midwest
A photography road trip is a big change from our everyday life. New routines (or the lack of one), habits, motions, and mindset. It takes a while getting used to it, and that's why the first days are the hardest. As I hit the road again, I try to make it easy on myself by visiting a location I'm familiar with, in Northern Michigan.
Indiana, April 2021.
Indiana, February 2021.
Michigan, February 2021.
Michigan, February 2021.
Indiana, April 2023.
From the video I love these filters.
Indiana, April 2023.
From the video I love these filters.
Michigan, March 2023.
Michigan, February 2021.
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Indiana, January 2023.
Chicago, December 2022.
From the video Photographing a blizzard in Chicago.
Indiana, March 2023.
Indiana, March 2023.
It had been a while! I finally drove somewhere for photography, and it felt amazing. I got to spend a few hours at Lake Michigan, photographing the beautiful sand dunes of Indiana Dunes National Park.
Michigan, February 2021.
Indiana, February 2021.
I made this image almost a year ago, back in Indiana, in my favorite spot to shoot at: the golf course.
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.
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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.
