Pemaquid Point
I took this shot while exploring the landscape along Pemaquid Point in Maine.
I took this shot while exploring the landscape along Pemaquid Point in Maine.
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Location
This photo was shot at Pemaquid Point, Bristol, in mid-coast Maine. My husband and I were on a short camping trip from Canada and exploring the area.Time
It was pretty much high noon. But the sun was not a factor. No harsh sunrays were penetrating through those clouds. It was a misty, dull, August day in Maine, just like the day before, and the day before that.Lighting
I used no artificial lighting of any sort when I shot this image. As an avid reader I have found that the weather can be a subtle yet central character in a good book. And as a viewer of photographs and a Canadian, I have always been intrigued by the immediate influence the weather, as portrayed in a photo - or in real life! - could have on my state of mind. Mid-coastal Maine was revealing its moody, grey side and I decided to go with that.Equipment
As an amateur photographer, I used a Canon PowerShot SX30 IS with a fixed lens. Pure and simple. No tripod. No flash.Inspiration
Classic lighthouses are rounded, towering structures located on land, near a coastline. This makes them easily recognizable throughout the world, at the risk of seeming interchangeable. I am sure I was not unique in my desire to make 'my' lighthouse 'stand out,' so to speak. As a hiker, I love trekking over rock and terrain. So including some of the incredible surrounding topography seemed a natural fit. After taking the pictures and trekking back up to the top I recall feeling that the vertical striations had created a natural path to the lighthouse. And I like that this feeling is conveyed in the photo as well.Editing
The rock formations at Pemaquid Point are stunning, vibrant, harsh and just slightly treacherous. So I adjusted the colour and clarity to more effectively reveal this. I also adjusted - darkened - the photo to bring out some contrast in the grey sky.In my camera bag
My equipment is pretty much entry-level: A Canon EOS 1300D with a 18-55 mm standard lens, a 58mm HD 2.2x Telephoto, and a 58 mm. 43x HD Wide Angle with Macro lens.Feedback
As an amateur photographer I am in awe of the photographers whose work I have seen on Viewbug. And I am reticent to give advice - and , certainly not advice of a technical nature. So . . . what I loved about Pemaquid Point was its' openness and 'hike-ability." This enabled me to explore the surrounding rock formations from different angles. To "see the big picture." To find a shot that worked for me. And, to not fall into the trap of taking that quintessential shot of a lighthouse. I realize that it is important to be patient, do your research and try to choose the ideal time to take that shot. But when you are on a location for only a brief time it is not always possible to heed these rules. For example, grey days on a coastline are a reality of life. But as photographers on Viewbug are continuously demonstrating, you can take a landscape shot under less than ideal conditions, and yet give that picture a sense of place, depict an almost palpable mood, and portray that landscape as the appealing place that it truly is. Take the time to do some thoughtful exploration.
