Maine sunrise

It was a cloudy morning, the only color was that thin red line along the horizon, and briefly a little red higher up. Then the clouds obscured the sun. Here’s the rocky coast at another spot not far from the place where I took the first image, in black and white:

I used a filter to lengthen the exposure in both images, each was around 20 seconds or so. The second image was long enough to capture more than one incoming wave. It’s a beautiful place.

16 thoughts on “Maine sunrise”

Birder's Journey on October 9, 2021 at 9:48 pm said:

And you have certainly brought out its beauty in these photos.

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- tomwhelan on October 9, 2021 at 10:07 pm said:
  
  Such a beautiful place to visit! Thanks.
  
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melissabluefineart on October 10, 2021 at 9:49 am said:

I can see that it is, and beautifully captured here.

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- tomwhelan on October 12, 2021 at 7:31 pm said:
  
  Now I need to visit more places on the Maine sea coast. This one is so convenient, just a hour away. Thanks!
  
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  - melissabluefineart on October 31, 2021 at 10:28 am said:
    
    I hope to get to Maine someday. From what I’ve read, the personality of the state sounds very appealing.
  - tomwhelan on October 31, 2021 at 12:08 pm said:
    
    The sea coast is rocky and dramatic. Can’t wait to go back!
Steve Schwartzman on October 10, 2021 at 5:07 pm said:

That horizontal line of color is a great counterpart to the varied shades of grey. I seem to detect dark brown, too, which is lacking in the black and white photograph.

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- tomwhelan on October 12, 2021 at 7:35 pm said:
  
  Yes, the rocks are dark brown in the low light, almost but not quite black. There’s some green seaweed that isn’t noticeable. For that morning, the red line was what I had to work with, maybe more interesting than a more colorful sunrise sky.
  
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M.B. Henry on October 11, 2021 at 3:48 pm said:

Such beautiful, moody shots!!! 🙂 🙂

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- tomwhelan on October 12, 2021 at 10:34 pm said:
  
  Thanks, MB. I was hoping for a brighter sky, but this somber look has a different appeal.
  
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shoreacres on October 11, 2021 at 7:23 pm said:

The first photo, with the streak of light, is especially appealing to me. I love seeing that coast; ours is attractive and interesting, but just a touch lacking in this sort of drama.

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- tomwhelan on October 12, 2021 at 10:38 pm said:
  
  That thin red line was a nice reward for getting up before dawn on a Sunday. The rock outcrops in this spot are beautiful. Now I need to explore more in this area and further north in Maine. Maybe I’ll find the tide pools I’ve been hoping for as well.
  
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David on October 16, 2021 at 3:03 pm said:

Gorgeous, Tom.

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- tomwhelan on October 19, 2021 at 8:23 am said:
  
  Thanks, Davis!
  
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Kelly MacKay on November 6, 2021 at 6:32 am said:

Great pictures. Thanks for photography tip

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