Acadia in the Mist

It's been a while! And I've definitely forgotten to post some pictures from the past few months. Let's take care of that with a few posts in a row from Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park this fall. This first group here is an early October day exploring the beaches, cliffs, and trails of Acadia in the mist, fog, and rain. Although it was peak leaf season -and the tourists on the roads definitely showed it- most of the side trails were deserted, so it wasn't a complete bust!

Stonehenge

Back when we were in England in July, we took a day trip out to Stonehenge. In the middle of rolling fields and farms rise these 20+ foot huge monoliths. It's hard to grasp how large they are until you are up close in person.

Pemaquid Point

Too many pics from Maine! Here's one of the last groups of shots from the trip - Pemaquid Point. About an hour and fifteen north from Portland, we decided to skip Boothbay Harbor (where we usually spend a day) and check out somewhere new.

Just at the end of one of Maine's long coastal points sits this lighthouse. All around it, the rock goes on for hundreds of feet down to the water's edge. People are climbing everywhere, so I had to wait some time ot get some of the reflection shots. Other times, I just had to work with them in the frame.

After visiting, I realized this location was one of the default backgrounds on my work computer and also in a Ford Explorer commercial, so if it looks familiar - you've actually probably seen it before!

Bass Harbor Light

Spent this weekend in Maine relaxing in the cool air and exploring some new places. Will be posting a few series of shots. This first one is of Bass Harbor Light near Southwest Harbor on Mount Desert Island. Only about a half hour drive from the main tourist locale of Bar Harbor, this light house is set back from the crowds and is a great place to watch the sunset. It's incredibly quiet and secluded.

On the Shore

A selection of shots from this weekend on a few beaches on Cape Cod. When doing long exposure shots during the day, the jetties provide a great contrast to the blurred ocean and sky.