When people go on holiday it is usually their cue to sleep late. Not me. During a family vacation to Cape Elizabeth, Maine, I snapped awake every morning at around 4:00 AM. Time to capture the sunrise. With a Fujifilm X-T1, XF 18-55 F2.8-4 lens, a B+W 10 Stop ND filter, my ancient (before Manfrotto) Bogen tripod, and a cup of coffee, I positioned myself for the 5:15 AM sunrise.
From two mornings at Portland Head Light:
![]( "Sunrise at Portland Head Light, Cape Elizabeth, Maine")
![]( "Sunrise at Portland Head Light, Cape Elizabeth, Maine")
![]( "Sunrise at Portland Head Light, Cape Elizabeth, Maine")
![]( "Sunrise at Portland Head Light, Cape Elizabeth, Maine")
![]( "Sunrise at Portland Head Light, Cape Elizabeth, Maine")
From a morning at Two Lights (near the Lobster Shack):
![]( "Sunrise at Two Lights, Cape Elizabeth, Maine")
![]( "Sunrise at Two Lights, Cape Elizabeth, Maine")
![]( "Sunrise at Two Lights, Cape Elizabeth, Maine")
![]( "Sunrise at Two Lights, Cape Elizabeth, Maine")
Now, if only I could get up as early and have the same motivation while at home.
From two mornings at Portland Head Light:
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| My favorite picture from the vacation. Portland Head Light. |
From a morning at Two Lights (near the Lobster Shack):
Now, if only I could get up as early and have the same motivation while at home.