Chasing The Light on Cadillac Mountain
Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park is the highest point along the North Atlantic seaboard and is the first place to see the sunrise in the U.S. Naturally the plan was to photograph the sunrise. Consulting my Photographer’s Ephemeris the night before I plotted my plan of attack ensuring that I had everything I needed packed and ready to go at 4AM..
I was told to expect a mountain top packed with tripod toting photographers but I was pleasantly surprised (and relieved) to find that the look-out wasn’t as crowded as I had anticipated although about 15 minutes prior to sunrise the parking lot had filled up sufficiently to be considered busy. The nice thing about expansive mountain tops is that there’s generally enough room to accommodate everyone and I was able to move around with my tripod in order to photograph from different vantage points.
For me the beauty of sunrise shoots happens approximately 15 to 20 minutes before the sun breaks the horizon when the light changes every couple of minutes turning the sky into a multi-colored blanket banded in red, orange and yellow with a little purple thrown in for good measure. The light was a beautiful as I had hoped on this clear morning.
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Lovely composition and gorgeous tones!
July 18, 2012 at 7:21 am
Beautiful light and color Edith. I am so glad you had good weather. The last two times I was there, I couldn’t see further than a few feet. Now you are forcing me to go back! Can’t wait to see the rest of your images.
July 18, 2012 at 7:21 am
Amazing composition and you captured so beautiful colours of moments… Thank you dear Edith Levy, love, nia
July 18, 2012 at 7:31 am
Thanks so much Nia.
July 18, 2012 at 1:56 pm
Quite nice. I can’t remember the last time I saw 4AM. You rock!
July 18, 2012 at 7:49 am
LOL…thanks Rob.
July 18, 2012 at 3:37 pm
What a beautiful image, Edith. Well worth the effort of getting out there early doing those special times of lighting. Good stuff!
July 18, 2012 at 7:55 am
What is up with that crooked tree top! Glad you could make it up at 4am, cuz I sure wouldn’t want to leave the bed
July 18, 2012 at 7:57 am
Those colors are out of this world Edith, wow!
July 18, 2012 at 8:02 am
awwww… beautiful sunrise! You’re right, the light at this hour is fabulous!
July 18, 2012 at 8:04 am
Thanks so much Anne.
July 18, 2012 at 3:40 pm
Beautiful shot Edith, the colors are just incredible!
July 18, 2012 at 8:12 am
Love it. Colors like this are why we torture ourselves and get up in the middle of the night to be at the right place at the right time.
July 18, 2012 at 8:58 am
Thanks Steven.
July 18, 2012 at 3:41 pm
Gorgeous sunrise, Edith!
July 18, 2012 at 10:32 am
Love the color gradient through the sky Edith. Very nice.
July 18, 2012 at 10:44 am
This is a stunning sunset and composition! Wow!
July 18, 2012 at 12:08 pm
Thank you so much.
July 18, 2012 at 3:42 pm
Gorgeous colors. Nice shot.
July 18, 2012 at 1:15 pm
Thanks David.
July 18, 2012 at 3:42 pm
Beautiful, Edith! Love the composition and the combination of colors and hues.
July 18, 2012 at 1:55 pm
Thanks Gracie.
July 18, 2012 at 3:43 pm
A great shot Edith. I’ve been there. But I’ve never been enthusiastic enough to arise at that hour. Beautitful.
July 18, 2012 at 3:54 pm
Thanks Victor.
July 19, 2012 at 9:38 am
OM gosh! What beautiful light on the horizon! Excellent, Edith!
July 18, 2012 at 4:13 pm
Excellent shot, Edith. Well done!
July 18, 2012 at 8:37 pm
Thanks so much Fred.
July 18, 2012 at 8:44 pm
How many ways to say, Simply breathtakingly beautiful!
July 19, 2012 at 3:33 am
Thanks Penny.
July 19, 2012 at 9:39 am
Beautiful…
It’s probably easier to be waiting up to see this beautiful sight
- than to get out of bed to see it… ‘¨big smile’
July 19, 2012 at 4:05 am
Thanks…yes getting out of bed is the hardest part.
July 19, 2012 at 9:39 am
Very pretty Edith!
July 19, 2012 at 10:55 am
Just a stunning image and composition Edith, well done!
July 19, 2012 at 11:22 am
Thanks so much Mike.
July 19, 2012 at 11:15 pm
Lovely colors Edith, I haven’t been there in a while!
July 19, 2012 at 12:56 pm
Glad you had such a clear morning, Edith. Last time In tried this I could not see my hand in front of my face. At least I had the mountain top to myself, or at least I think I did!!
July 19, 2012 at 1:54 pm
Thanks Mark.
July 19, 2012 at 11:19 pm
Lovely colors beautifully captured Edith !!!
I see u have hosted from ur smug site, like this much better and is definitely sharp
July 19, 2012 at 10:46 pm
Thanks so much Sathya.
July 19, 2012 at 11:18 pm
Beautiful HDR work. Love the sky colors.
July 23, 2012 at 6:53 pm
Thanks so much Doug.
July 23, 2012 at 10:39 pm
The beautiful colours you captured really make this a stand out image Edith!
July 24, 2012 at 4:58 am
Simply one word, Stunning!
July 24, 2012 at 11:44 am
Thank you so much James. I really appreciate your visit and your comments.
July 24, 2012 at 1:26 pm
that is a beauty Edith!!
July 24, 2012 at 1:33 pm
What an absolutely stunning image Edith. Very nice!!
July 25, 2012 at 4:49 am
Thanks so much Mike.
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July 25, 2012 at 8:09 am
Thanks Mike.
July 25, 2012 at 1:40 pm
What beautiful tones. This is lovely!
August 2, 2012 at 3:57 pm
Thanks Andrew.
August 2, 2012 at 4:48 pm
Beautiful colors!
December 9, 2012 at 2:07 pm
Thank you very much
December 9, 2012 at 4:14 pm