Posted in Michigan October 01, 2015 by

What These 14 Michigan Photographers Captured Will Blow You Away

Michigan has so much beauty that encompasses so much space. It’s hard to really encapsulate it all. Lucky for us, we’ve got a ton of amazing photographers all over the state who are proud of all that Michigan has to offer. Many of you have been generous enough to share your shots with us on the Only In Michigan Facebook page. Today we’re featuring some of the most impressive reader-submitted photographs that we’ve received. We thank you, our readers, for showing us what you’ve got. And we say, keep ’em coming… Instructions for submitting are at the bottom of this article.

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14) Andrea Mosley, from Up North Crazy Photography, captures Lake Superior at Christmas.
Andrea Mosley/Facebook
Winter or summer, spring or fall, you've got to marvel at the UP's picturesque scenery.
13) Bernie Coffell, getting a photo of the Platte River entering Lake Michigan, with Sleeping Bear Dunes in the background.
Bernie Coffell/Facebook
This is the look of summer, for sure.
12) Carl Scott capturing the calm of Detroit from Belle Isle.
Carl Scott/Facebook
You've got to find the beautiful in this city.
11) Dave Kolenda shooting during dusk at the mouth of the Platte River.
Dave Kolenda/Facebook
10) Dave Kolenda shooting from the fort on the island.
Dave Kolenda/Facebook
Love that charming Midwest architecture from above.
9) John Vavrek caught this guy jumping the Homestead Dam.
John Vavrek/Facebook
Just keep swimming!
8) Karen J Photography found this perfect photo opp of Grand Haven State Park.
Karen J Photography/Facebook
Be still, the massive waters.
7) Northern Living Photography documented fall time next to the south end of Mackinac Bridge.
North Living Photography/Facebook
Pretty fall colors at the forefront, with the silvery sky, water, and bridge in the background.
6) Randy Claypool, of Eagle Eye Photography, grabbed this stunning aerial of Point Betsie Lighthouse.
Randy Claypool/Facebook
Beautiful imagery of the meeting of land and water.
5) Renee Hocking's photo of Miners Castle at Pictured Rock National Lakeshore...
Renee Hocking/Facebook
We love how she captured all the riches blues and greens of the water.
4) Renee Hocking got a pic of Upper Tahquamenom Falls.
Renee Hocking/Facebook
Always a solid choice when Up North.
3) Richard Wolanin captured this in Boyne City.
Richard Wolanin/Facebook
What a stunning shot of the horizon along the water.
2) Cheryl Viney Osentoski got this dramatic storm footage, just north of Cass City.
Cheryl Viney Osentoski/Facebook
That rich green below, with the ominous clouds, followed by the lightening. Great photography.
1) Submitted by Kelly Ross, a shot of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.
Kelly Ross/Facebook
Look at those aqua blue waters.

What’s your favorite picture of the lot? Maybe you have some killer pics that you would like featured? Please send us what you have so we can share some of the very best each week. You can send us your best shots of the state to email [email protected] or post to Only In Michigan’s Facebook page.