Bar Harbor, a quiet sea-side town, lights up at night offering an eclectic diversity of illuminated subjects to photograph; your imagination is the only limitation. This workshop starts at twilight, learning techniques of low-light photography. We will cover camera settings and the pros and cons of long exposure. Downeast Maine has some of the darkest night skies on the east coast, the perfect conditions for capturing the Milky Way. After taking to the streets of Bar Harbor, we will enter Acadia National Park, shoot the night skies and learn how to incorporate light-painting into your night photography. After this workshop you'll be able shoot after dark, expanding your photographic opportunities.

Ocean Drive, hugging Maine's rugged granite coastline, presents five miles of panoramic locations. From Sand Beach, we start the workshop by incorporating interesting foregrounds into the scene. Then we stop at many iconic sites including Monument Cove and Otter Cliffs. These ocean views allow us to discuss the 'rule of thirds' and use the surf/waves as leading lines in your photography. We continually make suggestions by reviewing and critiquing your images, helping to improve your photographic techniques of exposure and composition. This safari will have you appreciating and photographing Acadia's beautiful, sweeping vistas. Learn how to compose stunning images, utilizing your camera's functionality.