Portland Head Lighthouse

Portland Head Lighthouse, a photo by andiwolfe on Flickr.

I was going through my photo collection last night and found several other views of the Portland Head Lighthouse that I wanted to process. So, here's another in the series. This was taken with my new Tokina 11-16 mm lens, which was dropped and broken just after this image was taken.

Portrait of a Maine Master Guide

Maine Master Guide, a photo by andiwolfe on Flickr.

Steve and I did a lot of exploring of coastal areas while we were in Maine. One of our later afternoon, early evening stops was at a place called Ducktrap. It wasn't far from where we stayed for most of the week, and it came highly recommended by our B&B host.

While we were birding and doing some photography, we encountered Dave McPheters, one of the Maine Masterguides of the region. I didn't see him listed on the currect roster that's on the website, but that seems to be out of date by a few years anyway. Mr. McPheters was a very interesting character. He gave us some background on what he does as a master guide, and we talked about the birds we had seen and what we had been photographing while on vacation.

I asked if I could do a portrait of him. He has such an interesting face - weathered from being outdoors so many years, I'm sure. I'll have to figure out how to get a copy to him. The card I have doesn't list an email address.

Salt Pond

Salt Pond, a photo by andiwolfe on Flickr.

Steve and I discovered a gem on the coast of Maine as we were exploring the Pemaquid Peninsula. This is called "Salt Pond" and it's a large tidepool where Rachel Carson explored the intertidal zone as part of her research for her book, "The Edge of the Sea."

Blue Hour

Blue Hour, a photo by andiwolfe on Flickr.

Photographers often aim for the golden light of late afternoon or early morning, or the beautiful warm glow of sunrise and sunset. However, there is another magic time of day just before sunrise and after sunset, but after or before total darkness sets in. This time of day is known as the blue hour and the color tones are usually in the blues, pinks, and purples.

This photo is from a few days ago while Steve and I were staying at The Spouter Inn in Linconville Beach, Maine. We sat on a wall above the sand to watch the play of light on the bay.

Camden Harbor

Camden Harbor, a photo by andiwolfe on Flickr.

Coastal Maine is chock full of small, interesting harbor towns. This is a picture from Camden, which is in the mid-coast region of Maine. Some of the coastal towns have luxury sailboats and schooners - some as private vessels, some for tourism. Other coastal towns have working harbors - catering to the lobster industry. Each harbor has a unique personality, and all are interesting to photograph.

Portland Head Lighthouse - again

Portland Head Lighthouse, a photo by andiwolfe on Flickr.

This lighthouse is so photogenic that I can't help but post another sunrise picture. This one was done with my Tokina 11 - 16 mm lens, which I proceeded to break that morning. Damn! However, I was able to find a replacement lens that was shipped overnight to me, so now I have a new lens and will have a spare after sending in the first one for repair.

Sunrise at Portland Head Lighthouse

Sunrise at Portland Head Lighthouse, a photo by andiwolfe on Flickr.

Another view of the Portland Head lighthouse at dawn. The goldenrod in the foreground add a lot of visual interest, I think.

Portland Head Lighthouse

Portland Head Lighthouse, a photo by andiwolfe on Flickr.

Sunrise on the coast of Maine is beautiful, especially when there is a photogenic object to capture. This is allegedly one of the most photographed lighthouses in the world. I believe it - it's one of the most beautiful and beautifully located ones I've ever seen. There were quite a few photographers out there to capture this particular sunrise.

Seascape in Black and White

Seascape in Black and White, originally uploaded by andiwolfe.

Sometimes a black and white photo tells the story better than a color one can. This image was captured near Port Elizabeth, South Africa on September 25, 2010. I photographed the breaking wave at just the right moment, and the processing with Silver Efex Pro combined with Viveza and Color Efex pro enabled me to bring out the details.

I was out for an afternoon break from the woodturning conference, but it just happened to be along a stretch of coastline that look favorable for Hyobanche habitat. Not long after this photo was taken, I wandered through some dunes and found a population of Hyobanche robusta. The inflorescences were well spent, but it was fantastic to find the plants here. I'm not sure if I'll get any DNA from this collection, but at least I know for future field seasons that I can find the plant in this area of South Africa.