The iconic Mackinac Bridge combined with the colors of the setting sun. Photography by John Dykstra.

Lake Superior greets the sunrise near Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park in this photo by Robert deJonge.

“The waves were rocking out on Lake Michigan today. I wanted to get in the water to shoot this wave, but it was too rough and too cold. I have been inspired lately by the photography of Clark Little. He shoots photos of waves from in the water; however, he has a waterproof system and lives in Hawaii!” – photographer Brad Reed.

“This was taken on a stormy November day near Petoskey, Michigan. I was drawn to the whitecap waves and after shooting for a few minutes a rainbow appeared.” – photographer Tom Haxby.

The textures of a sandbar revealed on an autumn day at Sturgeon Bay on Lake Michigan, located in Wilderness State Park. Photography by Robert deJonge.

“The First Curve at the Ludington State Park is one of the most popular places in Ludington to watch the S.S. Badger carferry steam in and out of port.” – photographer Brad Reed.

“An upper level storm system moved quickly through the Great Lakes region, producing high winds and waves on Lake Michigan at Grand Haven.” – photographer Stacy Niedzwiecki

Gentle waves roll in at sunrise on Sturgeon Bay at Wilderness State Park in Northern Michigan. Photography by Robert deJonge.

The shoreline of Lake Superior at Sullivans Landing in the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Alger county, Michigan. Photo by John Dykstra.

“The day was Nov. 10, 1975. It was-and still is-the roughest I have seen Lake Michigan. I was amazed by the 20 to 30 foot waves slamming into the Ludington lighthouse.” – photographer Todd Reed

Gale force winds dash high seas against the Saint Joseph, Michigan, pier and lighthouses in a photo by Steven Huyser-Honig.

“Magic light is fleeting. How fleeting? The double rainbow, the two main towers of the Mackinac Bridge, and the waves were only glowing with magic light for three seconds.” – photographer Brad Reed.

“Waves, clouds and trees turning color give Epworth Heights an autumn look. It is a quieter but beautiful time of year at the historic resort. North Point cottage stands out on the Lake Michigan shoreline just south of the Lincoln River outlet.” ~ photographer Todd Reed

On October 26, 2010 Michigan experienced a near hurricane wind event. Seventy mph. winds lashed the Lake Michigan coast. Captured at Frankfort, Michigan by Tom Haxby, this dramatic black and white image shows the power of nature.

“Lake Michigan has cooked up another molten lava sunset along the shore of Ludington tonight during a private photo lesson. Both my dad and I and our student came away with our appetites for beautiful visual moments satisfied.” ~ Brad Reed

“Just after my dad and I finished giving a photo talk to over 30 people at Little Sable Point Lighthouse tonight, the sun broke out below the thick cloud layer and lit up the sky and waters of Lake Michigan like the 4th of July fireworks. It was an impressive light show that lasted for several minutes.” ~ Brad Reed

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.

“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

Photographer Robert deJonge followed the winter shoreline at Petoskey State Park in Northern Michigan.

Photographer Todd Reed captured a huge storm on November 6, 2007. The photographer states, “Lake Michigan looked like it was in a Mix Master.”