Summer
Duck Lake Outlet
Last week my daughter Julia and I discovered a new road we had not ever driven on. We took Scenic Drive from Whitehall all the way to the Muskegon State Park. Along the way we passed over the Duck Lake Outlet. The light was not good that night, but I knew that I would be back to that spot soon when the conditions were better. Last night I left Ludington about 5:15pm and drove back down to the Duck Lake Outlet. I had no cell signal, but I could see a shelf cloud coming toward me over Lake Michigan. Just before 8pm the storm was on top of me and it started to pour. This was my last shot of the night, and then I ran for cover.
Being Alive
This beautiful tree is on the south shore of Lake Michigan at the Duck Lake Outlet. The strength and perseverance of trees like this along the shores of the Great Lakes always amaze me. The wind, water, snow, ice, and lightning has not stopped this tree from thriving.
Great Memories
Over the last few years, my dad and I have made some many great memories with Team Reed and other workshop students on the beach at the Lake Michigan Campground in the Manistee National Forest. Tonight, we had our Heaven on Hamlin students out there shooting the sunset. It was a gorgeous night.
G Park
A solid gold sunset greeted me on the Lake Michigan shoreline this evening. I loved the way the light was playing on the beach and small outlet.
Spiritual Place
The Sable River Outlet is one of the most beautiful and popular spots at Ludington State Park. Hundreds of people flock to the river mouth on a hot summer day. But it is during quieter times, like this early May evening that it calls to me the most.
Lake Michigan Lava
The sand along the Lake Michigan shoreline looks like liquid gold tonight. It is incredible how a late September sunset can transform the appearance of the waterfront.
Beautiful Night
I will forever be grateful that I was born and raised in Ludington and that I can live, work, and play as an adult in my beautiful hometown. Listening to the sound of Lake Michigan waves slowly brushing the sand along the shoreline at the Ludington State Park tonight, I was also grateful that my kids are now getting to experience the magic of Ludington as their hometown.
The Forgotten Forest - Panoramic
As I made my personal journey of photographing the Ludington State Park, I relished the opportunity to explore areas of the park that I had never seen before. It seemed that over every dune and behind every pine row there was a whole new world to discover and photograph. I knew when I found this section of dead trees that there was a great picture waiting to be made. I sat on the small sand mound for 10 minutes waiting for the light to hit the trees and give them life again.
