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IN FOCUS DULUTHPORT.COM | 17 What draws you to Great Lakes shipping and the working water- front for images? In the 36 years I have lived in Duluth, I have never taken the beauty and force of Lake Superior for granted. People travel from all over the world to see this place and I have it in my backyard. I literally have hundreds of opportunities each year to photograph ships travel- ing through the Twin Ports. I look for unique settings that add depth and color to the boat traffic, such as ships at sun- rise, iced up ships, and ships navigating through winter sea smoke. I also have a passion for shooting lighthouses. How would you describe your photography approach? I shoot with two different cameras and a variety of lenses, but I don't have the biggest or best equipment. Capturing a great image involves creative framing, proper settings, and a lot of patience. Practice is your best friend. I am most known for shooting sunrises, but I try to add subjects such as ships, lighthouses, or the rugged North Shore of Lake Superior. Viewers of my work often say, "Thanks so much for getting out of your warm bed to capture that picture so I didn't have to." I love knowing that my work helps promote Duluth and the surrounding area, whether it is posted on Destination Duluth, featured in this magazine, or displayed in City Hall. Are most of your shots planned or spontaneous? Before I go to bed, I always check what the morning is going to look like and whether there is any expected shipping traffic. My front window overlooks the lake, so I glance outside and may take a peek at the Duluth Harbor Cam to see the sunrise's potential. Capturing a summer sunrise means being on the shore between 4:30-5 a.m. Locations are more spontaneous. Based on gut feel- ings, I often find myself at Canal Park, Pier B, Enger Tower or Brighton Beach. How do you know when you get a great one? Some of my favorites happened by luck. One evening, an unexpected thunder- storm rolled in while I happened to be in Canal Park with my camera. When I realized there was significant lightning in the cell, I set up on the South Pier and started taking long exposure shots. A sudden bolt of lightning spread across the sky overlooking the city skyline and when I realized my shutter was open, I literally jumped for joy. That picture is one of my all-time favorites! A lightning strike above Duluth's hillside helped produce a memorable Rick Rice photo. Frozen vessels and Lake Superior lighthouses often prove to be photographic favorites for Rick Rice. with Rick Rice duluthrice.com