Where the Ocean Meets the Land

A classic Mainely scene from neighboring Cape Elizabeth:

Bayside Here & Now

I know that shots like these won't hang on anyone's walls or grace the pages of any magazines, but I enjoy documenting these sorts of scenes nonetheless. In a hundred years this part of Portland might be home to the impressive Midtown project or it may be mostly underwater due to global warming. Either way, I find it interesting to imagine that my documentation of Portland in a matter-of-fact way might be as interesting to future inhabitants of the city as I find photos from the 1910's to be. 

The following shots were taken atop the Bayside Glacier in March:

Portland Street Variety

The view from the corner of Portland Street and Hanover Street in the Bayside (West Bayside?) neighborhood. 

Light of the Sun

Don't look at this photo too long or might hurt your eyes:

Hospital Upon a Hill

Looking towards Maine Medical Center from the Top of the East lounge at the Westin Portland Harborview:

And if you are out and about in Portland, pick up a copy of the 2014 Downtown District guide featuring one of my photos from last fall on the cover:

The Bike Swap

The Bicycle Coalition of Maine's annual Bike Swap is this Sunday morning at the USM Portland campus. Get all the details here. And you can see the below photo in animated form here. 

Loved Portland

A kind sticker on Center Street:

Sunrise, Sunset

Another view back towards the Old Port from across the harbor:

Photographer on the Roof

Looking towards Congress Square and Park Street from the Top of the East lounge at the Westin Portland Harborview. I'll have to get back up there with my camera on brighter day or during a sunset. 

Car Ferries, Big & Small

Another view of the new Nova Star  cruise ship docked at Ocean Gateway. The Machigonne II is passing by on its way to Peaks Island.  

Springlike Sunday

Two shots from this morning from in front of the Nickelodeon Cinema. Looks like this tree is getting ready to bloom any day now. 

Daylight

An ornate lighting fixture outside of 93 Exchange Street: