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Turnip Rock



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Near Alpena, Michigan

Near Alpena, Michigan
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9 Comments | Report
DuffyDoherty PRO+
 
DuffyDoherty September 25, 2015
Congratulations on being a Finalist. Most excellent shot!
JDLifeshots
 
JDLifeshots September 26, 2015
Beautiful capture! Congrats.
p_eileenbaltz Platinum
 
p_eileenbaltz September 26, 2015
Wow.......so cool.:) Congratulations on being chosen a finalist in 'Off The Ground'.....and, good luck.:)
kathyk_abq
 
kathyk_abq October 12, 2015
Wonderful shot!
ArtiztikFoto PRO
 
ArtiztikFoto December 27, 2015
It is interesting to see the preservation around the base, and hope it survives for many thousands of years! Great shot!
Beegirl
 
Beegirl September 25, 2016
Very Nice capture
scottheister Platinum
scottheister September 25, 2016
Thank you
adavies PRO+
 
adavies January 09, 2017
Awesome image...so cool! Nicely done! If you haven't done so already, please consider joining my Pure Michigan! challenge:)
https:// viewbug.com/challenge/pure-michigan-photo-challenge-by-adavies
annetteflottwell Platinum
 
annetteflottwell August 31, 2017
what a fantastic rock love it
shellyg
 
shellyg June 28, 2022
Turnip Rock is located in Port Austin, MI in a place called Point aux barques. The public is not permitted to visit from land, you now need to boat or kayak in order to see the wonderful land formation. Beautiful photo
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Behind The Lens

Location

Pointe Aux Barques, Michigan. In Alaska Bay, Lake Huron, near Port Austin. This can only be accessed by Kayak or boat, as Turnip Rock is located on private property.

Time

This photograph was taken after departing Port Austin at day break. Kayaking out of Port Austin to Pointe Aux Barques is a 2-3 hour kayak trip, depending on weather/winds.

Lighting

Early morning lighting.

Equipment

Canon 5D MarkII. IS 24-105 Lens

Inspiration

I once saw Turnip Rock in a travel brochure and had wanted to get a shot of it myself. Being that the area is private land, the only way to get there is to travel from Port Austin around Pointe Aux Barques, a rather treacherous journey. Navigable via kayaks only during calm seas, as we approached the Pointe, clouds began to roll in, and we had to make a choice, to turn back or head down the coast to Turnip Rock, running the risk of becoming stranded on a private/no-trespassing beach. Because of the weather turning on us, we only had a few minutes to hang around the cove, but I would not be detoured away from pulling up along side the rocky shore to compose this shot.

Editing

I used Lightroom to adjust the highlights, the white balance, increased the clarity slightly and adjusted the temperature.

In my camera bag

5D Mark II, IS 24-105, ISII 90-200, Canon Speedlithe 580EXII, Polarizing Filter. I have several other flashes, and triggers, but rarely do these go into the field.

Feedback

Anyone wishing to capture Turnip Rock by navigating Pointe Aux Barques, depart Port Austin at daybreak. Any wind will cause the major navigation problems as you approach the Pointe. Waves seemingly come from all directions and I cannot imagine safe passage in rough weather. Turnip Rock is private property and is not accessible to the public across public lands. Leave early, and make sure to watch the ever-changing weather patterns closely.

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