Michigan Blue Magazine, Winter 2010, cover photo by Mark Graf
I am pleased to have the cover of the Winter 2010 issue of Michigan Blue magazine. I just received my copies the other day.
The image is of ice blocks on Lake St. Clair at one of my favorite winter spots to photograph. Morning colors can be spectacular, and if I am lucky, I will find some great translucent ice blocks to work into the scene. Another aspect I like about this area is that there is very little clutter on the horizon, contributing to the overall “vastness” or remoteness of the photographs. It can be rare to find in Southeastern Michigan. But there is a downside! Given the lack of sheltering trees or structures, the winter wind can be brutal.
Every year it is a different scene depending on so many different factors. That is why I keep going back… despite the wind. Most, if not all, of my frozen lake winter photos are from this spot. You can see more images in my winter landscape photo gallery.
Congratulations Mark, what an honor!
Great image.
Thanks very much Boyd, appreciate you stopping by.
Thanks Joey, and a belated thanks Tom and Howard.
Congratulations … a stunning image!
Congrats on the cover. Fantastic image!
Congrats, Mark! Beautiful image.
Wow, Mark. I love this shot.
I photograph some ice and snow in the mountains around California, but I am not familiar with environments like you show, here. And you show it with vision.
I can see why this shot made the cover. You deserve it.
I’ve just started looking through your blog (this post, and the one about the bear cub gnawing on your stick). I’ll be taking the time to look around, more.
Cheers.
Thanks Mike, and welcome!
Thanks again folks.
Hi Mark,
Congratulations on the COVER shot! Way to go!
Those lake shots I’ve seen from you are simply amazing with those hot and cold colour contrasts.
Cheers,
Thomas
A captivating image Mark very fitting for a cover. Your past and future successes and recognition is well deserved.
Congratulations Mark, it’s a wonderful image.
congratulations its a lovely image 🙂
That is a beautiful image. I can see why it made the cover.
Wow, Mark, I love the colors in the image and congratulations to you. Your work belongs on magazine covers.
Congrats, Mark – beautiful image, and it really does catch the eye!
– Jack
Thanks Jack.
Simply outstanding. Made my day!
Thanks,
Dan
Hey Mark,
Awesome, congratulations. The photo is sublime .. the shifting tones, from cool to warm, is dramatic .. very moody. Great shot.
Cheers
Carl
Thanks a lot Carl.
Mark, congratulations on that cover photo! It’s a beautiful image and a good choice by them. Well done! 🙂
Earl – thanks. It was a toss up between two, and I think they picked the better one for the cover – it is more vibrant and colorful and will probably attract more attention on display somewhere.