Tag Archives: lake erie seascape photography

lake erie #10 – new image and a giveaway

20101118 portglasgow 037 blog lake erie #10   new image and a giveaway

Lake Erie #10, Landscape Photograph

I spotted this pile o’ rocks way back last summer when I was scouting out locations for upcoming seascape photographs. Oh how I miss summer! Darren and I first discovered Port Glasgow (where this photograph was made) when we took a mini road trip / scouting excursion along the north shore of Lake Erie from Port Stanley to Point Pelee. Such a lovely way to spend some hot lazy days in August. We jumped in the water at every public beach (and a few private ones) along the way. It was magical! I hope to do something equally as memorable this summer.

I’ve wanted to photograph these rocks ever since. You can imagine my surprise when the stars aligned (by stars I mean mother nature) and I was able to capture this image the same evening as Lake Erie #9! Two photographs in one evening! Imagine that! The beautiful light that glows throughout this scene is caused by the sun that has just set mere minutes ago and it doesn’t last long, sometimes twenty minutes, usually a lot less. Combine that short window of opportunity with the long exposures that I use and there isn’t much chance of creating two of these images in one night.

20101118 portglasgow 032+037 blog lake erie #10   new image and a giveaway

Lake Erie #9 and Lake Erie #10, Landscape Photograph Set

The lovely, muted purply-grays from Lake Erie #9 carried over into this photograph which is why I think they work so well together, don’t you think?

To kick off the launch of Lake Erie #10 we’re going to give one away! This time we’re going to include our Facebook fans in the giveaway too.

Lake Erie #10 Landscape Photograph Giveaway

Prize: Two 8×10 photographic prints of my newest image Lake Erie #10

Contest Closes: March 10th, 2011

Eligibility Requirements: All you need to do to enter is leave a comment with words describing Lake Erie #10 and/or where you would hang it, on our Facebook posting of this image here:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150195612080760&set=a.212288035759.170479.29381745759&theater

{only one entry per person please}

Winner Selection: We’ll be drawing three winners via random.org on March 11th, 2011, and announcing them here on our blog the week of March 14th, 2011.

6 Comments

Tags - , , , , , , , , , , ,

new image: lake erie #9

20101118 portglasgow 032 fb new image: lake erie #9

Lake Erie #9, landscape photograph

I made this photograph on a cold, drizzly evening in November. The sky hung heavy, raining in varying amounts as the day drew to a close, temperature hovering just above zero. It was not a day I wanted to be out photographing. The week prior, when the weather was better, I had scheduled to photograph in Port Glasgow with a friend. Many times I thought about calling her to re-schedule for a better day, but it was November, how many “better days” were there really going to be.

Port Glasgow is a spot I’ve photographed at several times before, lots of nooks and crannies in which to make beautiful images. On my previous visit the beach was empty, save for a boy with a guitar serenading a girl in the water, so sweet. I remember whispering to Darren what a lovely evening it was. It was on that trip that I spied a cluster of rocks that I thought I’d explore with my camera on a future visit. Those rocks were my subject that damp November night.

After showing Sylvia around I set up my tripod nice and low, practically in the water, before my seaweed draped stones. It wasn’t until then that I noticed the wooden rails mysteriously disappearing out into the water. Three in total, only two of which appear in my final image. What are these relics from the past? An old dock? Perhaps.

And then, I wait. Close to an hour passed from when I first set up my tripod to when this image was captured. Waiting for the light. Calm. Quiet. Peaceful.

Rocks and rails,
and sea of fog,
eye of newt,
and toe of frog,
wool of bat,
and tongue of dog…

Lake Erie #9 is now available in our photography shop. If you’d prefer a size that you don’t see listed there, please contact us and we’ll make the perfect print just for you.

3 Comments

Tags - , , , , , , , ,

lake erie #7, moonrise

20100924 portglasgow 019 lake erie #7, moonrise

Lake Erie #7, Moonrise, 8 x 10 inch minimalist landscape photograph

A peaceful full moon photograph for helpless romantics and werewolves alike. Head to the beach and woo your lover or beckon your inner beast with September’s harvest moon.

20100924 portglasgow 019 cu lake erie #7, moonrise

20100924 portglasgow 019 vbbt810 lake erie #7, moonrise

Lake Erie #7, Moonrise is now available in our Etsy Shop.

Leave a comment

Tags - , , , , , , , , , ,

season change

20101023 erieau 026 blog season change

Ho hum. That’s how I feel about my most recent shoot in Erieau. Seems along with the changing seasons the sun is moving further south, putting it in a less than ideal location for photographing the wooden posts. I’m really happy with how the water turned out in this image but the spiles are lacking the drama they had back in August and September.

I may get another shot or two in if I a choose a different angle but I’m not sure if that possibility is worth the nearly two hour drive. Although with the recent time change the sun is now setting an hour earlier so at least I’d be home at a more reasonable time.

On a brighter note I got to spend the evening with the lovely Sylvia and we were given a fantastic photographer’s tour by the infamous Bob and Val. Oh how my heart flutters at the thought of meeting up with photographers in the real world! Thanks for a great evening everyone!

1 Comment

Tags - , ,

lake erie #4

20100824 erieau 026 8x10 blog lake erie #4

Lake Erie #4, 8×10 inch minimalist seascape photograph

I have been dying to photograph at Erieau. We finally made it out there last week and came back with this gem: Lake Erie #4.

20100824 erieau 026 8x10 cu lake erie #4

For those of you that have been asking, this image was created entirely in camera. The only work that was done in Photoshop was retouching a few bits of sand that had found their way onto my lens, which is inevitable when photographing on the beach.

20100824 erieau 026 vbbt810 lake erie #4

I ache to go back and capture more.

Lake Erie #4 is now available as a limited edition print from our photography art shoppe.

4 Comments

Tags - , , , , , , ,

lake erie #3

20100726 portstanley 033 8x10 lake erie #3

Lake Erie #3, Moonrise, 8×10 inch modern seascape photograph

Full thunder moon, full buck moon, and full hay moon are some of the different names for the full moon in July. Read More »

Leave a comment

Tags - , , , , , , , ,

lake erie #2

20100624 portstanley 041 lake erie #2

Lake Erie #2, 8×10 inch modern seascape photograph

Three days in the making and we’re finally ready to release our newest photograph, Lake Erie #2! A ribbon of rocks forming a wave break remind me of a delicate pearl necklace. Read More »

3 Comments

Tags - , , , , , , ,

port bruce

20100329 portbruce 057 master blog port bruce

Port Bruce #1, 8×10 inch modern fine art photograph

The weather was so clear here last week that Darren and I thought it might be nice to go on a picnic: a car picnic. So last Monday evening Darren and I packed up some baked beans, rice, and homemade cookies and drove out to Port Bruce for a twilight filled with pictures and a picnic. Read More »

Leave a comment

Tags - , , , , , , , , ,

quiet simplicity

artwallinterview feb10 quiet simplicity

My heart skipped a beat when I read the introduction Katie wrote to accompany my interview on her Art Wall blog!

Quiet simpicity.

That’s it exactly! The precise feeling that I want my work to radiate. To hear someone say that about my photographs warms my soul.

Thank you so much Katie! You certainly made my week!

You can read the interview on Katie’s Art Wall Blog.

1 Comment

Tags - , , , , , , , , ,

lake erie #1

 

 

 

 

 

september09 048 blog lake erie #1

 

Lake Erie #1, modern fine art photograph

Lake Erie #1 is now available as a limited edition photograph in our shop!  This photograph is available in four different sizes with limited runs being done of each, so these are really special pieces. Read More »

Leave a comment

Tags - , , , , ,