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Cape Neddick Light Holiday Spirit

12/11/2018

I have to be honest... I really wanted snow on the ground for some of my Nubble Lighthouse photographs. Sometime with photography (and life) you just have to use what is available and make it shine. To me the holidays happen with or without snow. Christmas happens regardless of any snow on the ground. Living in Massachusetts my whole life, I've come to the realization that snow is not always that helpful or interesting. Most of the time it derails things that are scheduled and causes other issues. It can be a lot of extra work too, clearing it on your property, driving in it, etc.

Well back to Cape Neddick Light in York, Maine... The blue sky, flowing water, and details in the slabs of rock were beautiful. Sure, snow would have changed the scene for better or worse... but it sure would have been hard to scale and navigate the coastal rocks and slabs. Before I had a chance to know what was happening I would have been slipping into the water, not helpful at all :(

You have to take what you can get and appreciate it; enjoy the beauty in front of you. A moment of silence and contemplation is something that is very rare in this world. The same goes for photography. You never get a second chance for that same scene. You have to capture it in that moment before it disappears forever.

Happy Holidays to all. Merry Christmas. Happy New Year! Hope it is a good one :)

Nubble Lighthouse Holiday Lights & Christmas Lights

12/3/2018

A lovely afternoon on a warm December day at the Nubble Lighthouse in York, Maine, New England. The sun is setting and the holiday Christmas lights are shining brightly. The red beacon of Cape Neddick Light flashes out towards the Atlantic Ocean and towards the mainland.

Nubble Lighthouse (A.K.A. The Nubble or Cape Neddick Light) with its holiday and Christmas decorations =.

The Nubble is one of those special places that I never get tired of visiting. I've been trying for several years to see the Christmas light display there. I don't really have any interest in visiting the lighthouse during their lighting ceremony. I'd rather go at any given time when the weather is decent and when less people are visiting there.

This year I was able to head up to York, Maine for part of a Saturday in December. It was a warmer winter day, which was very helpful. The Nubble Lighthouse looked stunning once the lights were lit. In fact it looked beautiful in the afternoon sun even before the holiday lights switched on.

Stay tuned for more Nubble Light images :) Happy Holidays and / or Merry Christmas, etc. etc. haha

Autumn Treasures Revisited...

11/23/2018

Concord, Massachusetts

If you've never been to Minute Man National Historical Park in Concord, MA... you definitely have to check it out sometime. The park is brimming with history from the Revolutionary War. The park grounds, including the Old North Bridge, look wonderful during the autumn season; the Concord River never disappoints with scenic views and crisp reflections.

A rustic autumn view, overlooking the Concord River, from the Old North Bridge. This fall foliage New England landscape was captured at the Minute Man National Historical Park in Concord, Massachusetts, MA. The town of Concord is part of Middlesex County in Metrowest and shares boundaries with Lincoln, Lexington, West Concord, Carlisle, and Bedford, Massachusetts. A jet trail or contrail can be seen as a reflection in the bottom part of the fine art print.

A colorful autumn landscape photograph of the Old North Bridge located in Minute Man Park in Concord, Massachusetts, Middlesex County.

Canton, Massachusetts ~ Greater Boston

I often like to find new places to photograph. Like everyone else I get tired of doing the same thing, being in the same places, and photographing the same locations. I was super happy to stumble upon a quiet little park in Canton, Massachusetts called the 1st Lt. Arthur E. Farnham, Jr., and SSgt. Thomas M. Connolly, Jr. Memorial Park. During October, I stopped here a number of times and the fall foliage at this park was really beautiful and vivid. #Massachusetts #NewEngland #GreaterBoston #fallfoliage

A scenic autumn landscape from the Farnham-Connolly Memorial State Park in Canton, Massachusetts, MA Norfolk County. The 1st Lt. Arthur E. Farnham, Jr., and SSgt. Thomas M. Connolly, Jr. Memorial Park is a quiet and peaceful spot especially during the fall foliage season in Greater Boston.

Deep blue sky autumn trees with harvest colors in Massachusetts, New England. Subtle fall colors show their beauty at Farnham-Connolly Memorial State Park in Canton, Massachusetts, MA Norfolk County.

Farnham-Connolly Memorial State Park photographed during a glowing autumn afternoon in October. The wetlands and the vivid fall foliage create a painting like atmosphere. The 1st Lt. Arthur E. Farnham, Jr., and SSgt. Thomas M. Connolly, Jr. Memorial Park is located in Canton, Massachusetts, MA Norfolk County.

