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Hidden beneath the ice

Hidden beneath the ice

It is that time of year when I start thinking about photographing on the ice.  However, with the extremely mild temperatures this year, I am doubtful I will be able to walk out on the ice like I did in this shot a couple of years ago. This lake, Lake St. Clair, is...

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Ice Neurons

Ice Neurons

This is the first morning I have been able to get out this year.   The skies were going to be clear at dawn, so I thought I would check out the frozen lake I often visit (Lake St. Clair.)    Ice conditions were a little sketchy, so I didn't venture out more than 10...

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Michigan Blue Winter 2010

Michigan Blue Winter 2010

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,...

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Winter landscapes

At a bit of loss for words lately folks, so just a photo to share... a bit different from the one I posted before. I am sure this landscape doesn't even exist anymore, which is a pretty cool aspect of shooting these icescapes.   It makes you appreciate the moment even...

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Winter Icescapes

As much as I hate to admit it, yesterday was the first day I have been out photographing this year.    Website redesign, processing older images, and filling orders has simply kept me indoors quite a bit.   Still, I could not let January pass with not having been out...

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Lake St. Clair

I am always a bit torn on visiting this particular spot on Lake St. Clair - the lake formed between two of our Great Lakes - Huron and Erie.    I love the ice that piles up here, but it is blastin' cold every time I go out there in the winter.   Yeah, yeah I know -...

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Radar of opportunity

Radar of opportunity

Well, we have another storm front headed our way, should hit us later today I think.   There was a glimmer of hope we were on the tail end.  Everywhere I go it seems people are complaining about the long, hard winter this year - yearning for it to be...

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Winter go away

I. am so very ready for winter to be over with  Even though I have accumulated some unique images during the winter months,  this year in particular I just haven't much of the motivation to get out    Michigan has been through a roller-coaster ride this season - with...

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Winter twilight

Winter twilight

Ok, so technically it isn't Winter yet. Only 20 more days to go. But hey, the leaves have fallen, the temperatures have plummeted, the hoses I left outside have frozen solid, and I'll bet if I stuck my tongue to a pole - it would stick real good. I am calling it...

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