New Beginnings

First sunrise on the first morning of brand spanking new 2012

After a rather intense 2011, which also kept me quite busy with work, I decided to stop posting here and on Flickr for a while. But if you know me at least a little, you will also know that I will never stop taking pictures no matter how busy I get. Part of my New Year;s resolution is to revive this photo blog and what better picture to choose than the first sunrise of the year. Taken at Montauk Lighthouse, the easternmost point of NY State. Montauk has long been one of my favorite places to get away from it all and so I came here to spend a peaceful New Year's Eve away from the crowds and the madness,, give 2011 a little kick on it's way out the door and welcome 2012. Cheers to you all!

On the Road

Roadside morning at the shore

I just love the somewhat gritty yet melancholy vibe that comes with road trips and motels and off-season seaside resorts. So I decided that in light of the very tumultuous start of the year 2011, I deserve a little treat and took off for a four-day trip down the Jersey Shore. I took this pic getting ready to hit the road again after my first night which I spent in Pt. Pleasant and it pretty much embodies the lone wolf traveler romanticism which makes road trips so attractive in my eyes :)

First Light

Fishermen walking into the first light of the day at Robert Moses Field 5

There are few things in life which I find as magical and enchanting as experiencing the sunrise at the ocean, no matter what time of the year. These days it feels quite fresh out here by the water, but the sun rises late enough that it is easy to catch. Photographers and Anglers are the only crazies you will find out here at this time of day.

Golden

10 minutes after sunrise

My absolutely favorite time of the day is the hour before and the hour after sunrise. Unfortunately I am not enough of an early morning person to get myself out of bed all that often. But recently it has gotten a lot easier as the sun rises later and later. Today I made it to the beach on time and about 10 minutes after the sun had risen in an almost cloudless sky, the world seemed drenched in gold. My heart skipped a beat when I spotted this lone angler who made for the perfect accessory to this shot.

Grassy

Dune Grass at the beach during early light

I didn't manage to post yesterday (bad gurl!) and this is all I have for today - as I said, it's not easy...

Sunrise

Beautiful sunrise over the Great South Bay