

{"id":25641,"date":"2021-06-22T16:58:54","date_gmt":"2021-06-22T16:58:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/?p=25641"},"modified":"2021-06-22T17:06:24","modified_gmt":"2021-06-22T17:06:24","slug":"maine-coast-lighthouse-tour-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/?p=25641","title":{"rendered":"Maine Coast Lighthouse Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25615\" src=\"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2284-960x720.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2284-960x720.jpg 960w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2284-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2284-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2284-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2284-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2284-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2284-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2284-880x660.jpg 880w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2284-580x435.jpg 580w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2284-350x263.jpg 350w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2284-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2284-370x278.jpg 370w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2284-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2284-667x500.jpg 667w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Last week, Kirk Williamson and I took 5 attendeess up the southern coast of Maine to photograph over a dozen classic lighthouses! \u00a0We had great weather, light and conditions for almost every one and had a great time together!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25616\" src=\"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Group-Shot-960x586.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Group-Shot-960x586.jpg 960w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Group-Shot-270x165.jpg 270w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Group-Shot-150x92.jpg 150w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Group-Shot-768x469.jpg 768w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Group-Shot-600x366.jpg 600w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Group-Shot-880x537.jpg 880w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Group-Shot-580x354.jpg 580w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Group-Shot-350x214.jpg 350w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Group-Shot-400x244.jpg 400w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Group-Shot-370x226.jpg 370w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Group-Shot-500x305.jpg 500w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Group-Shot-750x458.jpg 750w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Group-Shot.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This was our group; L to R; \u00a0Bill Jones, Kirk Williamson, Fred Waits, Sue Frechette, Lucy Kennedy, Rick Browne and the pilgrim.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25617\" src=\"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Kirk-960x823.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Kirk-960x823.jpg 960w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Kirk-270x231.jpg 270w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Kirk-150x129.jpg 150w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Kirk-768x658.jpg 768w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Kirk-600x514.jpg 600w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Kirk-880x754.jpg 880w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Kirk-580x497.jpg 580w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Kirk-350x300.jpg 350w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Kirk-400x343.jpg 400w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Kirk-370x317.jpg 370w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Kirk-500x429.jpg 500w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Kirk-583x500.jpg 583w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Kirk.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>My co leader was Kirk Williamson, a great former photojournalist from Rock Port, Mass. \u00a0Rick runs tours under the banner of Cape Anne Tours and has a great Youtube Channel I know you would enjoy! \u00a0While we were togoether he interviewed me and we had a lot of fun! \u00a0Link below!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Interview with Bill Fortney Fuji X Photographer\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Zu_Lpfp8z5Y?start=218&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>So this was a really fun tour and we have decided to run it again next June around the same dates, more details coming soon!!!!! \u00a0So why come on this tour? \u00a0Let me share some of the images from this year&#8217;s trip and I think you will get excited!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25618\" src=\"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2279-960x720.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2279-960x720.jpg 960w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2279-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2279-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2279-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2279-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2279-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2279-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2279-880x660.jpg 880w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2279-580x435.jpg 580w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2279-350x263.jpg 350w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2279-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2279-370x278.jpg 370w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2279-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2279-667x500.jpg 667w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This was one of the trips highlights for me, I had seen a photo of this lighthouse, the Nubble \u00a0Lighthouse, \u00a0on Scott Kelby&#8217;s blog years ago and really wanted to get a chance to shoot it, so I was thrilled when it was our first stop and in fact we got to shoot it at two sunsets and one sunrise!!!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25619\" src=\"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSCF1564-960x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSCF1564-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSCF1564-270x180.jpg 270w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSCF1564-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSCF1564-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSCF1564-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSCF1564-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSCF1564-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSCF1564-880x587.jpg 880w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSCF1564-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSCF1564-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSCF1564-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSCF1564-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSCF1564-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSCF1564-750x500.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>On the sunrise morning the Nubble Lighthouse was backlit and the American Flag and the light were lit and it was a spectacular moement, fortunately the wind blew \u00a0 &#8220;Old Glory&#8221; out straight and I was lucky to get the shot! \u00a0It&#8217;s one of my favorites from the trip!!!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25620\" src=\"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nubble-Mono-960x692.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nubble-Mono-960x692.jpg 960w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nubble-Mono-270x195.jpg 270w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nubble-Mono-150x108.jpg 150w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nubble-Mono-768x553.jpg 768w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nubble-Mono-600x432.jpg 600w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nubble-Mono-880x634.jpg 880w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nubble-Mono-580x418.jpg 580w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nubble-Mono-350x252.jpg 350w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nubble-Mono-400x288.jpg 400w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nubble-Mono-370x267.jpg 370w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nubble-Mono-500x360.jpg 500w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nubble-Mono-694x500.jpg 694w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nubble-Mono.