LIFE-STYLE | TRAVEL | AERIAL
Photographer/Videographer specializing in Life Style, Travel, and Aerial Imagery. FAA 107 Certified for sUAS flight operations throughout the US. Fully insured. Videography work is limited to Aerial productions.
Based in Maine (May-December) and SWFL (Jan - April). Available for travel year round.
Evening light shot with the Inspire 2/X7/16 combination. Right from the start I can see a dramatic difference in the capabilities of this camera. Looking forward to more time in the air with it as well as the arrival of my 35/2.8. I will be creating an Exposure story that will be updated with my X7 images. Links to follow.
The transition from summer to fall happens rapidly here in Down East Maine. One day the warmth of the summer sun can be felt until late in the evening, and then the next, darkness is arriving at 7:00. Fall brings a sense of calm and solitude that is lost in the hectic nature of summer. I always anxiously await the arrival of these cool mornings, warm afternoons and brisk evenings. Agh, Fall is now no longer just in the air, but solidly in place.
Arctic Blast Freezes the Fleet | Leica M240, 90APO Summicron
My morning walk in Downeast Maine - Leica M240 + 50 Lux
Downeast Maine, Winter 2014 -- Leica Monochrom + Lux 50
Seaside Rose Hips -- Leica M 240 50 1,4 Lux
After almost 9 months learning to shoot in B&W with the MM, I am now going to try and balance color back into the equation. It is certainly very interesting how one can train the mind to see one way and then challenge it to see in another.
A rare break from the Cold winter allowed us to get out on the beach for a ride in our late fall clothes. Warm air was a cruel reminder that we still have 2-3 months left of old man winter.
I purposefully shot directly into the sun using a 6 stop ND filter to give me the silhouetted images that added some impact to the lovely, but relatively flat light. The first shot shows how things looked with the sun coming over my shoulder. Nice, but not quite as dramatic as I was going for as can be seen in the last two silhouettes.
Tucked away off the beaten path is one of my favorite little beach spots
One of the things I love most about the Salsa Mukluk is its ability to go anywhere at anytime. No other bike I have owned has offered me this kind of flexibility. On each of the long distance expeditions and tours where I have traveled by Mukluk, I have been able to cover an incredibly diverse set of terrain.
E and her purple Muk with Escalators ready to be studded
Locally, in Down East Maine, the story is no different. On any given ride, I can cover road, dirt trails, bogs, mud flats, beaches and whatever else mother nature throws my way. The fall weather has continued to be spectacular and yesterday was no different. Hopping on the bikes we did a spectacular 20 mile loop along the bold coast, choosing dirt where we could, some remote beaches and a finishing ride in the dark (and I mean dark...).
The beautiful fall blueberry barrens
An old abandoned smoke house sits back in a protected cove
As the high pressure system moved in, the rain passed us by and the winds continued to pick up. The setting sun this time of year is just spectacular giving you dramatic skylines and lighting up the rust colored blueberry barrens. We turned around as the light began to fade, stopped in to visit friends -- like all good guests, we arrived carrying with us two bottles of JK Scrumpy's, tucked neatly in my Porcelain Rocket Booster pack, to share with John and Lisa. The two are building a house right on the coast, on one of the most spectacular pieces of land I have ever seen.
What a spot for their new home
Bikes, friends, food and drink, agh life is good. With the dark rapidly approaching it was time to head off. My light had been destroyed by water, so with nothing more than flashing lights on the rear of my bike and a little camp headlamp, it was a race back to town. Heading out, while riding into a strong headwind, we were stoked that at least on the return leg, the wind would be at our back. Alas, as all good travelers know, the wind gods constantly conspire against you, and tonight would be no different. The front now passed, the winds had swung to the west and we had a full on slog at hand.
Fading light and the race back to town
This region of Maine is simply spectacular and difficult to describe with words alone. The coastal roads offer up a visual feast for the eyes and an endless array of paths to explore. While you could drive it in a car and get some sense of the beauty and complexity of the area, it really must be experienced on two wheels. The ability to stop, detour, explore, smell, see, and breathe in the majesty of the region is the only way to truly immerse yourself in Down East Maine.
