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Spring Sprouts

Spring Sprouts

I have been finding the fringe edges of a plant's life interesting to photograph to break away somewhat from my typical spring flower photography.   I think there are interesting elements to be seen other than just when the plant or flower is at its peak blooming...

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Last Moments of Winter

Last Moments of Winter

As Spring is now here, I was a bit worried I missed getting out to my ice spot as much as I wanted to this past winter.    I had already heard the bay I usually visit on Lake St. Clair was no longer covered.   The passing of March 20 doesn't suddenly mean everything...

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Winter sunrise on the lake

Winter sunrise on the lake

Today marked my first "productive" outing in 2013 to my favorite spot along Lake St. Clair.   I did one walk out in my woods a couple weeks ago, but didn't even take my lens cap off - so I don't count that.  🙂   I almost made it out here last weekend, but when the...

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Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive – Sleeping Bear Dunes

Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive – Sleeping Bear Dunes

This image is from my "sand dune" fall trip this year, only instead of Silver Lake dunes where most of my shared images have been from, this is from the more popular and well known Sleeping Bear Dunes.   I am just now getting around to processing the shots I intended...

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Favorite photographs from 2012

Favorite photographs from 2012

It is that time of year again to reflect back on the photographs I made this year.  This marks the 6th iteration of this process, and I see no reason to stop.  It is a bit of a tradition for me, and I know many other photographers also do the same as...

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Color of the Year 2013 is Emerald

Color of the Year 2013 is Emerald

Pantone announced this week their pick for Color of the Year 2013, which is Emerald (aka. Pantone 17-1463, or RGB value R0, G152, B116).    If you are new to my following of this announcement over the years, you can see my previous posts and previous colors under this...

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Always do that 180

Always do that 180

Wow, December already... where did November go??   I am still editing through some dune shots and decided to process this one this morning.   I photographed this scene probably 10 minutes or so after the beautiful sunrise I posted about.    It seems like quite long...

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Woodland Thanks

Woodland Thanks

If my woods could talk... November 22, 2012 Me: "Feels good to be visiting again, it has been awhile." Woods: "Yes, it has... since April I think." Me: "Well, you had a rough patch with those mosquitoes this summer, and I have been off exploring some new spots."...

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This is Michigan?

This is Michigan?

Normally when I am showing photos from various places around the state, and I come to images from a unique spot, say like Pictured Rocks, I often get statements of "This is Michigan?" from people who have lived here their entire lives.   For some place like Pictured...

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