Hollyn Johnson Photography

Sunset.

2012-01-24T18:08:00.000-08:00

I've been feeling like I've sort of been in a picture-making rut lately despite my beautiful surroundings and new life. Maybe it is part of the transition. Anyhow, I took a few pictures at the beach during sunset when my grandma was visiting that I am happy with. Have a look and have a happy day!

Richardson's Beach Park

Naomi, 10 years old.

2012-01-13T15:30:00.000-08:00

Waimea

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Little Things

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Waimea Cherry Blossoms

Cave Thing

Mauna Loa Trail Flower

Fish Parts

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Details of ahi tuna at Suisan Fish Market

Sleepy Holidaze.

2011-12-24T13:29:00.000-08:00

She wouldn't give me her name so, TO THE BLOG!

Santa Claus! Merry Christmas, everyone!

2011-12-22T11:34:00.000-08:00

Children of the lawn ornaments...

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Pint size stare down during holiday decorating story.

Daily assignments from the past month or so in Hawaii

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Pahoa Holiday Parade- HICCUP Circus

Pahoa Holiday Parade

Poinsettias Camouflage

Poinsettias Sale

Japanese Culture Day

Mauna Kea

2011-11-08T18:45:00.000-08:00

Hey Happy Hilo Hawaii Halloween

2011-11-04T19:03:00.000-07:00

Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

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PS. I live in Hawaii now.

LAVA TUBE.

More Lava Tube.

Kilauea Volcano.

JUNGLE.

Jungle trails.

Horses.

2011-09-08T13:41:00.000-07:00

The first horse is from a feature on the Hooved Animal Humane Society and the other two are just some pretty horses I saw while driving today.

A new view of tennis.

2011-09-02T14:06:00.000-07:00

I noticed some people up in the stands while shooting tennis, shot a photo of them, then got new perspective with some pretty golden hour light.

"And this is the time I stole a watermelon..."

2011-08-25T14:23:00.000-07:00

Today I had the pleasure of talking with 89-year-old WWII veteran Ken Gabels for a portrait for upcoming September 11th stories. He has a great attitude on life. While looking through old war photos he exclaimed, "And this is the time I stole a watermelon!" and then laughed and laughed. Being able to sit down and talk to people one on one about their lives is one of the reasons I love doing portraits. "Next year I'll be 90. I'm happy. I have no dislike for anybody," said Gabels.

And the portrait...

Vaccinations.

2011-08-23T10:08:00.000-07:00

My friend Jeff plays the ukulele.

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Outtake.

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The Calm Above the Storm

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I had to shoot a very heated school board meeting this evening addressing contract negotiations for a local teachers union. While shooting from a balcony trying to show that the room was coming close to maximum capacity, I found a little bit peace above the battle.

Just another day at the office.

2011-08-15T14:06:00.000-07:00

Photo | My Editor, H. Rick Bamman
We are getting ready for football season here at the Northwest Herald with the help of some of the local school's mascots. I couldn't resist trying a few on.

More Chicago at night.

2011-08-14T20:58:00.000-07:00

C'est à cause de la lune.

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Football is starting...

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Hit and Run Victim

2011-08-09T20:53:00.000-07:00

One day turn around for a story on a hit and run motorcycle victim.

Super Sunday Strobing.

2011-08-07T17:17:00.000-07:00

Lauren and I decided to play around with on site lighting on our rainy Sunday afternoon.

4-H and Animals with Long Necks

2011-08-06T14:39:00.000-07:00

Baseball Features

2011-08-05T15:08:00.000-07:00

I have been pleasantly surprised with finding little features while shooting a sport that I usually find incredibly boring. Maybe the boredom does me some good as my curiosity for something more grows with every game.

Costa Rica: Rustic Pathways Volcano and Rainforest Service Base

2011-07-31T10:47:00.000-07:00

Hello all,
Recently I took at trip to Costa Rica in the La Fortuna area with a company called Rustic Pathways. Rustic Pathways takes high school age students on mainly service based adventure trips around the world. During the trip I photographed students helping six different schools with small scale construction projects like painting, building a storage room, tiling floors, and cleaning. The students were also given the opportunity to interact with local children at the schools through games and soccer. The adventure activities included horseback riding, zip lining, and a day long whit water rafting trip.
Here are some of my favorites from the adventure:

Backyard Summer Feature

2011-07-01T10:31:00.000-07:00

Rain Delay

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Chicago Cub Matt Garza (17) tries to get cell phone service as a little Whie Sox fan waves to him during a rain delay while playing the Chicago White Sox during the 2011 Crosstown Classic at U.S. Cellular Field, Tuesday, June 21, 2011.

Chicago Clowns.

