Jan’s Photo Journey

The Gorge

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 11:49:10 -0500

Yesterday was an amazing day! Got up early and headed out to Paterson, NJ. The city itself reminded me of Brooklyn with its vibrant downtown, but running through the center of town is the Passaic River with its own set of “Great Falls”. Spectacular! The Paterson Great Falls Historical Park is one of our newest National Parks just created last year and is under construction- streets, building renovations, etc. Some of the existing park areas were closed, so I went across the river to find the perfect viewing spot. Tucked off a side road by a vacant high school stadium and graffiti laden warehouses is a little parking area with paths to the falls, steps down to an overlook where the falls plunge down, and a little bridge to cross the river and take it all in- the roar, the spray, and the awesome power of the falls. And best of all I almost had it all to myself. Unbelievable! I’ll have to go back!

For more information about this park, see: http://www.nps.gov/pagr/index.htm

Edge of Dusk

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:31:30 -0500

The sky was on fire as dusk took over and the lights of civilization began to turn on. What an amazing sunset! Mike and I set out one early January evening to shoot a sunset, but were treated to something absolutely spectacular! We drove through the hills of Lancaster County shooting its progress until we ended up, quite by surprise, in Hershey to capture its final throws.

Modern Avesbury

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:35:06 -0500

When I first saw the road from the mainland to Deer Isle in Maine, I couldn’t help but think of Avesbury. Lined with large stones stretching into the distance like a procession reminiscent of megaliths and just as mysterious- the road beckoned to adventure. Phil and I spent the day exploring and were not disappointed by this wild island of lupines and quaint villages seemingly lost in time.

The Grass Danced

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:28:23 -0500

To an unseen orchestra, to a rhythm all its own, the grass danced in sweeping patterns. It seemed elegant next to its audience of barns and dilapidation. What a summer scene on Deer Isle in Maine on a warm June day. And so nice to return there on this rainy January morning.

Liquid Rock

Wed, 4 Jan 2012 15:08:20 -0500

Photography is amazing. Just opening an image brings back the experience, the memories, even the sounds. It’s so nice to travel back to Maine in the summertime when it’s 20 degrees outside in Pennsylvania. And to Pemaquid Point- fascinating with it’s lovely lighthouse perched on top of layers of seemingly poured rock. And what an experience to have it virtually to myself in the early morning. We were on our way back home and left near dawn to detour to Pemaquid to catch the morning light. Phil and I had scouted the site earlier in the week in the early afternoon when it was beseiged by tourists- harsh light and not the wild place I wanted to capture. I had to go back. I lost myself in its undulating rock pouring out to the ocean- its intricasies, colors, and textures. I don’t know how long I stayed, exploring the flows of rock listening to the pounding of waves and the calls of gulls. Mike captured the sounds while I shot. I don’t know how long we stayed, but we left as the tourists started to arrive. This was the perfect way to end a wonderful adventure in Maine.