The Thomas Laighton, the ship owned and operated by the Isles of Shoals Steamship Company, sits docked at its home during the winter. I’ve had the opportunity to get out for a couple evening harbor cruises on the boat, and I’ve been lucky to enjoy beautiful sunsets both times. If you’re looking for a nice way to spend a warm spring/summer evening, you can’t go wrong in heading out into Portmsouth Harbor.
A new freighter arrived in town recently, the Jin Qiang of Panama. The ship closely resembles another that I featured not long ago in a shot taken from the Memorial Bridge (see post HERE). With the sand & salt piles lower recently, a few ships were due to arrive to increase the stockpiles as the winter winds down. In the shot above you can see how empty the hull is getting as the vessel is standing tall out of the water. Enjoyed snapping a couple quick shots on my way home to eat lunch today.
Another entry in the series The Doors of Portsmouth. This beautiful yellow home located in the South End features some nice granite steps leading to a cool door with a diamond window. I’m not up to speed on the technical terminology for the architecture, but I know that I enjoy it.
It was so warm out after work on Monday evening that I decided to watch a freighter come up the river and enjoy the sights of the waterfront for a while (and I wasn’t even wearing any gloves). Quite a beautiful night. I was particularly digging the reflection of the Eugenia Moran in the Piscataqua. This 3-exposure composition had a nice long exposure for the third shot so I was able to get some nice tones in the reflective water. The Decks were looking pretty sharp in preparation for their opening next month! More to follow on that later in the week.
It was a beautiful weekend, and while home in Massachusetts for the day on Sunday my Dad and I decided to go see how Trap Falls was looking. This waterfall in Ashby, MA near Willard Brook State Forest is usually comprised of three streams of water coming down the rocks. We timed this visit perfectly, as there was still snow in the area and the recent rains made sure that the falls were much stronger than usual. I had a great time shooting my first waterfall… looking forward to future adventures. Video to follow later today.
Trap Falls from Philip Cohen on Vimeo.
