Perspective, Pemigewasset Wilderness – One of the challenges of a photographer focused on the New England environment is finding a different perspective of locations that have been photographed thousands of times. I approach this issue by focusing on entire areas, such as the Pemigewasset Wilderness, and not just one popular location within the Pemigewasset Wilderness. The included photos show a perspective of the 45,000 acre Pemigewasset Wilderness you may have never seen.
The above shot of a hiker surrounded by storm clouds on New Hampshire's Bondcliff Mountain shows a side of the wilderness some don't see. Most photos from Bondcliff show the scenic landscape. And there is nothing wrong with this, but so many scenic shots exist that a stormy weather shot will make the viewer look twice.
The above wetlands area was once the site of Camp 9, a logging camp of the East Branch & Lincoln Railroad. This area is also the start of a spur line of the railroad that traveled towards Franconia Brook. Beaver activity over the years has flooded this section of Camp 9 Brook turning it into wetlands.
The Pemigewasset Wilderness was victim to 19th and 20th century logging practices. Now in the 21st century, it is a designated wilderness area and forever protected from human impact. Artifacts from the logging era are scattered throughout the Pemigewasset Wilderness. The rusted file (above) is along an abandoned sled road deep in the Pemigewasset Wilderness. Teamsters used sled roads to drag logs down from high on the mountains to the EB&L Railroad.
The Pemi East Trail, which travels along the East Branch of the Pemigewasset River, has some of the largest northern white cedar trees I have ever seen in the White Mountains. These cedar trees are a unique feature of the Pemigewasset Wilderness.
When photographing New Hampshire's White Mountains region, I try to focus on an entire area of the region, not just one popular area within it. Working this way has allowed me to build an extensive image archive that is beneficial to my everyday photography business operations.
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Erin Paul is a professional photographer, writer, and author who specializes in environmental conservation and historic preservation photography mainly in the New Hampshire White Mountains. His work is published worldwide, and publication credits include: Appalachian Mountain Club, Appalachian Trail Conservancy, Backpacker Magazine, and The Wilderness Society.
ScenicNH Photography LLC
Specializing in environmental conservation and historic preservation photography mainly in the White Mountains region of New Hampshire, Erin Paul’s photography and writing focuses on the history of the White Mountains, and telling the story of abandoned places and forgotten historical sites.