Lake Michigan, April 2021.
From the video 3 days of photography along Lake Michigan.
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Lake Michigan, April 2021.
From the video 3 days of photography along Lake Michigan.
Michigan, February 2021.
Michigan, June 2019.
Lake Michigan, February 2021.
Michigan, April 2021.
From the video 3 days of photography along Lake Michigan.
Michigan, February 2021.
Michigan, March 2023.
From the video High key, low contrast photography at Lake Michigan.
Another day of photography at Lake Michigan, another day of high key, low contrast images. This time, though, I get to use two new toys!
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Michigan, February 2021.
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Michigan, February 2021.
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St Joseph, Michigan, February 2021.
I love capturing objects that feel out of place, like this swing in the middle of nowhere in a snowy landscape.
Lake Michigan, February 2021.
From my last year's explorations in snowy Michigan.
The Great Lakes are one of my favorite places to photograph during the winter. The conditions can be extreme, but that's what makes them so special. I lost count of how many times I froze at the shore taking photographs. What I do remember, though, is the feeling of gratitude afterwards. It is a very humble experience, to battle the elements. To discover how fragile we are.
This fence is almost the perfect metaphor for this feeling: we can try to put up gates, but there's no stopping nature. And that's just such a beautiful feeling.
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Lake Michigan, April 2021.
One of my favorite images of 2021. In fact, it was April's Image of the Month. An image made during a camping trip to beautiful Sleeping Bear Dunes.
The pandemic didn't make traveling easy these last few months, so I've been working more locally. There's always somewhere new to discover nearby.
In my case, that was the Great Lakes. I'm very fortunate to have them so close and yet, I had never gave them the attention I know now they deserve.
I spent quite a few days camping along Michigan's west coast, all along Lake Michigan's shore. I found landscapes much more beautiful than I would ever imagine. And they have delivered big time.
Some of the images I was able to make there are some of my favorites. Among them, April's Image of the Month, "Ruins of Lake Michigan".
I made this image during a camping trip to Sleeping Bear Dunes. It wasn't meant to be a photography trip, but rather a few days to disconnect from daily life. And yet when I saw this scene I couldn't help it but to try to make an image with the very limited gear I had with me.
You can watch the video of this trip here: Camping in Sleeping Bear Dunes, Michigan.
A new image will be released every month and offered at a reduced price during that time. After 30 days, it will be sold at full price. They will never be on sale at any time in the future, the rate during the first month will be the lowest, ever.
You can find more information about how I create my images and all the details about pricing on The Art and Craft behind my prints.
I finally got my camera back from the shop, so I had to go somewhere and try it. I decided to go back up to Lake Michigan, where I camped for 3 days. I visited spots I'd never been to, like Ludington, Muskegon, Holland or Grand Haven.
Even though the first night I could barely get any sleep due to what probably was the most powerful thunderstorm I'd ever seen, the rest of the road trip was pretty much perfect. It was cold and wet, conditions I love for myself... and for photography. I even ran into some fog the last day.
I went to Saint Joseph a couple times this past winter, and I had a lot of fun photographing it. I'd never been there without the snow, so I decided to give it a try. It was weird to be photographing the same subjects in such a different environment. The place didn't disappoint, though, and I was able to make a few long exposures I liked.
As much as I like the cold winter, warmer weather means camping season, and I wanted to start early. We spent a few days camping in Sleeping Bear Dunes, Michigan, and even though it was colder than I was expecting (it even snowed!), the trip was a success. Rachel and I got to spend time together, relax, experience nature, see beautiful places, and I even had time for some photography.