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First Light of the New Year: 1/1/08 sunrise in Lubec, ME

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Taken the morning of Jan 1st, 2008 @ West Quoddy Head Lighthouse in Lubec, ME: the easternmost point in the USA. The 1st place in the country to see the sun rise. Prints are available of all photos seen here; contact alecphoto@fairpoint.net for more info.

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  • Photos: 22
  • Views: 67,322
  • Downloads: 8,409

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    • album of MarcindersPhotos
    • GORGEOUS sunrise! And congratulations on getting picture of the day in the outdoor section!

    • said MarcindersPhotos

    • 2011.01.03 at 08:58:04 PST
    • album of CatskillHiker
    • A very beautiful New Year's album of this very scenic location.

    • said CatskillHiker

    • 2010.12.27 at 10:25:15 PST
    • album of erdogan41
    • great album

    • said erdogan41

    • 2010.10.01 at 11:42:10 PDT
    • album of paolagna
    • very beautiful and suggestive! congratulations!

    • said paolagna

    • 2010.01.09 at 05:58:57 PST
    • album of juliete3d
    • Thanks for the beautiful photos from my hometown. The most beautiful place in the world...

    • said juliete3d

    • 2010.01.07 at 19:23:12 PST
    • album of pattyautry
    • Very interesting. And very beautiful photo's. Congratulations on the feature. Happy New Year to you and your family....Patty/Oklahoma

    • said pattyautry

    • 2010.01.05 at 22:59:23 PST
    • album of tibchar12
    • Amazing our new year is warmth sunshine beautiful colors and morning

    • said tibchar12

    • 2010.01.04 at 13:22:06 PST
    • album of rubenesque19
    • HAPPY NEW YEAR ,BEST WISHES ,MAY ALL UR DREAMS COME TRUE....I LOVE YOUR PHOTGRAPHY,U ARE A VERY SPECIAL ARTIST,EXTREMELY TALENTED TOO....YOUR EYES CAPTURE MAGNIFICENCE..CONTINUED SUCCESSS AND AWARDS ...I HAVE MADE U A FAVE ,SO I WILL BE ABLE TO EASILY ACCESS UR WORKS...BRAVO!!!! THX FOR SHARING..PERHAPS U WOULD LEAVE ME ADVICE ON GETTING STARTED MYSELF ONLINE...TTYS

    • said rubenesque19

    • 2010.01.04 at 10:44:40 PST
    • album of annbjorg
    • Marvelous photos! Great art. Reminds me of my own nabourhood Annbj�rg

    • said annbjorg

    • 2010.01.04 at 06:22:23 PST
    • album of forshara
    • Just beautiful! Thank you ever so much for sharing your talent. You did Maine proud!!! Sharalyn, Cape Elizabeth, ME

    • said forshara

    • 2010.01.04 at 05:51:50 PST
    • album of belredroad
    • Love those pics!

    • said belredroad

    • 2010.01.04 at 05:37:47 PST
    • album of frissons100
    • Dear Alec, this album of yours is a pure delight and spirit lifting. A wonderful collection of inspiring photos. Congratulations for having this album featured. Best greetings for a Happy New Year, Annick from MontrĂ©al

    • said frissons100

    • 2010.01.03 at 15:28:45 PST
    • album of patricia_plate
    • Fantastic Photography....simply put. Beautiful!

    • said patricia_plate

    • 2010.01.03 at 10:08:38 PST
    • album of camera_man
    • What a nice album! My favourites are the first two pictures. Congratulations on being featured! regards, Henrique

    • said camera_man

    • 2010.01.03 at 09:57:33 PST
    • album of joyce914
    • CONGRATULATIONS on having your 'First Light Of The New Year' album featured on WS. Beautiful album, thank you for sharing. Happy New Year and hope you have lots of great camera shots in 2010. Joyce

    • said joyce914

    • 2010.01.03 at 07:39:39 PST
    • album of nttl2k1
    • Congratulations on being featured, thanks for sharing

    • said nttl2k1

    • 2010.01.03 at 06:48:04 PST
    • album of juliepauline49
    • Very, very beautiful album. Have a nice New Year from Panama. I like the colors, framing, everything is just perfect for me. Thank you for sharing. Best wishes from Panama, Central America.

