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"The lake, it is said, never gives up her dead
When the skies of November turn gloomy"
Gordon Lightfoot
Lake Michigan in a full gale, winds steady at 32, gusts to 45, glad I wasn't out there.
This photo was taken on November 6, 2007 in Frankfort, Michigan, US, using a Nikon D200.
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Brian.H, lonniec61, peasap, matthewkaz, and 53 other people added this photo to their favorites.
Brian.H (67 months ago | reply)
Wasn't the lake awesome today? Love this shot.
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smiles7 (67 months ago | reply)
The winds today were phenomenal. I took a ton of shots at the lighthouse here. This is awesome.
Bean in Sylvan Lake (67 months ago | reply)
Great shot.
lonniec61 (67 months ago | reply)
nice dramatic shot!!
would love to see a storm like this!!!
Kalamazoo Richard (67 months ago | reply)
Great Photo!
Lighthouse Trek Keeper (67 months ago | reply)
Great capture. I love the way the spray goes around the tower.
Hi, I am one of the Lighthouse Keepers for a group called Lighthouse Trek, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Take a look at our lighthouse website at: lighthousetrek.com
{D} (67 months ago | reply)
really great. last night it was crazy windy here in P-town. We drove down to the breakwater to feel the wind and watch the waves; I could almost not keep myself standing at times!
jsorbieus (67 months ago | reply)
Thanks for the kind words all. I know what you mean D, I had trouble holding the camera steady due to the wind!
matthewkaz (67 months ago | reply)
wow, what a great capture of the power of the lakes!
plattegal (67 months ago | reply)
WOW!!! thanks so much for adding to the pool, this is AWESOME....cold but awesome................been there done that.............i can see it all now.............great capture..........that sky is unbelievable too.
suesue2 (67 months ago | reply)
this is beautiful !!
KT of Lake Orion (67 months ago | reply)
An amazing shot! It looks so cold and windy out there...
John Clement Howe (67 months ago | reply)
Great capture, Jim! The wind, spray, and blowing sand made it tough out there.
oldbrushes (67 months ago | reply)
great moody shot.
Canon Screwdriver (gary syrba) (67 months ago | reply)
Great capture of this beautiful lighthouse! Love those waves!!! Nice light filtering through the clouds. Very well done!
PS... you probably know this, but the song you are quoting refers to Lake Superior, not Michigan.
James Marvin Phelps (67 months ago | reply)
Awesome capture!
j_lakechick (67 months ago | reply)
The skies and lake break open. Nice.
yeoldeblackhippie (67 months ago | reply)
beautiful!
Dude with a Camera (67 months ago | reply)
Most excellent!
norjam8 (67 months ago | reply)
Appropriate Lightfoot. I declined on going out to the lake Monday or yesterday. Didn't care to get sandblasted. Nice surf.
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*Mike__D* (67 months ago | reply)
Great shot!
Jennifers Photography (67 months ago | reply)
I LOVE this photo. You can just feel the force of the waves and the wind. Brrrr. Just wonderful!!!
espressoDOM (67 months ago | reply)
nice lighthouse capture...
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wissoxfan83 (67 months ago | reply)
19 foot waves on Superior Wednesday according to the NOAA buoy.
GR58 (67 months ago | reply)
excellent shot!!
farlane (67 months ago | reply)
Hey Jim, I betsiebay.net/blog/the-witch-of-november/ along with a link to a cool Fitz video we found on Absolute Michigan.
Thanks for adding to the www.flickr.com/groups/betsiebay/!
cheeky bandari (67 months ago | reply)
Fantastic shot!!
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GM_Fotos [deleted] (67 months ago | reply)
Awesome shot - the full power of nature on display.
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Larry the Biker (67 months ago | reply)
Awesome scene
newlight2 (67 months ago | reply)
Wonderful capture! I went out to see the lake that day too and it was awesome. The blowing sand sent me back to my car.
Vicki & Chuck Rogers (67 months ago | reply)
Nice dramatic image.
Chuck
limegreen_kayak (67 months ago | reply)
An excellent capture of the powerful Great Lakes.
welltaken pictures (67 months ago | reply)
woow well taken picture
Well done I have seen your picture on Explore, only nice pictures will usually reach to Explore and your picture is one of them. Welldone my dear friend. www.flickr.com/explore/interesting/2007/11/06 / and my dear you can see how many picture of yours are in Explore by just go to the following website and type your Flickr ID bighugelabs.com/flickr/scout.php?username=wel l+taken&...
It's honour for us to have your excellent well taken photography in the welltaken group and in the beautiful capture group,it is an interesting example for different "welltaken" pictures in our world - this photo should be in the www.flickr.com/groups/welltaken/ and in the
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A special award for taking this beautiful picture welldone my dear friend
N. Mexico (67 months ago | reply)
Great capture! :)
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Sellinstix (67 months ago | reply)
Beautiful! Great use of the light, and a nice catch on the waves!
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PhotoFill (66 months ago | reply)
This shot smells....of success!
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Please add this great photo to Fine ART photos
Anne Strickland (66 months ago | reply)
This shot is good enough for gold!!:
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outaluck [deleted] (65 months ago | reply)
A very beautiful shot. -James
jbnuthatch (63 months ago | reply)
Nice dramatic shot.
KLR RIDER (61 months ago | reply)
many many years ago my grand papa was keeper of this light house. awesome shot! well done!
Sandy Su (55 months ago | reply)
Very dramatic.
Ljomi
Hi, you are invited to post this wonderful photo to Ljomi *a ray of light*.
PhotoDocGVSU (55 months ago | reply)
Wonderful, powerful photo ... I'm surprised I've never run across your photostream before, we obviously share a number of photographic interests.
Landor42 (53 months ago | reply)
Windy! Although the lighthouse is almost in the middle of the picture, this break of the rule is also a special composition. The dramatic sky with its fighting lights is awesome.
SeaScapes12 (41 months ago | reply)
Whoo... gloomy quote, but fitting with the photo. The sunray is prominent in the back- think that's a good sign?
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Yahoo! Project Weather (20 months ago | reply)
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Chris Ntardis ΦΩΤΟgraphy (17 months ago | reply)
Dramatic scene! Well done!