K&M Photography

some photoshop fun

2009-04-14T12:37:00.000-07:00

Here they are

2009-04-14T10:37:00.001-07:00

Individuals

2009-04-09T10:47:00.000-07:00

The n00b Tom

Steve

Nathan

James

Ashton

FINALLY NEW INJURED LIST PHOTOS

2009-04-09T10:43:00.001-07:00

sorry for taking so long guys

"I said I'll love you forever..." (My Grandparent's Wedding)

2009-03-31T11:40:00.000-07:00

another long pause

2009-03-09T11:15:00.000-07:00

So it's been... almost a month since I have last posted anything... and even longer since I had posted photos... yes I am still taking pictures BUT I am super busy with school and other things... although I DO have a couple things I can leak to you guys here... SOON... not yet... I'll make like 4 or 5 posts with photos.... it'll be hella tight.

I do what what?

2009-02-15T19:08:00.001-08:00

hahaha you actually thought it was going to be here???? way. to. go. hahahahaha

maxwell

2009-02-07T21:36:00.001-08:00

H-Bomb

2009-02-07T21:33:00.000-08:00

this is Derek

2009-01-31T11:59:00.001-08:00

Derek dives... he's pretty good too. Sorry these pictures aren't as sweet as they could be... maybe next time Derek. Maybe next time.

Holy Hounds

2009-01-27T11:54:00.000-08:00

This is me messing around with Photoshop... not a whole lot done... I AM still learning after all.

FINALLY! Your Best Friend photos

2009-01-22T12:38:00.001-08:00

doin that thing you do

2009-01-18T10:48:00.000-08:00

Holy Hounds

2009-01-17T10:23:00.000-08:00

They are using some of my pictures for their Album. It looks pretty sweet...

Also, They are using my pictures for their blurb in Alternative Press Magazine. That's right. I'm going to be in AP lol... kinda sorta... well my picture I took is and I get photo cred haha.

Holiday in Houston

2009-01-04T17:42:00.000-08:00

The guys were looking for a new group shot and of course we had THIS idea...

HEYYY YYOOOOOOOO

2008-12-17T14:33:00.000-08:00

Hey guys,

it's been awhile since I have posted anything... about 10 days haha so here's the 411 about what's going on. I am currently finishing up my first semester here at the wonderful Washtenaw Community College... it is finals week and I have been working hard. I just had my last class of Photo 111, which is my film class... those prints may be posted EVENTUALLY... I dunno yet. I have also finished my studio and graphic design classes. Both of which were fun and I learned A LOT. Mostly about what I want to do in said areas, and also just general knowledge on how to do things, class work, time management, lighting techniques, photoshop... the list goes on and on.

I am currently just hanging out. Enjoying my time off and working the holiday. Unofortunately no photo jobs yet... but the summer will come and I will be shooting Dan and Heather's wedding and my brother's senior portriats and whatever else I can get my hands on. Eventually something will turn up. I hope to invest in a couple other lens' soon so I can take even better pictures... we will see what kind of money I can round together.

for you guys who have yet to know... I have kinda, sorta, in a round about sense, met someone. I won't divulge names or anything because you can never be too careful here on the internets, but she is pretty sweet. Very funny, and can put up with most if not all of my antics... I'll probably keep her around for a while... if anything happens... I mean I HAVE talked about two other girls previously on here but, anyways... hmmm I don't really know what else to say so I will just leave you with this picture of a picture taken by my friend Louis... well he printed the picture... I just took a picture with it....

The Injured List (group shots)

2008-12-07T21:05:00.001-08:00

Ashton

2008-12-07T21:02:00.000-08:00

Nathan

2008-12-07T20:58:00.000-08:00

James

2008-12-07T20:48:00.000-08:00

Steven

2008-12-07T20:41:00.001-08:00

Steve

2008-12-07T20:26:00.000-08:00

the "spur of the moment" shots

2008-12-07T20:09:00.000-08:00

Steve

Ashton

Steven

James

Nathan

More of these guys...

2008-11-27T10:22:00.000-08:00

Last night was the first night I shot a concert in RAW. I'm pretty happy with the turnout.

James

Ashton

The Injured List

Steve

Steven & Nathan

Steven

Ashton

Nathan

It's been awhile...

2008-11-22T11:00:00.000-08:00

BUT I have been becomming more and more comfortable while taking pictures of bands preforming.

Steven and James: together 4ever

Dan & Heather

2008-11-07T12:44:00.001-08:00

Dan

2008-11-07T12:42:00.000-08:00

Heather

2008-11-07T12:31:00.000-08:00

STUDIO!

2008-10-28T20:14:00.000-07:00

My new friend Brittany. She's a photographer who actually LIKES getting her picture taken

I'm lovin

2008-10-27T15:57:00.000-07:00

I have been listening to Hit The Lights a lot lately. Oh how I am loving their gooey pop punk more and more.

