PHOTOGRAPHS & STORIES FROM MAINE
Stories
The places, the walks, and the days outside that make their way into the photographs. Some start with a destination. Others start with a reason to get out the door.
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October 17, 2026
Beech Hill Preserve: A Short Walk, a Big View
I’ve lost track of how many times I’ve walked up Beech Hill in Rockport. You’d think by now I’d have gotten tired of it, especially considering there’s an actual hill involved and I’ve already had enough work done
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Two ways into the story.
Trail Notes
Personal experiences from Maine’s trails, preserves, and outdoor destinations.
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Found in Maine
Places, local discoveries, history, and stories worth sharing.
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More than the photograph.
November 29, 2025
Camera Upgrade Dilemma: Mirrorless Future or DSLR Loyalty?
I need your help. Not with a trail recommendation or a rib rub. With cameras. Specifically, whether I should drag my photography setup into the modern era or
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November 21, 2025
How to Make a Relationship Work When Your Partner Doesn’t Share Your Trail Obsession
Here’s a truth nobody puts on a bumper sticker: you can love someone deeply and still want to hike alone. Not because you don’t enjoy their company. Not
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September 15, 2025
Vaughan Woods: When You Don’t Need the Summit to Earn the View
Vaughan Woods: When You Don’t Need the Summit to Earn the View You don’t always need to climb a mountain to earn a view. Sometimes, you just need
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August 27, 2025
From Auto to Adventure: How to Master Manual Mode
Intro: Why It’s Time to Break Free from Auto There’s a moment — right before the sun cracks the horizon — when the whole world feels alive. The
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August 3, 2025
Cutler Coast: My First Real Trail Since the Hardware Install
I decided to head up to Downeast Maine this weekend. A solid two-hour and forty-five-minute drive from home. Long enough to question the decision. Not long enough to
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July 31, 2025
A New Way to Carry the Weight
Trying out the CCS G3 Strapshot for camera carry on the trail I hope everyone is making the most of summer and finding time to get out and
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