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October 2025

CHASING HIPPOZ | October 2025 Dispatch
Travel, Photography & Creative Fuel

 

Acadia, Maine

Hi Everyone,

October Photography Newsletter

It’s been a busy and exciting month. I taught several workshops here in Washington, DC, and made major progress on my memoir — now 275 pages written and entering the editing stage.

We also took a wonderful photography trip through New England. We flew into Portland, Maine, drove up to Acadia National Park, then continued through the White Mountains of New Hampshire, Stowe and Woodstock, Vermont, and ended in the Hudson Valley of New York. The fall foliage this year was absolutely stunning, and we had incredible light and color throughout the trip. You can find links to all my recent travel photography blogs below.

This afternoon, I’m heading to London for a week, then on to Germany, and possibly a few spontaneous stops along the way. On this trip, I’m doing something a little different — I’m only bringing my Leica with a fixed 28mm lens to challenge myself to see and compose differently.

More soon from across the Atlantic.

I am grateful for the journey so far, and 2025 already feels like it will be a meaningful year. Thank you, as always, for being part of it.

Vito

Featured Travel Destination: Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont Foliage

Here is the first blog in my series on Fall Foliage in 2025. The first blog is from Acadia.

Here are the links to my other Fall Foliage Blogs —all updated in 2025. New Hampshire White Mountains, Stowe, Vermont, and Woodstock, Vermont.

 

Wed, Oct 8

My Photography & Travel Guide to Acadia National Park

The Light, the Coast of Acadia

Acadia is where the rugged Atlantic coastline meets the wild beauty of the Maine woods. It’s one of the few places in the U.S. where you can watch the sunrise from the

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Photography & Tech Gear I Love

 

My recommendations:

  • Polarizing Filter: For Fall foliage, a circular polarizer (like Kase Revolution Plus) deepens blue skies, cuts glare, and brings out water and foliage detail. Kase has a new series with a much better magnetic hold.

  • Finder Card by Ekster - helps you track your wallet using Apple FindMy

  • Travel Pack Vacuum Kit by Ekster -these bags are absolutely fantastic.

What I’m Reading

 

My goal of reading 50 books in 1 year has been accomplished. It only took me about 10 years to make it. Each year, I would fall short by about 10 books. My 2025 reading list can be found here on the link above.

Here’s my reading list for the month:

  • A Marriage at Sea by Sophie Elmhiret

  • Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott

  • Daily Rituals by Mason Curry

  • Inner Excellence by Jim Murphy

  • The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown

  • Edge of Honor by Brad Thor

Got a favorite read? Please just hit reply and share your latest page-turner.

TV/YouTube Videos I Recommend Watching

 
  1. Chasing Autumn: The Art of Fall Color Landscape Photography by Michael Shainblum

  2. What’s in my Travel Tech Bag by Cameron Dougherty

  3. Snow Leopard Tracking in Western Mongolia by Greg Snell

 

Photo of the Month

This month, I have really enjoyed looking at my Fall Photos from Maine, NH and Vermont.

The White Mountains of New Hamps

 

Final Note

“As long as autumn lasts, I shall not have hands, canvas, and colors enough to paint the beautiful things I see…” – Vincent Van Gogh

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Thanks for reading,
Vito

 

Chasing Hippoz, Westend, Washington DC, United States

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