This year has been one that I have been unable to get out with the camera much, especially over the summer months. But Val and I did have the opportunity to take a few days and go the Acadia National Park in Maine. It has been on our short list of parks to visit for a while. The weather worked out beautifully for us all 3 days, and we took advantage with sunrises each morning.
Our first morning out, we made our way towards Boulder Beach well before sunrise. As light started to break, we were welcomed with a gorgeous glow starting to illuminate the rocky shoreline, which to our amusement, is extremely reminiscent of the North Shore of MN.
The shot above was taken just as the sun broke the horizon while the ocean was at low tide, exposing more of the rocky shoreline. Exposure was 1/2 second, f/11, at ISO100.
That same night was slated to be clear with no wind. Being shoreline faces the east, it presents the perfect opportunity for astrophotography. This late in the year, the Milky Way is visible early in night, roughly an hour past sunset. We set out for Sand Beach, and took the following image.
I was looking to move further north on the beach, as there is a collection of large rocks that would have made a better foreground, but Val was not comfortable with that being the rocks at low tide are extremely slippery. Exposure was f/4, 25 Seconds, @ ISO 40000.
The next morning we decided to stay in town to photograph sunrise around the harbor. The clouds were heavy on the horizon, blocking the color and brightness I was looking for, but the harbor and piers were bustling with fisherman and charter boats preparing for the workday. I was able to capture one of these folks as they paused the watch the sunrise as well.
Exposure was 1/100, f/16 @ ISO 800.
We enjoy seeing lighthouses, no matter where we visit, and on our list this time was to try and see Portland Head Lighthouse. We were able to make it to this gem before we headed to the Portland Airport, and the view did not disappoint. I just wish I would have been here before sunrise, and with more wave action…as this lighthouse would be a prime place for dramatic light.
Exposure was 1/400, f/16 @ ISO 400.
