MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2010

SUPERIOR WINTER 3488

"Island Steam"

First light over the Susie Islands on a -13 degree morning. During early winter Lake Superior is still carrying a lot of warmth from the summer and fall seasons. As the cold arctic air flows over the waters of the lake in early winter, the cold air clashes with the warmer air radiating from the lake and creates large amounts of steam. When the sun breaks the horizon and illuminates the steam it makes for one of the most awe-inspiring scenes a person can witness on the big lake.

Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 100-400mm
Focal length: 330mm
Shutter speed: 4 seconds
Aperture: f/40
ISO: 50

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2010

PIGEON RIVER 3537

"December ice below High Falls"

I took a walk up to High Falls on the Pigeon River today and found some really interesting patterns in the ice below the falls. I spent several minutes with my 100-400 lens taking close-up shots of the ice.

Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 100-400mm
Focal length: 320mm
Shutter speed: 0.5 sec
Aperture: f/40
ISO: 50

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2010

RIVERS 3842

"Winter on the Temperance"

Taken yesterday on my "weekend drive" throughout Cook County.

Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 17-40mm
Focal length: 22mm
Shutter speed: 1/250
Aperture: f/16
ISO: 400

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2010

RIVERS 3800

"Winter on the Cascade Gorge"

Taken yesterday on my "weekend drive" throughout Cook County.

Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 24-105mm
Focal length: 24mm
Shutter speed: 1/400
Aperture: f/8
ISO: 400

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2010

SUPERIOR WINTER 3916

"Christmas Morning at Hollow Rock"

I finally made it out to do some sunrise shooting on Christmas Day, and had a wonderful morning for it! Nice wave action and beautiful clouds made for some rewarding shooting.

Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 17-40mm
Focal length: 17mm
Shutter speed: 1/6 sec
Aperture: f/16
ISO: 50