“This year I have given myself an assignment to photograph from unusual angles and compositions. This photo of a Marsh Marigold (Caltha palustris) is my first attempt at accomplishing my goal.” ~ John Dykstra

“I love calm mornings when the water is so still it appears to be a steel-blue mirror. On an early morning adventure these lily pads near the Lost Lake Trail quickly grabbed my attention. I …

The legendary Dog ‘n Suds Drive-In located in Montague Michigan. It has been the sole surviving Dog ‘n Suds Drive-In for the state of Michigan, and opened in 1963. This image was photographed in 2009 by Stacy Niedzwiecki.

Bond Falls, as seen in this image by Jessamyn Smallenburg, is a waterfall on the middle branch of the Ontonagon River, a few miles east of Paulding in southern Ontonagon County in the western portion of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

Photographer Steven Huyser-Honig captured the warm glow of the setting sun bathing the shore of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore near Empire Bluff.

“Even before the days of digital photography and computers, film shooters had a method of double exposing to give this soft effect with a glow. I think the Orton Effect adds an artistic flair to the image which I like a lot.” ~ Tom Haxby

“Returning home from my sons’ Little League practice, I noticed a large puddle in a cornfield within walking distance of my home. I realized in about half an hour, the sunset would be lined up perfect in the tree line reflection. I grabbed my camera and returned just in time for the show!” ~ Stacy Niedzwiecki

An interior of an old barn with light streaming in from above, photographed by Robert deJonge in the Sleeping Bear Dunes area.

“The foot of Ferry Street has long been one of my favorite vantage points to look over Ludington harbor. Winter sunrises provide some of the best views. The carferry Badger is at left and the carferry City of Midland (since converted to a barge) at right.” ~ Todd Reed

Elk cows usually have two calves and are born in early summer. An elk baby is called a calf. It is light brown with white spots, as can be seen in this photo by John Dykstra.

The art fair season kicks off next week for Moments photographer Steven Huyser-Honig at the Great Lakes Art Fair in Novi.
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On a clear May evening in 2007, Brad Reed made this aerial photo, clearly showing the Lake Michigan shoreline high above the entire Ludington State Park.

An old sea wall is isolated in the shallow waters of Lake Superior at Crisp Point in this image captured by Steven Huyser-Honig.

“This was actually taken on a cold and blustery day. I has hoping for a colorful sunset, but the clouds would not yield.” ~ Tom Haxby

“I found myself at daybreak at Eilers Road End Beach watching the light come up over Lake Michigan. The clouds were so interesting and made patterns of light and shadow in the calm waters. It was just so… peaceful.” ~ Stacy Niedzwiecki

“I ventured out onto the west breakwater of Manistique, Michigan to get a closer view of the lighthouse. The lighthouse was reflected in puddles of water left by a passing storm.” ~ Steven Huyser-Honig

An old maple tree stands guardian over the restoration of the Martin Basch Farm in historic Port Oneida, Michigan in a photo by Robert deJonge.

“A pot of gold at the end of the rainbow” applies to photography. Todd Reed captured the carferry Badger as it appeared beneath a rainbow in Ludington.

Sunrise at the Tahquamenon River, Paradise, Michigan as captured by photographer John Dysktra.

“A trio of fox kits was living near Buttersville, south of Ludington and we got a tip on where to find them. These kits were very curious, and slowly came to get a closer look at my camera and me.” ~ Brad Reed

Wave patterns form in wind blown snow and sand in the Silver Lake Dunes of Michigan in this image by Steven Huyser-Honig

Photographer Guadalupe Dove offers an inviting view of the Lake Michigan shore from Gladstone, Michigan.
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Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore captured by photographer Tom Haxby, as early snowmelt cascades down to Lake Superior.

Stacy Niedzwiecki packed up her equipment well before daybreak, and drove an hour to Lake Michigan. She arrived at Grand Haven State Park just in time to photograph to the perigee “Super Moon” setting alongside the pier. “I was truly surprised by the number of fishermen lining the pier,” she stated. “I’m curious to know – do fish bite better under a full moon?”

Nearby perigee moons are about 14% bigger and 30% brighter than lesser moons that occur on the apogee side of the Moon’s orbit. This effect hasn’t been seen in 18 years.

Munising Falls is located in a cool shaded sandstone canyon along Munising Creek. The 50 foot waterfall drops over a sandstone cliff, as seen in this image by photographer Jessamyn Smallenburg.

The spring sun lights a hill behind a stand of birch and hardwoods of the Petoskey area in this image captured by Robert deJonge.

Traveling by horse and buggy is a way of life for the Amish families who have settled in Riverton and the surrounding areas. On the verge of spring, I was photographing a Riverton farm near the sunset when a horse and buggy came down Hawley Road at a fast pace. Even though the Amish choose a simpler way of life, they always seem to be on the move, undaunted by hard work, or lack of life’s luxuries. I appreciate that they always seem to have time to give a cheerful wave as they pass by.

A merlin (Falco columbarius) in flight in Allegan County, Michigan by photographer John Dykstra.

Reflections of the White Fish Point lighthouse captured by photographer Brad Reed. Whitefish Point Lighthouse overlooks Whitefish Bay on Lake Superior. Whitefish Point is known as the “Graveyard of Ships” as more vessels have been lost here than in any other part of the lake. Hundreds of vessels, including the famed Edmund Fitzgerald, lie on the bottom of the bay and the approaches.

“I was able to get this unusual view of the Mackinac bridge from the deck of a ferry during a sunset cruise. This vantage point truly captures the immense reach of this legendary bridge.” ~ Steven Huyser-Honig

Green leopard frog on water hyacinths near Brower Lake in Rockford, Michigan – captured by Stacy Niedzwiecki.

One must take a boat ride to catch this point of view of the Pictured Rocks in the Upper Peninsula. Over millions of years water dripping down the rock cliffs along the Lake Superior shoreline have left mineral deposits. The beauty of the Pictured Rocks is quite evident in this image captured by Tom Haxby.

“On my way back from Newaygo to my home in Rockford – I decided to have lunch in the small town of Grant, Michigan in southern Newaygo County at a former train depot which now serves up tasty sandwiches and baked goods. As I left the parking lot, I spotted this interesting grain elevator directly behind the depot on the others side of the train tracks. Despite the building looking rather abandoned, I have found listings that appear it is still a working, viable business. Does anyone know?” ~ Stacy Niedzwiecki

A purple iris photographed at the Botanical Gardens in Ann Arbor, Michigan by Jessamyn Smallenburg.