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It also provided a great monochrome image as well!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25621\" src=\"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nubble-from-air-960x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nubble-from-air-960x450.jpg 960w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nubble-from-air-270x127.jpg 270w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nubble-from-air-150x70.jpg 150w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nubble-from-air-768x360.jpg 768w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nubble-from-air-600x281.jpg 600w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nubble-from-air-880x412.jpg 880w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nubble-from-air-580x272.jpg 580w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nubble-from-air-350x164.jpg 350w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nubble-from-air-400x187.jpg 400w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nubble-from-air-370x173.jpg 370w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nubble-from-air-500x234.jpg 500w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nubble-from-air-750x352.jpg 750w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nubble-from-air.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Not wanting to fail to follow my own advice, &#8220;Always try for as many new angles as possible&#8221;, \u00a0I sent up the drone, \u00a0a DJI Mini 2, \u00a0and got this aerial view as well!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25622\" src=\"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2272-1-960x720.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2272-1-960x720.jpg 960w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2272-1-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2272-1-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2272-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2272-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2272-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2272-1-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2272-1-880x660.jpg 880w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2272-1-580x435.jpg 580w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2272-1-350x263.jpg 350w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2272-1-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2272-1-370x278.jpg 370w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2272-1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2272-1-667x500.jpg 667w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>On mine and Kirk&#8217;s first morning out, we dropped by his home harpor Rock Port Harbor for a glassy view of the boats and water.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25623\" src=\"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2375-960x1280.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2375-960x1280.jpg 960w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2375-240x320.jpg 240w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2375-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2375-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2375-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2375-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2375-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2375-880x1173.jpg 880w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2375-580x773.jpg 580w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2375-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2375-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2375-248x330.jpg 248w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2375-375x500.jpg 375w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2375-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Another of my favorite lighthouses along the coast is the Pemaquid Lighthouse. \u00a0It is often photographed from down the cliffs showing the great leading lines of the glacial marks in the rocky coast!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-25637\" src=\"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Aerial-960x540.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Aerial-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Aerial-270x152.jpg 270w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Aerial-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Aerial-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Aerial-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Aerial-880x495.jpg 880w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Aerial-580x326.jpg 580w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Aerial-350x197.jpg 350w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Aerial-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Aerial-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Aerial-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Aerial-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Aerial.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Once againI got the drone up to show the lighthouse with a view of the rugged coastline!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25625\" src=\"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2527-1-960x1632.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"986\" srcset=\"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2527-1-960x1632.jpg 960w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2527-1-188x320.jpg 188w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2527-1-88x150.jpg 88w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2527-1-768x1305.jpg 768w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2527-1-904x1536.jpg 904w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2527-1-1205x2048.jpg 1205w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2527-1-600x1020.jpg 600w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2527-1-603x1024.jpg 603w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2527-1-880x1496.jpg 880w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2527-1-580x986.jpg 580w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2527-1-177x300.jpg 177w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2527-1-235x400.jpg 235w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2527-1-194x330.jpg 194w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2527-1-294x500.jpg 294w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2527-1-scaled.jpg 1506w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>At the near by Pemaquid Hotel this lobster shack is a great shot!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25626\" src=\"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2531-960x720.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2531-960x720.jpg 960w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2531-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2531-150x113.jpg 150w, 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\/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A small, but impressive one, is the Owl&#8217;s Head Lighthouse.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25639\" src=\"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2557-1-960x840.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2557-1-960x840.jpg 960w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2557-1-270x236.jpg 270w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2557-1-150x131.jpg 150w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2557-1-768x672.jpg 768w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2557-1-1536x1344.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2557-1-2048x1793.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2557-1-600x525.jpg 600w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2557-1-880x770.jpg 880w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2557-1-580x508.jpg 580w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2557-1-343x300.jpg 343w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2557-1-400x350.jpg 400w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2557-1-370x324.jpg 370w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2557-1-500x438.jpg 500w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2557-1-571x500.jpg 571w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25628\" src=\"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2562-960x1280.