Molenopolis - the best images of my world, Matt Molen

We’ve Moved to Zoomity!

2012-03-20T07:15:00.000-07:00

We’re getting all official-ish.

Opened a new website called Zoomity, where I will showcase my photography and maybe even book a photoshoot once in awhile.

Look who’s big-timing us now, Zoom-face. Pipe down, Random Italicized Voice. That’s Mr. Zoom-face to you.

The new blog address is zoomity.com/blog, and while I’ll be keeping this blog open for awhile, all of my photographic posts will be over at Zoomity now.

Please take a look and let me know what you think of the new site, will ya? Zoom. Zoom.

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Look Through My Window

2012-02-05T07:51:00.000-07:00

Previously unpublished pic of BYU Campus from July 2011

I've never understood Groundhog's Day. So this oversized rodent comes out, sees its shadow, and if it sees a shadow, that means we have more winter? Does that make sense? Wouldn't it be the opposite: if he sees a shadow that means there's sun, right?.

You just don't understand meteorology. Thanks for that, Random Italicized Voice.

Let's just celebrate whatever is coming with this picture from July of a beautiful campus. View from Harold B. Lee library window.

Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon

2012-01-30T10:00:00.000-07:00

Her annual celebration of her 29th birthday, complete with cheesecake in little hats.

Hangin' Tough

2012-01-28T08:37:00.000-07:00

@PhoenixZoo Surviving a close encounter with frisky squirrel monkey

At Phoenix Zoo, this squirrel monkey liked my camera enough to suddenly drop down to grab it for its own (would probably have shown up on Craigslist later that day). In one swift motion, however, I snapped these pictures and pulled the camera back from the clutches of this kleptomania-prone primate.

Bad monkey!

Twilight Zone

2012-01-12T05:31:00.001-07:00

Taken with iPhone

These expressions of fright are real and authenitc.

Where Seldom is Heard a Discouraging Word

2012-01-03T07:00:00.000-07:00

Coolest pic of Prairie Dogs at Phx Zoo you'll ever see

Nothing says Happy New Year like a picture of a gopher. Or whatever this is.
See how much you can learn at the zoo, kids?
Cram it, Random Italicized Voice.

Kisses Sweeter Than Wine

2012-01-02T08:00:00.000-07:00

Warning: the following post contains a picture of kissing.

You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet! A 2011 Retrospective

2011-12-31T17:16:00.000-07:00

The previous unpublished favs of 2011

New Years Eve is a fantastic time to reflect back on a year of seriously good hair days.
Seriously, did you have even one BAD hair day last year??
I know, Random Italicized Voice, right?

Let's take a look at some of my favorite previously unpublished photos from 2011.

JANUARY

FEBRUARY

MARCH

APRIL

MAY

JUNE

JULY

AUGUST

SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER

NOVEMBER

DECEMBER

Home, Where My Love Lives Waitin' Silently For Me

2011-12-27T09:00:00.000-07:00

Unplanned & unposed

Spontaneous family hug. I will forever love this picture.

Eat It

2011-12-26T08:30:00.000-07:00

No salted chocolate caramels were harmed in this post. Okay. That's not true.

O Come Let Us Adore Him

2011-12-25T07:00:00.000-07:00

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!

While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks By Night

2011-12-24T09:00:00.000-07:00

He's Got a Big Fat Pack

2011-12-23T09:10:00.000-07:00

And lots of goodies for you and for me!

Wonderful Christmastime

2011-12-22T09:07:00.000-07:00

Gorgeous lights at LDS Temple in Mesa, Arizona

Tiny Tots With Their Eyes All A-Fraid

2011-12-20T09:00:00.000-07:00

No, he's not scary, even though he watches you constantly and sneaks into your house while you're sleep...

Took pictures at church for the kids with Santa. The screaming little ones in panicky flight mode are the best.

Their Favorite Thanksgiving Activities

2011-12-13T09:00:00.000-07:00

After dinner is done, just before dessert, two magical activities...

Maggie - Nap to re-energize after a fun session of kiddo play.
Alisha - Retail research to re-energize for a long night of Black Friday play.

We Will Jingle Bell Rock You

2011-12-12T06:51:00.000-07:00

End of the Road

2011-12-05T09:00:00.000-07:00

Part seven of a seven-part series, taken in Nelson, Nevada. (Part one, part two, part three, part four, part five, and part six if you missed them.)

She's his...and he knows it

2011-12-02T08:00:00.000-07:00

Part six of a seven-part series, taken in Nelson, Nevada. (Part one, part two, part three, part four, and part five if you missed them.)
Thanks to Jodee for taking these great shots.

Stranded in a Ghost Town

2011-12-01T08:00:00.000-07:00

Part five of a seven-part series, taken in Nelson, Nevada. (Part one, part two, part three and part four, if you missed them.)
Thanks to Jodee for taking these great shots.

Ladder

2011-11-30T08:00:00.000-07:00

Part four of a seven-part series, taken in Nelson, Nevada. (Part one, part two, and part three, if you missed them.)

Doorway

2011-11-28T20:30:00.000-07:00

Part three of a seven-part series, taken in Nelson, Nevada. (Part one and part two, if you missed them.)

Coke Is It!

2011-11-25T08:00:00.000-07:00

Part two of a seven-part series, taken in Nelson, Nevada. (Part one, if you missed it.)

Out of Gas

2011-11-23T07:00:00.000-07:00

Beautifully stranded...in a ghost town.

Part one of seven-part series. Photos taken in Nelson, Nevada.

Photography collaboration with Jodee Chapman

Can't Catch Me, I'm the Gingerbread Man

2011-11-22T07:30:00.000-07:00

Gingerbread house pic, featured on Cooking.com

Seems like forever ago, when I was just learning photography, I took a picture of a Gingerbread House at a downtown display in a Seattle hotel. At the time, I was experimenting with Flickr.com, so I posted the photo there, along with many that I thought were much better.

I've been interested to watch as the Gingerbread House picture has far and away been the most liked picture of mine on Flickr. Like that's tough...who cares about your Flickr?? As always, thanks for your support, Random Italicized Voice.

Anyhoo, I was recently approached by Cooking.com who asked permission to include the shot in a gallery of gingerbread awesomeness on their site. You, yes YOU, can see it here (click this to see the full gallery, my photo is about the 3rd or 4th in).

Posting it here just hoping that my mom will be impressed...