The view from the rear patio of the Omni Mount Washington Resort is breathtaking. Mount Washington stands tall looming in the distance alongside its presidential neighbors, and under the covered porch you can enjoy the view regardless of the weather – all year long. The classic rocking chairs added to the overall feel, and I imagine this scene isn’t much different than it would have looked 50 and even 100 years ago.
A dramatic sunset over the Moran Towing tugboats docked at their home in Portsmouth. I love when certain ingredients come together… no matter how many times I might visit a location, I never know what to expect for light, sky, etc. – but I know that the sun sets behind the buildings along Market Street, and I was happy to find a nice combination of late day light and clouds overhead.
With incredible richness to the color on the skyline and the reflection in the deep blue of York Harbor’s waters, I was inspired. This image is the abstract output – featuring the richness of the sky’s color along with the lines of the waterfront and the shoreline.
Portsmouth’s three bridges, the Piscataqua River Bridge, the Middle Bridge, and the Memorial Bridge, connect the states of New Hampshire and Maine. I’m used to featuring these bridges individually, as I’m usually drawn to their architecture and setting – but not usually how they all fit together in the bigger picture.
This shot was taken at night, creating some intrigue with all the lighting along the waterfront and at Harbour Place, with some additional light from the cars traveling across the bridges and some smoke above the industrial components along the waterfront. This scene will look different soon, as the Kittery span of the Memorial Bridge is now in place.
Night fishing on the Amy Philbrick in the Piscataqua River amidst the rain/snow.
The Great Cove Boat Club sits just beneath the I-95 bridge over the Piscataqua River. It was freshly covered with plenty of snow in this panoramic image, and the muted sky and snow colors helped to make the scarce colors in the scene pop. Be sure to click this one to see it large to fully appreciate the detail in the scene!
The Old Ferry Landing is one of Portsmouth’s waterfront gems, with a front row seat to the waterfront activity and a great view of the tugboats. During the winter, however, it’s one of the most quiet parts of town – often hammered by strong winds and snow drifts, always a few degrees colder than the rest of town (this usually makes for good shooting and quiet scenes).
