Featured Work
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Afterdark Mackinac Bridge by PurePhotography
Mackinac Bridge / Mackinaw City / St Ignace / Michigan Sigma 24-70mm f2.8 EX DG Macro / Edited Extensively
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Mighty Mac by dzf1z1
The Mackinac Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Straits of Mackinac to connect the non-contiguous Upper and Lower peninsulas of the U.S. state of Michigan. Designed by engineer David B. Steinman, the bridge (familiarly known as “Big Mac” and “Mighty Mac”) connects the city of St. Ignace on the north end with the village of Mackinaw City on the south. It is the longest suspension bridge between anchorages in the Western hemisphere. The bridge opened on November 1, 1957, ending decades of the two peninsulas being solely linked by ferries. A year later, the bridge was formally dedicated as “the world’s longest suspension bridge between anchorages”. This designation was chosen because the bridge would not be the world’s largest using another way of measuring suspension bridges, the length of the center span between the towers; at the time that title belonged to the Golden Gate Bridge, which has a longer center span. By saying “between anchorages”, the bridge could be considered longer than the Golden Gate Bridge and also longer than the suspended western section of the San Francisco – Oakland Bay Bridge. (That bridge has a longer total suspension but is a double bridge with an anchorage in the middle.) At 8,614 feet (2,626 m), the Mackinac Bridge is the longest suspension bridge with two towers between anchorages in the Western Hemisphere The bridge is not pronounce like it is spelled. To pronounce it like a yupper, try it this way: Macinaw. By the way, a yupper is a person from the upper peninsulas. This is a night shot. It was very dark with the storm clouds all around. I left the shutter open for 10 to 30 seconds at F/13 to capture this shot. I said 10 to 30 due to the fact it is a HDR merged photo using Photomatixs. I must have taken about 30 shots before I was able to hold the camera on the tripod still enough with 30 MPH winds. Gusts around 40. Got this series of shots to create this one photo though. I did receive a question on what I applied to the picture to get it so blue. It is so blue due to the fact that when I took the picture I set the white balance to Tungsten (light bulb) which shifts white to blue and since the lights on the bridge were Tungsten light bulbs, it kept the bridge properly light balanced. The picture was taken in raw, so I could shift it back. But I like it this way better. Thanks for Looking!
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Lean On Me by Scott Denny
For the past three years or so, my dad, Tim and my brother, Jack and I take photography trips together. Often we are taking photos of the same subject matter but it is interesting how each of us see it and interpret it differently. My next series of postings are from a trip I took with my dad to Upper Michigan. We spent time in Copper Harbor, Calumet, Houghton, Hancock, and many little historical towns. The goal was fall colors. While on the trip we found other subject matter. I hope you enjoy my interpretation. Stop by my dads sight and see how he views similar subjects. This image was taken off the shores of Lake Superior at Eagle Harbor, Michigan. Please View Larger
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In The Distance by Maria Dryfhout
Grand Haven, Michigan harbor off in the distance.
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Overflow Of Blessings by Maria Dryfhout
Overflowing pile of pumpkins at a farmer’s market.
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Peaceful Autumn by Karri Klawiter
The colors are just starting to turn here, and you just can’t beat Michigan fall colors! HDR This piece was featured by The Red Barn group, Dilapidated Buildings group, Michigan Beauty group and Rural America group. THANK YOU!!
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Copper Harbor Lighthouse by Scott Denny
This is the Copper Harbor Lighthouse located in Copper Harbor Michigan. Built in 1849, this is one of Michigans oldest lighthouses. It sits on Hay’s Point in the Keweenaw Region over looking Lake Superior. Please View Larger
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Whereever the Road Shall Lead by Taylor Sawyer
A dirt road in the forest at Spring Hill Camps in Evart, Michigan. / Canon Rebel XTi 18-55mm / Minimal Adobe Photoshop use to add highlight. Featured in the group Bits and Pieces Oct 08
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Michigan by PurePhotography
Grant, Michigan FFA? AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mmG ED
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Superior Shore by Scott Denny
Not far from Copper Harbor my dad (Tim Denny) stopped off the roadside to take some shoreline photos of the great Lake Superior. It was a tad breezy and rather overcast. We were able to take in some great views of the crisp blue waters crashing the shore. Please View Larger
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Into the Blue by Karri Klawiter
Sails are down, the storms moving through. This was taken in the Grand Traverse Bay, off of Lake Michigan, Traverse City, Mi This piece was featured in A Photographer’s Craft and Michigan Beauty groups. Thank You! View More Nautical Images by Karri Klawiter “
Recent Work
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Brockway Sunset by Scott Denny
If you check out my portfolio you will see I am not much of a sunset guy. In fact I am pretty sure this is the first sunset I have ever posted here. I leave all the sunset work to those with a great passion. Nevertheless, I did take this photo atop of Brockway Mountain in Copper Harbor, Michigan. It was a rather frigid fall evening. The weather had not been very well the entire trip. I was hoping for a better scene but this is what I got. Please View Larger
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ole number 2 by Philip Hutchinson
this is at the marina in petoskey michigan, on little traverse bay
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Come on, you can do it! by BarbL
This morning the sun was trying so hard to shine through the clouds….unfortunately, that was the last we saw of Mr. Sunshine today! Photo as taken from camera out my own front window.
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I Miss You by Jan Morris
The stones were already in place when I took this photo at Point Betsie, Michigan.
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Storm at Beach by Jan Morris
photograph taken in Frankfort, Michigan
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Petoskey Patrol by Jan Morris
Petoskey stones are glacial fossils found only in Lake Michigan and inland in the state of Michigan.
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Seek Solace in Silence by Jan Morris
Sunrise on Crystal Lake, Michigan
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dribble by Philip Hutchinson
a little creek that emptys into lake charlevoix, in Horton Bay michigan
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a sheet by Philip Hutchinson
a beautifull day in petoskey michigan, lake michigan
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Winter Sparrow by Adrienne Berner
Native Michigan Bird the “House Sparrow” taken at the Belle Isle Nature Centre ~ Detroit, Michigan
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Glorious Ending by Maria Dryfhout
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