Shoot Maine Studios Publications

The House

2012-01-09T10:28:00.000-08:00

The House is part of our newest project,

"The Keeper of Stories"

to be published in the spring of 2012.

Race The Wind

2011-12-22T09:17:00.000-08:00

Shoot Maine Studios Publications

Announces the release of Doug Mills newest book

"Race The Wind"

January 2, 2012

Race the Wind is an inspiring collection of photographs and verse by Maine artist and photographer Doug Mills

depicting the grace and beauty of Maine's historic fleet of tall ships and the waters they call home

Order your Copy Now

$30.00

Plus Shipping

International Available

Email order to: dougmills@shootmainestudios.com

2011-12-20T17:12:00.000-08:00

Shoot Maine Studios of Rockland Maine announces the launch of The MaineSail Magazine, a premium magazine centered around classic sailing on the coast of Maine. The magazine is published quarterly in an 8.5 x 11 book bound coffee table style with no advertising.

The MaineSail Magazine is the creation of Maine author and photographer Doug Mills to celebrate the traditions and history of classic sailing in Maine. Doug is the grandson and great grandson of Maine lighthouse keepers with a rich history of shipbuilders, owners and captains. Doug is a nautical photographer and author specializing in the historic tall ships that call Maine home. In 2007 Doug started Shoot Maine Studios and has created one of the largest collections of nautical photographs centered around the historic fleet of two and three masted schooners, which sail the Maine waters.

With over 40 years in the arts, Doug brings a wealth of artistic expression to his photography. Doug's photos will transport you to a place where life is simple and the rugged unspoiled beauty will take your breath away.

The MaineSail Magazine features such stories as:

The First Assistant, written by a former lighthouse keeper. This story though fiction opens a window to the past and what it was like to be a lighthouse keeper on the coast of Maine at the turn of the century.

First hand stories from such major sailing events as The Great Schooner Race 2011 and The 1871 Showdown as two 140 year old schooners celebrate their birthdays by racing from Camden to Rockland Maine.

Each issue features “On The Docks” sailing news and events along with “The Maine Gallery” showcasing marine art and artists. All this content and No Ads Ever!

The Winter issue on sale January 2,2012 features:

On The Docks:”The little tug that refused to retire.”

Race The Wind: A preview of Doug Mills’ new book a collection of photographs and verse by depicting the grace and beauty of Maine's historic fleet of tall ships and the waters they call home.

The Victory Chimes A National Historic Landmark: A fascinating history of the Victory Chimes from the public records of the National Park service.

The Ultimate Tall Ship Photo Safari: Travel with Maine photographers Doug and Davis Mills to The Great Schooner Race 2011 aboard the 111 year old schooner Victory Chimes.

The Maine Gallery, Maine Winter: A gallery of Maine’s historic schooner fleet at their winter birth.

For more information go to : www.themainesail.com

or email: dougmills@shootmainestudios.com

“Come sail with us.”

www.themainesail.com

1871 Book Launch

2011-10-26T08:33:00.000-07:00

Doug Mills new book "1871" will be launched

Saturday October 29th, but you can order it

NOW...

1871 is a collection of spectacular photographs and nautical verse, by Maine artist and photographer Doug Mills, depicting sailing on the Maine coast in the late 1800s and the early 1900s, when sail was king. Come and sail the Maine coast in the age of sail. You can almost feel the wind in your hair and the salt spray on your face. It is 1871, come and sail with us.

About the Author

Doug Mills is the son of an artist, the grandson and great grandson of Maine lighthouse keepers. Doug is a nautical photographer and author specializing in the historic tall ships that call Maine home. Doug started Shoot Maine Studios in 2007 and has created one of the largest collections of nautical photographs centered around the historic fleet of two and three masted schooners, which sail the Maine waters. Shoot Maine Studios also publishes The MaineSail Magazine. With over 40 years in the arts, Doug brings a wealth of artistic expression to his photography. Doug's photos will transport you to a place where life is simple and the rugged unspoiled beauty will take your breath away.