So next month is National Write Your Own Novel Month. So far I have 1 chapterish preface... Granted I'll probably not let anyone read it. But ts a challenge and something to take up some of this awesome abundance of free time I have.

Maybe I'll post something.

I have become

2008-10-21T08:11:00.000-07:00

K&M Photography
check out the new logo that will go on my pictures from now on

I got Georgia on my mind.

2008-10-19T19:29:00.000-07:00

The Georgia Aquarium is amazing. Check these outs.

VOTE!

2008-10-13T20:45:00.001-07:00

http://realworldcasting.mtv.com/people/krismerkel

it'll seriously take like 3 seconds.

New Studio Pictures

2008-10-08T13:04:00.000-07:00

Sometimes I get to actually take pictures of people in Studio class that aren't in my group. And sometimes the people I shoot actually like getting their pictures taken. These are the times that I have THE MOST fun.

VIDEO BLOGSSS!!!

2008-10-07T07:39:00.000-07:00

Video BLOGGGGSSSS... were way cool in the 90's

Beards, Bling, and fedoras

2008-10-07T07:07:00.000-07:00

This is what I do in Intro to MAC graphics class... When I'm done doing all the easy work...

This was my assignment...

Skateing with Maxwell

2008-10-06T19:01:00.000-07:00

The Injured List Videos

2008-10-02T09:17:00.000-07:00

Check these videos out. You can catch glimpse of yours truly in these videos.

"Ghost"

Sorry this one takes a little bit longer to load.

"Come Back Home"

They are playing tonight at the LA Cafe at 9 so show up and show some support

Hello

2008-10-01T13:50:00.000-07:00

hey internet
how are things? Good good glad to hear it. You like the newest pictures? Good, good. So here's how things are going in MY LIFE.

MY LIFE=
Well things are going great really. I am doing a lot of studio work for my STUDIO class. Makes sense right?Well I am in need of models. SERIOUSLY I need you between 7:30pm to 10pm or for a period in between that time frame. OR on Saturdays from 12- whenever. Only for about an hour so for all of you people who are interested. PLEASE EMAIL ME!

Email = aqua_man63@hotmail.com

Please do that soon so you can help me. If you're a band and you are looking for new Promo pictures well please drop me a line and ask me what I can do for you. I can take pictures at shows or I can do them at my studio class or on Saturdays. Only for a short while though. I am guessing till about the end of December then I won't have studio access anymore. Which is upsetting let me tell you.
Other aspects of my life are good too aside from school. I am meeting a ton of new people here at Washtenaw and at other colleges I go to hang out at. Mostly MSU and UofM the people I have met there are really cool. I have gotten into bracelet making... and necklaces since they aren't that different. I am using hemp but I am looking into other material. So if you would like a bracelet ask me I am sure I can make one for you and if I have to mail it then that is okay too. just make sure to give me your mailing address. I had my first film critique today and that went surprisingly well. I will have to post the pictures after I get a chance to scan them.

Also a little note on scanning. If you have pictures, like senior pictures you want work done on. Mail me the pictures and I will scan them and then I will edit them to make them look cooler. All of these things I am willing to do for you internet but you need to get ahold of me. Granted I am not really talking to many people... probably like 3 or 4... I dunno but if you actually are reading what I am writing or looking at my pictures PLEASE tell me. it's always nice to be noticed for what you are doing. Am I right?

And as far as love life goes... it's not really going anywhere I do not believe. at least to MY KNOWLEDGE... more or less. I have met some really cool girls and so we will see how and where that goes from there. but for now... def not going anywhere. Which is good I need the time to do stuff for myself. But I do find myself taking steps backward in this whole love life episode... I dunno if that makes any sense really.

but anyways that is life as we know it here is kris's world.
so
adios
<3 kris

The Injured List

2008-09-26T10:41:00.000-07:00

The Preshow

2008-09-26T10:35:00.000-07:00

family

2008-09-25T22:12:00.000-07:00

Well this is my SECOND family

Abby

Sarah

Ben

Stuff I am submitting for classes

2008-09-23T09:13:00.000-07:00

Check it yo
Here is some studio work I am submitting. And also some scans of old film pictures I took a while back.

If you think of her as Joan of Arc, she's burning for you get your car out of park...

2008-09-19T18:02:00.000-07:00

Granted the title doesn't really matter or pertain to the pictures. But you act like it matters.
SO ANYWAYS
things are going great in the life of kris. I have been hanging out with a ton of cool people and for those people who know who you are. You guys are wonderful.
and here is what you were looking for.

New pictures

My life at Washtenaw

2008-09-09T19:38:00.000-07:00

This is what I do all day between classes

Laptop. Notice AIM and Mozilla being on.

