Midwest Seascapes | Mackinac Island The Great Lakes can be relatively calm or so rough the waves rival ocean waves. Mackinac Bridge in the distance, as seen from Mackinac Island, stands as a magnificent guardian for the Straits of Mackinac. For the whole story with all images, see Midwest Seascapes | a 7 Image Story.
Midwest Seascapes | Late Summer Lake Sunset This sunset image was captured after the sun set, just before last light. Notice the shutter speed just under a second. For the whole story with all images, see Midwest Seascapes | a 7 Image Story.
Midwest Seascapes | Sunset on the Lake Long exposures tend to add calm and tranquility by smoothing the rough edges. I tried several of these 30 sec images as the sun sank late in the day. In a relatively short time span, the color and strength of the light made very dramatic changes in the reflections off the water. For the whole story with all images, see Midwest Seascapes | a 7 Image Story.
Midwest Seascapes | Lake Superior South Shore The timed exposure calmed Lake Superior’s waves as they broke on shore in the UP. A nice sunset just adds to the tranquility. For the whole story with all images, see Midwest Seascapes | a 7 Image Story.
Midwest Seascapes | Point Betsie Point Betsie Lighthouse in northern Michigan sees some pretty dramatic weather. There’s plenty of good clouds, wind, and waves any time of the year. Too get the best views and images, a short hike north up the beach is usually necessary. Watch for wind surfers and sailboats; they can make rather interesting images. For the whole story with all images, see Midwest Seascapes | a 7 Image Story.
Midwest Seascapes | Pictured Rocks In the fall, Michigan’s UP bursts into color. The weather was a bit chilly on this mid October day. Although it was a nice sunny day, the wind was blowing hard; making a 40° day seem much colder. For the whole story with all images, see Midwest Seascapes | a 7 Image Story.
Midwest Seascapes | Timeless Manistee Light With wind blowing at 25 knots, waves at 3 to 4 feet, and hard sun light, a long exposure seems near impossible. Enter a 6 stop neutral density filter and magic; a 5 second exposure tames those waves, calms the wind a bit, and takes those shadows out of the image. Tranquility at last! For the whole story with all images, see Midwest Seascapes | a 7 Image Story.
Midwest Seascapes | a 7 Image Story Seascapes may seem like a stretch. In the Midwest, we have no seas or oceans, just lakes; big lakes, small lakes, lakes of all shapes and sizes. Perhaps, we should call these images lake-scapes. Several images are long exposure. Time tends to smooth the rough spots, depicting a sense of natural tranquility.
Timeless Manistee Light With wind blowing at 25 knots, waves at 3 to 4 feet, and hard sun light, a long exposure seems near impossible. Enter a 6 stop neutral density filter and magic; a 5 second exposure tames those waves, calms the wind a bit, and takes those shadows out of the image. Tranquility at last!
Pictured Rocks In the fall, Michigan’s UP bursts into color. The weather was a bit chilly on this mid October day. Although it was a nice sunny day, the wind was blowing hard; making a 40° day seem much colder. Not tranquility today!
Point Betsie Lighthouse in northern Michigan sees some pretty dramatic weather. There’s plenty of good clouds, wind, and waves any time of the year. Too get the best views and images, a short hike north up the beach is usually necessary. Watch for wind surfers and sailboats; they can make rather interesting images in rough and tranquil waters.
Lake Superior South Shore The timed exposure calmed Lake Superior’s waves as they broke on shore in the UP. A nice sunset just adds to the tranquility.
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