Well, my husband Scott and I had such bad weather during our honeymoon back in October on Mackinac Island, that we decided to go there again over the 4th since I didn't have a wedding this weekend. The weather was fabulous and we had a great time, (fortunately since that was the only vacation I get this year!!) We decided to do the fireworks cruise, which I'm so glad now that we did, since I was able to get a great shot of the fireworks from our boat right off the island. The only problem was the boat get moving back and forth from the right to the left so everyone on both sides could get a good look, but then I had to keep running from side to side in order to fit in the scene in my camera! These few are some of my favorites. I don't usually have an opportunity to photograph fireworks every year, so I'm so glad I decided to bring my camera with me this time!! One of my favorite aspects of these photos, is the reflection on the water from the light.
This one was actually taken from atop Arch Rock about 2 miles down the beach from main street of the island. It was quite the climb to the top, and I wasn't sure if we were going to make it! I think I may be getting old...
This is probably my favorite firewords shot. I love how you can see the next one going up...
Another favorite, love the blue sky, although it barely allowed for enough light!
My kids were with their dad's family in Traverse City this holiday, and then on Saturday they drove up to Mackinac to meet with us. We had to pick them up in St. Ignace across the bridge at the Indian Village where they love to shop! That's my niece Mallory on the left, my son Jesse as the "Chief", my daughter Sydney, and my niece Alexis on the end. Cute.
While we were waiting for the fireworks to start, this barge passed us by, and apparently it is very much like the Edmund Fitzgerald, from what our captain was telling us.
I regrettingly did not bring my telephoto lens up north with me due to it's size and weight, so this is about as close as I could get of a shot of the bridge from where we were at. Very pretty against the sunset...
This is a silhouette of the lighthouse buoy against the setting sun...
This is a part of the Great Turtle herself silhouetted against the setting sun also, Mackinac was the name given to the island by the first natives, meaning "the great turtle".
Another shot from atop Arch Rock, you can almost see the curvature of the earth. I love the color of the water, it was so crystal clear.
All of the Julian grandkids here...Ryan, Jesse, Sydney, Mallory, and Alexis...sitting on someone's great turtle in their backyard... I'm sure they're used to people doing this (I hope)...
These two are mine! Jesse is almost 12, and Sydney just turned 15!
And with my husband Scott...
And I reluctantly had to pose for this one, as the kids made me... I never like being on this side of the camera!!
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