Freebie HD Wallpaper – New England Winter Part 3: Fog

Jan4

Welcome to part 3 of our New England adventure. Today’s theme is fog – and there was lots of it during this predawn shoot. You don’t normally associate fog with winter, but a few times a season, you’ll find the perfect conditions for fog along the banks of the Piscatiqua. This day was no exception – it was the coldest day of the season and the resulting difference in the temperature of the open water as compared to the air produced this frigid fog over the river. It sure made for some pretty unique photography conditions – and with the 15kt wind and 5F temperatures, it also reminded me of the value of gloves (which I neglected to bring).

The photo above was not taken on Halloween, is not from Europe, and does not depict a castle. Shocking, I know. In fact, this is the old prison located on the eastern tip of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Known in its time as the “Alcatraz of the East”, this turn of the century prison housed a wide variety of military prisoners (including U-boat crews) until it was decommissioned in 1974. You can read more about this fascinating structure here.

If you’ve been following our blog recently, you may recognize the lighthouse above. This is Whaleback Light – a granite block lighthouse constructed in 1829. About three years ago, I took a similar sunrise trip to this location under very similar conditions, and took a series of photos as the sun rose over the fog bank. That photo is one of two that National Geographic selected for their prestigious stock photography site. We’ll see how these do! Of course, there’s a nice selection of all my favorite shots from this shoot below. Enjoy!

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Freebie HD Wallpaper – New England Winter Part 2: Coastal NH

Jan3

Here’s part 2 from our New England fine art excursion. Today’s theme is Coastal New Hampshire. On this shoot, I spent a few hours along the coast of Rye and New Castle, as the sun set and the stars begun to shine.

The photo above is of Rye Harbor – a tiny little natural harbor that hosts a tight-knit community, made up mostly of lobstermen. As the sun set between a few layers of thin winter clouds, it would peek through with vibrant beams that tinted the entire scene.

The seawall at the end of Rye Harbor provided a great natural frame for the Isles of Shoals, located 8 miles off the coast of NH. The photo above is of Star Island. On its rocky shores you can see the Oceanic Hotel, one of only a few remaining great resorts from the Victorian Era, as well as Gosport Church and a monument to Pastor John Tucke.

As day gave way to night, I traveled a bit further up the coast to New Castle, NH – a small town located on a collection of rocky islands along the south bank of the Piscatiqua River. The photo below features Whaleback Light – one of my favorite subjects in the area. Though the moon was out, the clear skies and low humidity allowed me to capture a generous collection of stars to the east.

Enjoy the photos!

Freebie HD Wallpaper – New England Winter Part 1: Nubble

Dec29

We recently spent some time up in New England visiting family and doing fine art photography. For the next several days, I’ll be uploading selections from our shoot – each day with a specific theme.

Today’s theme is Nubble Light, in York, ME. The day of this shoot, the weather was pretty intense! Though the temperatures were relatively mild for the winter months (about 40F), the wind was brutal – gusting up to 40kts or so pretty regularly. But this combination of wind and big waves from a front that had just went through made for some great photo opportunities. Here are a few of our favorites. Enjoy!

Pan-O-Rama

Sep3

Did you know we also offer a wide selection of fine art panoramas? Today, I’ve selected some of my favorites from the past several years for your enjoyment. Prints of these photos are available to purchase in a variety of sizes from Deremer Studios Panorama.

I grew up in New Hampshire, so the rugged beauty of the area has always drawn me. Though it doesn’t have the expanse of beaches, dramatic thunderstorms, or lazy palm trees, the beauty of this region is truly stunning. From the 400 years of architectural history (including the oldest brick house in New England), to the rolling hills and still mountain lakes, the region is truly stunning.

As a courtesy to our commercial and individual clients, Deremer Studios shoots a selection of our ultra-high resolution panoramas at almost every setting – providing a truly unique perspective on the shoot. For our wedding clients, we typically shoot 2 to 4 of these panoramas. Because these images are so large, you can even blow them up to mural size without loss of quality. In fact, we have a 8ft panorama of downtown Jacksonville hanging right in our office!