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The west shore of Old Mission Peninsula has fabulous views of Grand Traverse Bay, especially late in the day. On a late September afternoon I was motoring my way back into town after an afternoon at Old Mission Point when, out of the corner of my eye, I spied an awesome view of the great Bay framed by Adirondack chairs in the foreground and an azure blue sky above. The elements of this Pure Michigan composition, as well as the lighting, were fleeting and so I grabbed my handy Nikon FE3 with Reala film and quickly squeezed off the shot. Minutes later I was enjoying an early dinner at Ruby Tuesday’s, confident I had put mood to film.

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...