Workshops

Every year in June, Maine experiences a beautiful display of gorgeous lupine blooms. These beautiful flowers line the coast creating so many wonderful photographic opportunities. Darylann has focused each spring on photographing these beautiful blooms all over the state of Maine. During this workshop she will bring you to explore the towns of Whitefield, Bristol, Round Pond, Bremen and Appleton to capture a variety of inland fields as well as coastal scenes

Have you been hesitant to sign up for a workshop due to feeling inexperienced? This is the perfect workshop for you to learn the fundamentals of photography through being immersed in the field. Manuals help instruct the user about their camera but can be confusing and do not teach photography. This workshop will reinforce the basic building blocks of photography to facilitate how to capture beautiful images that reflect your own personal style.

Monhegan Island has been a destination for artists for centuries. It’s easy to see why. The island is small, just a mile and a half long by a mile wide. Vehicles are restricted and most everyone gets around by simply walking. The harbor side of the island features a small working fishing village. The tiny main street is lined with homes from the 19th and late 18th centuries, most with beautiful, well-loved gardens and dooryards. The cliff side is wild and rugged, without a sign of human habitation. Some of the tallest cliffs on the east coast of North America can be found here, rising some 160 feet straight out of the ocean. Even in the height of summer, peace can be found in many places on the island. There are over 17 miles of hiking trails that lead through the famous Cathedral Woods, down to Lobster Cove, and to the dramatic promontories such as Whitehead, Blackhead, and Burnt Head, among many other special spots on the island. Perhaps the most beautiful place to stand is on Lighthouse Hill, where you get a panoramic overlook of the entire village, along with the rugged, impressive profile of Manana Island just offshore. The lighthouse itself is striking in its collection of interconnected wings and outbuildings, with a shapely dory parked beside it. Being 13 miles out to sea and surrounded by ocean on all sides makes the light on Monhegan a wonder. You’ll see artists out at all times of day, most of them with easels and paintbrushes, trying to put down what makes this place so special.

Port Clyde is the most common port of departure for Monhegan, and a wonder in its own right. It’s a picturesque fishing village surrounding a harbor filled with working boats and small islands. You’ll see Maine’s famous lobster industry up close here. One of Maine’s most beautiful lighthouses, Marshall Point Light, is nearby. Its western exposure offers a stunning sunset view and the grounds offer many opportunities for making interesting photographs.

Acadia National Park in Maine quite possibly could be the crown jewel of the east coast. The park features miles of undeveloped rocky coast, towering granite summits with awe inspiring views, myriad lakes and ponds and countless opportunities to photograph intimate forest scenes and quiet harbors. It’s also arguably the northeast’s best fall foliage hot spot. Join us for this 4-day inspiration packed exploration of this magnificent park.