Landscape Photography

Manistee North Pierhead Lighthouse with Moon and Boat Light Trails in May 2022

This photo is a combination of a quick shot for the moon and a few long exposures for the boat light trails, just before the 89% full moon descended into Lake Michigan at the Manistee North Pierhead Lighthouse and piers.

This photo is a combination of a quick shot for the moon and a few long exposures for the boat light trails, just before the 89% full moon descended into Lake Michigan at the Manistee North Pierhead Lighthouse and piers.

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Frankfort Lighthouse and Piers - Long Exposure on a Sunny Day

This photo is a long exposure capture of the Frankfort North Breakwater Lighthouse from the center of the pier in the spring of 2022.

This photo is a long exposure capture of the Frankfort North Breakwater Lighthouse from the center of the pier in the spring of 2022.

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St Jospeph Lighthouses at Night - Long Exposure with Boat Lights

This is a long exposure of the St. Joseph Lighthouses taken at night with boats passing by, creating light trails across the photo.

This is a long exposure of the St. Joseph Lighthouses taken at night with boats passing by, creating light trails across the photo.

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Frankfort North Breakwater Lighthouse at Night with Boat Lights

This photo is a blend of multiple long exposures taken from the Elberta Bluffs Lake Michigan Overlook that captured boats heading into the Frankfort Harbor and Betsie Lake for the night.

This photo is a blend of multiple long exposures taken from the Elberta Bluffs Lake Michigan Overlook that captured boats heading into the Frankfort Harbor and Betsie Lake for the night.

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South Haven Lighthouse with Crescent Moon and Boat Lights

This photo of the South Haven Lighthouse with the moon and boat light trails is a blend of multiple exposures taken over the course of an hour on the evening of September 9th, 2021.

This photo of the South Haven Lighthouse with the moon and boat light trails is a blend of multiple exposures taken over the course of an hour on the evening of September 9th, 2021.

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South Haven Lighthouse at Night with Boat Lights and Star Trails

This photo is the result of mounting my camera on a tripod and maintaining the position while capturing photos for a couple hours. 86 star trail images were stacked and combined with images of the first boat that passed by.

This photo is the result of mounting my camera on a tripod and maintaining the position while capturing photos for a couple hours. 86 star trail images were stacked and combined with images of the first boat that passed by.

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Manistee Lighthouse with Full Moon and Boat Light Trails 2020

On September 1st, 2020, the Full Moon began to set behind the Manistee North Pierhead Lighthouse. This photo is the result of blending a quick exposure for the moon with long exposures to get the lighthouse and boat lights.

On September 1st, 2020, the Full Moon began to set behind the Manistee North Pierhead Lighthouse. This photo is the result of blending a quick exposure for the moon with long exposures to get the lighthouse and boat lights.

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Mackinac Island Twilight with Round Island Lights 2021

This photo of Mackinac Island during blue hour was created by blending multiple long exposures taken after sunset on a summer evening. The Round Island lights are visible on the distant left, with Main Street nightlife on the right.

This photo of Mackinac Island during blue hour was created by blending multiple long exposures taken after sunset on a summer evening.  The Round Island lights are visible on the distant left, with Main Street nightlife on the right.

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Ludington Lighthouse with Full Moon & Boat Traffic 2020

This photo of the Ludington Lighthouse was taken on July 3rd, 2020. It is a blend of a long exposure of the ligthhouse and boat light trails, and a quick exposure for the moon.

This photo of the Ludington Lighthouse was taken on July 3rd, 2020. It is a blend of a long exposure of the ligthhouse and boat light trails, and a quick exposure for the moon.

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Little Sable Point Lighthouse with the Milky Way

In early October 2020 I wanted to capture the Little Sable Point Lighthouse under the Milky Way before the Milky Way core moved below the southern horizon for the winter. As I was taking the photos used to create this image I realized there was a little wildfire smoke visible along the horizon. Although I was initially concerned about the smoke ruining the image, it had a fascinating effect of enhancing the glow of city lights across Lake Michigan in a translucent, illuminated haze along the horizon.

In early October 2020 I wanted to capture the Little Sable Point Lighthouse under the Milky Way before the Milky Way core moved below the southern horizon for the winter. As I was taking the photos used to create this image I realized there was a little wildfire smoke visible along the horizon. Although I was initially concerned about the smoke ruining the image, it had a fascinating effect of enhancing the glow of city lights across Lake Michigan in a translucent, illuminated haze along the horizon.

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Grand Haven Piers and Lighthouses with Boat Light Trails 2021

This photo is the result of combining multiple images of boats passing by after sunset during Coastguard Festival in Grand Haven, Michigan.

This photo is the result of combining multiple images of boats passing by after sunset during Coastguard Festival in Grand Haven, Michigan.

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Grand Haven Lighthouse with Crescent Moon and Boat Traffic

This image of the Grand Haven South Pier Lights is a result of combining multiple photos taken over the course of an hour on September 19th, 2020. The colorful sky with people walking the pier was one of the earlier photos of the evening, so I combined that scene with some long exposure boat lights in the dark, along with the crescent moon as it descended above the pier.

This image of the Grand Haven South Pier Lights is a result of combining multiple photos taken over the course of an hour on September 19th, 2020. The colorful sky with people walking the pier was one of the earlier photos of the evening, so I combined that scene with some long exposure boat lights in the dark, along with the crescent moon as it descended above the pier.

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Charlevoix Lighthouse Twilight with Boat Lights

This photo is the result of some long exposures of boat light trails just after sunset in Charlevoix along the Round Lake Channel, looking out towards the South Pier Lighthouse and Lake Michigan.

This photo is the result of some long exposures of boat light trails just after sunset in Charlevoix along the Round Lake Channel, looking out towards the South Pier Lighthouse and Lake Michigan.

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