What empowered me most from this trip were the majestic and serene landscapes, with their infinite stretches of pedestrian-friendly walkways and parks along the lakes. Everything was so lush and the colors so saturated and vibrant. It felt as if I had hi-def lenses implanted into my eyes.
The image above was taken on 8/7/09 around 9:23 AM on my way to Duluth. The overcast was much welcomed. There seems to be a story behind this photograph with the two people in the rowboat making their early morning excursion out on Lake Superior. The sky looks epic and painterly. I would have liked a bit more foreground colors to give it some visual interest. If I had waited a bit longer, I would have a better capture of the rowboat moving further out on the lake, but I'm happy to have captured this moment to document the scenery.
This image above was taken on 8/10/09 at 6:08 PM. I was mesmerized by the beauty of the golden hour colors pouring onto this bridge. I've read about how beautiful sunsets can be but have never truly felt it until then. The various hues danced their way sweetly on the platforms, yielding to a wide array of shadows and highlights on the platform. I'm especially pleased that the hottest spot in the photo was blocked by the wooden post on screen-right to minimized the lens flares.
