Maine Seacoast

The smell of the ocean, the sound of the ocean waves rustling against the rocks, the taste of the salty air, waking up in the morning to experience only something God could create, amazing. 

The end of September was the first chance I got to go up to Maine including all summer long to visit my dad at my parents summer cottage in Wells, ME.  I went up there to hang out and play some golf with him for the weekend.  I was so glad to have brought my camera up with me.

  

I woke up at 5am not to optimistic of getting any good shots because it was raining at first, nothing but gray skies, but the storm was luckily just ending so I caught the tail end of it as the sun was rising, therefore creating dramatic views.  I went to a place called Perkins Cove in Ogunquit, ME not to far of a drive, about 10 minutes away.  I was the first one to arrive in the parking lot.  I took a walk along a path called the Marginal Way right along the ocean and was fortunate enough to able to explore down along the rocks because it was low tide.  Had to be careful to not get my camera wet though.  It was a great time setting up my tripod and experiencing the sunrise.  I could not have asked for a better morning.

Enjoy the photos!!!

I wanted to start off with one of my favorite's.

As the sun was rising I still had plenty of space left to take some more photos.  I wandered along the Marginal Way a little bit more and.....

took some photos of waves crashing with my telephoto lens.

I could not have asked for a better morning.  The sunrise was gorgeous, the weather was perfect, every person I walked by greeted me.  Great time!

Boston Public Gardens

One of my favorite places to take photos in Boston is the Public Gardens.  It's one place in the city that is actually a part of nature.  I most definitely love spending time taking pictures of the ducks, watching them play, talk to one another, fight one another and humans interacting with them in the process.  Ducks are one of the most gentle and curious birds god can create.

First I'd like to present photos of some birds, that meticulously find a spot next to the pond to take a bath.  I increased the shutter speed to 1/2000 to capture these photos.

Taking a bath.

Just trying to stay clean.

You would look like this too if you had feathers.

Now, for the ducks...

Dogs can do it, why can't ducks?

I'm gonna get ya...

Incommmmming...

Just flapping my wings.

Flying Away

Not afraid of you.

Landing Dock

Landing Dock

A little shy.

Scratching myself, do ya mind?

Sunset Along the Charles River

One morning I woke up early at around 5am.  Got up, ate a quick breakfast, got dressed, got my backpack, grabbed my bike and rode to catch the sunrise at the Charles River.  I wanted to have a spot at the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Memorial Drive but somebody already beat me to it.  I was bummed that had happened but it actually worked out for the best because I took a spot about 50 feet down from there and took some wonderful shot like my favorite shot of the morning, the one below.  I'm glad the person took my spot because I probably wouldn't have gotten this shot had he not. 

The M.I.T. bridge.

The sun began to peak out it's beautiful self behind some buildings in the Boston skyline as some kayakers are rowing away.

I enjoyed getting up for the sunrise and taking photos.  I'm probably going to make it a habit this coming spring and summer at various places, not sure where yet though but will definitely keep you informed.  It's always great getting up early every once in awhile, the fresh morning air, people are so much nicer.

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Public Gardens_Zakim bridge

One night I rode my bike to the Boston Public Gardens and took some shots.  Then I rode my bike toward the Zakim bridge, which was part of the Big Dig project, to take some more shots.  Of course, the images below are my favorites.

It was during last summer, and was a beautiful, warm night to add to the pleasure of being outdoors.

Boston Public Gardens walkways.

The brink of nighttime was upon me and I took a picture of some of the pathways leading toward Arlington St. with the John Hancock tower beyond.  After taking several shots I veered off along the water and came upon the Lagoon bridge. 

The Lagoon Bridge.

Ether Monument_John Quincy Adams Ward.

Before crossing over the bridge I decided to back track a little bit to see if there was any other good shots I could take.  I came across this monument lit all nicely and took some pictures.  The light protruding onto the monument caught my attention and so I took some shots of it.  I liked this one the best.  Although, I did take some close-ups of it, I feel this one showing the surrounding paths adding a little more than just the monument was the way to go.

Equestrain Statue of George Washington.

Equestrain Statue of George Washington.

I took a shot of the Washington Statue setting the moon just in front of it.  I felt this came out well with the location of the moon sparkling in front.  It just added to the picture.

Stood on a barricade right above Interstate 93 to take this shot.

Shot of the Zakim bridge from Charlestown bridge.

While crossing over the Charlestown bridge I set up my tripod, praying the vibrations from trucks and buses driving by weren't going to shake my tripod.  I shot this photo, on this beautiful night, stars sparkling, lights shinning upon the bridge and river.  This came out just the way I wanted it too.

Paul Revere Park with Zakim bridge beyond.

Stairway down to Paul Revere Park.

Shot from a parking lot.

For awhile I've wanted to take some photos of the Boston Public Gardens and the Zakim bridge during nighttime and finally did it.  I took several photos and had fun doing it at different angles.  I will thoroughly  enjoy the next time I go back.

Harbor_North End Walk

One night after work I wanted to go back to toward the Boston Harbor ending up right outside the Moakley Courthouse taking pictures from there toward Boston, then making my way toward the North End along the harbor, hitting the greenway and onto Hanover St.  Below are some of my favorite pictures I took that night.

This would be one of my favorite photos of the night.  I set up my tripod right in front of the walkway, which is part of the Freedom Trail, taking a shot of Boston showing the Historic Custom House Tower and the Union Oyster House.

While walking along the Harbor walk the chain railing caught the attention of my eye, probably by the way the light was hitting it.  So I took some pictures at different angles and this one I thought came out the best.  

View of Boston looking down Harbor Walk pathway.

It looks like a ghost?

Hanover St.

Leisurely place to sit along the Greenway.

Freedom Trail lit up.

While taking the photo of downtown Boston, I looked on the path that was lit up with little up lights, so I angled my camera down toward the ground and took a few shots.  This one was my favorite.  I feel like it has some sort of mystical effect like it's a path toward a fantasy world.