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When ice cream melts faster than you can eat it, I get a feature.

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Feature hunting at The Freeze in Crystal Lake, IL

McHenry County Junior Golf Association Tournament

2011-06-13T15:06:00.000-07:00

Memorial Day

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From left, Daisy Scouts from troop 425 of Ringwood School Emma Ball, 5, Riley Klotz, 6, and Isabella Garlanger, 6, watch their American flags flutter in the wind while waiting to walk in the Memorial Day Parade in Johnsburg, IL.

Antique aircraft fly over the Chapel Hill Bridge before the Memorial Day Parade in Johnsburg Monday May 30, 2011.

Little bit of daily work from May.

2011-06-13T14:45:00.000-07:00

SEDOM student Austin Burghardt looks out the window after playing a lobster in a production of "2011 A Museum Odyssey" at the Woodstock Opera House during a Ten Tousand Leagues Under the Sea scene.

Lifeguard Melissa Kolander , 20, of Algonquin takes her position on the guard stand during the opening day of Three Oaks Recreation Area beach in Crystal Lake Saturday May 28, 2011. Lifeguards rotate every 15 minutes.

Jim Kolar, 87, of Fox River Grove sits on his porch Thursday May 19, 2011.

Firefighter Paramedic Kristy Hopkins sits in the back of an Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Department emergency medical service truck at the Algonquin Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District.

Carly Loeffel of Cary-Grove competes in the high jump during the Fox Valley Conference Girls Meet at Crystal Lake South High School Thursday May 5, 2011. Loeffel placed first in the event at 5 feet 6 inches.

Graduation Season

2011-06-13T14:32:00.000-07:00

I shot so many graduations this year. Here are some of my favorites from the different schools.

The Chicago Bulls

2011-06-13T14:17:00.000-07:00

Images from a Chicago Bulls against the Atlanta Hawks Tuesday May 10, 2011 during game five of the playoffs at the United Center in Chicago. The Bulls won 95-83.

Andy's Restaurant

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From right, long time friends Andy Angelos owner of Andy's Restaurant laughs with Dorothy Slusin, 83, of Fox River Grove as she comes into the restaurant have lunch with her son Rick (not pictured) Friday afternoon April 15, 2011 in Crystal Lake. The local eatery marked its 30th anniversary on March 12th under the Angelos ownership.

Veterans in transistion

2011-04-12T10:08:00.000-07:00

Volunteer Richard Schlottman of McHenry sorts civilian military gear to be given to veterans during the National Association of Systems Administrators Education Corporation 2011 Spring Veterans Conference at Harvest Bible Chapel in Crystal Lake Monday April 11, 2011.

Army veteran Dennis Biskup of Chicago waits to get his hair cut. Biskup who served in Germany during 1968-1971 says he's cutting his long hair so that his Chicago White Sox hat will fit and look better.

Jerome Gonzalez a veteran of the Army's 82nd Airborne Division gets his hair cut by Char Augustine of Lake in the Hills. Gonzalez was based at Fort Bragg, North Carolina from 1958-1961.

Army veteran Dennis Biskup of Chicago gets a trim by Char Augustine of Lake in the Hills.

Social worker Greg Marvromatis (left) of Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center talks with Army veteran Aliyahoo Yisrael of Chicago.

Army veteran Ronald Wright of Chicago grabs his bag to head to the open ceremonies of the NASA Education Corporation 2011 Spring Veterans Conference. Wright served in the Army from 1975-1977.

Army veteran Ronald Wright of Chicago shows of the cane that he made.

Ken Seay of the Clifford E. Johnson VFW Post 9759 Color Guard carries the American flag during the opening ceremonies.

Marines veteran Charles Scott of Pembroke Twp watches the Clifford E. Johnson VFW Post 9759 Color Guard enter during the opening ceremonies.

Marine veteran Louis Alvarez (right) of Chicago directs his grandson Jesee Ordonez, 12, through a crowd of veterans.

Vietnam 1957 Marine Corps veteran Edward Muiz of Chicago shows off his tattoos. Muiz who was a sniper in the war said that he is the original Rambo.

Army veteran Ronald Portis smiles during the NASA Education Corporation 2011 Spring Veterans Conference. Portis was drafted into the Army serving from 1961 to 1963 stationed in Munich, Germany.

Vietnam 1957 Marine Corps veteran Edward Muiz of Chicago waits for lunch.

The Chicago Cubs practice the day before their season opener.

2011-04-07T19:37:00.000-07:00

I had the privilege to shoot the Chicago Cubs practicing the day before their season opener and it was fantastically fun.

He's flipping of a PR guy, perfect.

Even major league baseball players pose for the camera.