ONLY $30.00

plus shipping

Email orders to: dougmills@shootmainestudios.com

Join me in 2012 for The Ultimate Tall Ship Safari

2011-09-13T06:05:00.000-07:00

The Ultimate Tall Ship Photo Safari 2011

2011-07-18T06:29:00.000-07:00

The 2011 Ultimate Tall Ship Photo Safari Workshop took place this

year on board the historic schooner Victory Chimes.

Over the course of the week we were afforded opportunity

to shoot a wide variety of subjects.

There were early morning reflections and sunrise,

summer storms at sunset, as well as an abundance of fishing

villages, not to mention the tall ships.

This years trip was a once in a lifetime experience! However

you can join us for next years Ultimate Tall Ship Photo Safari

Workshop.

Don.t miss out on your chance to see and photograph these

historic boats in action!

Join me as we sail "Downeast" for a week of spectacular

photography and also plenty of time just to enjoy sailing!

For more information or to reserve your place for the 2012

Safari call:207-691-6209 or email: dougmills@shootmainestudios.com.

Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity!

1871

2011-05-24T07:51:00.000-07:00

Doug Mills is A Maine photographer, the son on an artist, the grandson and great grandson of lighthouse keepers on the coast of Maine. He has created one of the largest collections of nautical photographs centered around Maine's historic fleet of two and three masted schooners, which sail from Camden, Rockland and Rockport Maine.

Travel with him to a time before computers and cell phones, to a place where the rugged unspoiled beauty will take your breath away. Visit a place where the waters are dotted with sailing vessels, some of which have been sailing the cool blue waters of the Atlantic for more than 140 years. Stately lighthouses still guide sailors to safe harbor. Visit a place where time seems to stand still, in the new video 1871, with photography by Doug Mills and music by Kevin MacLeod.

1871 CD

Only $15.00

plus shipping

International Available

Email order to: dougmilld@shootmainestudios.com

COME CELEBRATE WITH US JUNE 4th 2011

2011-03-07T08:00:00.000-08:00

Join me for the first

TALL SHIPS PHOTO SAFARI

on Saturday June 4th, 2011

FREE!!!

Stephen Taber built 1871

Isaac H. Evans built 1886

Victory Chimes built 1900

J&E Riggin built 1927

Amarican Eagle built 1930

Come with us to see and photograph these majestic sailing ships.

This is a free event, however we do request that you RSVP

dougmills@shootmainestudios.com

You will not want to miss this exciting Free event!

