Stonington in Black and White

Maine's traditional seaside towns have changed with rising prices for waterfront properties. Stonington, on Deer Isle, is one of the few towns left where one can see the fishing industry and old way of life. I have photographed Stonington many times; I chose monochrome for this visit to enhance the feeling of old Maine.

It looked like this fellow arrived by boat to pick up his mail. If you look closely in the next photo, you can see the packet under his arm as he leaves. You can click on the images to view them larger with more detail.

Artists and photographers have always tried to capture Maine's beautiful light on the old houses. My attempts can be seen in the series below.

I loved the strong shadow on the huge outcrop of rock next to this lovely old cottage

This house is partially hidden by rock!