Dixie Pearson was one of three students on the “Winter in Acadia: A Creative Photography Retreat” held on the scenic Schoodic Peninsula in Acadia National Park, Maine, from February 7-13, 2016. This blog post features her thoughts and images from her experience. If you have enjoyed seeing Acadia through her eyes, please leave her a comment on her post! More of Dixie’s work can be viewed on her website at dixiegirl.smugmug.com.
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Winter in Acadia gave me the opportunity to be truly alone with the landscape. Through Colleen’s excellent guidance, I was able to “turn off” my thoughts, and listen to my surroundings.
I learned to make mindful observations of the landscape. Here are just a few of my observations:
- The crashing of the waves and the whistling of the wind during our first day of shooting at Schoodic Point.
- The snow and ice forming “ice pillows” over rocks at Duck Brook.
- The myriad ice formations, rising and breaking around us at West Pond Cove.
- The sound of the pebbles, like tiny bamboo xylophones, tumbling in the surf as each wave recedes at Boulder Beach.
Here are 3 of my images, with accompanying haikus, from our trip:
the icy brook flows
forever echoing change
possibilities
tree on craggy shore
arms raised in supplication
granite sky warning
veiled light revealing
the sun’s fickle winter gaze
how I see has changed
What an incredible opportunity it was to capture such an amazing place in winter. I can truly say that it was well worth braving the elements~just dress warmly and enjoy!
Thank you!
Dixie Pearson
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Would you like to experience and photograph Acadia in the winter while learning how to express yourself more creatively? Join Colleen on her next “Winter in Acadia: A Creative Photography Retreat” from February 12-18, 2017! Learn more and register for this unforgettable, small group (max 6) workshop at cms-photo.com/Workshops/2017WinterinAcadia.html.
Well Dixie I think you have the heart of a poet. Bamboo xylophones. I especially love that.
Dixie, you have embraced the haiku. All are a very complement to you beautiful pictures.
The mix of photos and poems speak to my heart. Beautiful.