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Along U.S. 2 in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, just east of the little town of Epoufette, is the Cut River Bridge that overlooks the mouth of the Cut River Gorge. In early October of 2011 I was meandering west on U.S. 2, on my way to the ghost town of Fayette, when I crossed over the bridge and noticed an incredible scene of Fall foliage along the limestone gorge. I promptly stopped at the west side park, grabbed a couple of cameras, and walked the narrow pedestrian lane along the bridge. I saw Cut River Gorge 147 feet below with most of the Cut River concealed by the flowering Sugar Maples that line its banks and hang over, cathedral-like, the crystalline waters that empty into Lake Michigan. I snapped off this shot with my trusty Nikon.

James Rasmusson is a resident of Holland Michigan who has been creating fine art photographs since the early 80�s. Jim�s photo-art is best known for themes that express the drama and majesty of nature. �I like to underscore the abstract and tease the mind. I am ever alert for juxtapositions that express irony, absurdity, and poignancy. I want people to feel both tension and resolution in my compositions.� Specializing in scenes from the Great Lakes region, the artist�s portfolios also include the Ozarks, Arizona and California, the Florida Keys, River Rouge, Chicago, �Suspended Amusements�, Nightscapes, Winterscapes, Ontario, and the Caribbean. The award-winning photographer�s work has appeared in many publications as...