Grimace's Unofficial Shootout MN to ME

grimace

I was very excited to hear this year's DGrin Shootout was going to be in Maine. It's a place I've been wanting to return to for over 12 years and the drive from MN to ME offers thousands of possibilities.

However, a month before taking off I had to pull out due to a job opportunity. As luck would have it, things didn't work out so I packed my bags and decided to crash the shootout as an "unofficial shooter".

Once I reached the east coast I started to get pumped for Maine and to see some old DGrin friends but lady luck was not on my side.

While I was in Connecticut I suffered an accident and broke my ankle, three toes and damaged my Achilles tendon (still waiting on my MRI results).

I did make it to Bar Harbor and attempted to shoot in Acadia but as most of you who attended know, it's hard to get around on the slick rocks and trails under normal conditions. Add in crutches and it makes it even tougher.

So, with this in mind, here's a few of my shots I took on the way out and a few taken from the car window in Maine.

P.S. A special thanks to Davev and Katev for sacrificing a day's worth of shooting to sit in a doctors office waiting for me to get checked out. You two are very special friends!!

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Ann McRae

Adam - I am really glad that we got to see you guys, even if only briefly!
Your photos are great! And here is what kills me - you get shots when you are on crutches that I only imagine getting!

eoren1

Wow Grimace! Incredible captures and such a range of venues. Love that first one - great timing and composition. The young amish and the older farmer are also spectacular.
I was sorry to hear/see what happened to you in chasing the waterfall. Terrible way to end a great trip.
Hope you get better soon.
E

cmason

speechless.

dadwtwins

awseome, every shot you posted i loved

tonyd

Don't be fooled! Adam handled his crutches well to go down these stairs to end up rock climbing with the rest of us!!!

grimace

Thanks everyone for the kind comments.

I just found out this evening I'll be going in for surgery on Friday. Based on what the doctor said it will take 6 months for everything to be completely back to normal.

kdog

Fabulous series of image, Adam. How do you get your color balance so perfect in every one of your shots? Blows my mind. Such beautiful and thoughtful compositions too. You totally rock.

Sorry to hear about the ankle though. I'm sure there's a good story there. Knowing you, it doesn't surprise me to see you out on the rocks with your leg in a cast and on crutches. But for anyone else that would be insane. Best of luck with your surgery and recuperation.

Take care,
-joel

Jonnyyaya

Some great work Thanks for sharing...

David_S85

Adam, I'm so glad you were able to make it out east and spend at least a day with us (though you were hiding from me 'cause I didn't see you).

These pics you got are packed with awesome. Just fantastic stuff.

Hope the surgery goes well. I prescribe some eagles to aid in the recovery.

grimace

kdog wrote:

Fabulous series of image, Adam. How do you get your color balance so perfect in every one of your shots? Blows my mind. Such beautiful and thoughtful compositions too. You totally rock.

Sorry to hear about the ankle though. I'm sure there's a good story there. Knowing you, it doesn't surprise me to see you out on the rocks with your leg in a cast and on crutches. But for anyone else that would be insane. Best of luck with your surgery and recuperation.

Take care,
-joel

Joel, thank you for the kind comments and warm wishes. I adjusted the WB in camera a few times and bumped up the contrast and saturation +1 in the lanscape mode.

I wish I had some crazy or heroic story to tell you on busting up my ankle but I don't. It just plain gave out on me. I'm just glad it happened in Connecticut and not on my way to The Wave or Havasupai.

grimace

David_S85 wrote:

Adam, I'm so glad you were able to make it out east and spend at least a day with us (though you were hiding from me 'cause I didn't see you).

These pics you got are packed with awesome. Just fantastic stuff.

Hope the surgery goes well. I prescribe some eagles to aid in the recovery.

Thanks David!! Sorry we missed you in Maine. Maybe we can hook up in IA/IL this winter for eagles.

Surgery went OK and I'm just waiting for the green light to start rehab.

Tango

jeezo!!! peezo!!!

wow, really great set!

clarity is so very nice within your work!

David_S85

grimace wrote:

Surgery went OK and I'm just waiting for the green light to start rehab.

Super! Get back on two feet as soon as possible. Rehab will make you hurt again. I can tell you from recent experience.

grimace wrote:

Thanks David!! Sorry we missed you in Maine. Maybe we can hook up in IA/IL this winter for eagles.

Hope so. Then I can link my own eagle images in my local forum instead of someone else's.

Ed911

One of my favorites is the photo of Geno's in Pennsylvania. You sure made the best out of a bad situation. Nice shooting.

dlplumer

Excellent series Adam. Speedy recovery man.

Dan

grimace

AaronNelson wrote:

jeezo!!! peezo!!!

wow, really great set!

clarity is so very nice within your work!

Thanks Aaron!!

grimace

David_S85 wrote:

Then I can link my own eagle images in my local forum instead of someone else's.

grimace

Ed911 wrote:

One of my favorites is the photo of Geno's in Pennsylvania. You sure made the best out of a bad situation. Nice shooting.

With a name like Ed911 I could had used you on this trip.

Geno's is one of my favorites too but mostly due to the food they serve.

grimace

dlplumer wrote:

Excellent series Adam. Speedy recovery man.

Dan

Thanks Dan!!

b8264d

Those are some amazing images. Every single one is beautiful. I think my wife would have broken both my ankles if I had attempted to go out on the rocks with a busted ankle. You are one determined person.

Awais Yaqub

Wow wonderful series Adam ! really liked this one

grimace

b8264d wrote:

Those are some amazing images. Every single one is beautiful. I think my wife would have broken both my ankles if I had attempted to go out on the rocks with a busted ankle. You are one determined person.

Thanks b8264d!! There is a thin line between determination and stupidity.