Landscape Photography
Little Sable Point Lighthouse with Northern Lights on Oct 10th, 2024
This photo of the Little Sable Point Lighthouse was taken on the night of October 10th, 2024, as the Northern Lights made an appearance in Michigan and around the world.
St Joseph Lighthouses with Partially Eclipsed Moon (Nov 8th, 2022)
This photo of the St. Joseph pier and lighthouses with the moon was taken on November 8th, 2022, during the latter phases of a lunar eclipse.
Grand Haven Lighthouse with Full Moon - September 10, 2022
This photo of the Grand Haven south pier lights was taken on September 10th, 2022 as the full moon was centered over the outer lighthouse.
Mackinac Bridge with Full Moon on June 14th, 2022
The full moon creates reflections on the water as it begins to set over the Mackinac Bridge. This photo was taken from the western shores of Mackinac Island on June 14th, 2022 as the pre-dawn sun began saturating the sky behind me with shades of orange and red.
Manistee North Pierhead Lighthouse with Moon and Boat Light Trails in May 2022
This photo is a combination of a quick shot for the moon and a few long exposures for the boat light trails, just before the 89% full moon descended into Lake Michigan at the Manistee North Pierhead Lighthouse and piers.
St Jospeph Lighthouses at Night - Long Exposure with Boat Lights
This is a long exposure of the St. Joseph Lighthouses taken at night with boats passing by, creating light trails across the photo.
Frankfort North Breakwater Lighthouse with Full Moon - May 16th, 2022
This photo of the Frankfort North Breakwater Lighthouse was taken as the full "Flower Moon" was perfectly centered behind the top of the lighthouse during blue hour in May of 2022. (Single exposure)
Holland Big Red Lighthouse at Night with Full Moon - April 16th, 2022
This photo of the Holland Big Red Lighthouse was taken under the light of the full moon during blue hour on the morning of April 16th, 2022.
Grand Haven Lighthouse with the Full Moon on April 15th 2022
This photo of the Grand Haven South Pier and lighthouses was taken on April 15th, 2022 as the full moon was setting over Lake Michigan.
South Haven Lighthouse and Moonset - April 14th 2022
This photo of the South Haven Lighthouse and setting moon is a blend of two photos taken 15 minutes apart with my camera holding position on a tripod on the morning of April 14th, 2022.
Frankfort North Breakwater Lighthouse at Night with Boat Lights
This photo is a blend of multiple long exposures taken from the Elberta Bluffs Lake Michigan Overlook that captured boats heading into the Frankfort Harbor and Betsie Lake for the night.
St Joseph North Pier Lights with Crescent Moon and Venus 2021
This photo of the St. Joseph North Pier lights was taken on May 12th, 2021 as the 1.5% crescent moon chased Venus through the sky above.
South Haven Lighthouse with Crescent Moon and Boat Lights
This photo of the South Haven Lighthouse with the moon and boat light trails is a blend of multiple exposures taken over the course of an hour on the evening of September 9th, 2021.
South Haven Lighthouse at Night with Boat Lights and Star Trails
This photo is the result of mounting my camera on a tripod and maintaining the position while capturing photos for a couple hours. 86 star trail images were stacked and combined with images of the first boat that passed by.
Manistee Lighthouse with Full Moon and Boat Light Trails 2020
On September 1st, 2020, the Full Moon began to set behind the Manistee North Pierhead Lighthouse. This photo is the result of blending a quick exposure for the moon with long exposures to get the lighthouse and boat lights.
Mackinac Island Twilight with Round Island Lights 2021
This photo of Mackinac Island during blue hour was created by blending multiple long exposures taken after sunset on a summer evening. The Round Island lights are visible on the distant left, with Main Street nightlife on the right.
Ludington North Breakwater Lighthouse with Full Moon Oct 2021
The full moon begins setting over the Ludington Lighthouse on October 20th, 2021 on the shores of Lake Michigan in Michigan's lower peninsula.
Ludington Lighthouse with Full Moon & Boat Traffic 2020
This photo of the Ludington Lighthouse was taken on July 3rd, 2020. It is a blend of a long exposure of the ligthhouse and boat light trails, and a quick exposure for the moon.
Little Sable Point Lighthouse with the Milky Way
In early October 2020 I wanted to capture the Little Sable Point Lighthouse under the Milky Way before the Milky Way core moved below the southern horizon for the winter. As I was taking the photos used to create this image I realized there was a little wildfire smoke visible along the horizon. Although I was initially concerned about the smoke ruining the image, it had a fascinating effect of enhancing the glow of city lights across Lake Michigan in a translucent, illuminated haze along the horizon.
Grand Haven Piers and Lighthouses with Boat Light Trails 2021
This photo is the result of combining multiple images of boats passing by after sunset during Coastguard Festival in Grand Haven, Michigan.