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Pictured Rock National Lakeshore boat cruise advice
Jul 17, 2018 21:24:13   #
russjc001 Loc: South Carolina
 
First, thanks for all the suggestions on my prior post requesting info on our Michigan trip. I think we have a full itinerary! We plan to do the sunset cruise tomorrow at Pictured Rock on the UP and wonder if anyone had done this before. Specifically, what is the best lens to use? If they get close to the shoreline I might get away with my 16-35. I brought a 55 prime and a 70-200. Hope to not require too many quick changes on the boat.

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Jul 17, 2018 21:34:18   #
midpix Loc: Wisconsin
 
It's a beautiful trip. Get there so you are among the first to board, if possible. We sat toward the front on the upper deck on the right-hand side of the boat so we'd have the shoreline view both going out and coming back. You'd be surprised at the nice photos you'd get even with a cellphone. Michigan's Upper Peninsula is a place of the heart. Enjoy!

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Jul 18, 2018 08:06:26   #
MarciaES
 
My husband & I have done the sunset cruise twice! It's absolutely beautiful. I have a Nikon 5300 camera & at the time had the 18-55 kit lens and a 55-300 zoom. I used the zoom lens all the time & got great shots. In fact one of the sunset pictures came in 2nd to "Best of Show" in our county fair. If you have time, stop by Whitefish Point and see the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum. Have lots of fun!

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Jul 18, 2018 08:35:47   #
Terry
 
I am going to upper Mi. for the seasonal leaves changes this fall if my health allows, been there before and it is just gorgeous.

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Jul 18, 2018 19:43:12   #
Bob Boner
 
Get the last trip out in the evening. The sun setting against the rocks and cliffs is awesome.

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Jul 19, 2018 15:12:28   #
insman1132 Loc: Southwest Florida
 
So how was the sunset cruise, russ??

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Jul 19, 2018 18:37:57   #
russjc001 Loc: South Carolina
 
insman1132 wrote:
So how was the sunset cruise, russ??

Very good! We got there early to get a top deck right hand side. The weather was great and we had a nice sunset. We were on the high speed hydro- plane type boat that holds about 350 people. Took many photos! I'll post some when we get back home and download them.

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Jul 19, 2018 20:23:13   #
russjc001 Loc: South Carolina
 
Here are a couple of shots with my cell phone.


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