Behind me. Library = love

Another awesome library shot

This is what I do

My work space

The end creation of my labor.

here is the following

2008-09-09T12:22:00.001-07:00

my schedual for the semester,

Monday Photo 101 (Lab) 1pm- 4:55pm
Math (BAH) 7:30pm- 8:55pm
Tuesday Intro to MAC Graphics (UGH) 9am-11:55am
Studio Portrait 6pm-9:55pm
Wednesday Photo 101 (lecture) 1pm-2:55pm
Math 7:30pm-8:55pm

notice all the gaps. Not a big fan of giant gaps in classes. Especially when I have to drive an hour to get here and an hour home. So no going home for me. But it gives me time to take sweet pictures of the library.

To be coming soon...

Thank God for internet radio and online games. oh and AIM. Kyrsten and I have had many fun filled chats. check out her blog at http://journalsaresonineties.blogspot.com
read it if you want a laugh or whatever else she talks about.

Sometimes I feel like this...

2008-09-05T15:21:00.000-07:00

And Other times I feel more like this...

Definition Plexus - Beauty Lies Above from Rhett Blankenship on Vimeo.

I take comfort in this

2008-08-30T13:56:00.000-07:00

I take comfort in the fact that some place as lame as Adrian can look as great as this. Honestly, I am obviously biased by this place but I really feel that I am meant for something far greater than Adrian, Michigan

I also realize I should start making a symbol or whatever it is called to put on my pictures so no one steals them. Although I would be kinda honored if someone stole my pictures.
email me at aqua_man63@hotmail.com with ideas

"so we kick, push, kick, push, kick, push, kick push, coast..."

2008-08-26T20:43:00.000-07:00

Well hello there internet,

I've decided that I am going try my hand at skateboarding again. I work at a skatepark now and well it's unlimited access so I might as well work at it. I used to be somewhat good so maybe it will come back to me.

Here are some photos of work

Rip stick kid

skateboarding is life

Andy

Tailwhip

again

NEW PHOTOS!

2008-08-07T22:14:00.000-07:00

As Angels Mourn

Cassie

Max

something new

2008-08-05T07:17:00.000-07:00

I have been listening to these guys religiously the past few days and it has been an eye opening experience. I don't know completely why but just their music has inspired me with my photography and also to start creating music of my own. I think these guys will be one of my biggest influences when I start to write. I can only hope that what I do with this is appealing to people. The energy they have on stage and the strength of the music they play is just something that makes me want what they have. and I don't even have to "make it" I just want to play shows like they do.

So if you are interested in making music with me and live in the Michigan area. contact me. we can rock the stage together.

Disguising Mistakes with Goodbyes

Ponytail Parades (acoustic)

what a sunny day

2008-08-03T09:14:00.001-07:00

My friends and I came across a giant field of sunflowers on our way home from the State meet for my swim league. Here are a couple pictures that I got.

It was kind of amazing to see all of them in one place that much is for sure. I have no idea as to why they were all there but I saw a couple different people pulling over and taking pictures.

The more the merrier

2008-07-27T16:12:00.000-07:00

These are just more pictures from the meet yesterday.

Emily before her race

Emily swimming freestyle

Lilly swimming free

Hanna getting ready to dive

Morgan swimming butterfly

Beth was really nervous before her event but she wouldn't tell me why.

Alexis swimming the freestyle

Alyssa swimming free

Rebekah on the block waiting to start

Esteban waiting to start

The 11-12 Medley relay team. They broke the record. (Coach Jacob, Allie, Emily, Jennifer, and Sarah. Left to right)

13-14 heat winners (Haley, Hanna, Ellen, and Jessica left to right)

Ashley swimming Breast

Matthew waiting to start. He's got a little Capt in him.

Zach waiting to start. I caught him at a bad moment.

It's not just any race

2008-07-26T18:38:00.000-07:00

Granted it isn't just ANY RACE but it was the last race of the season... more or less
except for my kids that are going to State. Which will be an awesome meet for my kids. But this meet was a LONG meet... seriously I was there for 11 hours... not very fun, but I saw some killer races.

Max in the 200 free

Hanna posing for me

Ian in the fly

Hanna in the breaststroke

Neil before the 200 free relay

The guys (Neil in the banana suit)

Abby in the backstroke

Rebekah in the breaststroke

Jacob getting ready to do his start

Megan in the freestyle

also my kids have this odd habit of sticking their tongues out at me.

Here's Jacob

Lilly

Chloe and her sister Abby

I dunno something weird that they do. But maybe it's cause I do it to them first. But all and all it was a good meet.

So much for the shoot...

2008-07-24T12:30:00.000-07:00

SO yeah unfortunately the shoot didn't happen. Yeah I am sure you're upset BUT its cool. Me and Park walk around Adrian for a couple of hours. Here are some of those shots...

This was written on a picnic table kinda shows how thuggish the area is...