Favorites from mostly March daily assignments at the Northwest Herald

2011-04-07T19:31:00.000-07:00

The art of the rubber band ball at the Crystal Lake Library.

Stock trout fishing opening morning at The Hollows in Cary, IL.

Dorothy Heisler, who is turing 93 on March 16th, 2011 reads the paper and socializes with customers at Heisler Bootery in downtown Crystal Lake. The Heisler family has owned the business for over 100 years.

Cancer patient Noah Rios, 9, of Huntley sits between his brothers from left, Zachary, 5, Brandon, 10, and Daniel, 14, at Red Robin in Algonquin during his send off dinner for his Make A Wish Foundation trip to Hawaii. Rios was diagnosed with Stage IV Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma just before his eighth birthday.

Cancer patient Noah Rios, 9, of Huntley gets tour of a fire truck by Huntley Captain David Eeg outside of Red Robin in Algonquin before his send off dinner for his Make A Wish Foundation trip to Hawaii.

Fox Lake resident Bonnie Evanson of Popper on the Go pops some popcorn during the Fox Lake Expo at the former Fox Lake Dodge building in Fox Lake.

Todd and Robyn McBroom of Bowling Brook enjoy some marital mattress shopping with owner Steve McCoy's (right) help at Savanahs Furniture and Mattress in Lakemoor.

Isaiah Stumme, 4, of Skokie helps Program Director of 1991-1997 Randy Osborn of Carbondale make a dream catcher during the Camp Algonquin Farewell at Camp Algonquin. The recreation area that has been open for about 100 years is closing March 17 because the local YMCA, who operated the site, has filed for bankruptcy. The dream catcher was hung in the woods on site with feathers from former camp members signifying their hopes and wishes for the camps future.

Naomi Fireman, 13, of Evanston and her brother Matan Fireman, 10, play near near the fire pit while reminiscing about the time that they spent at Camp Algonquin during the Camp Algonquin Farewell.


For a story on stress management: yoga class.

Happy Presidents' Day, everyone.

2011-02-21T14:41:00.000-08:00

Candle Light Cross Country Skiing

2011-02-15T10:07:00.001-08:00

Shaving heads for cancer research.

2011-02-15T10:05:00.000-08:00

I've been working in Illinois.

2011-02-10T08:01:00.000-08:00

Here are some of my favorites from the first few weeks of my newest internship at the Northwest Herald in the suburbs of Chicago.

Assissi Animal Foundation:

New business:

Speical Olympics:

Field trip to space:

New York Things.

2010-12-15T12:00:00.000-08:00

Scrap Metal.

2010-12-15T11:36:00.001-08:00

Harold.

2010-12-15T11:27:00.001-08:00

Jess, Portrait #1

2010-11-22T12:22:00.000-08:00

Nightlife at Westown

2010-11-22T11:08:00.000-08:00

More from Veterans Day.

2010-11-12T09:34:00.000-08:00

Happy Veterans Day

2010-11-11T09:56:00.000-08:00

Ducks!

2010-10-22T06:37:00.000-07:00

Duck Disclaimer: This was an actual assignment. Although I did enjoy taking these photos, they do have a purpose... In response to a waterfowl feeding ban, Bay City officials say that they will be getting rid of the domestic ducks at Carroll Park. The ducks will be taken to a farm also due to budget constraints and less staffing in the parks and recreation department.

Aerial Attack.

2010-10-02T08:51:00.001-07:00

I don't usually post sports photos but, I couldn't pass up a Spider Man tackle.

Outtakes from County Day

2010-09-29T10:28:00.001-07:00

182nd Field Artillery is deployed to Kuwait

2010-09-23T12:05:00.000-07:00

Hot Air Ballooooons!

2010-09-23T12:01:00.000-07:00

It's ok, I don't like going to see the doctor either.

2010-09-15T09:32:00.001-07:00

Sarah Zube, 11, reacts to Dr. Jeffrey VanGelderen after being told she will need a couple of shots as he listens to her lungs during an appointment.

I miss running XC.

2010-09-11T13:02:00.000-07:00

Roof Construction

2010-09-09T12:54:00.000-07:00

Apples!

2010-09-08T07:23:00.000-07:00

Bare Bones Barbecue: Dale Johnson

2010-08-30T14:08:00.001-07:00

I shoot a lot of portraits here at the Bay City Times, I like this one.

and how...

2010-08-05T12:18:00.000-07:00

finally, a feature that i love and loved shooting.

2010-08-04T16:20:00.000-07:00

trying to get this web toning thing right... Cassi on the job.

2010-07-30T12:28:00.000-07:00

please excuse the over use of the vignette.

Le Champion Pave Criterium

2010-07-29T14:10:00.000-07:00

creepy basement portrait.

