Storm Clouds Over Lake Michigan

One Saturday during October, 2006, I made a last minute decision to head to the lakeshore for an evening of photography. Anticipating dramatic clouds from a passing cold front, I arrived at Kirk Park due west of Grand Rapids and knew that I made the right call. I shot about four rolls of Velvia all the time marvelling at how even during angry moments, nature can be so beautiful...

Autumn Winds

Kirk Park beach is located approximately 33 miles due west of Grand Rapids, Michigan making it the closest public beach to this large metro area. Kirk Park has a personal appeal to me as it is the beach that my co-workers, friends, and I have adopted as a part of the Alliance for the Great Lakes "Adopt a Beach" program. During the past four years, I have seen and photographed the many different moods of Lake Michigan at Kirk Park. This was one of the more dramatic scenes...