Exploring East: Travels Along the Atlantic States – Maine Lakes

Jul11

Though not especially breathtaking, Rangeley, Maine has to be one of my top five favorite places to visit and photograph. This little town, huddled along the shore of its large lake, perfectly blends the charms of an out-of-the-way hamlet with some modern amenities and conveniences that make life just easy enough while still feeling like you’re sort of roughing it. Once every one or two years, we make the several hour trip and rent a cabin at the charming Town and Lake Motel, perched along one of the pristine inlets of Rangeley Lake. As with years past, we spent our time exploring the lake and its wildlife, and venturing up Route 16 toward the Canadian border on the hunt for moose.

Above, was a new find this year – a mother common merganser with her young. I was surprised to find this little family several hundred feet from shore. As always, enjoy – and of course, feel free to download as HD desktop wallpaper below!

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Fourth of July Fireworks HD Wallpaper – Hampton Beach

Jul5

Last night we had the pleasure of shooting the Fourth of July fireworks display in Hampton Beach, NH. This was our first time back at Hampton since 2008, so a trip was well overdue. As is typical for Hampton Beach, the traffic was horrendous and the parking sparse at best, but after 45 minutes of driving around the area, we were able to find a parking spot and setup along the seawall to photograph this great coastal display. While not as big or complex as some other area shows, the reflection of the fireworks off the water with the long lines of the beach in the background, make for some unique photos.

As always, enjoy – and of course, feel free to download as HD 1080P desktop wallpaper below!

Fourth of July Fireworks HD Wallpaper – Natural and Man-made

Jul4

As you enjoy your Fourth of July picnics, parties and celebrations across the country (and for many of you abroad), we thought it would be nice to share a few of our favorite fireworks-themed desktop wallpaper. We’ve included a selection of our favorite man-made fireworks wallpaper, such as the one above, as well as some of our favorite sunset and lighting photos for those of you that enjoy a bit more natural “fireworks”. As always, feel free to download. Most of these images are 1920×1080 full HD wallpaper.

As you can see, the show did in fact begin – at about 10:30, and it was well worth the wait. Despite the rather long walk, spotty showers and delayed start – maybe even because of all those things – it is a memory that I will cherish. Enjoy – and of course, feel free to download as 1080P desktop wallpaper below!

Fine Art Series – Travels North Part 9: En Route

Aug8

Done! Well sort of. This is the last post from the PA portion of our trip – specifically the Pennsylvania exit portion. While working our way toward Virginia, we decided to take a few of those roads less traveled that Robert Frost is always talking about. Our reward was a great cornucopia of small town cameos – including the great old milk truck above, an old and forgotten church, a steam-era roundhouse, and lots of other great little snippets of Americana. Here are a few of my favorite shots. Enjoy – and of course, feel free to download as a desktop wallpaper!

Light in the House – Celebrating National Lighthouse Day!

Aug7

You may have seen a post or two from us featuring lighthouses. Suffice to say, we could be considered a bit obsessive about them. So, when I discovered today was national lighthouse day, I couldn’t help but put together a collection of my favorite photos from the past several years. Above is Portland Head Light in Portland, ME, and below is Peggy’s Cove Light, in Peggy Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Here are a few of my favorite shots. Enjoy – and of course, feel free to download as a desktop wallpaper!

Fine Art Series – Travels North Part 8: Restoring Bedford Springs

Aug7

Photo of original framed photograph at Bedford Springs Circa 1886

While in PA, we took a quick trip to Bedford, PA to explore the newly renovated Bedford Springs Resort. 1796 Marked the beginning of this wonderful resort, when Doctor John Anderson purchased a 2,200 acre parcel where these noteworthy springs bubbled to the surface. Soon, people the world over came to visit these enchanting waters. By the early 1800s, a hotel was built and over the next 100 years, expanded exponentially – encompassing much of the footprint you see today. Unfortunately, in the 1980s, the resort was closed and quickly fell into disrepair. However, this would not be the last chapter for this storied resort.

In 1998, the resort was purchased and an extensive restoration and expansion was begun. In 2007, the resort opened its doors again for the first time in over 20 years. As you can see from the photos below, the resort certainly retains its old Victorian charm – taking guests back to a slower, more leisurely time. Here are a few of my favorite shots. Enjoy – and of course, feel free to download as a desktop wallpaper!

Fine Art Series – Travels North Part 7: Old Timer’s Tour

Aug6

Part of our grand northern tour was the Deremer Family Reunion in the mountain region of PA. On our first full day there, the patriarchs of the family (otherwise known as Pops and The Bill) took us on a driving trip down memory lane – visiting places of their childhood and a wonderfully scenic view of central PA. Of course, we brought a camera. And this is what we found…

The day concluded with a trip to the Ravers Gap Annual Ice Cream Festival. Not only was there some amazing fresh-churned ice cream, but also a great bluegrass band and more than a few Mennonite folk. Though I live in a city, I am a big fan of small town life – especially great community events such as these. There are few things more enjoyable than a cool summer evening, great food, wonderful entertainment and an amazing feeling of community. Here are a few of my favorite shots. Enjoy – and of course, feel free to download as a desktop wallpaper!

