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Michigan is a photographer’s dream. There are plenty of truly amazing photo opportunities, from sunsets over the Great Lakes to colorful autumn colors, ice caves at the top of the peninsula, and spring wildflowers.
There are the iconic shots that scream Michigan: Mackinac Bridge, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore and the Detroit city skyline. And there are hidden gems waiting to be captured through a trained eye and an iPhone.
Both professionals and amateurs can have fun making memorable photographs throughout the state. Here are some of our favorite places.
Is there a better place in Michigan to take wonderful photographs of nature?This remote island in Lake Superior is the least visited national park of the moment in the country. Its appearance is solid, natural and expansive. It will take effort to reach the island, available via ferry or plane, however, it is guaranteed that you will take wonderful photographs and memories.
There are so many wonderful photos to capture at the sleepy Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. A favorite location is Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive. Sand and water gradients will give intensity and texture to your photos. hurtling down the slope after a grueling climb up Dune Hill.
The bridge is an architectural and technical masterpiece. The length of the bridge, about five miles, can make it difficult to photograph. This means that photographers need to be artistic while also realizing that they may not fit the entire bridge. Let nature help you frame your photo. Sunrise and sunset are privileged moments to photograph the bridge. Placid Lakes Michigan and Huron offer a serene anchor for your frame-worthy shot.
With more than 3,200 miles of coastline in Michigan, there are countless places from which to take stunning photographs of the Great Lakes. Try climbing a sand dune, cliffs, or viewpoints for a panoramic view. This photo shows where Lake Michigan and Duke Lake meet. meet in Muskegon County.
Sure sailboats are beautiful. The most productive images of this annual race are taken from the water. So this excludes most of us. But there are still beautiful photos to be taken. The parade of boats on the Black River before going up the St. Clair to the beginning of Lake Huron can be spectacular, without the colorful sails. If you are on Mackinac Island at the end of the race, it would possibly be to take some pictures there.
Tahquamenon Falls are the most productive known on the upper peninsula, but there are many other waterfalls worth photographing. Discover the scenic domain of Bond Falls, where a short walk from the parking lot provides perspectives for taking beautiful pictures. Fall is the most productive time to photograph, but wear shoes that can navigate rainy rocks, as you could find a rainy trail.
Some of the shots of those iconic sandstone cliffs come from the water. You can take a boat ride or venture out in a kayak. Either is worth the investment. The colors are produced through layers and infiltrations of copper, iron and manganese in the millenary rock. At sunset, the cliff takes on an orange color.
Because Michigan has some of the most colorful fall colors, it’s not difficult to locate smart photography spots. If you need to capture a broad view of the changing landscape, head to Crystal Mountain. And if you’re lucky, find bright blue skies and white clouds to add intensity and contrast to your photo.
The Great Lake is a glorious position for taking pictures. Superior has a varied personality, giant and bold, non-violent and impressive. Au Train Beach is a popular position to watch the sunset. If you need to visit it to capture it with your camera or by phone, pass it on. Or you can simply enjoy the glow of Michigan’s natural beauty.
The undeniable words “ice cave” evoke photographs of intrigue and grandeur. And maybe they’ll even convince us that Michigan’s winters are so bad. It’s true. The open-air marquette of the Eben Ice Caves is a sight to see and photograph. You’ll have to walk less than a mile to get there. It’s worth it.
You want to plan ahead for this one because tulips only bloom completely for a few weeks in the spring. But when they do, it’s a sight to behold. Find the colors that resonate with you and play with your camera angles. Crouch down and shoot for a long time. Focus on the detail of a single tulip. Or frame your flowers with Holland’s iconic windmill as a backdrop.
The shelves of Grand Ledge, near Lansing, are beautiful at any time of the year. It’s a simple hike down the trail to the sandstone formations thought to be about 3 million years old. Photographers will see other colors and textures depending on the sunlight and the season. . You see climbers through your viewfinder depending on the day.
You don’t have to go north to take wonderful photos. There are stellar gardens throughout Michigan, adding Cranbrook in Bloomfield Hills. Find out when Japanese cherry blossoms bloom.
Don’t sleep in this beautiful Detroit city park. On approximately 1,000 acres, the park has an aquarium and conservatory. There are also trails. Scott’s memorial fountain is an ideal backdrop for a photo that captures the rest descending on other people as they find a safe haven from the city’s frenetic pace.
You’ll have to step out of the counter to get this iconic photo. Detroit’s skyline is inspiring at any time of the day, but the afternoon sky gives it a special dimension. Head to the roof of the Windsor, Ontario, Hilton to see and reproduce this beauty.
Choose the right time of day. Images usually seem most productive when taken early in the morning or in the afternoon when the sun sets on the horizon. When the sun is overhead, the light tends to be harsh and contrasting, but when the sun is low on the horizon, such as early in the morning or past the afternoon, a warm golden glow can remove darkness from the scene for a more pleasant photo.
Don’t just shoot on sunny days. Cloudy or even stormy weather can provide stunning photographs.
Use a tripod. Even if you have a smartphone, a tripod will help stabilize and line up your shot so camera shake is kept to a minimum and you maximize frame intensity through a smaller f-stop like f11 or f16.
Look for another point of view. It’s easy to pull out a wide-angle lens and see the full scene and it can be a smart shot, but don’t be afraid to use a telephoto lens to make a composition from that same view to zoom in on the scene in combination and to fill the frame.
Investigate the domain first. This will not only be useful in determining where to photograph, but also what is the most productive time of day, when there are possibly fewer people and even restrictions on when and where you can photograph, as in some national parks.
This article was originally published in the Lansing State Journal: Pure Michigan Photography: The 15 Best Places to Take Pictures