Lobster Buoys in Casco Bay Maine

Every lobster boat in Casco Bay has a their own lobster buoy.

Lobster fishermen rely on the bright colors of their buoys to differentiated from the hundreds of other lobster boats in the region.

I love the black, white and neon green with the X. This one is my favorite.

This reminds me of a whistle.

What would your colors be?

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Lobster Buoys (Picasa).

iPhone Instants from Maine

Getting an iPhone has done more for my photography than my Canon G9 or any point and shoot I have used. The ability to take great photos with something I am trained to have with me at all times allows me to capture images that I wouldn't be able to with my Canon 5d Mark II.

These photos were all taken with my iPhone over the last two weeks and filtered with the Instant Camerbag application.

Patriotic mail box

Weathered Shed.

Reading some Hemmingway

Where I sleep.

This guy ran out of gas in the middle of Casco Bay.

This feels like the Maine Coast to me.

Rogues Gallery!

My favorite part of photography is the ability to capture candid images that tell a story and help describe an aesthetic or lifestyle. iPhones help this happen.

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iPhone Instants from Maine (Picasa).

A Boat Ride at Sunset

My first night back in Maine I went on a boat ride at sunset exploring the beautiful region separating Portland, Maine and the Downeast Region of Maine known as Casco Bay.

The water was glassy and the 120 hp Johnson engine powered us around the bay with ease.

More Lobster Boats, I can't get enough. Hundreds of their traps dotted the bay like dandelions in a field.

The light was amazing.

Periwinkle!

Incipient twilight, warm companions, and no mosquitos contributed a dream-like quality to an evening exploring the glassy estuaries and inlets of Casco Bay.

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A Boat Ride at Sunset (Picasa).

Back in Maine

After a 3 month hiatus, I am back in the great state of Maine, or as I like to call it, "the deep south of the far north," wearing overalls and exploring the coast. Unfortunately, the collegiate calender revolves around the the more grim portions of the year, so that the majority of my time is spent with ice in my nostrils and wool socks on my feet.

Maine in the summer is amazing. After spending the last week exploring the coast, driving up Route 1, and running around warm nights in Portland's Old Port District, I see why so many people escape from North American cities and suburbs to this beautiful state

Emma manning the wheel of the rubber duck.

While exploring a small island in Casco Bay, I spotted this puppy playing with bugs on a small dock. She was adorable.

For the next week or so, this tent will be my primary residence.

These immature Black Backed Gulls' mother left them to fend for themselves. RIP.

The harsh changes in Maine's weather are apparent everywhere you look. I really like the weathered wood on this dock and the framing around Emma's dog, Periwinkle.

Lobster boats like this one are the backbone of the Casco Bay region. Low lobster prices are hurting the area.

Spending three months in New York gave me a new found respect and appreciation for sunsets unobstructed by sky scrapers, a clear view of the stars and the hum of lobster boats' diesel engines traps at 5am. I am excited to be back in Maine.

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Boats and Water (Picasa).