11/16/2008

Cadillac Mountain on a perfect sky day

I saw this day happening as we came back into Bar Harbor from a morning Puffin and Whale cruise, waited out the light, and then drove to the top of Cadillac just in time to catch an amazing series of shots. It is more and more rare to have days this clear on the coast of Maine. 

I liked the way the fense lead out toward the horizon and added another texture to the rock, lichen, and sky. It is all but impossible to eliminate all people from a Cadillac summit shot as it is one of the most popular spots in one of the most popular National Parks. I don’t even try anymore. People are part of the Acadia experience now, unavoidably. I just try to catch them in interesting spots in the composition.

Sony DSC H50. 32mm equiv. F5.6 @ 1/800 @ ISO 100 (Auto). Auto Program. Auto WB.

Post processed in Lightroom. Recovery for the cloud detail. Added Clarity, Vibrance, and Landscape Sharpen preset.