In this bold monochromatic portrait of Camden’s Bay View Hotel, Blaine Stoner captures a striking interplay of brick, shadow, and typography. The arched brick entryway frames the hotel’s art deco-inspired signage with precision, while twin lanterns cast geometric shadows across the historic facade. Sunlight filters through unseen trees, painting the red brick walls with rhythmic patterns of light and contrast. The image stands at the crossroads of street photography and architectural study—a still moment of balance between craftsmanship and contemporary design. With its sharp textures and moody lighting, “Bay View Shadows” evokes the quiet dignity of Camden’s coastal charm, while nodding to the elegance found in the simplest corners of its downtown architecture.
In this bold monochromatic portrait of Camden’s Bay View Hotel, Blaine Stoner captures a striking interplay of brick, shadow, and typography. The arched brick entryway frames the hotel’s art deco-inspired signage with precision, while twin lanterns cast geometric shadows across the historic facade. Sunlight filters through unseen trees, painting the red brick walls with rhythmic patterns of light and contrast. The image stands at the crossroads of street photography and architectural study—a still moment of balance between craftsmanship and contemporary design. With its sharp textures and moody lighting, “Bay View Shadows” evokes the quiet dignity of Camden’s coastal charm, while nodding to the elegance found in the simplest corners of its downtown architecture.
Monochrome photo of a wooden trail marker at the summit of Champlain Mountain in Acadia National Park, with Cadillac Mountain visible in the background.
High atop Champlain Mountain in Acadia National Park, weathered trail signs point the way across windswept granite and into the heart of Maine’s rugged beauty. Captured in crisp monochrome with a violet-toned finish, this photograph blends texture, altitude, and direction into one powerful still. A hand-built cairn anchors the frame, while aged wooden markers guide hikers toward iconic routes like the Precipice Trail, Beachcroft Path, and Champlain Ridge.
Time stands still in this evocative black-and-white portrait of the working piers at Bass Harbor, Maine. Captured at low tide, the weathered pilings rise like silent sentinels from the sand, supporting structures shaped by sea, wind, and time. The sepia-toned treatment deepens the sense of memory, echoing generations of maritime labor and quiet tides that have come and gone. In the distance, lobster boats rest just beyond the frame, while the quiet hush of the harbor stretches beneath a sky barely disturbed by clouds. Every detail—from the textured mudflats to the skeletal framework of the docks—invites you to linger in this moment of stillness, history, and working-coast authenticity. This photograph is a tribute to Maine's coastal legacy, where function meets beauty and the passage of time is recorded in every timber.
Time stands still in this evocative black-and-white portrait of the working piers at Bass Harbor, Maine. Captured at low tide, the weathered pilings rise like silent sentinels from the sand, supporting structures shaped by sea, wind, and time. The sepia-toned treatment deepens the sense of memory, echoing generations of maritime labor and quiet tides that have come and gone. In the distance, lobster boats rest just beyond the frame, while the quiet hush of the harbor stretches beneath a sky barely disturbed by clouds. Every detail—from the textured mudflats to the skeletal framework of the docks—invites you to linger in this moment of stillness, history, and working-coast authenticity. This photograph is a tribute to Maine's coastal legacy, where function meets beauty and the passage of time is recorded in every timber.
The Bass Harbor Lighthouse
Standing as a sentinel over the rocky coastline of Mount Desert Island, the Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse exudes both strength and solitude in this striking monochromatic portrait. Captured by Blaine Stoner, the image highlights the iconic cylindrical tower and adjoining keeper’s house, nestled among tall evergreens and perched above the rugged shoreline. The black-and-white treatment deepens the historic weight of the structure, built in 1858 and still operated by the U.S. Coast Guard today. This image not only showcases the lighthouse’s architectural beauty but also pays tribute to its enduring role guiding mariners through the fog-shrouded waters of Blue Hill Bay and the entrance to Bass Harbor. A symbol of Acadia National Park’s coastal charm, this photograph blends natural grandeur with New England maritime legacy—frozen in time and rendered with exceptional detail.