    • said juliepauline49

    • 2010.01.03 at 05:55:00 PST
    • album of reahbime
    • perfect!

    • said reahbime

    • 2010.01.02 at 18:51:26 PST
    • album of terrytigger
    • Beautiful, magical moments capturing the first light of the new year...a very special and deserving album.

    • said terrytigger

    • 2010.01.02 at 17:45:59 PST
    • album of mazaquilt
    • Congratulations on your featured album. Superb photos. Thanks for being there to capture it and share the images with us.

    • said mazaquilt

    • 2010.01.02 at 13:38:10 PST
    • album of dlbweb
    • Congratulations on having this beautiful winter album featured! Cheers and Happy New Years! Deb

    • said dlbweb

    • 2010.01.02 at 09:26:18 PST
    • album of McTuffis
    • Congratulations on an exquisite album and on being featured. I watched the pictures on slideshow; the colors, shadows, framing, everything is just beautiful. Thank you for sharing. Marie

    • said McTuffis

    • 2010.01.02 at 07:04:24 PST
    • album of annedm1
    • CONGRATULATIONS on a worthy ALBUM feature today, excellent pictures, thank you for sharing, enjoy your day and have a great weekend, Happy New Year 2010, take care Ann (Chester England)

    • said annedm1

    • 2010.01.02 at 03:39:29 PST
    • album of Waewduan4
    • Congratuations on being featured album.Greetings from Thailand.

    • said Waewduan4

    • 2010.01.02 at 01:57:21 PST
    • album of bmahoney34
    • Absolutely love these photos!!!

    • said bmahoney34

    • 2010.01.01 at 17:18:29 PST
    • album of msbjm
    • Wonderful light! I love the Maine coast--almost moved to Blue Hill. But Big Sur winters are gentler!

    • said msbjm

    • 2010.01.01 at 16:06:28 PST
    • album of kayanne101
    • What a wonderful album this is! What is surprising is that you were awake at dawn on Jan. 1st after New Year's Eve, and that you took some gorgeous photos in that freezing temperature! That takes courage as well as talent. I love Lubec! Warm regards, Kathy

    • said kayanne101

    • 2010.01.01 at 14:37:39 PST
    • album of teres187
    • This is a very beautiful album. Thanks for sharing it, with us. Congratulations on your album, being featured on the home page. I want to wish you and your family, a Happy New Year's. Best wishes for the future! All The Best, Teresa

    • said teres187

    • 2010.01.01 at 10:55:53 PST
    • album of Puzzler4879
    • A truly awesome and professional album. I wish you and yours a Blessed New Year!!

    • said Puzzler4879

    • 2010.01.01 at 10:22:07 PST
    • album of glmoc
    • Beautifully Awesome!!!! Congratulations on your featured album it is well deserved and very meaningful. Thank you for sharing. ~~~~Gini

    • said glmoc

    • 2010.01.01 at 09:24:05 PST
    • album of lovejoy
    • Congratulations on your album being the feature of the day on the Home Page! Thanks for sharing... June

    • said lovejoy

    • 2010.01.01 at 08:24:10 PST
    • album of jeffraeearley
    • congrats on your feature album...very beautiful as only Maine can be. Love the morning colors especially teamed up with the snow. Lovely.

    • said jeffraeearley

    • 2010.01.01 at 07:25:00 PST
    • album of suresh_krishna
    • These are very beautiful pictures of the sunrise. You are so lucky to see and photograph such gorgeous sights. Congratulations on the well deserved feature in the homepage! Best wishes for a very happy new year! Suresh

    • said suresh_krishna

    • 2010.01.01 at 06:53:44 PST
    • album of sacto101
    • Great Pictures! Happy New Year!

    • said sacto101

    • 2010.01.01 at 05:48:04 PST
    • album of donolew
    • This is a marvelous album - the combination of beautiful dawn light and this wonderful lighthouse is a pleasure to see. Congratulations on having your album featured today. Happy New Year- Lynne from Virginia

    • said donolew

    • 2010.01.01 at 05:02:07 PST
    • album of phammarth
    • Great album! Lots of creativity went into the compositions. Congratulations.

