Saturday, October 26, 2013

Wind + Water = Waves...

In Michigan, as fall begins to fade and winter approaches, our weather becomes more dramatic.
Rain, sleet, snow, and high winds are all too common. During the evening hours and into the morning,  forty mile per hour winds were predicted.  When you live near a large body of water that can only mean one thing, BIG WAVES!

Before The sun was up I was in my car and on my way to Grand Haven, Mi.  Grand Haven has one of the best pier and lighthouses on the Great Lakes (my opinion).

I arrived at the State Park at sun rise, even though it was partly cloudy.  The sustained winds were blowing 25-40 miles per hour, and COLD!  The waves were running about 8 to 12 feet.

I quickly set up my tripod and camera and began capturing the awesome power of Lake Michigan.

The sun broke through the clouds briefly on two occasions to make the scene even more dramatic.

Here are just a few of the 250 plus exposures I made.









5 comments:

  1. Wow! Those are amazing shots. I really like the one with the reflection in the water. Very cool.

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  2. I love them all - great pictures!

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  3. I'd say it was worth getting up early today. Great shots! I really like the one with the reflection.

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  4. Awesome. Outstanding pictures. I think your love of Lake Michigan matches my love of the Southeast coast. Wind and Water are powerful, indeed. Enjoyed what you captured here.

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