M. Sullivan Photography Lake Superior, Photos, Weather

Lake Superior Ice

One of the greatest things about living near the largest fresh water lake in the world is seeing how it changes from day-to-day.  During spring and summer months it can be deep blue or if the winds are high, the clay soil churns up to make it look brown.  In the winter there can be days where the surface is covered with ice.  If the winds change, all of the ice pushes to shore to create open water.  After a number of very cold days a couple of weeks ago there was a shallow layer of ice.  Last week the winds pushed all of the ice into the shoreline to create a jagged surface resembling broken panes of glass.

Panes Of Ice

A number of people were out ice fishing just off the shore.  The journey out with their equipment was likely a little rough.

Extreme Ice Fishing
Bumpy Road Ahead

I wasn’t as adventurous as the ice fishermen or the couple that made their way out onto the ice.  I enjoyed the wonder of the ice from the safety of the shore.

Adventurers
Love On The Ice

The overcast afternoon wasn’t great for photos, but the icy rocks and shoreline still made it beautiful.

Icy Shoreline
Icy Rocks
Dripping With Ice
Mushroom Top
Empty Benches
Barren
M. Sullivan Photography Daphne, Family, Photos, Weather

Dry Spell

I haven’t had my camera out much lately.  It seems there has been little to photograph.  It is the dead of winter, it is just getting light when I leave for work and dark when I get home.  There is nothing growing outside.  No gardens to photograph.  No outdoor sports events to take pictures of the kids at.  I did get a small bit of inspiration after seeing Daphne soaking up the sun by the front window this past weekend.  I took a few pictures of our lovely boxer and somehow managed to sweet-talk Sebastian and Sophia into letting me photograph them also.  So here are a few pictures from our spontaneous mini photo shoot.

Brown-Eyed Girl
Canine Portrait
Seeing Spots
Profile
The Girls
Best Of Friends

Some behind the scenes details…

  • I balanced a dog bone toy on my head to get Daphne to look at me.  A little gross since it had dried dog slobber on it, but it worked.  I took a shower afterwards.  🙂
  • I thought about Photoshopping the big gap in Sebastian’s smile along with the pointy tooth coming in.  Then I realized that it may look a little funny, but that’s what being twelve and losing your teeth is all about.
  • I should have made Sebastian take off his Twins knit hat, but didn’t want to push my luck.  He doesn’t usually agree to let me take pictures of him.  I decided I should take what I can get.

I also snapped a few pictures with my iPhone yesterday morning after arriving to work.  The sun was coming out and the dense fog was beginning to lift.  I wished that I had taken my Canon with me for the day, but the iPhone did just fine.

Ice And Fog
Barren Trees

Same picture after a little Photoshop magic.

Dark Days Of Winter

I’m hoping for even brighter days ahead.

M. Sullivan Photography Flowers, Photos, Weather

Amaryllis, Part II

The first Amaryllis flower has opened up. Here is how it looked on Wednesday.

Rilona Amaryllis – January 9, 2013

And this is how it looked yesterday.

Rilona Amaryllis – January 10, 2013

The second of four blossoms is beginning to open today.  It is nice to see something full of life and color during our dreary Minnesota winter.  Today it is rainy and foggy.  Very odd for January.  Next week’s highs will be in the single digits.  😦