Winter Wave

Here's one more big wave shot from Grand Marais, MN that I'd like to share with you.  I still can't believe how much fun I had making photographs of these waves!  

Waves and Clouds - Simple Sunset Beauty

Most of the time when photographing a sunrise or sunset along Lake Superior, I like to frame an interesting piece of shoreline in the foreground.  Sometimes, though, a simpler composition works well too.  Such as this sunset on a very windy day.  I felt there was enough interest in the texture of the rolling waves to make for a nice foreground without including a piece of shoreline.  There's nothing but water and sky.  A simple shot in that respect, but still very beautiful!

Wave Explosion

It seems like the lighthouse gets all the attention when it comes to photos of waves hitting the break walls in Grand Marais.  While it does tend to make more interesting photos than the beacon light on the other side of the harbor entrance, sometimes the waves are hitting harder on the beacon.  Such was the case on this day, when it seemed every other wave hit with explosive force.  I really liked this shot, where I caught the spray dissipating after the main wave impact.  I like how the beacon seems to be peeking out from within the cloud of spray.  

Sunset Splash

A large wave explodes in front of the setting sun along the Lake Superior shoreline in Grand Marais, MN.

Crash Course

This wave appears to be on a crash course with the Grand Marais lighthouse!  If I remember correctly the wave actually passed just off the end of the break wall without actually hitting the lighthouse. The compressed point of view from the telephoto lens, however, makes it appear as though the wave is going to collide head-on with the lighthouse.  Any way you look at it, it sure is a big wave!

Winter Beauty - Junco Creek

A supremely beautiful winter afternoon along Junco Creek near Grand Marais, MN.  

Sunset over Superior

We sure have had some nice sunsets already this year!  This one was taken the other day from the shoreline in Grand Marais, MN.  It was a VERY windy day, as you can see from the waves along the bottom of the photo.  The sunset was one of the most surreal that I've ever witnessed over Lake Superior (and I've seen a LOT of them over the years!).  The waves, the clouds, the colors, the sun... it was all simply amazing!