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In August of 2013 I was up in the Traverse Bay area for a few days to photograph and recharge my right brain batteries before the start of a new semester at GVSU. I awoke early to capture some of the wonders of the Leelanau Peninsula with the golden light of the early hours. I motored north on M22 and by the time the sun was rising I was on the outskirts of the charming town of Suttons Bay. I had driven over the Leo Creek Bridge many times and had always grabbed a quick glance of the little pond on the west side of the road. To my surprise, on this clear warm August day, it looked stunning. There were beams of light gracefully bathing two little islands of pond grass with a warmish glow while the deep forest-green shadows of the creek banks hugged the creek one last time before it emptied into the mighty Traverse Bay. The light was changing second by second and so I grabbed my trusty Nikon and managed to squeeze off but two shots before the heavenly light changed.

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...