The day is cold, and dark, and dreary;
It rains, and the wind is never weary;
The vine still clings to the mouldering wall,
But at every gust the dead leaves fall,
And the day is dark and dreary.My life is cold, and dark, and dreary;
It rains, and the wind is never weary;
My thoughts still cling to the mouldering Past,
But the hopes of youth fall thick in the blast,
And the days are dark and dreary.Be still, sad heart! and cease repining;
Behind the clouds is the sun still shining;
Thy fate is the common fate of all,
Into each life some rain must fall,
Some days must be dark and dreary.
-Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
I thought this poem entitled “The Rainy Day” was perfect for this photo since Longfellow was from Maine and this shot I took of a sailboat moored in the fog was taken in Maine.



I love Longfellow. He’s been a favorite since I was a teenager. Your image is superb. It deserves to be printed, matted, and framed. Absolutely gorgeous.
Wow thanks for the very kind words Sherri!
you’re right, it’s a fitting commentary for this photo.. great shot!
love the moodiness portrayed here by the tones Andy. =D
That is a stunning image, so beautifully observed and presented. Together with the words, an absolute dream.
I agree with Sherri This is a masterpiece the mist and post work you did is really excellent very nice photography
cool
looks like an ancient daguerrotype (if i spelt it correctly
wow, what a great shot, and great PP!!!! you really should blow it up and hang it… it’s perfect
It looks like a very old photograph. Like the toning and the mood this gives to the photo. Simply beautiful!
Perfect pairing of the Longfellow poem..with the image. Such a subtle..stunningly beautiful scene.
As yz mentioned, it looks like a daguerreotype. And it matches so well the Longfellow poem so that we are traveling back to very ancient times. Great job!
I agree with other comments, this is simply superb, wonderful shot and processing
That is a beautiful boat… great atmosphere…and as a bonus a wonderful poem !
Outstanding!
Truly a magnificent shot in monochrome, very good post processing!
Perfect post, Andy. You matched the perfect words to go with your perfect image. Well done!
Absolutely a beautiful image - I love the mood and the processing - makes me want to grab a sweater!
Exceptional shot! Love the way you processed this photo, looks like a shot from history. Definitely goes perfectly with the Longfellow poem you selected. I agree it should be enlarged and framed!
The deep processing and toning certainly gives this shot a mood and makes it very appealing. Nice job of shooting and posting.
This could be a postcard from forgotten times
Superb capture, I like the “oldies” orange toning.
I like your blog too
Really nice shot…and you’re right…the poem was a perfect companion.