Photography can be a gratifying experience. Given today's technology through smart phones and digital cameras all one has to do is point and click to capture a remarkable image. Share your images on Instagram (#michigansparadise, #paradisemichigan) and you are published!
An image though that doesn't actually capture the beauty and wonder of your target is not gratifying. Have you ever had that happen? You take a perfect shot, look at it a month later and you just shake your head. The picture is lacking in the shear wonder of the experience. Sometimes you don't have to wait a month. A quick peek in the view finder and behold, somehow, the picture is lacking. Some digitally savvy photographers apply filters and effects yet not capturing the true natural beauty.
Paradise, Michigan is a scenic location. Let's face it, the scenes can make anyone appear to be a photographic genius. Looking at the many images taken by professional and semi-professional photographers is confirmation that Paradise, offers photographic opportunities even for the most novice photographer. Take a few moments and explore the many indelible sights of the region captured by the photographers listed below.
In recognition and appreciation to these artists and to share their information with you it is our hope you will take some time and visit their websites, postings and realize that to truly Experience Michigan's Paradise, make plans to witness these vistas yourself, take your own family photos and rely on those photos to serve as an indelible reminder of your incredible Paradise experience.
There are a number of photographers that live in the Paradise area. Frances Czapski has opened a gallery and gift shop just north of The INN in Paradise. She posts images regularly on her Facebook page. Her favorite image at the time of this writing is a splendid capture of the Shipwreck Museum complex reflecting in melted snow, March 20, 2022. The blue skies are reflected as well providing an unusual;y dramatic scene.
You'll find the work of local artist Frank Fruzyna quite often on display at the gallery located at the offices of Superior Shores Reality (7967 M-123, Paradise, Michigan) and a number of local souvenir gift shops. You can also contact Mr. Fruzyna through his Facebook page. For years he provided the Wild Blueberry Festival and Paradise Area Chamber of Commerce images that could be used to promote the region.
In the photograph above, Mr. Humphrey has also made magic of the skies over Lake Superior as a Freighter moves past Whitefish Point. The enormity of the Lake, sky and waters are magnified by the presence of a shoreline visitor. Somehow this image captures the essence of the area and a "feeling" one can experience when physically present.
The photograph above was taken by a young man that has moved to another area but provided a number of incredible images of the region. While living north of Paradise, he worked with the Paradise Area Night Riders. They use a number of pictures to this day on their website. Over the years he sold his work to many visitors of the Wild Blueberry Festival. Ben Musielak still has his Facebook page and remains a favorite local photographer.
Over the past couple of years, a number of professional photographers have visited the area. Their images have appeared on Facebook and we've shared them on the Paradise Area Tourism Facebook page. A case in point is the work of Norris Seward of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. He has a wide range of images on his website
The Mr. Seward's photo above is an amazing capture of Northern Lights from the shoreline of Tahquamenon "Wilderness" River Mouth Park.
There are many gifted novice photographers. Over the years in our photography contest, visitors to the area have shared some indelible pictures of their visits. You'll see many of those pictures in our
gallery. Did we overlook a photographer? In the comments below please let us know their names and a link to their website or Facebook page.
As you can tell from these many images, there is much to see in the Paradise area, make plans to stay a few days, immerse yourself in the beauty of Paradise and create your own memories with photographs to document the experience. Experience photography in Michigan's Paradise.
Places to Stay! This information is brought to you by the Paradise Area Tourism Council and their members:
Curley's Paradise Motel,
Magnuson Grand Lakefront Paradise,
Paradise Shores Cabins, and
Vagabond Motel.
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