Impending Storm, Schoodic Peninsula Youth T-Shirt

As part of Acadia National Park, the Schoodic Peninsula is often unlooked by visitors because it is not as well known and takes a little extra time and effort to visit. My husband and I had heard that this site would be one of the best to capture crashing waves along the rocky shore and beautiful sunsets. We headed to Schoodic on one of our last nights in Maine to catch what was supposed to be an ideal evening for a classic sunset, but nature had other ideas. As we reached the peninsula, it was truly idyllic with the sun sinking in the sky and that perfect golden light settling in on the scenery. We were anxious to find the perfect spot, set up our tripods, and get started. However, within a very short time, a huge storm began to move in, fog appeared, and the skies were dark and threatening. We saw everyone clearing the area and heading for their cars, but decided to put on our coats with hoods, grab our tripods and head out on the rocks to see if we could photograph the scene.

Simply put, I LOVE TO TAKE PICTURES. I found this love later in life than many do, after raising my family and enjoying a career in education, both as a teacher and school administrator. Currently, much of my time revolves around travel and photography, and when I'm not traveling and taking pictures, I'm thinking about traveling and taking pictures! The Tennessee valley is my home, so I am surrounded by some of the most scenic areas of the United States with the added bonus of plentiful wildlife and birds...literally paradise for a photographer! My best days are spent in the mountains enjoying God's amazing creation and trying to capture all things nature with my camera. It gives me great joy to use this medium to share the intricacies of...