    • said phammarth

    • 2010.01.01 at 04:49:09 PST
    • album of haneveercoremansshots
    • Congratulations on this featured album! It was a pleasure to watch this beautiful album again. Enjoy your special days in the spotlights!!! We wish you a Happy and Healthy New Year! Best regards, Henri and Josee/Belgium

    • said haneveercoremanssh...

    • 2010.01.01 at 04:40:13 PST
    • album of renato26
    • Fantastic album. Congratulations on your deserved feature. Happy New Year, Renato/Italy.

    • said renato26

    • 2010.01.01 at 02:52:54 PST
    • album of papomena
    • Congratulations on your beautiful featured album. Happy New Year !!

    • said papomena

    • 2010.01.01 at 01:40:47 PST
    • album of samohsong
    • Beautiful album! Congratulations.

    • said samohsong

    • 2010.01.01 at 00:07:11 PST
    • album of mlente
    • Stunningly beautiful. Thank you for sharing these beautiful photos.

    • said mlente

    • 2008.12.27 at 09:56:58 PST
    • album of flower11rose
    • Fantastic album! Really beautiful shots! Bravo!

    • said flower11rose

    • 2008.05.18 at 13:14:26 PDT
    • album of NorthOf40Th
    • Well all I can say is this is a really great album...Excellent work pieces of Art

    • said NorthOf40Th

    • 2008.04.13 at 07:34:48 PDT
    • album of island_lady
    • Beautiful photos-you are very talented!

    • said island_lady

    • 2008.02.08 at 20:21:03 PST
    • album of worldtripper3
    • Great work Alec!!! Word gets around, doesn't it!? Good for you keep up these excellent shots! Cheers. Marita

    • said worldtripper3

    • 2008.01.21 at 20:37:29 PST
    • album of shortshooter
    • Hi! Ann alsosent me an invite to see your album. I'm glad she did because your photos are beautiful. Thanks for sharing. Best wishes Al

    • said shortshooter

    • 2008.01.15 at 22:36:52 PST
    • album of suresh_krishna
    • Splendid pictures of the sunrise! The colours are gorgeous and the compositions impeccable. You have a great album here. I hope it gets featured soon. Best wishes, Suresh

    • said suresh_krishna

    • 2008.01.15 at 22:02:55 PST
    • album of busterrr19_
    • this is a lovely lighthouse album

    • said busterrr19_

    • 2008.01.15 at 10:49:31 PST
    • album of veralebail
    • Hi Alec, these are very impressive and stunning photos! Well done! They made my day! Thank you for sharing! Greetings from Vienna (Austria), Vera

    • said veralebail

    • 2008.01.15 at 02:21:28 PST
    • album of najean8
    • You certainly have a great eye for capturing fantastic pictures at the right moment! I'm from Conn originally and these are the best Maine photos I've seen! Windflowers43 sent me the link...thanks for sharing with us! Jean, Wa state

    • said najean8

    • 2008.01.14 at 23:49:58 PST
    • album of redriverocks
    • Your photos are amazing, you are very talented! Judy sent me an invitation to this lovely album, I am so glad she did! Candy

    • said redriverocks

    • 2008.01.14 at 19:09:20 PST
    • album of munnink
    • Hello...My friend Judy recommended me to your album, and I am glad she did. It's a beautiful abum, with marvelous photos in it. Thanks for sharing. Greets from Holland, BERT.

    • said munnink

    • 2008.01.14 at 16:44:12 PST
    • album of rainingviolets
    • Hi Alec, What wonderful images. It must have been an awesome experience to stand here and see the beauty of the sunrise and this wonderful light. Your State has such gorgeous coastal areas, I love to visit there. Leslie...Canada

    • said rainingviolets

    • 2008.01.14 at 16:01:31 PST
    • album of windflowers43
    • Judy in Florida send me a link to this and I am smitten for sure. I love the coast, lighthouses and sunrises. You have captured them all here and I am happy to have stopped by.

