| Places to photograph; best time
of day/year to shoot; tips about shooting there: |
For those interested in street photography,
this event isn't a bad place to be. About 25,000 people show
up for this big small-town festival, held in midsummer. Activities
include a parade, a road race and a running race over partially-submerged
lobster pots. Good local flavor (in two ways — aesthetically,
and there's also lots of lobster).
Owls Head Light
The best light is in the morning, but
the grounds aren't open until 9 a.m., meaning you'll miss sunrise
light. Late-day light is blocked by geographic features. Also,
beware of the foghorn on unclear days. Can be photographed up
the cliff from a boat, too.
Owls Head Harbor (on the way to the lighthouse)
Small harbor of lobster and fishing boats.
Lots of lobster pots on docks. Stereotypical Maine scene. Neighboring
hills will block late-day light, so shoot in morning or overcast/fog.
Rockland Breakwater Light
A nice lighthouse, but you have to walk
a mile out onto a breakwater to get there. Also can be photographed
from a boat. Light hits it all day, from sunrise to sunset.
Also
A short drive to the east brings you
through several small, scenic towns, such as Union, Appleton
and Warren. Ridge Road brings you by some lowbush blueberry
fields, which turn bright red in autumn. Several white, New
England churches are also in the area. Along Route 17 (to the
left while driving north) at the north end of Chickawaukie Pond
are some fields with remote trees and long stone walls.
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| Area labs, camera stores, etc.: |
Thuss Photo, Rockland. E6 runs every Tuesday and Thursday;
film due in by 2 p.m., will be ready next morning. 207-594-4310.
Maine Coast Photo, Camden. 207-236-1010
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| Other notes: |
Summer temperatures are nice; otherwise weather will be anywhere
from chilly to downright freezing.
Several hotels are located in Rockland. The main street in
town has a couple camera stores, a couple coffee shops (one
Dunkin Donuts) and several restaurants.
Also see Acadia National Park.
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