Tucked quietly among the undergrowth on a Blue Hill Heritage Trust trail in Blue Hill, Maine, this lone mushroom rises like a sentinel of the forest floor. Captured in high detail and rendered in striking black and white, the composition isolates the mushroom’s smooth, dome-like cap against a soft, painterly blur of bark, shadows, and pine. Flecks of soil cling to its surface like notes from the earth, grounding the piece in its wild origins. With the light falling gently across its rounded form, this image transforms a fleeting forest moment into a meditative portrait of solitude and strength. The delicate needles of nearby pine offer both scale and contrast, wrapping the subject in texture and softness. It’s a quiet moment of discovery—familiar yet mysterious—immortalized through Blaine Stoner’s lens.
Tucked quietly among the undergrowth on a Blue Hill Heritage Trust trail in Blue Hill, Maine, this lone mushroom rises like a sentinel of the forest floor. Captured in high detail and rendered in striking black and white, the composition isolates the mushroom’s smooth, dome-like cap against a soft, painterly blur of bark, shadows, and pine. Flecks of soil cling to its surface like notes from the earth, grounding the piece in its wild origins. With the light falling gently across its rounded form, this image transforms a fleeting forest moment into a meditative portrait of solitude and strength. The delicate needles of nearby pine offer both scale and contrast, wrapping the subject in texture and softness. It’s a quiet moment of discovery—familiar yet mysterious—immortalized through Blaine Stoner’s lens.
Delicate yet resilient, this lily flower emerges with quiet grace from the still waters along the Bowl Trail in Acadia National Park. Captured in monochrome, every petal glows with luminous softness, while the layered lily pads and tall reeds dissolve into shadow, drawing the viewer’s gaze toward the radiant heart of the bloom. Light sparkles faintly on the surface—like whispers of motion frozen in time—highlighting the flower’s pristine form and meditative stillness. “Silent Bloom” reflects both the strength and vulnerability of nature, echoing Acadia’s peaceful pockets of beauty often found in the most unassuming places. Through Blaine Stoner’s lens, this moment becomes a celebration of contrast—light and shadow, clarity and mystery, bloom and silence.
Delicate yet resilient, this lily flower emerges with quiet grace from the still waters along the Bowl Trail in Acadia National Park. Captured in monochrome, every petal glows with luminous softness, while the layered lily pads and tall reeds dissolve into shadow, drawing the viewer’s gaze toward the radiant heart of the bloom. Light sparkles faintly on the surface—like whispers of motion frozen in time—highlighting the flower’s pristine form and meditative stillness. “Silent Bloom” reflects both the strength and vulnerability of nature, echoing Acadia’s peaceful pockets of beauty often found in the most unassuming places. Through Blaine Stoner’s lens, this moment becomes a celebration of contrast—light and shadow, clarity and mystery, bloom and silence.
Bass Harbor Fog Bell
Perched along the rugged coastline of Maine, this photograph captures the historic fog bell at Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse in Bass Harbor, Maine. Once a vital part of the lighthouse’s warning system, the bell stands as a weathered sentinel against the crashing waves and shifting fog. With the ocean stretching behind it and signs of time etched into its surface, the image evokes the resilience of maritime history and the quiet strength of coastal guardianship. A striking tribute to Maine’s nautical heritage.
The Snowy Birch Field
Blanketed in fresh snow and bathed in soft sepia tones, The Snowy Birch Field captures a quiet, contemplative moment deep within the conserved lands of Blue Hill, Maine. This fine art photograph was taken within the Blue Hill Heritage Trust’s woodland network, where slender birch trees rise in peaceful harmony under a winter sky. Their trunks stretch skyward like brushstrokes, balanced by the gentle texture of the snow-covered ground below. The scene evokes stillness, rhythm, and natural grace—offering a timeless tribute to Maine’s enduring forest beauty and the quiet power of conservation.