Ashes to Ashes,
Dust to Dust.
In Blood we trust,
In Crypts we bust.
You kill a Crypt,
you win a prize.
You kill a Blood,
your whole family dies.

Park

I can be your everything.

2008-07-22T18:03:00.000-07:00

Probably not really BUT here are some more pictures from the archives you can take a look at.

The shoot is tomorrow pretty pumped and I got a bunch of ideas for them. We'll see what happens.

I got a shoot in two days

2008-07-21T19:24:00.000-07:00

I am shooting for As Angels Mourn a local band where I live. Their new CD will be out soon so look out for it. I have done pictures for them at a couple shows before.

TJ

Josh

John

Ryan

Chris

So I am hoping to have a good shoot. I will make sure to post stuff after I take them. Other than that not a whole lot went on today playing Xbox 360
Gamertag is jazzy jefferson
so check me out

I'm what chu want, I'm what chu need

2008-07-20T14:41:00.000-07:00

not so much BUT it was the song my little brother was singing while playing Xbox. Nothing like destroying fools in Halo 3 LIVE. Seriously a lot of fun. If you don't have LIVE get it... and if you don't have an Xbox 360 GET THAT TOO!

But anyways, today sadly I have no new pictures to post. Monday I will but today will be a little different. I am going to write about what's going on in my life right now.

Welp here we go, Lizzie broke up with me. We had been dating for about 5 months and honestly I figured we would be together a lot longer than that. BUT stuff happens. She apparently, and to no knowledge of my own, is too busy to have a boyfriend. "Once shit with school and work and family calm down maybe we can give it another go." Which makes me kinda wonder if it will happen every summer. I don't really think so, and for God's sake I am hoping it doesn't. Another problem is the distance. We live 2 hours away from each other BUT I am hoping to change that in about a year or so. I would love to move in with this girl. She is wonderful and amazing and a lot of other things too.

Honestly how could you not love this girl?

Along with this I have been accepted to Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor. WOOT WOOT it's like an inexpensive art school which is great for me. I will be attending in the Fall and winter and hopefully I will have my degree by next yearish.

SOoOoO

2008-07-19T18:03:00.001-07:00

Well I got a 360 last night
and its awesome. pretty much everything i thought it would be AND MORE. I have been busy working on Champs stuff to take pictures. AND today was poop weather. I'll probably head out and about on MONDAY because well... that's the next day I have off.

BUT HERE
are some pictures you guys can take a gander at.

Parker

Neil the lifeguard

Emily the concession worker

My buddy Dave showed me this video of OutKast's "Hey Ya" done by this band Obidiah Parker acoustically

so check it

Long day.

2008-07-18T17:05:00.000-07:00

Amazing? To say the least that much is for sure. Heath Ledger's performance was "to die for"
yeah I am going to hell for that and I know it. But honestly everyone should go see it.

From the archives

2008-07-17T19:40:00.000-07:00

Going to see Dark Knight in about two hours. SUPER STOKED for that.

Here are some older pictures I have taken with my old FujiFilm S700. It worked well but I am still really really happy with my Cannon. I had to go to the far backwater places of my hard drive to find these.

SoSaveMe's Guitarist

The Injured List's Guitarist Steven Eiter

Mars

An alleyway in Detroit's finer section of town

well I will probably mention something about Dark Knight tomorrow.
night ya'll

Well Good morning Miz Lady

2008-07-17T05:14:00.000-07:00

I had a really good time last night hanging out with some old friends. Watching TV and playing Euchre is the way to go. But I am really excited for my best friend to be comming home in a few weeks. Ben is the guy who taught me pretty much everything I know today about photography.

I'm kinda hoping that is Blog will help my business take off. At least a little bit. If you or anyone you know is interested in me taking pictures for them for whatever, be it senior pictures, wedding photos, family pictures. Then email me at aqua_man63@hotmail.com I'm anal and check my email like two or three times a day.

Here's some stuff from my journey around town yesterday.

Remember when these used to be fun...

Grandma's garden

My first time

2008-07-16T10:29:00.000-07:00

Well hello there everyone,

So I decided to start blogging because I wanted to post pictures. I just got my new camera Monday its a Cannon Rebel XTi which is AMAZING. Just to let anyone who is interested know.

I was at a swim meet all day yesterday. We lost but it's alright it went really well. Here are some pictures I got of the kids...

This is Josh (left) and Andrew (right)

This is Toph swimming the breast stroke

This is my brother Max before the 200 open

Jacob gettting psyched for his race with Maggie in the background

Esteban getting his goggles ready for the race

Haley (right) writing "eat my bubbles" on her sister Hanna (left)

Mallory cheering

this is one of my Swim Team Kids copying me. I was at the meet all day yesterday with my camera and he decided to borrow his grandma's camera and take some pictures of his own.

But yeah it was all in all a great day to try out my camera.