Michael Collins Art Collections
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Artwork by Michael Collins
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Fort Gratiot Lighthouse in Summer by Michael Collins
Afterglow at the Manistee North Pier Light by Michael Collins
Alpena Lighthouse in Autumn by Michael Collins
Train Crossing Two Medicine Bridge Near Glacier National Park by Michael Collins
South Haven South Pier Light After Sunset by Michael Collins
South Haven South Pier Light at Sunset by Michael Collins
Michigan City East Pier Light and Chicago Skyline by Michael Collins
Old Michigan City Lighthouse by Michael Collins
Point Aux Barques Lighthouse in Winter by Michael Collins
Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse in Summer by Michael Collins
Manistee North Pier Light Long Exposure by Michael Collins
Muskegon South Pier Light at Sunset by Michael Collins
Big Splash at the Grand Haven Lighthouse After Sunset by Michael Collins
Dusk at the Grand Traverse Lighthouse by Michael Collins
Marquette Harbor Lighthouse on a clear fall morning by Michael Collins
Dusk at the Eagle Harbor Lighthouse by Michael Collins
Manistique East Breakwater Light at Dusk by Michael Collins
Twilight at the Holland Harbor Lighthouse by Michael Collins
Calm evening at the Copper Harbor Lighthouse by Michael Collins
Sunset at the Ludington North Pier Light by Michael Collins
Lazy Summer Day at the Forty Mile Point Lighthouse by Michael Collins
Bright Winter Day at the Whitefish Point Lighthouse by Michael Collins
Cold Winter Day at the Point Iroquois Lighthouse by Michael Collins
Afterglow at the Saint Joseph Lighthouse by Michael Collins
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About Michael Collins
Hello, and welcome to my site!
I first became passionate about photography in the late 1990s, when I picked up my first SLR film camera. This was a starter kit from Vivitar. I basically used it to take nature photos, mostly of wildflowers. A couple years later, I upgraded to a Nikon film SLR, an N90S. To try it out, I went to my first lighthouse in Saint Joseph, Michigan. The pier was iced over, but I edged my way all the way to the end. I was just wearing sneakers, which was insane. Today, I wear boots and crampons when venturing out on the ice. Regardless, I was instantly hooked and kept photographing lighthouses up the west coast of Michigan. Eventually, I branched out to other locations along the east Coast of Michigan, as well as the Upper Peninsula. I have also photographed lighthouses in Indiana, Ohio, and Minnesota. Some year, I hope to tour around the Eastern Seaboard, but that’s just a dream for now.
Lighthouses aren’t my only passion, though. I also love photographing landscapes as well as picturesque waterfalls. Wildflowers and garden flowers are another passion. I love the riot of colors and enjoy the challenges of doing fine macro work on these delicate, vibrant subjects.
Gear
I recently switched to Nikon mirrorless cameras. I basically have three kits, one for macro work, one for architectural work, and another for everything else.
Macro Kit:
Nikon Z5
Nikon 105mm macro lens
Nikon 200mm macro lens
Nikon FTZ II converter
Nikon 50mm macro lens
Nikon 24-200mm all-in-one zoom
General Kit:
Nikon Z9
Nikon 14-24mm zoom
Nikon 24-70mm zoom
Nikon 70-180mm zoom
Nikon 180-600mm zoom
Architectural Kit:
Nikon 28mm PC lens
Nikon 19mm tilt/shift lens
Nikon FTZ II converter
Tripod
Really Right Stuff tripod and ball head
Of course, I will swap lenses out between kits as needed. I use the Z9 for architectural work.