Storm Brewing

My wife and I were blessed with a baby girl, Addison (Addie) Mae, on 9/8/11.  We couldn't be more excited about here and I've been spending most of my time just staring at her while she explores her new world and learns to use her new body.  I can't get enough of her "Baby of 1000 Faces" routine she puts on when she is wide awake.

But, Dad found a little time to make it down to the Lake Superior shoreline as a storm was rolling in over the Big Lake.  I was able to grab a handful of shots before I had to run my gear back to the car and dry it off, one of them is here and the others can be seen in my Lake Superior photo gallery. 

Split Rock Lighthouse Sunrise

It's getting to be that time of year when the sunrises are coming late enough in the morning for me to be in a good spot at the right time without questioning my sanity for being up so early.  I set all of my gear and clothing for the day on the kitchen counter so I could get out of the house without rousing my wife or the dogs at this ungodly hour.  My alarm went off at 4:30 and I was on the road 20 minutes later.

I pulled into the parking lot at Split Rock Lighthouse right as the first light started to peek over the horizon - right around 5:45.  I would have loved to be there 10 minutes earlier so I wouldnt be so rushed to set up, but there was nothing I could do about it now except learn for next time.

Over the next 30 minutes or so, I was rewarded with a brilliant orange sunrise over Lake Superior that backlit the landmark beautifully.  I was a little disappointed with the lack of clouds in the sky because they usually make for a more colorful show, but it was still a great morning. 

See my North Shore Lighthouses Landmarks and History gallery for more images from this shoot.