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PAR Photography Aurora Chaser, Waterfall Wader, Capturer of the Night and Explorer of Buildings

Under the Milky Way — D.H. Day BarnOne of Michigan’s most recognizable barns beneath one of my favorite summer skies.The...
09/10/2026

Under the Milky Way — D.H. Day Barn

One of Michigan’s most recognizable barns beneath one of my favorite summer skies.
The Milky Way rises behind the historic D.H. Day Barn in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, with the galactic core stretching almost directly above the roofline.
This one had been on my photography list for quite a while. Sometimes a location works out about as well as you pictured it.

The August Moonrise Over WawatamA summer moonrise over Wawatam Lighthouse in St. Ignace, Michigan.I had this alignment p...
09/08/2026

The August Moonrise Over Wawatam

A summer moonrise over Wawatam Lighthouse in St. Ignace, Michigan.

I had this alignment planned ahead of time, but there’s still something pretty satisfying about watching the moon rise exactly where you hoped it would. For a few moments, it hovered almost perfectly above the lighthouse.

Sometimes the planning actually works. 🌕

Perseids Over Point IroquoisOne night. A lot of planning. And quite a few hours behind the camera.The Perseid meteor sho...
09/02/2026

Perseids Over Point Iroquois

One night. A lot of planning. And quite a few hours behind the camera.
The Perseid meteor shower streaks across the Milky Way above Point Iroquois Lighthouse in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Andromeda even makes an appearance off to the right.

This is a composite built from meteors captured throughout the night, combined with my tracked Milky Way panorama and blue-hour foreground.

Definitely one of my favorite images from this summer.

Sturgeon Point in InfraredA different look at Sturgeon Point Lighthouse along the Lake Huron shoreline. The infrared vie...
09/01/2026

Sturgeon Point in Infrared

A different look at Sturgeon Point Lighthouse along the Lake Huron shoreline. The infrared view turns the summer foliage almost white, giving the scene a look that falls somewhere between summer and winter.

One of my favorite things about infrared photography is seeing a familiar Michigan landscape transformed into something completely different.

Blood Moon Over TahquamenonFrom full moon to totality — the progression of the August lunar eclipse over Michigan’s Tahq...
08/31/2026

Blood Moon Over Tahquamenon
From full moon to totality — the progression of the August lunar eclipse over Michigan’s Tahquamenon Falls.
I photographed the stages of the eclipse throughout the night, then brought them together with a blue-hour view of the falls to show the story of the eclipse in a single frame.
Definitely one of those nights that was worth losing some sleep for. 🌕🌑🌕

A Different Look at the MoonWhile everyone is sharing some incredible lunar eclipse images today, mine are still waiting...
08/28/2026

A Different Look at the Moon

While everyone is sharing some incredible lunar eclipse images today, mine are still waiting to be edited. 😄 So here's a different view of our closest neighbor in the meantime. This was taken last night before the Lunar Eclipse started.

This "Mineral Moon" uses enhanced color to reveal subtle differences in the lunar surface that are normally difficult to see, turning the familiar full moon into something a little less familiar.

The eclipse photos will be coming soon...

🌕 Mineral Moon

Where the River Meets the StarsDeep in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, the Milky Way rises above the Tahquamenon River, fram...
08/27/2026

Where the River Meets the Stars

Deep in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, the Milky Way rises above the Tahquamenon River, framed by the forest and a quiet footbridge below.

A combination of two of my favorite things to photograph—the wild landscapes of the UP and the night sky above them.

📍 Tahquamenon Falls State Park • Upper Peninsula, Michigan

Lines to the LightThe blue railings lead the way to the Cheboygan Crib Rear Light, while a sweeping summer sky adds a li...
08/26/2026

Lines to the Light

The blue railings lead the way to the Cheboygan Crib Rear Light, while a sweeping summer sky adds a little drama overhead.

One of those compositions where the surroundings do almost as much work as the lighthouse itself.

📍 Cheboygan Crib Rear Light • Cheboygan, Michigan

Happy National Lighthouse Day! Lighthouses have always been one of my favorite subjects to photograph. Here is a very sm...
08/07/2026

Happy National Lighthouse Day! Lighthouses have always been one of my favorite subjects to photograph. Here is a very small sampling of some of my favorites. How many of these do you recognize, or have you visited?

A different view from Crisp Point.Looking down the Lake Superior shoreline from the top of Crisp Point Lighthouse. Photo...
08/07/2026

A different view from Crisp Point.

Looking down the Lake Superior shoreline from the top of Crisp Point Lighthouse. Photographed in infrared, the familiar summer landscape takes on an almost otherworldly look as the shoreline winds its way into the distance.

📍 Crisp Point Lighthouse • Lake Superior, Michigan

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