being the hippie cultural hub of California, San Francisco boasts a variety of expansive landscapes that all seem entirely different from one…maackel (38)in portraitcontest • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Portrait Contest Week 4 (Entry #2): I'm Looking Through YouI took this shot through the glass pane of one of those games where you try to grab an item with a claw. I did a photoshoot with my friend Kiera at an arcade recently and I must say it really…maackel (38)in portraitcontest • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Portrait Contest Week 4: Caribbean WatersThis is my first entry into the portrait contest but it will certainly not be my last. Here we have my friend Gabby from a photoshoot that I did last Sunday, you can't tell from the picture but…maackel (38)in photography • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.San Francisco Photography Adventures Part 1San Francisco is a bustling city filled with odd people, tall buildings and counterculture memories. I've made a decent number of day trips to the famed city with my friends and I always like to…maackel (38)in photography • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Animals crossing the road in Yellowstone National ParkIf you've ever been to Yellowstone, you know that animals tend to cut across traffic and block vehicles. Below are some images of just that. When you think it's chill to J-Walk My dad and I…maackel (38)in photography • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Introducing Myself - Wildlife, Landscape and Portrait PhotographerHello, my name is Michael Anderson and I've been doing photography for over 4 years. My housemate introduced me to steemit and I thought I could share some of my work with all of you. Below is a…