    • said windflowers43

    • 2008.01.14 at 14:37:31 PST
    • album of Bose001
    • Hi, Alec, my friend Judy (ladybug591) recommended that I stop by to view your photos and I'm glad she did. You are an exceptional photographer and this album is superb! I had wanted to get out to get the first sunrise shot of 2008 over Lake Michigan, but the weather in the Midwest wasn't very cooperative. Cheers from the Great Lakes region.

    • said Bose001

    • 2008.01.14 at 13:28:16 PST
    • album of hjaynefoster
    • My friend Judy, (ladybug591) send me this album to view. How lucky you are to have seen all of this first hand. You have taken some exceptional shots. Jayne/England

    • said hjaynefoster

    • 2008.01.14 at 10:32:15 PST
    • album of haneveercoremansshots
    • Hi,this is a very beautiful album.Wonderful pictures,thanks for sharing.Regards,Henri and Josee.

    • said haneveercoremanssh...

    • 2008.01.14 at 10:24:08 PST
    • album of cleo85100
    • Thanks to my friend Judy [ladybug591] who send your album to me. All these pictures are outstanding! I don't know what is more gorgeous the sunrise our your pictures. Thanks for sharing. Keep up the good [shooting] work. You are a talent. Greetings Heidi

    • said cleo85100

    • 2008.01.14 at 08:35:42 PST
    • album of ladybug591
    • Alec, your work is phenomenal; you certainly have an eye for photography. Keep shooting and sharing! ... Judy/FL

    • said ladybug591

    • 2008.01.13 at 18:10:29 PST
    • album of kathjones100
    • Hi Alec, A great idea for an album and a great album! I can hardly believe that someone so young could produce pictures which have such a universal impact and show maturity and sensitivity, as well as technical ability. Thank you so much for sharing these amazing images, most of which I have downloaded. I will return to view your other albums and your website later. Best wishes from England, Kathryn Jones

    • said kathjones100

    • 2008.01.12 at 22:06:31 PST
    • album of kay38101
    • What a beautiful album. Very very wonderful pictures. I especially love sunsets, sunrises and pretty clouds. This is the best collection I have seen. Kay from Dale, IL

    • said kay38101

    • 2008.01.12 at 13:45:15 PST
    • album of trout921
    • Very nice capture of of a brisk New England sunrise!!! Well done... Mike

    • said trout921

    • 2008.01.12 at 07:08:14 PST
    • album of mdediego
    • Beautiful album with stunning pics! The invitation of Ann was really wonderful!

    • said mdediego

    • 2008.01.12 at 07:02:04 PST
    • album of fuij
    • This is an oustanding collection of shots about "first light in Lubec". J like very much the compositions, the great use of light and the magic atmoshere of the place. Very good job. Franco from Italy

    • said fuij

    • 2008.01.12 at 05:38:41 PST
    • album of foofoo1729
    • That was quite a thing to do!!!!! It must have been quite a feeling to get the first sunrise of the new year. The fotos are wonderful! My friend Ann sent me these, and I am glad she did. Ron, Massachusetts

    • said foofoo1729

    • 2008.01.12 at 05:28:00 PST
    • album of busdriver1
    • hello lanimilbus, love you pictures.sunrise and sunsets are my favorite photo.s.while visiting webshots check out busdriver1 photo's.Thanks. Nick.

    • said busdriver1

    • 2008.01.12 at 04:19:12 PST
    • album of Moomoosmum
    • Hi there my friend Ann in Chester England sent me your photos aren't they wonderful Thank you very much for sharing them

    • said Moomoosmum

    • 2008.01.12 at 03:13:40 PST
    • album of annedm1
    • Hello, this is an amazing album, you have some wonderful captures, thank you for sharing, take care Ann (Chester England)

    • said annedm1

    • 2008.01.12 at 01:03:12 PST
    • album of jerevaj
    • Absolutely stunning pictures... I could not believe what it does to my heart... it was jumping or what. Can't get over your photographs.

    • said jerevaj

    • 2008.01.09 at 05:39:17 PST

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