We had gotten up at 4 AM and made the dark, winding drive to Acadia National Park, aiming for the summit of Cadillac Mountain—a place famously known as the first in the U.S. to greet the rising sun, thanks to its unique combination of latitude and elevation.
It was October, crisp and blustery, and the clouds were teasing us with their unpredictable moods. As we waited, I captured a soft, dreamlike frame of a cruise ship gliding into Bar Harbor beneath a veil of pink and blue-hued clouds. But it was the sunrise we had come for.
A Break in the Clouds, A Circle of Light
For a while, the sun remained hidden. But then—just when we considered giving up—light broke through. A glowing ring emerged from the clouds, illuminating the landscape in a quiet, majestic reveal. We hadn’t expected this exact moment, but that’s what made it unforgettable.
In photography, as in life, you take what you’re given. That morning, we were given something truly special.
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