Michigan
I've spent virtually zero time in Detroit, but I was going through the Midwest in the summer of 2021, and knowing that Detroit was one of a decreasing number of large American cities I had yet to shoot, I made enough of a detour to head out to Belle Isle to get this photo. Sitting in the middle of the Detroit River that separates the United States from Canada, it is the best place from which to view Detroit. I have to say, I got pretty lucky with the sky, and although Detroit has its fair share of problems (what city doesn't?), it is a very picturesque skyline. Available in the following sizes (Panorama C): 30x10, 36x12, 48x16, 60x20, 72x24, 90x30, 90x30 Triptych (3 x 30x30), 108x36, 108x36 Triptych (3 x 36x36), 120x40, 120x40 Triptych Triptych (3 x 40x40), 144x48 Triptych (3 x 48x48), 162x54 Triptych (3 x 54x54), 180x60 Triptych (3 x 60x60).
I'd heard that Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, on the northwest coast of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, was a worthwhile spot to visit if one happens to be in the area. I was making my way through Michigan in the summer of 2018, and saw that stopping here wouldn't be too much of a detour. The weather wasn't particularly wonderful when I was there, and I didn't really get any great photos of the landscape, but I did come across this fawn, hiding on the side of a fairly popular hiking trail. Mom came by a few minutes later, and they both wandered off. Available in the following sizes (Rectangle A): 8x10, 11x14, 16x20, 20x24, 24x30, 30x40.
I was driving through Michigan in the summer of 2018, not in a particular rush, and was looking for things to see and do. I didn't know there were any wineries in the area, but there turned out to be quite a few. I've been wanting to get a photo like this for years, and sometimes all you need is to be in the right place at the right time. Available in the following sizes (Panorama A): 20x10, 24x12, 32x16, 40x20, 48x24, 60x30, 60x30 Triptych (3 x 20x30).
I was driving through Michigan in the summer of 2018, not in a particular rush, and was looking for things to see and do when I came across a sign for Fayette Historic State Park. I decided to pay it a visit. Located on the southern side of the Upper Peninsula, this State Historic Site was a major pig iron manufacturer between 1867 and 1891, and has subsequently been restored and made open to the public. Aside from the restored buildings, there is a fair bit of natural beauty in the area, as well. Available in the following sizes (Rectangle B): 12x8, 18x12, 24x16, 30x20, 36x24, 45x30, 60x40, 72x48.
I was driving through Michigan in the summer of 2018, not in a particular rush, and was looking for things to see and do when I came across a sign for Fayette Historic State Park. I decided to pay it a visit. Located on the southern side of the Upper Peninsula, this State Historic Site was a major pig iron manufacturer between 1867 and 1891, and has subsequently been restored and made open to the public. There weren't too many other visitors when I was there, which gave it something of a ghost town feel. Probably worth a stop if you're in the area. Available in the following sizes (Panorama C): 30x10, 36x12, 48x16, 60x20, 72x24, 90x30, 90x30 Triptych (3 x 30x30), 108x36, 108x36 Triptych (3 x 36x36), 120x40, 120x40 Triptych Triptych (3 x 40x40), 144x48 Triptych (3 x 48x48), 162x54 Triptych (3 x 54x54), 180x60 Triptych (3 x 60x60).
Michigan's Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is famous, mostly, for the spectacular cliffs that plunge into Lake Superior's blue-green depths. But there's much more to the park, such as the many hiking trails that go through densely wooded areas like that shown here. Available in the following sizes (Rectangle B): 12x8, 18x12, 24x16, 30x20, 36x24, 45x30, 60x40, 72x48.
I think this photo, more than any other in my album, epitomizes what people envision when they think of visits to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, on the north shore of Michigan's spectacular Upper Peninsula. A warm day, complete with sun shining down on the dense forests growing above the orange cliffs that dive into Lake Superior's icy, blue waters. Available in the following sizes (Rectangle B): 12x8, 18x12, 24x16, 30x20, 36x24, 45x30.
Fallen Rocks at Pictured Rocks
The cliffs that make up the namesake of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore are, like all things in nature, in a constant state of flux. Thaws and freezes and natural erosion create an environment that is constantly changing, even if we find it hard to see on a human time scale. At some point in the not-too-distant past, the huge boulder shown in this photo was part of the cliffs above. Next year, or perhaps a thousand years from now, a view of this same spot may be conspicuously void of the rock that gives this photo some interest. Available in the following sizes (Rectangle B): 8x12, 12x18, 16x24, 20x30, 24x36, 30x45.
Sometimes an incredibly simple composition is the best way to go in a picture. The three layers of this photo – sky, forest, and lake – divide the picture perfectly into three sections. I took the photo while on a cruise through Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, in the summer of 2017. Available in the following sizes (Panorama A): 20x10, 24x12, 32x16, 40x20, 48x24, 60x30, 60x30 Triptych (3 x 20x30).
Miners Castle is the most famous formation of the Pictured Rocks, in part due to the fact that it is the only cliff area in the park accessible by car. As shown in this picture, there is one “turret” remaining of Miners Castle – a second turret collapsed into the depths below in 2006. Available in the following sizes (Rectangle B): 8x12, 12x18, 16x24, 20x30, 24x36, 30x45, 40x60, 48x72.
Michigan's Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is famous, mostly, for the spectacular cliffs that plunge into Lake Superior's blue-green depths. But there's much more to the park, such as this view, taken at dusk at “Log Slide Overlook.” Available in the following sizes (Rectangle B): 12x8, 18x12, 24x16, 30x20, 36x24, 45x30, 60x40, 72x48.
I spent roughly a week exploring Michigan's Upper Peninsula in the summer of 2017. I didn't have much in the way of concrete plans, or must-see sights, but when I stumbled upon Eagle Harbor Lighthouse one afternoon, I knew I'd need to stick around for at least one sunset, and one sunrise. This shot was taken just as the sun began to rise, the day's first light illuminating this historic lighthouse in a warm glow. Available in the following sizes (Panorama B): 30x12, 40x16, 50x20, 60x24, 75x30, 75x30 Triptych (3 x 25x30), 90x36, 90x36 Triptych (3 x 30x36), 105x42, 105x42 Triptych (3 x 35x42), 120x48, 120x48 Triptych (3 x 40x48), 135x54 Triptych (3 x 45x54), 150x60 Triptych (3 x 50x60).
I spent roughly a week exploring Michigan's Upper Peninsula in the summer of 2017. I didn't have much in the way of concrete plans, or must-see sights, but when I stumbled upon Eagle Harbor Lighthouse one afternoon, I knew I'd need to stick around for at least one sunset, and one sunrise. This shot was taken shortly after sunset. Available in the following sizes (Panorama A): 20x10, 24x12, 32x16, 40x20, 48x24, 60x30, 60x30 Triptych (3 x 20x30), 72x36, 72x36 Triptych (3 x 24x36), 80x40, 80x40 Triptych (3 x 27x40), 96x48, 96x48 Triptych (3 x 32x48), 108x54, 108x54 Triptych (3 x 36x54), 120x60, 120x60 Triptych (3 x 40x60).
