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When I created this photo, which was part of an ongoing series, it wasn't about following the crowd, or traveling hundreds of miles to see something that h...
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When I created this photo, which was part of an ongoing series, it wasn't about following the crowd, or traveling hundreds of miles to see something that has been seen and photographed by hundreds of others. It was all about discovering and uncovering my own unique voice, my own unique vision and definition of beauty. I had given myself a challenge to find this unknowable thing within my own back yard, without even knowing what it was other than having the certainty I would succeed in my mission.

The St Joe Lighthouse after a winter storm. I've always been fascinated with storms and related elements. When I first saw this it reminded me of stairs leading toward the light. The light from a spiritual perspective refers to heaven. Ironically, this only happens under certain conditions, and not every year either. I actually went back a week later after getting this shot and almost all the ice was gone. Thanks for taking the time to view, favor, and comment, I hope you enjoy the view as much as I did.

As an interesting side note, not only has certain photo's in the frozen lighthouse series won awards through other competitions, I was also represented by a global media company who arranged publishing through their global contacts.

One of the last to buy the publishing rights was of all places Disney :)
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108 Comments | Report
TrevJel
 
TrevJel March 08, 2014
Beautiful capture, I can't imagine how cold that would be.
traceprinslooreppin
 
traceprinslooreppin March 08, 2014
...awesome image Thomas :-)
valeriemurchie-stolpe
 
valeriemurchie-stolpe March 08, 2014
Great capture
Vince542
 
Vince542 March 08, 2014
Wow!!!!
dcarasso PRO+
 
dcarasso March 08, 2014
Powerful :)
waterlily
 
waterlily March 21, 2014
Amazing as always :)
andrewgibson
 
andrewgibson March 25, 2014
again, absolutely beautiful
tmlakshmi PRO
 
tmlakshmi April 10, 2014
stunning
davidsloan
 
davidsloan April 10, 2014
An amazing capture, nature at it's most awesome.
tinekeziemer
 
tinekeziemer April 10, 2014
I absolutely freaking love these images. I saw them in an article about you a few months ago! Excited to find you on viewbug!
DebbieKMiller81 Platinum
 
DebbieKMiller81 September 24, 2014
Really amazing shot this one. Well done.
Timbo
 
Timbo September 25, 2014
Wow, Just a brilliant image......
maryruth2011
 
maryruth2011 September 28, 2014
I like a photo that stands out from the rest...this one stands out and how...Great perspective, great composition...
koolv PRO+
 
koolv September 30, 2014
That's amazing.
MaryAnne306 PRO+
 
MaryAnne306 October 09, 2014
Amazing. Wonderful capture.
SherryAnnCloud55
 
SherryAnnCloud55 October 16, 2014
Absolutely beautiful capture, I love this shot!
Pjerry
 
Pjerry October 23, 2014
Very nice object and you made the best of it.
tinahilliker
 
tinahilliker November 03, 2014
I love these! Did you use specific filters and/or editing techniques?
bethanysportiello
 
bethanysportiello November 29, 2014
If there was a lightkeeper living here, I would truly feel sorry for him...
What an amazing sight! Absolutely beautiful!!! I'm jealous!
viven
 
viven December 05, 2014
Wow simply stunning, great capture!
PDphotography
 
PDphotography December 09, 2014
Love it!
RobynEV
 
RobynEV December 11, 2014
speechless.......
susanfluellon
 
susanfluellon December 12, 2014
amazing!!!!
christinewright_8675
 
christinewright_8675 December 16, 2014
Amazing
michaelanglin
 
michaelanglin December 18, 2014
Wow! Outstanding capture.
onyanita PRO+
 
onyanita December 22, 2014
for me who lives in the tropics this is really incredible! Superb capture.
MarkHamor
 
