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Lake Michigan Ice & Lighthouses

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Dec 13, 2009 21:11 |  #1

I shot these in December 2008 and just completed them tonight. Nothing beats winter on the lake.

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IMAGE: http://mlav.com/lighthouse/1208/10.jpg

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IMAGE: http://mlav.com/lighthouse/1208/11.jpg

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IMAGE: http://mlav.com/lighthouse/1208/16.jpg

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IMAGE: http://mlav.com/lighthouse/1208/3.jpg

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Dec 13, 2009 21:51 |  #2

Very beautiful set, that first photo in particular is amazing

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Dec 13, 2009 23:18 |  #3

Wow. Terrific series, with 1 and 3 being my favorites.

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Dec 14, 2009 00:55 as a reply to  @ jgrussell's post |  #4

Very nice set. Like 'em all.

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Dec 14, 2009 02:05 |  #5

Nice series, looks cold!

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Dec 14, 2009 09:04 as a reply to  @ gixxer's post |  #6

Amazing. Nice shots.

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Dec 14, 2009 09:49 as a reply to  @ tom1s's post |  #7

Great set Mike! Love em all!

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Dec 14, 2009 09:58 as a reply to  @ ckort's post |  #8

Absolutely love #1. Captures how brutally cold it can get. Bet no one got in the door at the bottom of the light house for a few days! :D

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Dec 14, 2009 10:26 |  #9

What a BEAUTIFUL set Michael! :)
One question though; How did you manage to take the mittens off long enough to get these? ;)
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Dec 14, 2009 10:30 |  #10

Very nice series. Excellent processing.

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Dec 14, 2009 10:48 |  #11

Great shots!!!

Do you usually see these formations only when it is brutally cold out? I guessing this was following a cold weather spurt as it looks like the baro is up (nice clear day).

I have an hour drive to a pier with lighthouse (Frankfurt, MI) and want to pick the "right" day. Any advice?

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Dec 14, 2009 11:17 |  #12

FlatOverCrest wrote in post #9195039 (external link)
Great shots!!!

Do you usually see these formations only when it is brutally cold out? I guessing this was following a cold weather spurt as it looks like the baro is up (nice clear day).

I have an hour drive to a pier with lighthouse (Frankfurt, MI) and want to pick the "right" day. Any advice?

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You don't want sudden super low temps or the lake will freeze before the ice builds up on the lighthouses. Or, if it does get super cold, you want some major wind and wave action.

For three weeks in early 2007, the high and low temps never got above freezing. The result?

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Dec 14, 2009 11:23 |  #13

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Dec 14, 2009 11:55 |  #14

These are good, Michael, but you have convinced me to never visit MI in the winter.

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Dec 14, 2009 18:23 |  #15

Amazing series; i love them all. How did you get out on that icy walk without sliding into the lake?

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