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A Sample of Pop’s “Bee” Images

Another Day at Work

Apis Workers' Party

Predator

Some of Your Beeswax

Sedum Bumbler

Look of Defiance

Chicory Bee

Bumbling Bees

Garden Cafe

Buzz By Here - To Infinity and Beyond

Pick Your Poison

Blind Side Attack

On a Mission

Honey Bee on Sedum

Covering the Cosmos

Center of the Cosmos

Three's a Crowd

Popular Spot

On A Pedestal

A Sample of Pop’s “People” Photo Collection

Big Harry Fireworks Display

To Impress the Girl

Different Perspective

Sweet Ride

Perfect Little Piggies B&W

Flipping the Light Fantastic

Festival of Flights

To the Crowd's Delight

Amish Go Round

Wondersome One

The Stars In Her Eyes

Tuesday's Child

Sleeper Hold

Considering the Next Move

Sugar and Spice

Front Porch Portrait

Caged Competitor

Early Adoration

Child In the Ligtht

Stroll Through the Weeds

Attention Grabbing

Eye Contact

On the Line

Eyes of Wonder

Rounding the Curve

Troubadours of Basin Spring Park

Down by the Creek

Sun Day

Catching Some Light

EAA Fireworks

Hear Me Roar

Sunrise

Exceeding All Expectations

Pano, Panorama, Panoramic, Lighthouse, Sunrise, Algoma, Lake Michigan
The Algoma, Wisconsin lighthouse and piers stand guard over the harbor as they await the sunrise over a calm Lake Michigan morning. Algoma is located on the western shore of Lake Michigan.

As with other the images I captured and have posted from this particular morning, I’m impressed with the colors and textures in the sky and how they’re reflected in the water.

Though it doesn’t look like it here, this is a huge image.  It’s large size comes from the fact that I joined (or “stitched”) three separate shots into one image in order to capture as much of the scene as I could.  When snapping the shutter, I’m careful to overlap the edges of the shots so the software can find similar pixels and match them to each other.

Unfortunately, this panoramic format doesn’t show well here because of the limited space allotted for images.  However, as I usually do, I urge you to view its full-screen version by clicking on the photo.  Hopefully you have a large monitor – the bigger the better.

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Praisin’ In The Grass

Sunrise, Lighthouse, Lake Michigan, Beach Grass, Morning
It was a calm morning on Lake Michigan just before the sunrise. This view of the Kewaunee, Wisconsin lighthouse and pier was viewed among the beach grass on shore.

This turned out to be a good morning to catch the sunrise. (06/19/18) I decided to grab this shot, a few feet away from the shore line, for a different perspective. It was still pretty dark when this image was captured. You’ll notice, the lighthouse light is still on. My shutter speed was set at 1/4 sec. It was a very calm morning.

You can view a larger, more detailed version of this image by clicking on the photo.

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Lake Michigan Matins

Sunrise, Sunset, Lake Michigan, Water, Waves, Pastel, Lighthouse
Bathed in the pastels of pre-sunrise light, the Kewaunee, Wisconsin pier and lighthouse seemed to be having it’s own time of devotion. Kewaunee is located on the western shore of Lake Michigan.

I was able to make it to the beach to catch this sunrise yesterday.  While there I snapped about 200 frames – many of varying exposures for potential HDR images and several multiple frame shots for potential panoramic views. This is the very first frame I snapped. On this morning, sunrise was at 5:05 am.  This shot was taken around 4:50 am.

The length of exposure for this image was 1/3 sec. That’s pretty slow. At that slow shutter speed, any movement will be blurred; that’s why the waves in the foreground have a very “soft” look to them. I usually prefer my waves to be sharp but the softness seemed to go well with the pastel color scheme.

You can view more of the detail by viewing this image in a full-screen size. To do so, simply click on the photo.

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Dreams Being Released Into the Wild

Sunrise, Lighthouse, Algoma, WI, Wisconsin, Lake Michigan

It was a magical morning in Algoma, Wisconsin. The sun was just about to breach the horizon of Lake Michigan. The Algoma Pier light stood watch.

This image is another panorama. It is three individual shots that I combined to give you the larger span of view. In order to capture more of the sky, I shot the three original images in “portrait” orientation, making this pano much taller than otherwise possible.

l was blessed to be at this very spot when the sun began to paint the thin, low clouds with the vivid redish-orange that you see here.  When the best color hits, you have maybe five or ten minutes to capture the highlights.

I love the dreamy nature of the sky on this one but my favorite part is the various colors and textures of the water in the foreground.  To enjoy the full effect, you should view this image full-screen and zoom in on the water. To do so, simply click on the photo then click on the full-screen version to zoom in.