MarkHamor January 10, 2015
Stunning movement
Eyeshine
 
Eyeshine January 10, 2015
Amazing Capture what a splendidly frozen scene :)
Icee
 
Icee January 18, 2015
Breathtaking...thanks for sharing!
viewbug_georgem
 
viewbug_georgem January 26, 2015
Fantastic capture of the "Winter Ghost".
annvanderlaanadema
 
annvanderlaanadema February 28, 2015
Most beautiful photo I have ever seen
awu88
 
awu88 March 04, 2015
Whoa! Stunning!
RebelWarren Platinum
 
RebelWarren March 05, 2015
Sometimes we take a photos tha we are pleased with and think "that turned out just how I wanted it to" You must have thought that with this one and some of the others in your lighthouse series. Just stunning!!! I love lighthouses so love looking at these.
jnfotobug
 
jnfotobug March 08, 2015
Awesome
Gingertwist
 
Gingertwist March 12, 2015
Amazing image of Mother Nature's fury. Wonderful tones and composition. I really like how you captured the grace and motion of the all the ice.
Betty_A
 
Betty_A March 17, 2015
I know that words like amazing tend to be over us,ed in photography, but I can't think of a better description of both the elements and your photo. Awesome capture.
greglinck
 
greglinck March 31, 2015
superb photo.
CWphotos5
 
CWphotos5 March 31, 2015
Simply amazing!!! Congratulations!
CreativeArtView
 
CreativeArtView April 01, 2015
amazing capture, congrats!
ImagesbyStina
 
ImagesbyStina April 06, 2015
Beautiful!
ruthyates
 
ruthyates April 06, 2015
Wow that is absolutely crazy cold. Great shot.
Inspire4More
 
Inspire4More April 08, 2015
Congratulations well deserved your image and work is amazing :))))
Jillybean56
 
Jillybean56 April 08, 2015
Congrats on the win! A truly "Pure Michigan" shot.
sebastianmuglia
 
sebastianmuglia April 08, 2015
That day, you were wearing on gloves? I suppose eyes! : Tremendous picture!
JDLifeshots
 
JDLifeshots April 09, 2015
Amazing capture. Congrats!
BrieL PRO+
 
BrieL April 11, 2015
That is amazing, beautiful capture!
jimmoon_8772
 
jimmoon_8772 April 15, 2015
Absolute Perfection! The shot of a lifetime. Congratulations on your awards, but more importantly, I am guessing you have been chasing this one for several years.
cristianmarculescu
 
cristianmarculescu April 18, 2015
AMAZING !
astridtomada
 
astridtomada April 19, 2015
Awesome..
Briggy
 
Briggy June 05, 2015
Join the conversation. Add a comment or even better, a critique. Beautiful
Ritasphotography
 
Ritasphotography June 10, 2015
Oh my God! This is beyond anything I have ever seen...Absolutely magnificent! I wish I could have been there to experience it. Wow great shot!
grandmum6008
 
grandmum6008 June 17, 2015
Wow!! This is not how it looked when I went there this past winter. This is awesome!!! I love lighthouses!
millskelsey123
 
millskelsey123 June 17, 2015
Amazing! Voted 1st :)
estercastillo08
 
estercastillo08 June 20, 2015
Perfect shot, voted Celebrating Nature
kagebaker
 
kagebaker June 20, 2015
that's the most impressively insane shot of all time! wow what a find..must have been beside youself when you saw that and then this picture of that! wow..can I ask what lense with your talent did you use to get this awesome majestic scene
roxxlynn
 
roxxlynn June 23, 2015
wow O.O
nice shot!
:)
nthngardner
 
nthngardner July 11, 2015
this is a amazing shot! I am a beginner photographer and I was looking at this phototure and it really is amazing. So I was wondering if you would have any comments that could make me a better photographer?
annettevannus
 
annettevannus July 30, 2015
oh WOW, leaves me almost breathless, I just love it. I dream of not only seeing ,but capturing these type of images. Absolutely amazing..!!
annettevannus
 
annettevannus July 30, 2015
Do you sell any of your'e work , i just love a couple of your'e photos, :-))
Captured-by-Carol Platinum
 
Captured-by-Carol August 03, 2015
Just amazing!
nancyparkinson
 
nancyparkinson August 03, 2015
Wow!!!
emilystraw
 
emilystraw August 06, 2015
I can't get my head around it......such an amazing shot,stunning!
cnclark68
 
cnclark68 August 20, 2015
This is an AMAZING capture.... The contrast and composition is perfection.
MRueffer PRO+
 
