Some of the fun about photography for me lies in those moments of discovery; something you notice out of the corner of your eye, as you’re walking past it. Over the years, I have developed a habit of not just looking ahead for those epic landscapes that appear in front of us, but also exploring all 360 degrees and what might be visible both high and low.
Changing our perspective might include getting to a different vantage point to get a new view that has not been captured by every other photographer. Today is one of those moments…
This shot came about during an evening walkabout after dinner along the waterfront of Bar Harbor. There was an epic sunset coming up ahead of us, which was sure to present a wonderful shot opportunity. As we’re walking I noticed this reflection with a slight bit of motion in the water due to a very light breeze.
What this scene asked from me was a bit of an impressionist interpretation, so I went for a long exposure of 0.6 seconds while holding the camera as still as I could; it took a couple of attempts, but this was the result. The image needed a bit of exposure adjustment to reduce the impact of the white highlights and very little else.