The tower of the Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse against a partly cloudy sky. Built in 1891, the lighthouse marked a dangerous ledge at the entrance to Portland Harbor. Today, a breakwater allows access to this historic lighthouse.
Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse Lantern Room - Click photo for larger view
Pounding waves at Popham Beach State Park the morning after Hurricane Earl passed well offshore of the Maine coast. Heavy rain and high seas were the result of the storm with little or no damage occuring in the state of Maine.
View from Popham Beach State Park as Hurricane Earl passes well offshore. | Click thumbnail for larger view.
Lobster boats sit idle in Carrying Place Cove near Phippsburg, Maine.
Carrying Place Cove - Phippsburg, Maine | Click thumbnail for larger view
These orange Daylillies (Hemerocallis fulva) had a rain shower coat them in a stunning display of reflective rain droplets. Hoping to capture their beauty, I set up my tripod with a Canon 7D camera and a “nifty fifty” lens attached. Between the camera and lens, I used an Opteka 31mm extension tube.
Gusts of wind made taking these photos difficult. I had to wait until the flower was perfectly still before releasing the shutter. My patience paid off! I took over 100 photos and only a handful came out sharp enough to use in this post. Continue reading “Daylily Rain Droplets”
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