Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Maine Dawn

Sailboats Moored in Southwest Harbor, Maine  © Doug Hickok


Dawn breaks on the still waters of Southwest Harbor, a little Maine seaside town near Acadia National Park, where sailboats anchor in temporary tranquility. From the dock you can see past the opening in the harbor, out to the Atlantic Ocean.

It is there, beyond the sanctuary of the moorage,
where boats are free to risk the winds and waves of the sea.


25 comments:

  1. Absolutely gorgeous scene Doug--lovely shot from my part of the world

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  2. I love harbors, Doug, and this one is a beauty. It's that wonderful time of the day before everyone wakes up to begin life anew.

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  3. Great photo!
    Well done!

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  4. Good picture with lovely light Doug.

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  5. I like this golden harbour... so quiet, beautiful and well composed.

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  6. I swear I can see England from there. ;)
    Bit small but noticeable!

    Did you enjoy their clam chowder?

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  7. Magnificent postcard!Merci beaucoup!
    Léia

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  8. I can't tell you how much I need the serenity of this image this morning. Thank you.

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  9. It seems to me this is a contre-jour photo and in these cases I almost always obtain a burned sky. What should I do, Doug?

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  10. Very nice composition with the pier leading toward the gap out of the harbor. The color seems a bit washed out which adds a lot of subtlety.

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  11. this is my kind of place, doug! what serenity, what tranquility! a place to relax soul and body!

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  12. I can feel the early morning quiet and calmness, lovely :-)

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  13. Beautiful shot, I love the peaceful atmosphere! ;-)

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  14. Interesting how the boats are all spaced out.

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  15. Gorgeous. It slows down the heart rate.

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  16. beautiful shot, love the light and color.

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  17. I'm a sucker for a jetty shot! This is really well captured with a gorgeous light.

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  18. somehow everything looks so still here.. nicely captured..

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  19. incredible beauty perfect quiet atmoshere here, great charm

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