AFTER THE MAINE STORM

Mother Nature seems to take things in stride. This is the scene in my woods after a storm that knocked out power to over 400,000 Maine residents, some for more than a week. Aside from a few more leaves than normal, everything seemed to be humming along peacefully in this brook.

One of the permanent residents of Mt. Desert Island, who seemed a little annoyed that I was disturbing his naptime. This is one of this year's crop of babies, and he (she?) was napping, with Mom nearby. They didn't seem particularly bothered, probably because I was on the boardwalk portion of Jesup Path, and not likely to jump off!

Sunset in Acadia

Acadia National Park is my favorite place to be this time of year.  Although the daytime weather was either a little dreary or blindingly bright, we were treated to some good sunsets and sunrises. This is a sunset from Cadillac Mountain, with Eagle Lake in the foreground.

Summer's Last Gasp

While walking around Wiscasset this past weekend, I noticed this scene: dying plants and flowering plants that didn't look too chipper. It's the end of summer, and although the weather would indicate otherwise, the plants know it's time to pack it in. The foliage is appearing, and I hope we'll get cooler weather so it will really seem like fall!

Early Turning

Every year there's always one tree whose leaves turn early, and this swamp maple at a low part of the pasture is a prime example. The official Maine foliage report says this area has "Low" color, but they forgot to tell this tree.

 

It's that time of year again when we are supposed to sit back, contemplate, and give thanks for all our good fortune. I feel that I am fortunate (and grateful) to have a passion for photography; for capturing the world around me - and those who inhabit it - and saving the resulting images for posterity. In this day of the cell-phone selfie, I cringe at the thought that the most-photographed generation in history is going to have no visual record that they ever existed. Perhaps that's a bit extreme, but I'm seeing it already: no growing-up pictures of the kids; no tender, poignant pictures of the wedding couple; no family photographs on the wall. Digital media is fragile. There's no guarantee that the CD of senior pictures you received (but never printed anything from) will still be readable when you finally decide to get pictures made. Cell phones crash just like computers - what happens to the pictures on those devices?

I'm thankful that there are people just like me who value the printed image and its small contribution to our visual  history. And I hope each and every one of you has a wonderful Thanksgiving!

2 YEARS TO THE DAY!

I can't believe that it's been exactly 2 years since I last posted. A lot has happened in those two years; I've furthered my education, invested in a new camera system, taken some trips, met new clients....

Anyway, I'm back with -

THINGS I NO LONGER BELIEVE ABOUT PHOTOGRAPHY

1-      “The camera never lies.” Oh, yes, it does! It may not lie in the sense that it records exactly what’s in front of it. But we all know that it’s a 2-dimensional medium, and we are many-faceted. We look different from different angles. Some angles emphasize parts we’d rather not see; other angles hide them (and make it look as if we don’t have them!). When it comes time to have your portrait made, trust your photography to an experienced professional, who knows all the angles ;)

2-      “The camera adds 10 pounds.” See #1. And BTW, it’s the pizza and donuts that add 10 pounds….

3-      “My smart phone shots are good enough.” I know it’s hard to drag a camera along, no matter how small it is. It’s one more “device” to contend with. And, yes, there have been tremendous advances in smartphone photography. However, I don’t know of any professional photographers who would be careless enough to entrust priceless family memories to the images from a smartphone. This is a case where “good enough” never is.

If you’re thinking of having a family portrait created, this is the best time of year to do it! And there really is a difference between professionals and amateurs when it comes time to record those all-important milestones. To see the difference, click here.

 

GRAPE LEAVES ARE TURNING :: MAINE LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHER

On my travels last weekend, I stopped at a winery and saw that the leaves were beginning to turn. It won't be long now....

MAINE PHOTOGRAPHER :: IN THE GARDEN

Yum! There's nothing that tastes quite like a tomato fresh from the garden. These are coming right along, getting ready to join the ripe ones already at my table.

MAINE PHOTOGRAPHER :: FAMILY PHOTOS

Family photographs are not just for families with young children. You can also celebrate all the years shared with your life partner, a relationship that has stood the test of time.

Autumn is the best time for portraits of all families!

MAINE SCENIC PHOTOGRAPHER :: WISCASSET'S SUNKEN GARDEN

Most people drive through Wiscasset on their way to somewhere else. During tourist season, it's a traffic jam, and no one wants to get out of the car and explore. On rainy days in the summer, the traffic lets up enough so that parking spaces open up, and there are hidden gems to be found, such as the Sunken Garden, which looks especially lush in the rain:

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MAINE PHOTOGRAPHER :: MY MUSE

In classical mythology, a muse is "a goddess or the power regarded as inspiring an artist." I don't know if this young lady could be considered a goddess, but she is my muse. She does inspire me to try new things, and she's always up for a photo session:

MAINE PHOTOGRAPHER :: PHOTOBOMB

The Mad Photobomber strikes again!

NATURAL WONDERS :: MAINE FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER

Nothing compares to the wonder of discovering something new:

CELEBRATE YOU! :: MAINE WOMEN'S PHOTOGRAPHER

Put aside your misgivings and celebrate you - just the way you are! So many women hesitate to have their portrait made - "I need to lose 10 pounds"; "I'm not as pretty as I was when I was younger" - etc. Well, you know, your family loves you just the way you are. They see more than the physical you. Why not gift them with a portrait of the you they know and love? Something they can hand down to future generations?

Celebrate everything you are, right now, at this moment - don't hesitate to email me: corrie@corriez.com

ALL DRESSED UP - MAINE SCENICS

I loved this old car, with its even coat of rust and strings of Christmas lights - all dressed up and nowhere to go!

FALL FOLIAGE :: MAINE PHOTOGRAPHER

It's coming - some of the leaves have begun to turn. Can't wait for my trip to Rangeley!

EARLY MORNING :: MAINE PHOTOGRAPHER

It pays to get up early. This shot was taken just after sunrise, before the wind had a chance to blow the flowers around and break the spider's web:

MOTHER NATURE WINS! :: MAINE NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY

It's amazing how fast Mother Nature can reclaim what's hers. This was a hayfield two years ago:

FALL IS COMING::MAINE NATURE PHOTOGRAPHER

It's almost here - I can feel it! Nights are cooler; days are less humid; and the light is starting to develop that golden glow only associated with autumn. The bees are busy in the goldenrod:

and grasses which managed to escape being cut are flowering:

Pretty soon the leaves will start to turn - can't wait.