Acadia Shootout Contribution

[hawkeye978]

Well it's my turn to add my contributions to the images.

It was a great time and I learned a huge amount. The critiques from Marc and Dave were unbelievable and the chance to shoot alongside the pros was a great opportunity. Then just meeting everyone and shooting alongside from before dawn to past sunset was a great learning experience. And when we weren't shooting or listening to critiques, we were sitting around the tables in the ballroom processing and swapping techniques.

My efforts so far.

#1 Portland Head Light

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#2 Sunrise at Cadillac Mountain

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Not quite the top because when we got there the top was covered in fog. So most of us when down a couple of hundred feet to an overlook and shot there. The smart ones stayed at the top because just before sunrise the fog blew off.

#3 An Afternoon Shooting at Thunder Hole

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#4 Morning at Jordan Pond

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After we shot sunrise at Cadillac Mountain Thursday morning some of us decided to try our luck at Jordan Pond.

#5 Sunrise at Thunder Hole

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Marc had us trying long exposure shots of the ocean at sunrise. This was a 28sec exposure with a ND8 filter and polarizer. Thanks to Dave Porter for pointing out this angle.

#6 The Obligatory Waterfall

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This was a great waterfall that all of us pretty much shot. My attempt with initial post processing.

#7 The Rewards of Chasing the Light

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We were running with Marc, Dave and Andy chasing the sunset on the island. It was well worth the effort. This is also another round of the game of 'Where's Cliff?'.

#8 Sundown

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As always C&C always welcome. Thanks for looking. Other efforts will be added here... (http://hawkeye978.smugmug.com/Landscapes/Acadia-Shootout/9895809_mB7PW/1/679686913_jTNoK)

[Andy]

woop! So good :D

[squirl033]

really like #1 and #7...

[cmkultradome]

My two favorites are #2 & #7. I really like what you captured in #2. They were difficult conditions that morning. I was up at the summit and struggling immensely. I think you were definitely rewarded in #7.

Stephanie

[Schnauzer]

Really nice Tom.

#7 for me. Love it.

[redleash]

#7 is wonderful :thumb :thumb

Lovely shots all around. I wish I'd gotten up and followed ya'll around--I really missed out on some great light, didn't I? :cry

Lauren

[dlscott56]

I really like 1 & 2 Tom. Very nice work.

[dlplumer]

Great stuff Tom. :clap :clap I'm very envious of your lighthouse shot.

Dan

[hawkeye978]

woop! So good :D

Thanks, Andy. Good shooting with you.

[hawkeye978]

My two favorites are #2 & #7. I really like what you captured in #2. They were difficult conditions that morning. I was up at the summit and struggling immensely. I think you were definitely rewarded in #7.

Stephanie
Thanks, Stephanie. When we were down below and saw the cloud blow off just before sunrise we all thought those at the top were geniuses.

[hawkeye978]

#7 is wonderful :thumb :thumb

Lovely shots all around. I wish I'd gotten up and followed ya'll around--I really missed out on some great light, didn't I? :cry

Lauren

Thanks, Lauren. It definitely was worthwhile being there early in the morning and late in the afternoon. I was able to learn a lot on timing, angles, and technique.

[hawkeye978]

I really like 1 & 2 Tom. Very nice work.

Thanks, Dave. Good shooting with you.

[hawkeye978]

Great stuff Tom. :clap :clap I'm very envious of your lighthouse shot.

Dan

Thanks, Dan. Just stopped there for lunch on the way up and the clouds and light were great, especially for the middle of the day.

[David_S85]

All very nice images, Tom. :clap

[CavalierPhoto]

Good stuff Tom! :thumb

[hawkeye978]

All very nice images, Tom. :clap

Thanks, David

[hawkeye978]

Good stuff Tom! :thumb

Thanks, Chris. Good shooting with you.