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North vs. South Lake Huron

North vs. South Lake Huron

While working on a few photographs today of Lake Huron, I began to think about how different the landscape (lakescape?) and geology are between the lake's northern and southern ends. I suppose that is to be expected for a lake that is more than 200 statute miles long....

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Turbulent seas

Turbulent seas

It is no surprise I have a love for water and shorelines, and fortunately around the Great Lakes, we have an abundance of them in great variety.   This, combined with a love for diving, I suppose I get a pretty healthy dose of being around water.   However, it is...

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Accumulations of self

Accumulations of self

As I was processing this image this morning, I couldn't help but think about all of the little decisions that went into why it looks the way it does.  The tone, the composition, the angle, the use of elements, the subject matter, the processing, the lighting, the...

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Great Lakes stories

Great Lakes stories

As I was editing some images this morning, all I kept thinking in my head is "Thank you glaciers for providing such nice subject matter!"   It was a reminder that the Great Lakes region is filled with rugged coastlines courtesy of the glaciers that receded from here....

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Old trees on rocks

Old trees on rocks

Northern White Cedar on the rock face, Bruce Peninsula National Park, Photo ID TR9507 Georgian Bay, Ontario, Canada | Tree Photo Gallery I have always found it fascinating that some trees are able to grow in seemingly inhospitable places.   No real soil to speak of,...

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The Passionate Observer

The Passionate Observer

There are times when I am out photographing where it doesn't seem like I am being much of an artist in the traditional sense.   After all, artists create and interpret.   The traditional artist starts with very meager materials and forms them into something inspiring,...

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Georgian Bay photos

Georgian Bay photos

My second day photographing in the Bruce Peninsula was a bit more productive than the first.  The blowing rain was gone, but the wind was still present.  The bay was still going like the washing machine I described in my earlier post.   This is a pretty neat spot on...

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