Autumn Treasures Worcester Area 2018

11/23/2018

Worcester, Massachusetts

A lot of people give the city of Worcester, Massachusetts a bad rap. However, there are some really beautiful spots, parks, and nooks throughout the urban landscape. Elm Park and Coes Pond / Coes Reservoir are two of my favorite places in Worcester. I also love spending time at Green Hill Park... a wonderful place to walk and relax on a blanket. Below are couple of autumn landscape photographs from this fall season.

This vivid autumn landscape captures the recognizable footbridge and the colorful fall foliage of Elm Park in Worcester, Massachusetts MA Worcester County. Worcester fine art prints and Worcester County home decor by Luke Moore.

Elm Park autumn bench in Worcester, Massachusetts, Worcester County, New England. Worcester fine art prints and wall art by Luke Moore.

Coes Pond and Coes Reservoir in Worcester, Massachusetts autumn art prints and home decor.

Old Stone Church and Wachusett Reservoir

The Old Stone Church Wachusett Reservoir landscape is always evolving. You could go stop there several times in one day and each time the landscape would look so different. Such a beautiful spot in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It always keeps pulling me back for more. It must be the scenic vistas and the historical old stone church with the magnificent reservoir as the backdrop.

A peaceful and scenic autumn afternoon at the Wachusett Reservoir in West Boylston, Massachusetts, MA, Worcester County. The iconic Old Stone Church is surrounded with vivid orange fall foliage. The clouds form unique patterns in the sky and upon the reservoir water. "Afternoon Reflections" by Luke Moore.

During a pristine New England autumn day, a myriad of ripples form on the surface of the Wachusett Reservoir in West Boylston, Massachusetts MA Worcester County. The trees near the Old Stone Church have started to turn their autumn colors as the season begins to change. An American Flag hangs proudly from the historic church. From year to year, I swear this spot has some of the most vivid orange sugar maples in the area.

Colorful fall foliage surrounds the Old Stone Church in West Boylston, Massachusetts MA Worcester County.

Wachusett Reservoir fine art prints and autumn landscapes by Luke Moore.

On Automatic Pilot

9/6/2018

Sometimes I feel as though we all go through life on automatic pilot. It may only be for short periods... or maybe it is for a long time. Most of the time we are just trying to hold the fort down and maintain. Sometimes it's hard to define or know when we are in that particular situation. Do we ever really see anything or stop to look at something twice even? We live in a fast world and time is limited. Once in a while we should force ourselves to watch the paint dry, so to speak. It's during that moment that your existence really surprises you. It's only then that you see something that was nearly impossible to see at first glance.

Have you ever really looked at a tractor tire? Probably not, who the hell would haha. Sure it has cool knobs and lugs and looks pretty badass. Have you ever gotten close enough to stop and look at the detail, the textures, the patina of a weathered (or new) tire. It is simply amazing... a whole little microcosm of detail and activity. So many stories lay hidden within that cracked rubber tire. Years of hard work and utility on a farm or elsewhere. Who would have thought all that could be on the surface of a simple, common tire?

By the way, if you didn't already know ;) ... I love Jeeps, mud tires, trail riding, and rock crawling. So why wouldn't I gravitate towards tractors and tractor tires. Thanks for reading!

Tractor photographs, tractor prints, fine art prints, tractor canvas prints, tractor wall decor, and farmhouse decor by Luke Moore. John Deere, Massey Harris, Farmall, Ford Tractors, and more.

New England Fairs

9/6/2018

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I love going to fairs in New England. Many of them happen during the late summer and autumn just as the seasons are changing and the fall foliage is starting to burst with color. One of my annual favorites is the Woodstock Fair in Connecticut. I thoroughly enjoy looking at all the vintage tractors they have on display.

There is nothing quite like a fair... the candy apples, cotton candy, midway rides, Ferris wheel, and the farm animals. The sights, the sounds, the smells of a carnival or fair... so unique and transcending. It's a chance to take it all in and enjoy your surroundings... have a little fun in the process.
The antique tractors always captivate my interest... so much patina and so much color. The level of detail you can get is amazing while photographing old tractors.

This Massey Harris Mustang tractor was no exception. This tractor had been beautifully restored and painted. Great care and detail were taken by its owner to bring this old workhorse back to life. This antique Mustang tractor was number 200 of 2,680 Massey-Harris Mustangs built in 1953. I thought the grille looked so awesome through my wider-angle lens. It looks like a skeleton or a human rib cage that that juts out to protect the inner organs and workings of this classic tractor.

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Following My Work

9/5/2018

It's fairly easy to follow my latest photographs and creations. You can find them on: luke-moore.pixels.com in the "Recently Added Photographs & Artwork" gallery. All my recently added photographs are in chronological order among the different pages (the newest at the top of page one). I also have a gallery that contains my best selling photographs and prints. These two galleries are essential for following my latest fine art photography print creations and sales.

