A Summer Dream~! (Wako beach, Michigan) by kimariehere

Photography • Landscape • posted on Sep 01, 2008

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Hello All~! Have you ever stood somewhere and it almost didn't seem real ? This beautiful beach in south west Michigan with clouds that seemed to go on and on forever and waves that were a large as an ocean was one of those days that I will not soon forget !!! This was a Sunday morning on Wako beach where my Mom attends church -her Foursquare church is held in a rented beach clubhouse type place on the sand and close to the water . The pastor is a laid back lake surfer of 40 years- lol he couldn't wait to go surfing after service that day so cut it short!! He kept looking out at the waves and said "after church we are having a board meeting "!!!(-surfboard meeting ) . He was one of the first lake surfers on Lake Mich in the 60's and gave me an interesting book about it. LOL I am from southern California and couldn't believe they surf in the lake ...!!! so that beach church got out and I headed out to where this was captured . I liked the church but admit had a hard time sitting still through church with camera in hand as I stared out the window and saw these amazing clouds and lapping waves that caught my full attention. There was this little tiki umbrella /drink stand far off in front of a beach property that I could barley see that caught my eye . Couldn't wait to go check it out . I climbed up the dunes & walked through tall windswept grasses ,past all the many scattered boats and summer paths and stood here and shot this . Soon a gentle summer storm came though. This was my favorite day and place this summer~! (Sometimes its a challenge to get all you see and feel- captured in bright sunlight light with my little power shot pocket cam... tried to get it as best as I could with the little time I had there with my Mom waiting back at the beach clubhouse ). Played with in paint shop a bit today to draw it out...) When I was standing here I felt like I was in a dream- or had dreamed of it- so titled. Happy Labor Day to those of you who celebrate it - relax and enjoy the day!!! Thanks for all your time and comments !! Love to all!!! ((( BIG HUGS ))) ~ ♥ ~Kimmers ! :O)

Comments (92)

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ledwolorz

3:21AM | Tue, 02 September 2008

Beautiful scene and wonderful photo.

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artaddict2

3:47AM | Tue, 02 September 2008

Wow I love your technique, looks like HDR, wish I knew what you do to get this effect.

nfrocer

4:01AM | Tue, 02 September 2008

Gorgeous! I love it :)

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JeffG7BRJ

4:09AM | Tue, 02 September 2008

I have to agree with nongo, it is hard to believe this is not some tropical paradise. Superb work Kim, excellent capture, composition and presentation. Bravo!!!!!

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babuci

4:11AM | Tue, 02 September 2008

Amazing deep colors. Excelent capture.

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RodolfoCiminelli

5:31AM | Tue, 02 September 2008

Wonderful and very beautiful photo my friend....!!! Excellent colors....!!!!!

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rainbows

5:45AM | Tue, 02 September 2008

Nature's cathedral, dear Kimmers. A heavenly place and capture. Gorgeous work. Hugs. Diane. xx

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NekhbetSun

6:51AM | Tue, 02 September 2008

What a cool little story, Kimmers, and made me feel like I was right there ! ....awesome pic and "playing" with it :o) H u g s

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tetsu-pino

7:16AM | Tue, 02 September 2008

Very beautiful place and fantastic capture!!!!

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danob

7:21AM | Tue, 02 September 2008

Pure Photo Art!!

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1010

10:47AM | Tue, 02 September 2008

I thought it was Hawaii, a beautiful place here in the States.

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Mondwin

10:58AM | Tue, 02 September 2008

Magnificent my Dear!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!bravissima!!!!!V:DDD.Big hugsxx Whylma

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Optiramma

1:33PM | Tue, 02 September 2008

Incredibly dreamy indeed! Almost surreal, fantastic colors and excellent composition!!!

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Art_Ramos

2:53PM | Tue, 02 September 2008

You are quite right! Each of the elements look like they've been placed there using photoshop!

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LudyMelltSekher

3:16PM | Tue, 02 September 2008

Good afternoon my dear friend ,Beautiful photography, Impressive!! Congratulations!!A million stars from me.**Sorry by signing so late I was sick,Luminous Blessings. Ludy

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