Every spring we are greeted with mother natures beauty. Tulips is a sure sign of spring. In Holland Michigan there is a huge tulip grower and spring the first two weekends of May bring the famous tulip festival. This is a shot fro the Tulip Festival and one of hundreds of colorful shots that can be had in the expansive fields of Tulips.
Sometimes it is fun to shoot something that you can recognize but had to stop and think about it for just a minute. Maybe, this is one of those shots. Did you know what it was when you first saw it? It is a shot of a bow of a ship. An old lake ferry boat located in Saugutuck Michigan, one of my favorite towns to visit. Shot with a long lens to compress the perspective and cropped tight makes this image work.
Make an anchor look good. I love objects that are peer of other, and I have been drawn to anchors after shooting some cool rusty ones in Argentina. I didn’t have to go far to shoot this image though. It was made in Saugutuck Michigan at and old lake passenger ship museum. Lots of very graphic elements at this ship. More to come soon.
One of the most fun things to do (in my opinion) is to get in the car and go explore. I did this the past weekend and I have more shots to post from that adventure. Today’s image is one I did in Michigan at a place called Sunset Juuque. It’s kind of like a Disneyland of junk. All neatly arranged in these little set ups by the clever owner. This is one I call Sad Gypsy. I discovered this place because I was just driving around. No matter where I go I like to drive and explore. If I see something I stop and check it out. A lot of the times I end up shooting it. You have to capture the moment. Odds are this set up is not there anymore. It could have moved or just rotted away. You have to get it when you see it. This was done with my basic set up of a Canon 5dII and 24-105 lens.
This image says it all. Time for renewal. Exciting week coming up. My oldest son gets maried next weekend. So much to look forward to. This picture puts me in the right frame of mind. Hope it helps you too.