I was strolling the shoreline of Lake Superior, enjoying a breezy summer afternoon. The waves were picking up in size. Thus I thought would be a good time to capture wave action. It was a fun afternoon. Just shooting away as the waves came in. A beautiful blue sky with some cloud cover.
Later it was a matter of going through the photos and selecting the best ones. I liked the above composition. Lake Superior can give you bigger waves, but you get what you get.
So until next time happy trails.
Dark skies, late evening created the mood that is evident in this particular composition. A touch of lighting by the setting sun. This is my favourite time of day to get those fine art compositions. Watch the weather, cloud effects, but best of all enjoy a pleasant evening stroll on the shores of Lake Superior.
This was an evening capture taking at Sawpit Bay, Lake Superior. The waves were four feet high. Heavy cloud cover with detail. A rock out cropping standing alone. I was set up in a small cove. I wanted enough detail in the waves to create the sense of motion. I made sure I had a small piece of shoreline on the left. Thus I was able to tie in the rock outcropping.
Well that is it for this week. Until next time happy trails.
An interesting morning shot taken on the Montreal River just off Hwy 17. A combination of mist, color and the darker evergreens makes for interesting contrast.
Hotel Room Blues
I opened the door
To my hotel room
Beer in hand
Feeling the blues
I am all alone
No one to love
I don’t know when
The last time I was kissed
Even hugged, for that matter
I am stuck here
In this hotel room
Lonely and blue
Sipping on my beer
Feeling the blues
For love just lost
I hang my head
The tears falling
In that hotel room
I have asked myself
I don’t know how many times
As to what went wrong
I am now all alone
Without you at my side
It hurts to say
That you are gone
While exploring the shores of Lake Superior, I came across this location that was all rock. I had dark skies to eliminate the blown highlights. There for I was able to shoot straight through the crevice without concurring light problems. The stunted growth at the top of the photo broke up the predominately brownish color of the rocks. Lichen is always a nice addition to the scene being orange. Another magical location found on the shores of Lake Superior.
Well that is it for now. Happy Trails.
My exploration of Lake Superior revealed many hidden little coves, unique rock structures that have personality. It is with wonder when one comes across a scene such as above. The growth of small evergreens and stunted cedar clinging for life on the protruding rocks. The smear of lichen covering the rock faces. The shape of the rocks that are volcanic in nature. The dark clouds overhead bringing out the detail of the rocks. Just to sit down and admire the scene before you is in itself a great experience. What you see is the work of nature over thousands of years creating a piece of artwork that is forever evolving.
Thank you for stopping by. Until next time happy trails
Sawpit Bay, Lake Superior
Sawpit Bay, just north of Pancake Bay Provincial Park is a popular destination to spend the day walking and swimming. In places the shoreline is rugged. I spent a couple evenings exploring this area. I arrived one evening to the sound of waves crashing the shoreline. I made my way to a small cove with a stone beach. As I stood on a small outcropping, the feel of the wind against my body was noticeable. The wind was picking up in velocity hour by hour. The waves were now five to six feet in height. To date these were the largest I had seen so far on Lake Superior. In the cove the time worn stones were stacked up from the forces of the lake. The constant pounding by waves a constant thing.
Setting up my tripod at one end of the cove, I proceeded to capture many shots of the incoming waves. The stacked stones were about five feet high from the present waters edge. This afforded me a bit of elevation to get my compositions. The evening was becoming late. The cloud cover was moving steady. There was a hint of pink in the sky with the sun lowering in the west.
Hopefully, I can be here when the waves are much higher. For now I am happy with what I witnessed that evening. So until next time happy trails.
My two week trip to Lake Superior has concluded. A base camp was set up at Pancake Bay Provincial Park. I highly recommend staying here. Beautiful beach at this park. I spent many hours exploring the coastline and photographing. It is always a joy to walk the sandy and stone beaches. I climbed over rocky structures looking for the next shot. If you are observant, there are many geological observations to be made here.
I had seen the worn ribbon tied to a tree just off the highway a number of times. Therefore one evening I decided that I had to check it out. Normally marker ribbons are placed for a reason as a marker. Gathering up my photo equipment, it was time to check it out. Sure enough a well beaten trail materialized through the grass leading into the woods. This trail weaved its way through the dense woods of lichen covered trees to emerge upon a small cove. The beach was of pebbles. There were free standing rock forms scattered around. I walked behind a huge rock formation onto the scene you see above. It is amazing what the forces of Lake Superior can create. If you let your imagination loose, you can imagine that you are observing rock sculptures in the form of prehistoric animals. A very unique location indeed.
It was still early evening. I did create a few compositions. The best lighting was yet to come. It would be a couple hours of waiting to get the compositions I wanted. Meanwhile I checked out the composition of these rock forms. They appear to be sedimentary in structure. One thing of note was the fair size stones embedded in the material. As erosion occurred the stones would fall out. What remained was small cavities where the stones had been.
I photographed the above scene before the sun left. Wonderful lighting with a touch of good sky for the background. I actually climbed up another rock to get this composition. At times a bit of height improves upon your shot. Well that is it for now. Just waiting for the fall colors to appear. Then back up to Lake Superior again. Until next time happy trails.
The glimpse of a small tent
Of orange and red
Among the dripping trees
I crawled out of the tent
To breathe the pure morning air
The smell of evergreens
The smell of the hardy cedar
Greets me before the dawn
The forest is filled with mist
Dawn has not yet come
It had rained during the night
A grey-blue light
Before the coming of dawn
Like a mysterious half light
Over the turbid waters
The song birds quiet this morning
The sky is lowering
Black clouds to the west
The sky to the east
A pale slate-blue
The only moving thing
Was the moving water
The shadows are lifting
From the rocky shoreline
Tree tops visibly green
The stark rocks begin to glow
Their colors warming to life
Still nothing moved
But the moving waters
The birds still silent
A warming sensation
Of the sun touching my face
The day has come
A dazzle of green, yellow and blue
The now singing birds
Bring joy to the forest
The rough bark of evergreens
Glistening black with wet
Gentle rollers from off the lake
Quietly kissing the craggy shoreline
The far horizon covered
In a heavy mist
The sun steadily dropping
The air still and humid
The scent of fish
Permeates the air
I am surrounded by rocky outcroppings
Jutting out into the lake
In a lonely cove
The sun still lowering
Into the fog of haze
The shoreline speaks
Of a violent past
During the era of volcanos
Black with a tinge of brown
Defining the rugged shoreline
The rocks jagged and broken
Evergreens struggle for survivor
In the rocky depressions
Cedar grows on the cliff edges
Stunted and twisted
In this harsh land
The rocks are worn
By the violence of wind and wave
Lichen, orange and grey
Cover these time worn rocks
There is clarity to these cold waters
A view into the depths not uncommon
The sun now behind
The heavy mist
There is now a darkening
In the evening sky
The rocks embolden in color
From the sun’s last rays
The warm evening light
Creates a glow
On the Cliffside evergreens
A yellow that is soon lost
The sun ever lowering
The soothing lapping of water
The cliff face lost in shadow
The sun has now disappeared
A touch of color remains behind
A glow of pink
Then the color red
Washes over the horizon
Darkness now descending
Ken Bennison's Photography 