Fine Art Series – Travels North Part 6: Rockin’ Flowers

Aug2

Finally! At long last I have finished work on the New England portion of our fine art expedition…and this is it! In this collection, you will find photos from the rocky shores of Rye, NH (including some weird guy – me – pretending to eat a tiny little crab), as well as photos alongside an old barn in Greenland, NH. Here are a few of my favorite shots. Enjoy – and of course, feel free to download as a desktop wallpaper!

Fine Art Series – Travels North Part 5: From Dusk ’til Dawn…

Aug1

Today’s feature is another in our series from our travels through New England. This shoot was split through two days – dusk one day, and the following dawn. Did I mention the sun rose at 5:30 and my shoot was an hour from where we were staying. Yeah – that meant a 4:00 AM wake up. It was a bit early for my tastes, but well worth it! The sunrise was amazing over Nubble Light, in York, ME.

The previous evening, we spent our time at Fort McClary – an early 19th century fort constructed to defend the entrance of the Piscatiqua River and the strategically valuable ship-works of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard just a mile up the river. Here are a few of my favorite shots. Enjoy – and of course, feel free to download as a desktop wallpaper!

Fine Art Series – Travels North Part 4: The Rain in Maine Falls…

Jul30

Okay, so thankfully, it actually wasn’t raining in Maine, but I couldn’t resist the title. This post will focus on a morning trip I took along the Piscatiqua River, along the Maine shore. The weather was beautiful, a cool breeze making the low 70 degree weather seem nearly heavenly. You’ll see a few of the coastal lighthouses as well as a bridge or two and a few of the historic buildings of the seacoast. If you have any questions about a specific image, just let me know and I’ll make up some history for you! Here are a few of my favorite shots. Enjoy – and of course, feel free to download as a desktop wallpaper!

Fine Art Series – Travels North Part 3: When Weather Gives You Lemons…

Jul29

We recently spent some time in the Northeast, photographing a variety of settings throughout New Hampshire, Pennsylvania and Virginia. Today’s edition features an outing I took during a really rather dreary and overcast day. To be honest, I wasn’t expecting to find a whole lot photograph-worthy,but thankfully I was rather surprised by what I found to photograph. Glad I went out! Here are a few of my favorite shots. Enjoy – and of course, feel free to download as a desktop wallpaper!

Fine Art Series – Travels North Part 2: Stop and Smell the…

Jul28

We recently spent some time in the Northeast, photographing a variety of settings throughout New Hampshire, Pennsylvania and Virginia. Today’s edition features some of the macro worlds we visited along the way. Above, you can see the myriad of detail found in the simple bud of a black-eyed Susan. We also discovered some amazing insect life, enjoying a munch in the mild summer weather. Here are a few of my favorite shots. Enjoy – and of course, feel free to download as a desktop wallpaper!

Fine Art Series – Travels North Part 1: The Journey

Jul25

We recently spent some time in the Northeast, photographing a variety of settings throughout New Hampshire, Pennsylvania and Virginia, Today’s edition features our journey North. As the sun rose over New Jersey (and with 16 hours of driving delirium under my belt), we traded seats, and I took to photographing the metropolis as it woke from sleep. Here are a few of my favorite shots. Enjoy – and of course, feel free to download as a desktop wallpaper!

Photo of the Day: Longing for Snow!

Jul16

The above photo (Whaleback Light, New Castle, NH) was taken on one of the coldest mornings of the winter of 2009. The temperature was -5F as the sun began to peek over the Atlantic fog bank. The comparatively warm ocean water (just above freezing) produced all these wonderful whisps of vapor that you see in the foreground. I captured a very similar picture again this winter under the same frigidly glorious conditions!

For most of the US, this has been one crazy-hot summer, with temperatures averaging 5, 10, and even 20 degrees above average in many locations. Now, you may know that Deremer Studios is located in Jacksonville, FL, but what you may not know is that I (Nate) grew up in coastal NH and despite 15 years in Florida, I still have a low tolerance for the heat.

And so, for all you fellow cold-lovers, I wanted to send out a little reminder that summer will one day end and the joys of crisp autumn mornings and white virgin snow is just around the corner. Here’s a selection of some of my favorite winter photos from the past several years. Enjoy – and of course, feel free to download as a desktop wallpaper!

Lightning, Fireworks and Disney – Oh My! HD Wallpaper

Jul5

Deremer Studios had quite the adventure this July 3rd – and I’m sure you can’t wait for details – so here you go! After a bit of a tip from an Orlando native, we decided it would be a great idea go down to Orlando to shoot Disney’s 4th of July fireworks (technically, it was their 3rd of July fireworks – but that counts, right?). As the afternoon gave way to evening, the weather took a turn for the worst, trapping us inside for over an hour as we waited for the showers to stop. As the storms moved north and the the rain gave way, we ventured out onto our super-secret spot (Five Deremer Studios super-kudo points to the first person to guess our location) and settled in for the delayed fireworks.

As you know, Disney never disappoints, so we were blessed to have a truly stunning display of lightning for almost an hour as we waited for the show to begin. I’ve include my top three shots from the evening for your enjoyment.