The Blizzard of 2010.wmv

2010-12-29T16:43:00.000-08:00

WHITE CHRISTMAS IN MAINE.wmv

2010-12-07T17:00:00.000-08:00

THE LOBSTERMAN'S CHRISTMAS.wmv

2010-12-02T08:36:00.000-08:00

A MAINE CHRISTMAS.wmv

2010-12-01T05:40:00.000-08:00

TALL SHIPS PHOTO SAFARI.wmv

2010-11-26T04:14:00.000-08:00

MAINE PHOTO SAFARI.wmv

2010-11-24T05:06:00.000-08:00

FALLING LEAVES.wmv

2010-11-10T06:52:00.000-08:00

ONE OCTOBER MORNING.wmv

2010-10-26T19:18:00.000-07:00

IT'S FALL IN MAINE.wmv

2010-10-19T19:28:00.000-07:00

2010 VICTORY CHIMES YEARBOOK.wmv

2010-09-30T15:41:00.000-07:00

ALL ABOARD MAINE EASTERN.wmv

2010-09-24T04:59:00.000-07:00

INTO THE BLUE.wmv

2010-09-15T17:53:00.000-07:00

VICTORY CHIMES.wmv

2010-09-11T03:30:00.000-07:00

MONDAY IN MAINE.wmv

2010-09-07T13:54:00.000-07:00

LET YOUR DREAMS TAKE FLIGHT.wmv

2010-09-01T15:04:00.000-07:00

THE LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS GRANDSON

2010-08-30T18:24:00.000-07:00

Summers Past.wmv

2010-08-30T15:56:00.000-07:00

SAIL THE TALL SHIPS.wmv

2010-08-24T19:47:00.000-07:00

MAINE LULLABY.wmv

2010-08-23T16:46:00.000-07:00

I WOULD RATHER BE IN MAINE.wmv

2010-08-21T04:16:00.000-07:00

SAILING MAINE.wmv

2010-08-17T17:25:00.000-07:00

IN THE WIND

2010-08-11T16:04:00.000-07:00

Sailing the tall ships of the Maine Windjammer Fleet.

50th FRIENDSHOP SLOOP DAYS RACES

2010-07-25T10:26:00.001-07:00

MAINE WINDJAMMER ASSOCIATION'S 2010 SCHOONER PARADE AT ROCKLAND MAINE

2010-07-18T11:14:00.000-07:00

VIDEO: 2010 SHCOONER GATHERING AT ROCKLAND MAINE

NAUTICAL PORTRAITS

2010-06-28T10:18:00.000-07:00

AGE OF SAIL

2010-05-10T06:28:00.000-07:00

AGE OF SAIL on sale now at select retailers.

For information or to receive wholsale prices call:207-542-8489

ABANDONED

2009-09-02T06:14:00.000-07:00

SNOW BOAT

2008-12-06T14:31:00.000-08:00

SEVEN

2008-12-02T06:28:00.000-08:00

GRANDFATHERS LIGHTHOUSE

2008-12-02T06:01:00.000-08:00

PORT CLYDE LIFE

2008-10-23T12:23:00.000-07:00

2008 Summer Prints now available!

2008-09-04T10:07:00.000-07:00

GRANITE DAISIES

PORT CLYDE SUMMER

MARSLALL POINT DAISIES

SEVEN

WAITING

MOORING ROPE

CURTIS ISLAND

LEWIS R. FRENCH

OWLS HEAD DAISIES

OWLS HEAD SUMMER

SUMMER FOG

CAMDEN MORNING

2008 Schooner Project

2008-05-27T03:22:00.000-07:00

Come sail away.

2008-05-15T15:37:00.000-07:00

Preparing For The Season.

2008-05-02T12:46:00.000-07:00

SHARE YOUR GARDEN WITH THE WORLD

2008-04-04T07:10:00.000-07:00

SHOOT MAINE STUDIOS

HOME AND GARDEN PORTRAITS

For more info and prices

Call: 207-596-1037

Email: dougmills@shootmainestudios

RESERVE YOURS TODAY!

Fantasy Photography

2008-02-09T09:09:00.000-08:00

Winter Beach

2008-02-02T04:44:00.000-08:00

OWLS HEAD WINTER

2008-01-25T08:52:00.000-08:00

Maine

2008-01-18T14:06:00.000-08:00

Mid-Winters Day

2008-01-11T03:26:00.000-08:00

LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW.

2008-01-04T12:43:00.000-08:00

A Perfect Winters Day

2007-12-29T05:58:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas 2007

2007-12-24T18:41:00.000-08:00

Maine Winter

2007-12-05T15:40:00.000-08:00

Only in Rockland, Maine

2007-11-28T05:30:00.000-08:00

Rockland's Lobster Trap Christmas Tree

Pemaquid

2007-11-23T09:36:00.001-08:00

Happy Thanksgiving 2007

2007-11-21T13:38:00.000-08:00

Port Clyde

2007-11-17T13:02:00.000-08:00

Fall in Maine

2007-11-16T03:29:00.000-08:00

Last Blooms of Fall

Morning Harbor

Rockland Boardwalk

October Fog

2007-11-15T03:34:00.000-08:00

Fogbound

Dorey

Camden Harbor

Portland Morning

2007-11-14T05:57:00.000-08:00

Harbor Fish Co.

Spring Point Lighthouse

Portland Head Lighthouse