Lighthouse tour, eastern Michigan

[terri]

On my recent visit to Michigan, my mom and I plotted out a quick day trip to see a few lighthouses. I traveled lightly for this trip, carrying only my phone and my Holga for picture-taking. For those not familiar with these toy cameras, Holgas only have 2 apertures: sunny and shady.

The entire coastline of the Lower Peninsula is ringed with lighthouses, since Michigan is a rustbelt state and so much of its industry is transported over the Great Lakes. It's a wonder to think about, and they are each intriguing.

I don't have all my film developed from the trip, and these are quick negative scans, not prints.

Low tech, for sure!

View of Lake Huron from Point aux Barques:

Point aux Barques lighthouse:

Towards the campgrounds at Point aux Barques:

Port Sanilac lighthouse. The attached house is now privately owned, so everything must be admired from a distance and over fences:

Random marina along Lake Huron:

Fort Gratiot lighthouse:

Thanks for looking!

 

[tirediron]

Cool series.

 

[jcdeboever]

Those are great Terri. Need to develop about 5 rolls and get out to shoot more. Great use of a Holga, it looks sharp like mine. My 35 mm Holga is a dud but the 120 TLR is a stud. Well done.

 

[limr]

Love them! Numbers 3 and 4 are my favorites. I love the Holga look for shots like these

 

[terri]

Thanks! I thought it might feel too limiting to use the camera, and in a way it was - but it was also liberating in its own way, too.

 

[jcdeboever]

Thanks! I thought it might feel too limiting to use the camera, and in a way it was - but it was also liberating in its own way, too.

Like walking naked in the living room with the drapes open...

 

[terri]

Um. If you say so, punkin.