Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park

Cadillac Mountain is the highest point along the North Atlantic and the first place to see the sun rise in the United States. I had to leave about 4:00 am from Rockport so I could arrive on top of the mountain at first light. It was in November and on very cold wind was coming off the Atlantic. I set my tripod up in the dark and waited for the sun to raise. Being there to capture the first light was the most important factor in making this a successful image.