Conservation Center Photography Show -- Boulders Grafton Notch State Park Maine 2010; Boulder and Trees, Grafton Notch State Park , Maine, 2008

Grafton Notch State Park in Maine present great image opportunities with the Bear River flowing among boulders and forest.  I have made photographs herein 2008 and 2010, particularly at Screw Auger Falls both of the falls and the boulders.

This image evokes the massiveness and power of the boulders and presents the viewer with smooth but somewhat irregular shapes.  At the same time the natural pattern on the face of the boulders provides interest and the hand carved letters some mystery of a previous visitor.

The image was made with Toyo 4x5 view camera and grey scale film. The image was printed with pigment ink on Hahnemülhe photo rag paper (308gsm weight). 19.5" x 15.2"

Boulders, Grafton Notch State Park, Maine 2010 

The boulder in the image seems nestled in the side of the riverbed and to me presents a feeling of "so happy to be here".  The delicate hemlock tree branches add to the feeling of lightness even when the bolder is clearly very massive.

The image was made with Toyo 4x5 view camera and greyscale film. The image was printed with pigment ink on Hahnemülhe photo rag paper (308gsm weight). 20.0" x 14.8"

Boulder and Trees, Grafton Notch State Park, Maine, 2008