Chatham Light Long Exposures

Earlier this year while on the Cape, I made a quick trip to Chatham Light to catch the sunset. I put a serious filter on the wide-angle lens that allowed for twenty to thirty second exposures during the daylight. With the long exposures and dark filter, it produces an effect where the clouds look like they are streaking across the sky.

Atlantic Sunrise - Part 2

As mentioned in the previous post, I ventured out to LeCount Hollow in Wellfleet on Cape Cod to capture the sunrise. Below are some additional photos from that morning.

Atlantic Sunrise - Part 1

Earlier this summer, I spent a few days off from work on Cape Cod. I made an early morning drive out to LeCount Hollow in Wellfleet to catch the sunrise over the Atlantic. It was very dark when I arrived but the sky began to brighten quickly into a great show of color.

I began shooting on the cliffs above and later moved down to the water's edge experimenting with different techniques, filters, lenses, and angles. Spent more than 2 hours, but it was worth it! Was even visited by 8 or more seals swimming close to shore! More pics from that morning in the next post.

The Rock at Rock Harbor

Apparently Rock Harbor on the Cape is named after this huge rock! Wellp there you have it. It's about a half mile walk out from shore on the tidal flats. After taking some sunset pics on the other side of the harbor, I made a trek out to get some quick shots of it in the fading light. There were only a few families walking around this wide open area, a huge difference from the other side of the harbor. It was a really quiet spot with only the sound of water rolling in. 

After snapping a few up close and since it was pretty dark at this point, I had packed up my gear and headed on my way out. Glad I turned around and noticed the pathway in the sea grass reflecting the light, which really framed up the massive piece of stone for a pretty cool perspective.

Rock Harbor Sunset

Looking to scout some new locations on the Cape for photography, I found myself at Rock Harbor in Orleans. I had never been here before, but it's a great sunset location, looking directly west. It's probably the first over-water western view on the Cape and is just a few minutes off the highway.

The harbor itself is very unique, lying about one mile in from the sand flats that extend out to the ocean. It's only accessible by a narrow channel at high tide. Along the way to the harbor are trees that serve as channel markers with signs rather than traditional buoys.

This is one of those beaches where crowds turn out to take in the view. So, it's not exactly a quiet spot, but everyone is friendly and interested in the colors. With the amount of people, I was surprised to see a crane fly in so close and was glad I was able to grab at least a few shots of it in the channel when the sky had turned a deep purple.

Managed to spend a few hours here pre- and post- sunset, so more pictures of different areas are coming soon!

 

Pre-Dawn Over the Dunes

Spent the past week of vacation traveling mostly, but did manage to stop on Cape Cod twice. There will be plenty of pictures coming of Cape sunrises and sunsets, but this is just a quick preview.

LeCount Hollow is a great beach in Wellfleet overlooking the Atlantic. It has high 60+ foot dunes that look down on the expansive beach below with sand and water as far as you can see.  Such a quiet and secluded spot to watch the sunrise.

Worth Avenue - Palm Beach

Worth Avenue is an upscale shopping district in Palm Beach. Coconut palms line the entire street of shops and homes that lead to the beach and clock tower. The area is great for window shopping, expensive car spotting, and relaxing on the wide-open beach! The clock tower is apparently only a few years old, but manages to maintain the historic Floridian look and feel very well.