Snowy Trail
Tucked within the quiet beauty of the Kingdom Woods Conservation Area, The Snowy Trail winds gently through a dense forest of evergreens. Captured during a snowshoe hike through Blue Hill Heritage Trust land, this peaceful winter photograph reveals the untouched snow, soft footprints, and branches dusted with frost. The tall trees create a natural canopy, while the trail ahead invites viewers to explore the stillness and solitude of Maine’s winter woods. A timeless scene of reflection, nature, and the calm that comes after fresh snowfall.
The Snow Path
Blanketed in pristine snow and rendered in timeless monochrome, The Snow Path leads you deep into the Heart of Blue Hill Preserve on Maine’s Blue Hill Peninsula. Here, slender birches and stately spruces stand as silent sentinels, their trunks and boughs traced in delicate frost. A single line of footprints curves through softly draped drifts, guiding the eye along the path’s gentle rises and revealing subtle patterns of light and shadow. Captured within the Blue Hill Heritage Trust’s conserved woodlands, this fine?art photograph evokes a moment of hushed stillness—honoring both the resilient spirit of Downeast Maine’s winter forests and the quiet poetry found in every snow?clad branch.
The Winter Pass
The Winter Pass leads through a pristine expanse of Downeast Maine’s forest, where snow-draped evergreens and bare hardwoods create a corridor of quiet solitude. Captured within the Blue Hill Heritage Trust’s conserved lands, this photograph draws the viewer into a moment suspended in frost and light. The powder-covered trail, flanked by soft mounds and delicate branches, invites exploration beneath a sky textured with clouds and cold blue light. Every footprint and shadow marks time in a landscape shaped by stillness, simplicity, and the enduring beauty of winter.
Snow On The Pine
Snow On The Pine captures an intimate winter moment deep in Downeast Maine’s conserved woodlands. A single spruce bough, laden with freshly fallen snow, bows gracefully under its weight—each needle sharply defined against a soft, out‑of‑focus background of dappled forest light. The crisp contrast between the dark green of the pine and the pure white of the snow creates a study in texture and form, inviting the viewer to pause and appreciate the delicate interplay of light, shadow, and frost in this serene Blue Hill Heritage Trust preserve.
The Frozen Pond
Under a high winter sun, the quiet expanse of a frozen pond stretches into the distance, its smooth surface etched with faint trails and distant figures. Captured in Downeast Maine by Blaine Stoner, this black and white photograph layers sunlight, clouds, and pine silhouettes to create a study in stillness. Framed by snow-covered brush and trees, The Frozen Pond evokes the hush of a deep winter day, where time feels suspended and the landscape becomes a canvas of contrast and light.
The Backyard Bay
Step through the garden gate and into a peaceful winter moment captured in Blue Hill, Maine. This quiet backyard scene, lightly dusted with snow, opens to a distant view of Blue Hill Bay shimmering under a soft winter sky. A lone bell hangs at the edge of the frame, trees stand bare in gentle contrast, and the calm water beyond invites stillness. Photographed by Blaine Stoner, this image is a quiet tribute to the beauty of Downeast Maine in winter.
Winter's Sun
Soft morning light filters through a stand of bare hardwoods in this winter forest scene titled Winter’s Sun. Captured on the Blue Hill Heritage Trust’s woodlands trail in Downeast Maine, the photograph highlights nature’s quiet geometry—long shadows stretching across fresh snow, textured bark lining the trees, and a single burst of sunlight just peeking through. This image by Blaine Stoner distills the stillness and clarity of winter into a moment of timeless calm.
South Loop
A snow-covered trail sign marks the entrance to the South Loop path in Blue Hill, Maine. Captured during winter by Blaine Stoner, this quiet forest scene embraces the spirit of exploration, solitude, and seasonal stillness that defines the Maine woods.