SUMMER IN MAINE :: MAINE PHOTOGRAPHER

Although the calendar says that summer is no shorter than any other season, in Maine it sure seems to be. (Some of us have been caught wearing down on the first day of summer.) So it stands to reason that when we do get good weather, we have to make the most of it. Road repairs are one of those ubiquitous sights along Maine highways in the summer, because that's the only time we can get anything done for sure without being interrupted by snow. And sometimes, if a project runs long, it does get snowed on a little bit. But, along with rising temperatures, these are the signs of summer in Maine:

BEECH HILL :: MAINE SUNSET

Here's another one from my trip to Beech Hill. I love the way the setting sun lit up the grasses in the field:

BEECH HILL :: MAINE LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY

Last night I ventured up Beech Hill with some friends to photograph the sunset. I love the stone hut at the top of the hill; there are always some interesting angles to make photographs. A photograph I took last year at Beech Hill won a blue ribbon at the Maine Professional Photographers' Association print competition, so you can see why this is one of my favorite places!

FIREWORKS :: MAINE PHOTOGRAPHER

It's that time of year again, and once again I'm out photographing fireworks. I was lucky this year to be able to photograph a few shows. Here's a couple of shots:

 I also have my own way of looking at fireworks:

 

This technique is unpredictable, and you never know what you're going to get::