2010-07-29T10:27:00.000-07:00

Last wishes.

2010-07-27T20:17:00.001-07:00

Friends and family of Jeremy Berlin (right top photo), who is battling terminal kidney cancer, come together work to renovate Berlin's house as one of his last wishes.

Looking for a fight.

2010-07-21T12:26:00.000-07:00

Flint boxer, Claressa Shields (left) takes a break from jumping rope while training at Berston Fieldhouse. Shields recently won a national Junior Olympics championship in the women's division but, generally has a hard time finding other women opponents.

Turtlemania!

2010-07-21T12:23:00.000-07:00

Triple Shooting

2010-07-21T12:19:00.000-07:00

Police patrol the scene of a reported triple shooting on Josephine Street in Flint.

TNT Baseball Camp

2010-07-21T12:14:00.000-07:00

Make sure your foot is on the right pedal.

2010-07-21T12:10:00.000-07:00

Police and Firefighters monitor the scene where a 4-door GMC Yukon ran into a Rite Aid store in Grand Blanc Monday, July 5, 2010. The driver of the vehicle was not injured and was escorted home and the other passenger was taken to the hospital for minor injuries. No Rite Aid workers were injured.

A Soldier's Funeral: Sgt. Joseph Johnson

2010-06-27T10:08:00.000-07:00

Farewell Jeanie-John.

2010-06-24T13:15:00.000-07:00

Today is Jean Johnson's last day at the Flint Journal and as her "cousin" I am deeply saddened by her departure. Although, at the same time I am also very excited for her future endeavors at the Detroit Free Press where she can yell about their fonts, lines, and columns of page design instead of shouting about transportation articles, squirrelly politicians and lawyers, and weekly board meetings. So, here's to you Jeanie-John and all of our adventures together in the world of journalism.

Flushing Summer Fest

2010-06-17T13:47:00.000-07:00

Girls Soccer Regionals

2010-06-17T13:29:00.000-07:00

23rd Annual Dawn Patrol Fly In-Drive In Pancake Breakfast at Dalton Airport

2010-06-17T13:23:00.000-07:00

Flint River Trail Mix Event

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So many parades and festivals... this one is the Flushing Summer Fest Parade

2010-06-17T13:11:00.000-07:00

Retiring School Police Officer: "Officer Friendly"

2010-06-17T13:00:00.000-07:00

Swartz Creek Hometown Days

2010-06-07T10:15:00.000-07:00

tonning test

2010-05-28T00:19:00.000-07:00

Rapunzel as a kindergartner.

2010-05-27T14:09:00.000-07:00

Two takes on two features.

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Getting ready for a talent show.

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Lacrosse Sportrait.

2010-05-21T14:40:00.000-07:00

Author, Dangerous Lee.

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Summer is coming soon.

2010-05-21T14:35:00.000-07:00

Country Clover 4-H Club Kids

I have the cutest cousins in the world.

2010-05-14T15:14:00.000-07:00

Sgt. Silver Parrish's nephew and the Generals.

2010-05-14T15:06:00.000-07:00

Tom Parrish, 88, of Flushing holds a copy of his uncle, Sgt. Silver K. Parrish's dairy of his experience being a Polar Bear soldier in arctic Russia during WWI. Sgt. Parrish diary was used in a film about the Polar Bear soldiers.

I've been shooting a lot of portraits lately.... oh and hockey.

School Days...

2010-05-14T14:44:00.000-07:00

Father Time.

2010-05-10T10:32:00.000-07:00

Thanks for all of your help Octavian!

Some spot news from the past couple of months.

2010-05-09T14:31:00.000-07:00

"Happy Mother's Day!"

2010-05-09T14:27:00.000-07:00

i kind of hate American Idol but, this was alright.

2010-05-06T14:22:00.000-07:00

American Idol high school style in Lake Fenton.

Second grade.

2010-05-06T14:13:00.000-07:00

This was one of my favorite photos from an assignment about a 50-year-old school in the Flint area but, right after I took the photo the teacher told me that one of the boys is on the "do not photograph" list. Good thing for blogs. :)

I went to Chicago a couple of weeks ago...

2010-05-03T22:40:00.000-07:00

and it was awesome.

so, it's almost been a month...

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and here are some of my favorites from that time.

I'm going to try not to wait that long to post again. I promise.

Anna.

2010-04-01T10:49:00.000-07:00

Anna Oppenheiser, 4, has a feeding disorder as a result of abnormal swallowing that was discovered when she was 6 months old and now requires constant supervision when eating to make sure she eats enough to sustain her weight. Anna also has a gastric tube that she is fed through when she won't eat enough food.