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One of my photos is in the April issue of Down East magazine. It’s in the “Where in Maine?” spread. So I’m not telling where, but you can read more about it and guess on Down East’s site… here.
After the results are published I’ll post more images of the place!
I am proud to have my work featured again in the Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce 2010 Guidebook.
The Bar Harbor visitors guide can be downloaded here or you can visit www.barharborinfo.com and request the printed version.
The cover image is of Cobblestone Bridge, one of the many bridges in the Carriage Road system in Acadia National Park. Forty-five miles of rustic carriage roads, the gift of philanthropist John D. Rockefeller Jr. and family, weave around the mountains and valleys of Acadia National Park and on some private land still owned by the Rockefellers but open to the public. The system includes 17 stone bridges. But this is the only bridge made of cobblestones. It is truely amazing! This image is taken early in the summer right after we had some rain so everything is fresh. Here are some more images from that day.
I have photographed all of the 17 bridges and many of the Carriage Roads. I hope to have a section on my website dedicated to the carriage roads soon. Until then, you can see more images of them scattered throughout my site and you can learn more about them on the Acadia National Park site, here.
DownEast Magazine ran this image in the “where in Maine?” section. Familiar scenes really do look different in winter!
They have revealed the location in the magazine so now I can tell you it is Bass Harbor!
Down East magazine ran a survey for readers to choose the prettiest harbors in Maine. Camden placed #1 but my image of Bar Harbor made the cover! (Bar Harbor placed # 2)
Two other harbors on Mount Desert Island also made the list and my images were used. In Northeast Harbor, my view is from the pier looking up into the harbor. In Southwest Harbor, my view is from the dock at the Claremont. It is very similar to the view you get from the Manset shore area of Southwest Harbor too.
Southwest Harbor
Northeast Harbor
To see more images of these harbors go to www.SueAnneHodges.com/harbors
Water has often been my subject, but recently my gaze shifted up a bit. In this new series the images are of the side of boats but I see them as landscapes and expect the viewer will make that connection. I think it is interesting that the light reflecting off of the water on to the boat gives the illusion of clouds. I am transported into these landscapes the minute I put the camera to my eye. A horizon appears, created by a stripe on the hull or perhaps by the water’s edge. It is actually quite disorienting to know I am standing very close to the edge of the dock looking at something very close yet what I am seeing in my camera is a vast, distant horizon. It’s a very odd feeling. I like the ambiguity between what the image represents and what it implies.
The work will be on display at Redfield Artisans Gallery, Northeast Harbor, Maine. Or see more at http://www.sueannehodges.com/boatscapes
I am preparing new work to be shown Redfields Artisans Gallery in Northeast Harbor, Maine. In addition to the new series which will be announced soon, my water series will also be on view through the fall.
The calendar says spring is here but I haven’t seen many signs until today. The daffodils are coming up, the lilac tree has buds, and I saw a few yellow petals peeking out of the forsythia today. So now I am thinking of spring. I can’t wait for it to be in full bloom!
Asticou Azalea Garden, Northeast Harbor, Maine photo ©Sue Anne Hodges
One of my favorite places in spring is Asticou Azalea Garden, in Northeast Harbor, Maine. It is generally at it’s peak the end of May or beginning of June. The spring green colors of Acadia are also amazing that time of year. They are almost as varied as the fall foliage. Tip: To fully enjoy the spring foliage make sure you bring the bug spray. It is too beautiful to let those pesky black flies keep you indoors! I am eagerly awaiting the burst of color and my first hike in the springtime air!
View to the west over Eagle Lake from Cadillac Mountain photo ©Sue Anne Hodges
To see more of spring on Mount Desert Island and Acadia go to http://www.sueannehodges.com/spring
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The 2009 Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce Guide Book is now available! My images have appeared in the Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce Guide book since 1992. Every year they do a wonderful job of providing great information for planning your vacation in Bar Harbor Maine and Acadia National Park. This year’s book is no exception, with lots of photography, maps, and information about lodging, restaurants, and activities. It will get you started thinking about summer now! You can view and download it on line by clicking here or contact them at www.barharborinfo.com to request a printed version.
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The new schedule for spring workshops is now available at NESOP’s web site. I will be offering…
Tuesday nights…Photoshop 2
Thursday nights… Digital Workflow using Adobe Lightroom
For a full description of all digital workshops offered at New England School of Photography click here.
February 18 – April 3
My work will be on display at David’s Tavern on Brown Square, Newburyport, Massachusetts. Located in the historic Garrison Inn, David’s offers an extensive menu, weekly entertainment, and raw bar. Check it out if you are in the area!
Thanks to John Raleigh at Raleigh Design for inviting me to exhibit.
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