The Devil's Eye

Gallery: LandscapePosted October 16, 2012694 views21 comments

Interior of a sea cave on aptly named Devils Island on Lake Superior. I spent four days backcountry kayaking on Superior to get this shot. This is a hard place to get into, as illustrated by a recent blog post of mine called The Red Badge of Courage. No vicious beavers this time, but I did get a nasty cut on my leg. Had real nasty waves on my way back to the mainland the next morning after I shot this, almost made me wish I had skipped the caves and returned to the mainland when it was calm . . . almost.

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21 comments

Comment posted by Peter Gordon on October 16, 2012 at 9:42 AM

Very cool perspective..Worth the pain..

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on October 16, 2012 at 9:58 AM

Looks great Ian! Quite the view for sure and I would say worth all your effort. Love the light, colors and comp. Nice work man!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Rick Turner on October 16, 2012 at 10:10 AM

Quite creative view. Well seen and get well.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on October 16, 2012 at 11:00 AM

The Red Badge of Courage.

Love it, Ian, especially the tendrils of mist.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on October 16, 2012 at 11:31 AM

I feel your pain--my leg is similar right now since i impaled it yesterday on a cactus while hiking up a remote canyon in E CO
and taking the shot i will post either today or tomorrow.
Love the photo, cool comp and fascinating subject! Minor nit; wish the wave exposure up front were faster cause it looks more like white fur than water to me, although within the context of 'fine art' i think it works ok here. Maybe you saved some quicker takes for purists like me. Good work as always, Ian!

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on October 16, 2012 at 1:21 PM

Excellent Ian! For the first couple of views I thought these were reflections of clouds - then I clued in and decided this is rushing water? Maybe I'm missing this entirely! But no matter, I love the addition of the mystery white stuff at the bottom. The symmetry is wonderful - yet nothing is repeated or exact in it's symmetry. This is very cool, great find and beautifully crafted.

Lon

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Comment posted by Mark Jenkins on October 16, 2012 at 2:55 PM

Great shot. Could be on the cover of your next book!

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on October 16, 2012 at 5:04 PM

Interesting, wonderful layers and colors with a 'graphic illusion' quality. I find this image fascinating

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on October 16, 2012 at 9:13 PM

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Comment posted by Phil Pogledich on October 16, 2012 at 10:03 PM

Crazy good shot. What a location!

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Comment posted by Ryan Wright on October 16, 2012 at 10:29 PM

Phenomenal photo Ian! I love your work and it's always a treat to see the photos that you create!

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Comment posted by Debbie Yarra on October 17, 2012 at 12:20 AM

Wonderful photo, Ian! Love the misty ethereal water, it makes the shot and makes you think. Definitely worth the pain!

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Comment posted by Daniel Rappaport on October 17, 2012 at 12:23 AM

Wow, alot going on here, but it holds together well. Cool composition.

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Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on October 17, 2012 at 8:37 AM

Terrific frame, worth all the effort.
Jagdeep Rajput

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Comment posted by James Fougère on October 17, 2012 at 11:34 AM

At first glance I thought this was taken in Utah/Arizona! Lake Superior! Interesting, being originally from Toronto, Ontario. I have been up around Lake Superior, and never heard of this place.

Capture!

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on October 17, 2012 at 1:40 PM

Gorgeous Ian! Love the composition, color, and detail. We can always count on you for something original as well as beautiful, and that's the sign of a great shooter IMO.

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on October 17, 2012 at 5:47 PM

Amazing!

The adventure sounds dangerous; glad cuts are repairable and that you're ok.

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Comment posted by Oleg Kuchorenko on October 18, 2012 at 3:07 PM

interesting place, looks so unusual ! impressive !

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Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on October 18, 2012 at 4:51 PM

wonderful presentation as usual

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Comment posted by Scott Fricke on October 18, 2012 at 5:29 PM

Great perspective and placement of the opening in the image. I like the white motion in the water, kindo f looks like something is flowing up from the depths, adds a bit of mystery to the image. Excellent shot!

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Comment posted by Marc Adamus on October 22, 2012 at 8:36 AM

Freakin sweet, man! Way to go! I love seeing you pushing both the creative envelope and new places. I'd have mistook this for somewhere in the SW! This really sings.

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