Come join us on Cape Neddick to admire Nubble Light in the snow. A beautiful, albeit chilly day along the Maine coast.
A rather fresh image for today! Yesterday, my wife and I took a drive up to Maine to do some shopping for our upcoming trip. We both had the day off, so it was nice to get away and not have either weekend or summer crowds. On the way back, I suggested we stop by York Beach, as I wanted to see how the snow looked.
As it was a gorgeous day, I found this…
Nubble Light in Snow
With this beautiful, although chilly day, the blues looked stunning with the relatively calm sea surrounding the lighthouse.
And yes, my wife was much more successful in her shopping than I was!
A message of peace, health and joy for all across the entire planet! May your time with friends and family be filled with hope, magic and wonder!
This part of the year is filled with holidays to be enjoyed by children and adults across the entire globe. With that in mind, I want to dedicate this Wednesday to wishing all of you a peaceful and healthy holiday season!
Santa is on the Way!
As Santa makes his magical journey across the entire world, may all your wishes be fulfilled and this time with friends and family cherished!
The Final WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge has presented their final theme of All-Time Favorites, which, while being a bit sad that it’s their last prompt, is a great way to finish.
Today’s choice is one of those photographs that has gotten a lot of positive reactions from many people, both on-line and those who have seen it in print. As a subject, it was something that I avoided for years, as it had been photographed so many times before and some great photos already existed. Until, this day in June 2013, when I was inspired…
So here’s what came about…
Nubble Brooding
The vista that lay in front of me was not quite as dramatic as this final image. There was a bit of surf; there were some (rather bright) clouds overhead. My decision was to get down low to the water for this shot and find the right spot for the composition, which I wanted to be a little bit out of standard. Then I took a series of exposures with different solutions to get all the elements that I needed.
I took five weeks before I was in the right mood to edit this image and produce what you see here. There was a need for some darkness in this image, as well as the light that gives hope. Hope you enjoy!
This week’s shot of the week is a throw-back, as weather and time were not exceedingly cooperative this week.
Nubble at Night
It’s not a frequent occurrence for me to do night photography, even though it is something that I enjoy, as it’s a thinking photographer’s game. This shot is from December 2014, when Nubble Light on Cape Neddick, ME, was decorated with lights for the holiday season.
From a position, low on the rocks, I noticed that I could get a nice long reflection of the light on the island, including some on the rocks that were moist from the surf. In case you wonder, the ocean was flat, as this is a side effect of very long exposures.
Hope you enjoy!
Technical Details
This image was captured with my Canon EOS 5D Mk III using an EF 17-40mm f/4L lens. Exposure settings were at f/18, 100 ISO and 2.5 minutes of open shutter (yes, a full 130 seconds).
