Acadia NP - Pink Cadillac Canvas Print

At approximately 1500', most would not call Cadillac Mountain tall, though it is the highest point within 25 miles of the shoreline on the North American continent from Cape Breton to Mexico.

The most prominent feature of Acadia National Park and Mount Desert Island, the mountain is known as the first place in the United States to see sunrise, though that is only true from mid-autumn through late winter.

The geology of the mountain is such that the granite on Cadillac Mountain is much more erosion resistant than most of the other layers of rock on Mount Desert Island, and hence forms the highest point, after millennia of glacier ice erosion. The pink granite has high concentrations of feldspar and is a very fine granite, unlike most of the other formations in the region, especially those found on the Cranberry Isles (seen here) to the southwest, which are more volcanic and millions of years older than the Cadillac Mountain granite.

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My goal has always been to capture moments that inspire me so that I can share them with others. I have been fortunate to have several selections of my work recognized in print and in competition. I am predominantly drawn to images of beautiful landscapes, glorious sunrises and sunsets, impressive cities, impressive architecture and feats of engineering, and awe-inspiring nature. I try to remain faithful to the moments I have experienced, with only 'natural' enhancements in post-processing, though you will also find monochromatic images here. I hope that the moments I share here speak to you. I am open to suggestions, ideas, and feedback you might have about future content offerings. Dan