We’re off on another adventure today, but here is a quick shot from yesterday’s travels. Maine continues to impress and amaze!
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Postcard From Cadillac Mountain, 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!
Another Lighthouse…With A Bonus!
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.
A Little Dinghy
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.
Lighthouses Galore!
Tired of lighthouse photos yet? Not me!
When I started thinking about photographing the Maine coast, naturally the first thing I thought of was lighthouses. In anticipation of a day just like today, I purchased a variable neutral density filter. Today was my first chance to really try it out. It seems to work best on cloudy days and with long-ish lenses. It makes a mess on my wide-angle 10-24 lens except at the most gentle settings, darkening the corners dramatically. Works pretty well on the longer end of the 16-80 but works really well on the 55-200. I got a little buffeting from the gusty winds but a 3.5 second exposure like this one worked pretty well. I processed it using the Classic Chrome profile in Lightroom instead of my usual Velvia-based preset. I think it shows the raw power of the wind and surf.
We were very glad to have been on the water yesterday and on land today! Gusty winds and rough seas would have made for an unpleasant journey today!
Another Postcard From Pemaquid Point, Maine
We visited Pemaquid Point Lighthouse by land today. It’s not nearly as imposing but still pretty. Kathy stated it well when she said “from the sea you understand the context and purpose of the lighthouse and why it is there. From the land it is more about the structure itself.”
Postcard From Pemaquid Point Lighthouse
Kathy & I made a last minute choice to book a coastal cruise with Capt. Fish out of Boothbay Harbor. The cruise took us past 3 lighthouses, including this one on Pemaquid Point. It is another one of the many iconic lighthouses along the Maine coast. I think today we’re going to drive there and see the other side of it!
Postcard From Boothbay Harbor, Maine
Another early morning, another pretty sunrise. And more boats. We’ve been in Maine less than 24 hours and it is already as beautiful as I expected.
Postcard From Portland Head Lighthouse, 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!
Two In A Row – Another Morning in Rockport
I managed to haul my carcass out the door again this morning for the second time in a row. I’ve got a number of good results but will have to process them at a later date. So much to see and do here – no time to process photos. A good problem to have!