Topic: Lake Michigan (Read 1474 times)

armand · « **on:** January 18, 2024, 06:10:21 pm »

A cold day

David Eckels · « **Reply #1 on:** January 18, 2024, 06:54:20 pm »

Brrrr! Well done. And some nice abstracts if you wanted to crop. May I ask where this was; we live on the lake near Milwaukee for 25 years, but I usually stayed inside on days like these... unless the Packers were playing

armand · « **Reply #2 on:** January 18, 2024, 09:30:25 pm »

Thanks. These were in Saugatuck Dunes State Park, about 10-15 miles south of Holland, Michigan.

Few behind the scenes shots for whatever it's worth.

David Eckels · « **Reply #3 on:** January 19, 2024, 10:45:48 am »

That last one, fantastic! The other 3, prove your bravery, personal and in risking your gear! Bravo!

francois · « **Reply #4 on:** January 19, 2024, 12:40:13 pm »

Spectacular images but do you work in camera equipment testing ;-)
I wouldn't venture that far, near the water to be honest.

armand · « **Reply #5 on:** January 19, 2024, 07:07:08 pm »

Quote from: David Eckels on January 19, 2024, 10:45:48 am

That last one, fantastic! The other 3, prove your bravery, personal and in risking your gear! Bravo!

Quote from: francois on January 19, 2024, 12:40:13 pm

Spectacular images but do you work in camera equipment testing ;-)
I wouldn't venture that far, near the water to be honest.

Thank you! This wasn't planned, my pants were not waterproof and I got soaked followed by frozen pretty well. I encountered similar conditions in the past but the wind and the shape of the ice wall made even small waves rise quite a lot. Once I got hit I decided I might as well try to get more shots. Next time I'll have waterproof sleeves.

armand · « **Reply #6 on:** January 19, 2024, 07:12:07 pm »

You could also get more "serene" shots that didn't involve such close proximity to the water

francois · « **Reply #7 on:** January 20, 2024, 12:03:15 pm »

Very nice second set and yes, the location seems less perilous.

armand · « **Reply #8 on:** January 20, 2024, 02:22:07 pm »

Several more

David Eckels · « **Reply #9 on:** January 20, 2024, 02:59:18 pm »

Definitely number 15 for me. Half Dome in ice!

Paulo Bizarro · « **Reply #10 on:** January 21, 2024, 10:00:14 am »

Well done, and quite brave.

armand · « **Reply #11 on:** January 22, 2024, 04:39:15 pm »

Thank you, I like to believe the risks were under control.

I also went back to a different place and came back with more shots, while losing a tripod leg (was out on the back of the backpack and the leg that wasn't secured somehow unscrewed itself entirely)

armand · « **Reply #12 on:** January 22, 2024, 04:40:18 pm »

and a sunset progression

degrub · « **Reply #13 on:** January 22, 2024, 06:34:32 pm »

Last four are really striking, moody.

francois · « **Reply #14 on:** January 23, 2024, 07:17:25 am »

Stunning, all four... The last two sunsets are nuclear, very intensive!

David Eckels · « **Reply #15 on:** January 23, 2024, 08:48:43 am »

Quote from: francois on January 23, 2024, 07:17:25 am

The last two sunsets are nuclear, very intensive!

For sure!

sdwilsonsct · « **Reply #16 on:** January 23, 2024, 12:40:30 pm »

Quote from: armand on January 22, 2024, 04:39:15 pm

Looks like great days. I especially like #3 here.

armand · « **Reply #17 on:** January 27, 2024, 01:49:53 pm »

Thank you. It paid off to keep going back.

Few days later I went to find the tripod leg that somehow unscrewed itself and fell without me noticing. Luckily nobody had a use for it and I was able to locate it, while still wandering how was it even possible. be that as it may, the ice started to break and I got more shots.

francois · « **Reply #18 on:** January 28, 2024, 05:10:24 am »

Another nice set about the cold. The second one (mich-2.jpeg) makes me think to Death Valley Badwater area with the round shapes.

MattBurt · « **Reply #19 on:** January 29, 2024, 03:17:59 pm »

Wow, I love these. I applaud your dedication. I really like that kind of triangular piece of shore - a very interesting subject!
I bet if you could catch a banger sunset or sunrise here it would take things up another notch. But it might be unpleasant.
Well done. Hopefully you have some spikes for traction. If not I recommend them!

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