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2562-960x1280.jpg 960w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2562-240x320.jpg 240w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2562-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2562-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2562-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2562-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2562-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2562-880x1173.jpg 880w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2562-580x773.jpg 580w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2562-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2562-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2562-248x330.jpg 248w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2562-375x500.jpg 375w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2562-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Marshall Point Lighthouse gave us the chance to use foregrounds to enhance the shot of this beautiful lighthouse. \u00a0The rainy mist added to the drama of this location!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25629\" src=\"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Prtland-Head-960x639.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Prtland-Head-960x639.jpg 960w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Prtland-Head-270x180.jpg 270w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Prtland-Head-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Prtland-Head-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Prtland-Head-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Prtland-Head-880x585.jpg 880w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Prtland-Head-580x386.jpg 580w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Prtland-Head-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Prtland-Head-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Prtland-Head-370x246.jpg 370w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Prtland-Head-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Prtland-Head-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Prtland-Head.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25630\" src=\"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Portland-had-960x586.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Portland-had-960x586.jpg 960w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Portland-had-270x165.jpg 270w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Portland-had-150x92.jpg 150w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Portland-had-768x468.jpg 768w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Portland-had-600x366.jpg 600w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Portland-had-880x537.jpg 880w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Portland-had-580x354.jpg 580w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Portland-had-350x214.jpg 350w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Portland-had-400x244.jpg 400w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Portland-had-370x226.jpg 370w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Portland-had-500x305.jpg 500w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Portland-had-750x458.jpg 750w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Portland-had.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The crown jewel of the Maine Coast lighthouses is the Portland Head Lighthouse. \u00a0We arrived in time to get the sun rising behind it an then walked along the coast to a vanage point that included the rugged coast line.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25631\" src=\"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2277-960x720.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2277-960x720.jpg 960w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2277-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2277-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2277-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2277-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2277-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2277-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2277-880x660.jpg 880w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2277-580x435.jpg 580w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2277-350x263.jpg 350w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2277-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2277-370x278.jpg 370w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2277-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2277-667x500.jpg 667w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We had countless opportunities to photograph lobster shacks, piles of rope, and lobster bouys for the sake of color and fun! \u00a0The above shack is adorned with a boat oar that states that this is \u00a0&#8220;the Best Little Oar House in Maine!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25632\" src=\"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2568-960x720.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2568-960x720.jpg 960w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2568-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2568-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2568-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2568-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2568-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2568-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2568-880x660.jpg 880w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2568-580x435.jpg 580w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2568-350x263.jpg 350w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2568-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2568-370x278.jpg 370w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2568-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_2568-667x500.jpg 667w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25633\" src=\"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Ropes-960x1280.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Ropes-960x1280.jpg 960w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Ropes-240x320.jpg 240w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Ropes-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Ropes-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Ropes-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Ropes-880x1173.jpg 880w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Ropes-580x773.jpg 580w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Ropes-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Ropes-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Ropes-248x330.jpg 248w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Ropes-375x500.jpg 375w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Ropes.jpg 1125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25634\" src=\"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Sunrise-960x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Sunrise-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Sunrise-270x180.jpg 270w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Sunrise-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Sunrise-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Sunrise-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Sunrise-880x587.jpg 880w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Sunrise-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Sunrise-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Sunrise-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Sunrise-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Sunrise-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Sunrise-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/billfortney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Sunrise.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>There are hundreds more images to share but I will close for now and promise a few more this week! \u00a0We had a great time and I hope you wio join us next June for another great trip! \u00a0My thanks to Kirk and all our gang for a great time!!!!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Blessings,<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>the pilgrim<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; Last week, Kirk Williamson and I took 5 attendeess up the southern coast of Maine to photograph over a dozen classic lighthouses! \u00a0We had great weather, light and conditions for almost every one and had a great time together! &nbsp; &nbsp; This was our group; L to R; \u00a0Bill Jones, Kirk Williamson, Fred 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