April 2017.
Breezy Point, Minnesota.

Tucked beside Pelican Lake in Crow Wing County, Breezy Point is a resort town in central Minnesota with a colorful past and a peaceful present. Founded in the 1920s by Wilford “Captain Billy” Fawcett, a publisher known for Whiz Bang magazine, Breezy Point quickly became a retreat for celebrities and vacationers seeking lakeside serenity. Over the decades, Breezy Point evolved from a rustic getaway into a year-round destination, offering golf, cabins, and quiet mornings like the one captured in this photo. For more photos and a closer look at the story of Breezy Point, you can see my original post here.

About the photo: It wasn’t yet 6 AM when I began scouting Breezy Point for potential sunrise shots with my Nikon D500. This image, however, came from my Samsung S7—a quick capture that proved the phone could hold its own. At the time, Skylum (then known as Macphun) primarily offered its editing tools, like Luminar 2017, only for Mac. It was already developing Luminar 2018, which would become its first major release for both Mac and Windows later that year. I processed this photo in Adobe Lightroom Classic with minimal adjustments: a slight lift to shadows and highlights, a touch of vibrance, and a single click to straighten the perspective. Click on the image to view it on my Flickr site in 2K HD.

I invite fellow bloggers to join in by creating their own Cellpic Sunday posts. There’s no set theme. The first rule is that your photo must be captured with a cell phone, iPad, or other mobile device. The second rule is simple: link your challenge response to this post or drop a comment here with your link so others can find it. And remember, despite the name, there’s no penalty for sharing on a day other than Sunday.

John Steiner