In photography there is a term called the rule of thirds. This "rule" says images are best seen when you put your subject in 2/3rds of your image. While this is the case for most photographs, rules are meant to be broken. For example; I couldn't cut off the emerging fall colors in Copper Harbor and I couldn't cut off the view of this unique sunrise. I tested cutting one out for the other and it just wasn't the same. I liked the colliding beauty of the two.
It always pays to check the northern lights forecast when you are out and about in northern locations. I checked the apps and to my surprise it said it was a predicted KP7 and they were observing a KP7. The higher the KP the better. My husband and I jumped up from our campfire and looked to the north. We didn't see much and thought it was a glitch, so we went back to the campfire. Less than an hour later the skies exploded! You could see the northern lights above your head, to the east and west AND to the south. It was simply amazing. The sky danced with greens and we were just in awe. I couldn't believe how well you could see the lights with the full moon. This is one of the many shots I took that night or rather very early morning. I can't pick a favorite so bear with me as I will share more. This shot is looking to the south-southwest.
It is hard to believe these trees once towered over this area. I loved the character in each one of them. Silver Lake Sand Dunes is a unique place in Michigan that is well worth the visit.