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Show Me Your Wonder

Kewaunee, WI, Sunrise, Beach, Lake Michigan, CloudsThe beach at Kewaunee, Wisconsin is the perfect place to catch a dramatic scene as the sun rises behind their lighthouse and long pier.

This was a great morning to be on the beach with the sky providing a nice show and a few sunbeams. Not many were at the beach to experience it; just me and a young couple cuddling with themselves and their smartphone.

This image is actually a panorama – where I “stitched” two photos together to include more of the scene than is possible with a single frame.  Usually, my panoramic images are pictures that are joined side-by-side. This image is comprised of two images stacked, one on the other. With my camera in “landscape” orientation I took a photo of the lower half with the lake and the beach and then a photo of the upper half with the sun and clouds. Together they give you the taller, “portrait” orientation image you see here.

Of course, the final image is nearly twice the size and resolution of a normal photo, giving you more detail. To see that some of that detail, click on the photo and a new browser tab will open with a full-screen version of this image. Then, to zoom in, click on the full-screen image.

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Mesmerizing Morning Blues


Algoma, WI, Lake Michigan, Blue, Sunrise, Harbor, ReflectionJust before the sun would breach the horizon, the Algoma, Wisconsin lighthouse, pier and harbor was bathed in wonderful blue hues.  I’m glad I was able to capture the sky’s reflections on the calm harbor waters. I got several good shots from my visit that morning.

I decided to try to catch the sunrise in Algoma – about 12 miles from my home. Although I started out early, I thought I was going to miss the best part of the morning light. I got out of bed at 4:30 am, looked at the sky and decide to try it.  By the time I got my gear packed and hit the road it was 4:50.  As I was driving and watching the sky, I thought I was going to miss it…or at least get there just on time and have to scramble to get some good shots.  The sunrise was at 5:24.

I was able to get to the harbor, grab my tripod and backpack of gear and ran out to the pier. Before I left home I had checked an app I use to determine the best location for getting the sun to line up somewhere close to the lighthouse. I knew just where I needed to be…on the pier. The optimal point was a little further down the pier then where this shot was taken, but I stopped on my way there to snap a few. This was the second frame I shot, so I should be posting more from this morning in the near future.

You can view a larger, more detailed version of this image by clicking on the photo.

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Praise from On High

Monochrome, B&W, Lighthouse, Sunbeams, Kewaunee, Sunrise
The bright, morning sun and a congregation of clouds created a dramatic scene over the Kewaunee, Wisconsin lighthouse and pier; located on the western shore of lake Michigan.

When I woke up, I saw promising clouds in the sky and made my way to the lake shore to catch the sunrise. I got some good shots as the sun made its assent but decided to hang around a bit longer to see if the sun would produce a few sunbeams once it got higher in the sky. As you can see, the wait paid off.

I decided to make the image monochrome because I believe the subtle contrast between light and dark are easier to detect when you are viewing the monochrome tones, as opposed to multiple colors.

This image was captured from Selner Park. Normally I get my shots from the beach but this shot was taken from a slightly elevated position – about half-way up the stairway from the parking lot to the upper level of the park.

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Bringing the Heat

Kewaunee, Lighthouse, Sunrise, Lake Michigan
The sun was proving it was a force to be reckoned with.  It seemed to be burning through the clouds to make itself the prominent feature of this seascape scene.

This, of course, is the lighthouse and pier at Kewaunee, Wisconsin; on the western shore of Lake Michigan.  This is sunrise view from June of 2014.

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A Distant Hope

Sunrise, Winter, Cold, Ice, Lighthouse, Lake Michigan, Kewaunee
In the midst of winter, beyond the horizon is hope for a brighter and warmer future. This is a winter sunrise view of the Kewaunee, WI pier and lighthouse – located on the western shore of Lake Michigan.

This is a view from the winter of 2014. This was taken from the shore, above the beach.

I was in the mood for a sunrise but the conditions have not afforded me much of an opportunity to a good one lately, so I browsed the archives and found this worthy contender. You can view another another image that was taken earlier the same morning.  I titled it, “Icing On the Lake”

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Splashed Onto the Scene

Splash, Lake Michigan, Lighthouse, Sunrise, KewauneeEven a gentle wave can make a big splash if it encounters a solid obstacle on the shore. Some wood that drifted ashore on the beach in Kewaunee, WI, provided a splash point for the waters of Lake Michigan.  Not exactly sure, but It looked like the roof of small small shed.

The Kewaunee lighthouse, seen in the background, was surrounded by scaffolding during its renovation in the summer of 2017.  This was a June capture.

If you have a large monitor, take advantage of it to view a full-screen version of this image simply by clicking on the photo.

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