Below are just a few of my latest photography creations:

A summertime, infrared landscape showing the beautiful nature surrounding Saint Joseph's Abbey in Spencer, Massachusetts. Infrared photography can make trees look snowy in the middle of the summer. The cloud wisps reach into the sky and beyond; heavenly light shines down on the earth. Infrared photography, landscape prints, black and white canvas prints.

The Stowe Community Church in Stowe, Vermont. This church surrounded by a lush and green, summer foliage and rustic mountains. The church is one of the most famous churches in Vermont and New England for that matter. In the distance, you can see parts of Main Street and Maple Street in Stowe. The Stowe town common is a quaint and charming little spot, a quite little slice of heaven. Town of Stowe is well know for its display of fall foliage colors during the autumn season. This Vermont landscape photograph shows how lush Stowe & Vermont can be during the summer.

A colorful collection of kayaks and canoes resting in a Cape Cod salt marsh overlooking the scenic Salt Pond Bay in Eastham, Massachusetts New England. These brightly-colored boats give hope and dreams of adventure on a cloudy summer day.

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A turquoise and white boat mooring rests on a Cape Cod Bay sandbar during low tide on a summer evening. In this black and white seascape print, I used selective coloring to emphasize the colors on the buoy. A mooring chain and boat rope keep this buoy anchored as a lifeline for a sailboat. This photograph was taken in Brewster, Massachusetts MA Cape Cod New England.

A vast, summer landscape that encompasses Stow Mountain Resort, Mount Mansfield, and Mt. Mansfield State Park in Stowe, Vermont - New England. To the left, light rays stream down through the clouds in the distance.

Agricultural Landscape - The top of a cornfield nestled under the summertime blue sky in Stowe, Vermont - New England. Scenic New England photography and prints by Luke Moore. cornfield, cornfields, corn, corn field, agriculture, scenic, farming, farm, rustic, maize, plants, rural, agricultural, farmhouse, farm house, farmhouse decor

A rustic wagon wheel surrounded by purple Coneflowers and yellow Black-eyed Susans. This New England floral landscape is tucked away in scenic Stowe Vermont and surrounded by mountains visible in the distance. Photograph by Luke Moore. Key Words: wagon wheel, scenic, flowers, floral, vermont, stowe vermont, flower, rustic, country, stowe, coneflower, coneflowers, black eyed susans, black-eyed susan, black eyed susan, black-eyed susans, Rudbeckia, plants, plant, wagon wheels, country life, rustic decor, country decor, greeting cards

Scenic Webster Lake Summer Sunset

7/15/2018

PictureWebster Lake sunset before the Independence Day fireworks on June 30th, 2018. The last rays of sunlight illuminate the sky as the boats anchor for the July 4th fireworks show. From this vantage point Memorial Beach starts in the rightmost part of this landscape photograph. Webster Lake in Webster, Massachusetts, MA is known by a few other names including Lake Chaubunagungamaug and Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagung

PictureThe dock and the beautiful, lake colors invite you for one last swim before the sun disappears completely. Webster Lake in Webster, Massachusetts, MA is known by a few other names including Lake Chaubunagungamaug and Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagung

The sunset and the lake were magnificent that summer evening. Webster Lake is known by a few other names including Lake Chaubunagungamaug and Lake ChargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungPicture

I was very fortunate to spend an evening at Webster Lake during the Independence Day fireworks a few weeks ago. Before the 4th of July fireworks show happened, I had the pleasure of catching a nice and relaxing sunset over the lake. The boats were lining up and getting positioned for the fireworks display; luckily, I was able to capture a couple of nice shots. Webster Lake in Webster, Massachusetts, New England. Lake Chaubunagungamaug and Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagung

Muddy Jeep CJ Wall Art

7/15/2018

For unique Jeep CJ artwork and other Jeep art, check out my latest Jeep creations. I spend numerous hours blending and creating photographs to create one of a kind works of art. Just in time for summertime and the Fourth of July, Independence Day, and July 4th. Prints, phone cases, throw pillows, towels, mugs, shower curtains, and more... available through my website. #Jeeplife #jeepcj

Leaving the Comfort Zone

7/15/2018

Sometimes you just have to leave your comfort zone a little bit. Maybe it's to do something new or create a photograph with an unusual idea behind it. This photograph embodies all those thoughts. I wanted something gritty, focused around pure numbers... but something that could also have alternate meanings or innuendos. As always, you the viewer decides :)

PictureA black and white, gritty photograph of a 69 painted on the pavement in a parking space. Abstract, number, and urban photography with symbolic roots.

Gritty Urban Number Fine Art Photography