Archive | December 2011
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2011 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: The concert hall at the Syndey Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 24,000 times in 2011. If it were a concert at Sydney Opera House, it would take about 9 sold-out performances for that many […]
Creatures of habit
I’m not sure if this qualifies as a tradition, but any visit to Granny and Grandpa’s house on Long Island wouldn’t be the same if we didn’t make a pilgrimage to the All-American Hamburger joint in Massapequa. A juicy double-double cheeseburger, lightly salted french fries, and a creamy strawberry milkshake are usually followed by a […]
My favorite photographs from 2011
As each year draws to a close, I enjoy taking a moment to go back through photographs made during the past twelve months and highlighting those that mean the most to me. I usually choose my favorites based on the physical and emotional experience I have, and it really does feel good to reflect on time […]
As the night rolls in
Standing near the ocean as the night rolls in can be a somewhat unnerving experience, especially with the wind trying to knock you over and huge waves crashing in the not too far off distance. At the end of the day the warm light from the beacon was quite comforting, and as I made my […]
Pemaquid Point Lighthouse, Maine
Surely there can’t be a more dramatic or photogenic lighthouse anywhere? Commissioned in 1827 by John Quincy Adams, Pemaquid Point Light is a striking and picturesque lighthouse located at the tip of the Pemaquid Penninsula in mid-coast Maine. The rocks at Pemaquid are some of the most dramatic around, with layers of jagged and impressive striations […]
Doing a 180
Standing on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean at Pemaquid Point in winter, there were huge waves breaking just behind me, so I studied the pattern for a while to make sure I wouldn’t be surprised. The clouds overhead were cruising by at speed, and I was especially interested in using my ND filter to […]
A road with a view
The Loop Road in Acadia National Park is probably one of the prettiest stretches of roadway in America, and during the summer months it is also probably one of the busiest stretches of roadway. In the winter however, much of the road is closed due to the typical Maine winter weather that we can expect […]
Schooner Head, Acadia National Park
A winding path with a couple of gentle switchbacks meanders down from the overlook at Schooner Head to some of the more rugged and dramatic Acadia shoreline that you can find in the park. The wind was absolutely howling as I explored this somewhat precarious area, and as I carefully peeked over the cliff, I […]
The importance of practicing
Growing up as a kid in Ireland all I ever did was play soccer. I didn’t know it at the time, but all of those hours spent playing were actually pretty intensive practices. Getting better at anything demands that you spend time practicing the skills involved in that particular activity, and photography is no different. […]
On the beach in winter
There’s something special about being on the beach in the winter time. The light is different, the air is clearer, and then there’s the solitude. I was recently fortunate to be able to enjoy time spent in the late afternoon totally alone in one of my favorite places… Sand Beach in Acadia National Park. A […]
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…
Growing up in Ireland, I don’t remember ever having a white Christmas, in fact, I can hardly even recall getting much snow at all. Winter weather in Ireland usually meant cold, grey and wet… almost always in the form of rain where the dampness would literally chill you to the bone. On the rare occasion […]
Quick Pic
I haven’t been out with the camera in a while, but I’m excited to be heading back down to Acadia in the morning. I keep getting drawn to the round rocks at Boulder Beach below Otter Cliffs, so that’s likely where I will start the day. Sunrise is officially at 6:49am, and with a high tide […]
