Richard Mack

April 22, 2020

environment, Great Lakes, The Sweetwater Seas

In Honor of Earth Day's 50th Anniversary

Richard Mack

April 22, 2020

environment, Great Lakes, The Sweetwater Seas

In honor of the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day here is short film about the Great Lakes. The challenges they faced 50 years ago and where they are today. Thank you to all who work on the issues facing the lakes!

We also wanted to honor those who have helped us while filming this documentary, these are the folks working on the issues facing the Great Lakes. We look forward to being able to get back out there and continuing the story of the Great Lakes!

And yes you can help us further this documentary by donating on our website below!

#thesweetwaterseas #GreatLakes #freshwater #EarthDay #EarthDay50 #nature #documentary #environment

Richard Mack

November 29, 2018

Lake Michigan, The Sweetwater Seas, Ludington State Park, Michigan, DJI Mavic, Canon Camera, Canon, aerials, dunes, environment

Ludington State Park

Richard Mack

November 29, 2018

Lake Michigan, The Sweetwater Seas, Ludington State Park, Michigan, DJI Mavic, Canon Camera, Canon, aerials, dunes, environment

Last September I rolled into Ludington State Park for a one-night stay on my way back from filming in Traverse City. I had never visited this park before, so I spent the evening walking the dunes and looking for images. To my surprise, while the campground was almost full, no one else was out wandering the dunes – much to my pleasure. Having the place to yourself gives you time to wander and take in the place and space you are in. It was interesting to find areas without any footprints in many places. It was a peaceful evening filled with images everywhere.

In the morning, while folks were still not out on the dunes yet, I flew a drone over the area before heading back home. Enjoy.

Cheers,
Richard

Richard Mack

November 16, 2018

aerials, Canon, Canon Camera, DJI Mavic, environment, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Michigan, The Sweetwater Seas, Line 5, Enbridge

Line 5 The Greatest Threat Under the Great Lakes

Richard Mack

November 16, 2018

aerials, Canon, Canon Camera, DJI Mavic, environment, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Michigan, The Sweetwater Seas, Line 5, Enbridge

For those who aren't familiar with the issue, Line 5 is an Enbridge-owned oil pipeline that runs beneath the Straits of Mackinac. It is actually two 20-inch pipelines that run along the bottom of the Straits, a five-mile span of pristine water separating Lakes Michigan and Huron.