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Postcard From Cadillac Mountain, Maine

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Sunrise from Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park, Maine

Kathy and I joined several hundred of our closest friends this morning to be the first people in the US to see the sun.  I took a bunch of photos and some of them turned out OK.  But it was mostly about the experience of being there, and we were there.  And yes, Kathy joined me in arising at 4am to make the trek to the top.  She didn’t want to miss it any more than she wanted me to miss it.  It was worth the effort, for sure! 😉

Reservations are required for sunrise, and they are limited.  I managed to book mine months ago, and I was glad I did.  In a perfect world I would have wished for a few clouds on the horizon.  But it wasn’t too cold, it wasn’t raining, and we could actually see the sun.  So it was as good as we might have hoped for!

Sunrise from Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park, Maine
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Another Lighthouse…With A Bonus!

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Marshall Point Lighthouse near Saint George, Maine

We visited Marshall Point Lighthouse near Saint George, Maine this morning.  As it turned out, there was a group of people doing a photo shoot for an upcoming LL Bean catalog.  We stood around and watched for a while.  It was quite interesting to see how much work goes into just one photo in a catalog or on a website.  Beautiful location for a shoot, however!  And the people were all very friendly.  The guy in charge talked to us for a while and complimented me on my camera.

LL Bean Catalog photo shoot at the Marshall Point Lighthouse near Saint George, Maine
Photo Project: 50 States

A Little Dinghy

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Dinghy and reflections in Boothbay Harbor, Maine

Kathy & I are enjoying a little downtime this afternoon before we pack up for the short drive up to Acadia National Park tomorrow.  It’s been on and off cloudy and rainy, but still a good day for getting out with the camera.  I love working with a prime lens when walking around town, and used the 35mm 1.4 for this shot.  It’s pretty nice in color, but I’m excited to actually have a B&W version that works for me.

Dinghy and reflections in Boothbay Harbor, Maine
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Postcard From Portland Head Lighthouse, Maine

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Portland Head Lighthouse on Cape Elizabeth near Portland, Maine

It’s pretty easy to make a decent composition of this lighthouse, but hard to get it without people, especially during the day.  I decided to not try climbing on the rocks, although I did see a number of foolish souls slipping and sliding around, perilously close to the water’s edge.  Not for this guy!

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A Whale Of A Tale

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Humpback Whale seen on our Whale Watch Cruise with Cape Ann Whale Watch in Gloucester, Massachusetts

Kathy and I took a whale watch cruise this afternoon out of Gloucester, Massachusetts.  We love seeing the big whales in person and were not disappointed with this trip.  I have a tough time taking good photos on cruises like this, because there are so many people jockeying for position whenever a whale is spotted.  I much prefer the smaller, more intimate vessels, but they are tougher to come buy and usually much more expensive.  We did see some whales, and I got a few photos.  Although I did decide to spring the $20 to but the photos from our naturalist/photographer on board!

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Postcard From Rockport, Massachusetts

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Motif #1 at Rockport Harbor, Rockport, Massachusetts

I set the alarm for an early exploration of Rockport.  It seems that in order to walk around town in the morning here it is a requirement to have at least one dog.  I guess that’s what you do in the winter if you don’t drink whiskey. 😉

Motif #1, located on Bradley Wharf in the harbor town of Rockport, Massachusetts, is a replica of a former fishing shack well known to students of art and art history as “the most often-painted building in America.” The original structure was built in 1840 and destroyed in the Blizzard of 1978, but an exact replica was constructed that same year.

Photo Project: 50 States

Morning In Mystic

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Morning along the river in Mystic, Connecticut

In order to show that I did, in fact, get my self out of bed at a photographically productive hour, here are a few photos from around town this morning.  Sunrise was 6:23 and I was out the door about 6:10, uncharacteristically early for me without a good reason.  Fortunately I got some pretty decent results!

And yes, I did take a photograph of Mystic Pizza, although we haven’t eaten there. 😉

View of The Steamboat Inn – our lodging  during our stay here – along the river in Mystic, Connecticut
The Mystic River Highway Bridge over the Mystic River in Mystic, Connecticut
Morning in downtown Mystic, Connecticut
Morning along the river in Mystic, Connecticut
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Every Picture Has Its Shadows

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Roanoke, Virginia

The title comes from an old Joni Mitchell tune, but it is also the title of my latest website gallery: Every Picture Has Its Shadows.  I had a tough time with this one, as I know that 140 photos are too many, but I had so many I didn’t want to leave out!  So here is my collection of shadow images.

Venice, Italy
Lake Wales, Florida
Fort Collins, Colorado

We’re off this morning on our latest adventure – 4 weeks along the New England coast, New Hampshire, Vermont and New York.  We’re hoping to meet up with some friends – Joe in Maine, Ken and Paul in New York, and with any luck we’ll run into Bob Krist along the way, assuming he gets back from the Azores in time.  Postcards to follow!

AC Hotel by Marriott Hotel in downtown Asheville, North Carolina
Hilton Head Island, South Caro
The Glenora Inn and Distillery, Glenville, Nova Scotia
Waynesville, NC