Immersion in Prospect Harbor, Maine
It is a rare treat indeed to be able to travel for the sole purpose of making photographs. I find that I am easily distracted by day to day tasks, business and life, that take me away from my true love of photographing. Just look at how long it has taken me to post photos from this trip taken 3 months ago! For three days, I stayed at a B & B on this quiet commercial harbor, watched over by a larger than life lobsterman in 'southwester' attire, a reminder of the last cannery in the United States.
I was able to rise at dawn, contemplate the beauty of Down East Scenery, and pedal my bike to the part of Acadia National Park that lies on the Schoodic Peninsula. The light from morning to morning was never the same. It could be clear or completely fogged in.
Before dawn, the engines of lobster boats sputtered to life. Late in the day, the trucks came to drive the catch of lobsters to market.
Before dawn, the engines of lobster boats sputtered to life. Late in the day, the trucks came to drive the catch of lobsters to market.
I found the people to be friendly when approached, and full of stories when prompted.
So, with my purpose to photograph, observe the changing light and really see the scene before me, I was happy with many of the images resulting from the trip. There is a portfolio from Prospect Harbor, Maine, on my website, cindywilsonphoto.com, in the extended gallery section.
When planning workshops with Eileen McCarney Muldoon of Profundo Journeys, this is the kind of experience we strive to achieve; to be able to, without day to day distractions, immerse oneself in artistic growth and seeing the world clearly in front of us. We are currently enrolling participants for our Spring 2013 workshop, 'Ireland, the Land of Magic Light'. Details are available on our website www.profundojourneys,com.