MRueffer August 24, 2015
Just amazing!!
Mirza_Cengic Platinum
 
Mirza_Cengic October 01, 2015
Magical capture and excellent light balance. Wonderful work.
g1836
 
g1836 October 11, 2015
Great shot. The lighting is wonderful.I love lighthouses and this is awesome.
lightcast
 
lightcast December 19, 2015
Wonderful capture !
KitKat101
 
KitKat101 January 30, 2016
Wow...!!!
Jordanho
 
Jordanho February 05, 2016
my Godness so impact
lyoung403b
 
lyoung403b May 17, 2016
That's just cool!!
bobrick
 
bobrick May 30, 2016
I really like the effect the lighting makes on the ice
_MLCphotography_
 
_MLCphotography_ June 09, 2016
The ice looks like soft, feathery wings. Such a beautiful photo!
davidscales
 
davidscales July 02, 2016
That's incredible!!
paulwycka
 
paulwycka August 04, 2016
God's Creation in your Lens.. Simply Amazing Photography..
angelaporello
 
angelaporello August 09, 2016
wow!!!
tonyberry Platinum
 
tonyberry August 13, 2016
nice shot wow
EileenR
 
EileenR August 14, 2016
Awesome picture;]
RosaDawn
 
RosaDawn September 11, 2016
this simply amazes me... wonderful shot!
ingridkollmer
 
ingridkollmer September 16, 2016
Wow!
MemoriesbyDotty
 
MemoriesbyDotty January 15, 2017
Stunning capture!!! Ty so much for sharing, I can literally feel the cold by viewing your magnificent photo!
luisurquia Platinum
 
luisurquia January 24, 2017
I am stunned at the beauty of this photograph. Congratulations on such an incredible photograph captured.
bathsalt
 
bathsalt February 24, 2017
Amazing photo!!
lisacrosse
 
lisacrosse March 08, 2017
Very pretty
michaeleastwood
 
michaeleastwood March 28, 2017
What a capture you can almost feel the Ice
shaungosling
 
shaungosling April 27, 2017
Simply stunning!
Eddieuuu071 Platinum
 
Eddieuuu071 May 06, 2017
These lighthouse and ice photos are so great! I do a lot of ice photos on Lake Superior but they nothing in comparison! They are really unique pieces of Art that you have captured!
pshemeck
 
pshemeck May 21, 2017
Stunning!
katanderson_5821
 
katanderson_5821 June 01, 2017
Stunning.
CatWezel66
 
CatWezel66 December 26, 2017
Brrrrrrrrrrrr. Perfect ????
Djacqu
 
Djacqu March 09, 2018
It almost looks like stairs to heaven.
RiViCo PRO+
 
RiViCo March 28, 2018
Impressive photo, well done
oksanaposan
 
oksanaposan June 22, 2018
Force of nature excellent
carriechludzinski
 
carriechludzinski September 29, 2018
Amazing!
angelajasperse
 
angelajasperse February 08, 2019
wow! Goosebumps just from the picture!
JohnMcBath
 
JohnMcBath August 25, 2020
Amazing shot
Bartruzik
 
Bartruzik September 26, 2020
I love your vision of lighthouses in the winter and I especially love your description of your own philosophy. Finding something in your own back yard and really looking at it and creating a unique image of what I strive for-but you do it much better :) If you will take a look @ my work I would deeply appreciate your feedback !!! I'm brand new to View Bug
Loucas PRO+
 
Loucas November 13, 2020
Awesome shot
edandaniphone PRO+
 
edandaniphone March 01, 2021
Magical. 👌👌👌
tysonator
 
tysonator August 23, 2021
stunning
beckywebster_0437
 
beckywebster_0437 January 17, 2022
Love this, truly spectacular!!!
piszi72
 
piszi72 January 17, 2022
Amazing👍
emakifeather
 
emakifeather August 24, 2022
I am in awe!
dinahumphreys Platinum
 
dinahumphreys November 13, 2022
Wow! Amazing photo!
debbiespeed Ultimate
 
debbiespeed November 14, 2022
I would absolutely love to be able to see something like this!! This is a fabulous picture! Thanks for taking and sharing this photo!!
gabrielvalds
 
gabrielvalds December 23, 2022
Esta foto tiene una composición impresionante
Garrett_Fuentes
 
Garrett_Fuentes March 26, 2023
is that real?
Dragog
 
Dragog October 18, 2023
Great Photo!!!!
NandoC
 
NandoC December 22, 2023
Amazing photo
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