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Shot at the Point on the Pere Marquette River at Rachel's parents Weldon Creek Farm. Nikon D810. F22 at 1/5, ISO 3200. 17-35mm lens at 17mm. On a tripod without a flash. January 9, 2020 at 8:12am.

Tuesdays With Todd and Brad Reed

Tuesdays With Todd and Brad Reed

Tuesdays With Todd and Brad Reed

It never gets old photographing the sunrise at the north bridge on Old US31 over the Pere Marquette River flats. This morning, my dad and I are greeted with a unique cloud pattern and a powerful sunrise.

The Pere Marquette River off the Custer Bridge. Nikon D810. F6.3 at 8 seconds, ISO 100. 17-35mm lens at 30mm. On a tripod without a flash. January 14, 2020 at 5:42pm.

 

Sunrise over the Pere Marquette River Flats at the North Bridge on Old US31. Nikon D850. F5 at 1/60, ISO 100. 60-600mm lens at 90mm. On a tripod without a flash. January 17, 2020 at 8:21am.

A well know fishing hole on a large bend in the Pere Marquette River looks tranquil in the sunshine. Nikon D850 F22 at 1/30, ISO 100. 14-24mm lens at 14mm. On a tripod without a flash. January 22, 2020 at 10:40am.

Fears of a gray day are quickly dispelled by the dawn's early light and color as I look eastward across Ludington harbor toward the Occidental Chemical Corporation plant. This beats the strongest coffee for waking up an outdoor photographer.

Nikon D850. F22 at 0.08 sec, ISO 100. 24-70mm lens at 24mm. On a tripod without a flash. February 3, 2020 at 7:51am.

Nikon D810. F22 at 1/320, ISO 800. 17-35mm lens at 17mm. On a tripod without a flash. February 3, 2020 at 8:58am.

I have appreciated these grasses for several years in the Pere Marquette River Flats near the former city dump site. They look splendid to me tonight rising above the marsh, backlit by the setting sun. I am glad I took this route home after a long day teaching photography at West Shore Community College. F11.0 at 1/200, ISO 100, 80-200 mm lens at 86 mm

The shrill sound of coyotes howling on the opposite side of the river breaks the silence as my oldest son Tad and I appreciate the winter beauty of the Pere Marquette River in the twilight. This view of the meandering river is our reward for trekking by foot and ski to our family cabin, "Daylight In The Swamp," to enjoy a winter getaway. F6.3 at 30.0, ISO 100, 12-24 mm lens at 24 mm

Our friend, Larry VonDrasek, took my dad and me in his new drift boat down the fly-only zone of the Pere Marquette River today so we could photograph the fall color. Larry also let me try my hand at fly-fishing for the first time. I proved to be a professional log catcher.

I have never been good at painting, but if I were, this is the kind of art I would try to create with a paintbrush. I thank God my dad helped me discover my inner artist with a camera. I also thank God for creating the Pere Marquette River. My family has spent our lives on or near the internationally-known water system.

Nikon D810. F22 at 1/6, ISO 100. 14mm lens at 14mm. On a tripod without a flash. February 13, 2020 at 5:07pm.

Nikon D810. F22 at 20sec, ISO 100. 14mm lens at 14mm. On a tripod without a flash. February 15, 2020 at 6:24pm.

Nikon D810. F 5.6 at 1/320, ISO 400. 60-600mm lens at 300mm. Handheld without a flash. March 2, 2020 at 4:43pm.

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