Tag: sea

Nubble Light at Night

Nubble Lighthouse in Maine is a highly photographed landmark. During the holidays it is illuminated beautifully.

Nubble Lighthouse on Cape Neddick in Maine is one of the most photographed lighthouse in the area. I have seen so many great photos of this gorgeous location that I felt not qualified to photograph it for years; the reason was simply that I didn’t see anything in the location and structure that I hadn’t see before and I felt that I couldn’t add anything to its portfolio of images that exists everywhere.

This all changed on a June day in 2013, when something clicked in my head and I came up with a vision that I hadn’t seen before (see my post on Editing Mood to see what was different). Since then I have photographed it a number of times, but still only when I see something that is not just another pretty image, such as this…

Nubble Light at Night

The keeper and crew do a wonderful job each holiday season to light up the entire complex on the island upon which Nubble Light sits; it is gorgeous and a sight to behold.

I set up well before sunset for this shoot to find a location that was closer to the water level and framed some of the foreground rocks and water to capture enough of the reflection. Using a longer exposure of 45 seconds smoothed the water and allowed enough of the buildings to show up in the image while keeping the sky just dark enough. It’s not fully dark yet, which makes for a bit of magic in the juxtaposition between sea, rocks and sky vs the lighthouse complex.

Three Line Tales – Mermaid’s Quandary

What is the answer?

Many thanks to Sonya for Week Two Hundred and Twelve of Three Line Tales, part of her awesome blog Only 100 Words!

photo by Jeremy Bishop via Unsplash

Dreaming of travel,
Well beyond oceans’ boundary…
Flippers, feet, which ones?

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Thank you to Sonya of Only 100 Words for coming up with Three Line Tales.

You’ll find full guidelines on her TLT page, but here’s the tl;dr:

  • Write three lines inspired by the photo prompt (& give them a title if possible).
  • Link back to this post.
  • Tag your post with 3LineTales (so everyone can find you in the Reader).
  • Read and comment on other TLT participants’ lines.
  • NEW: If you want your post to be included in the round-up, you have until Sunday evening to publish it.
  • Have fun.

Happy three-lining and Halloween!

Three Line Tales – Bay of Pigs

When pigs fly? No!

Many thanks to Sonya for Week One Hundred and Ninety-Nine of Three Line Tales, part of her awesome blog Only 100 Words!

three line tales, week 199: a pig swimming in the ocean
photo by Jakob Owens via Unsplash

Buoyant, nigh weightless,
Porcine natation, joy filled!
Invasion force, yet?

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Thank you to Sonya of Only 100 Words for coming up with Three Line Tales.

You’ll find full guidelines on her TLT page, but here’s the tl;dr:

  • Write three lines inspired by the photo prompt (& give them a title if possible).
  • Link back to this post.
  • Tag your post with 3LineTales (so everyone can find you in the Reader).
  • Read and comment on other TLT participants’ lines.
  • NEW: If you want your post to be included in the round-up, you have until Sunday evening to publish it.
  • Have fun.

Happy three-lining and Halloween!

Tuesday Photo Challenge – Round Up 99

Powerful forces at work!

Welcome to the 99th round up of the Tuesday Photo Challenge!  Again, my apologies for the delayed posting of this round up; work gets in the way of life 🙂

Your posts show a great amount of creativity with varied interpretations of force, whether expressed through the power of Nature or the Universe to the force of love and forgiveness.  Each of your posts was truly special and an absolute pleasure to read.

Thank you very much for your participation!

Here’s another bit of force….

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Crashing Waves

This photo was taken on a January day, when there was snow upon the beaches and a stiff breeze played with the waves!  It was an epic day for photography!

The following were this week’s participants in the challenge with links to their posts:

  • Ron captures both the forces of water and wind in his post in Progressing into Solitude!  Living in a lighthouse has its disadvantages!
  • This week’s contribution in theonlyD800inthehameau gives us a view of the forces of good and evil battling one another in a tapestry.
  • In Geriatri’X’ Fotogallery‘s contribution, we get to enjoy the awesome force of the wind, as it should be enjoyed!
  • Xenia’s entry in whippetwisdom shows the strong force of the whippet, particularly when they rest!
  • This week, pensivity101 relates the force within that has kept her growing strong despite the creeping ice!
  • Denise’s post in Bilocalalia shares the force of resilience that lies within even the tenderest of flowers.
  • Frank’s post in Poetry, Short Prose and Walking relates that value can be in the eye of the beholder.
  • Wise words by Susan in her post in Musin’ with Susan!  That swan is definitely a force to be reckoned with!
  • Nicole’s post in Une Photo, Un Poéme transfixes us with a beautiful photograph of an unusual tree, radiant with the force within!
  • In Ostendnomadography, we get treated to the force of the sea on the shores of Portugal!
  • Miriam’s post in Shower of Blessings showcases a set of photos of Mount St. Helens, before during and after the eruption!
  • Brian documents a bridge in his post in Bushboy’s World; the force of water was taken into account in its design…
  • Ed shows examples of the force of wind and fire in his images in In My Mind’s Eye; truly impressive trees!
  • This week’s entry from Land of Images showcases the force of water in one of its more interesting phases!
  • In this week’s contribution from This is Another Story, we get to see the impact of Nature’s forces on trees!
  • In a deep post in Woolly Muses, we see the impact of opposing forces during wars: massive casualties and human suffering!
  • CitySonnet‘s entry for this week’s theme is filled with stunning photos that document water’s forces.
  • In this week’s entry from ForgivingConnects, Debbie shows true beauty in some of the most powerful forces: love and forgiving!
  • Another great entry from Hyper Child Chill Mom, with some fantastically powerful waves!
  • In a wonderful photo, Sgeoil shows the awesome power of fire in its ability to be harness to create truly beautiful art!
  • Sonya documents one of the most primal forces of our planet in Middleton Road; the true power of the earth to reshape our home!
  • In Sonia’s Musings, we get a wonderful post about the forces of the almighty universe as she is reconnecting through the birth of her son.
  • By Sarah brings us ta truly stunning photograph that shows off the enormous strength of the force of water, as it hits the shore!

I hope that you enjoy these posts and let the authors know!

Three Line Tales – Washing Up

What will we find?

Many thanks to Sonya for Week Ninety-Three of Three Line Tales, part of her awesome blog Only 100 Words!

three line tales week94: little red riding hood, a girl in a red parka on a beachphoto by Alex Iby via Unsplash

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Peering across waves,
Memories of time gone past.
Flotsam and jetsam.

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Thank you to Sonya of Only 100 Words for coming up with Three Line Tales.

You’ll find full guidelines on her TLT page, but here’s the tl;dr:

  • Write three lines inspired by the photo prompt (& give them a title if possible).
  • Link back to this post.
  • Tag your post with 3LineTales (so everyone can find you in the Reader).
  • Read and comment on other TLT participants’ lines.
  • NEW: If you want your post to be included in the round-up, you have until Sunday evening to publish it.
  • Have fun.

Happy three-lining!