The 2016 edition of Port Washington’s Fish Day began with a magnificent sunrise which filled and already busy marina with a warm golden glow. Visitors from near and far flock to what is billed as the Worlds Largest One Day Outdoor Fish Fry. The very first Fish Day, August 21, 1965 featured deep-fried fish and chips, beer and soda which is pretty much the menu for the current version of Fish Day. Enjoy the view from the marina Download…
Wow! Arctic Steam Fog! That about sums up the sunrise on the Port Washington, WI. breakwater this morning. The cold, arctic air pushed the temperatures well below zero. At those temperatures the “steam fog” rising from the lake is really thick. As easy as it might be to enjoy from the comfort of a warm vehicle, nothing, in my opinion, compares to the experience of being “out there in the elements”. The breakwater is composed of several segments. The…
Sunrise. Magical. Lasting only a short while each cloudless day, if we’re lucky we are able to soak in the magic of the days beginning. I find myself having the good fortune of living just moments away from the waters edge in Port Washington, WI., where, we have the perfect combination for fantastic sunrises. We have the sun. We have clean air. We have a large body of water. We have a quaint marina. The sum of these individual…
It was a bitterly cold morning on January 12, 2016 which, when dressed warmly, with plenty of layers, it’s a perfect time to take great photos of “Steam Fog”. The warmer water creates evaporation and steam; also known as “sea smoke” or “steam fog”. These steam fog images are from the Port Washington, WI. breakwater. The wind was blowing pretty good but I know a spot below the stairs along the breakwater that provides some protection from the sub-zero…
The West Slip in Port Washington WI is one of my favorite places to shoot a sunrise. I like using the framing of the buildings in the composition of the shot. Fortunately, the buildings also provide a good wind break which is handy on chilly mornings. This particular morning it was about 17 degrees at sunrise but the sunrise was just too beautiful and I had to venture out and catch it. Shop my gallery!
Sunrise, each and every one of them is special. Add the element of water, clouds, fog and you have something extra special. It’s been a while since I’ve taken sunrise photos on the breakwater in Port Washington, WI. On this particular November morning, the air temperature was 16 degrees which, when it’s that cold, if the wind is low, a gentle fog rises from Lake Michigan’s warmer waters. Prints are available. Please click here for sizes and pricing.
The challenge I gave myself this morning was to photograph a beautiful sunrise and presenting it in as many different ways I could. I shot from various locations in Rotary Park to capture different elements and composition. I hope you like the following images from Rotary Park in Port Washington, WI.
My hometown Port Washington, WI has a huge bluff that towers high above the beaches that hug Lake Michigan 50 or more feet below. This area on top of the bluff is called Upper Lake Park. Along the bluff are several groupings of benches and picnic tables. Some groupings include one bench, some two, some a bench and a table, or two benches and a table. Many have a dedication plaque. It’s easy to imagine those of the past…
It was a great start to a breezy October morning. Waves were kicking up on Lake Michigan, Port Washington was waking up and the sunrise was fantastic. I’m happy to share a few images from the lake front. These were taken between Newport Shores and the Yacht Club in Port Washington, WI. Several of these images are available as prints. Click here to shop my online gallery.