Yes, each of the 12 pages in Robert Mitchell’s “Around Boothbay Harbor 2015” calendar offers a stunning view of the Boothbay region. This year in particular, though, the first impression is of light — and how it’s affected by variations in atmosphere, water, color, mood, time of day, and season.

While nothing says winter like January’s image of snow clinging to evergreens and ledges along a tidal waterway, the brilliant gold of the near-dusk sky reflected in the rippled water is what sets this photo apart. It virtually glows!

Cuckolds Light may be the subject of February’s page, but the frothy sea between the lighthouse and Cape Newagen on Southport Island steals the show. The wintry light seems to emanate from within the waves splashing the shore and the bright white surf pounding the shoals nearest the lighthouse.

Reminding us that winter still has some punch in it, the photo for March shows snow falling on an East Boothbay dock loaded with lobster traps. Two seemingly unconcerned gulls sit on neighboring fence posts. A subtle brightness in the light promises a lessening of the storm.

On April’s page, the bold colors of dozens of stacked bright-yellow lobster traps topped by hot-pink buoys are trumped only by the sunlight illuminating the traps, buoys, and bright-blue waters of the cove at Barrett's Park and the ocean beyond.

May brings a view of heavy surf splashing against dark rocks at the mouth of the Damariscotta River. The contrast is striking, and the foamy water in the foreground is reason enough for naming a color “sea green.” Here, too, the waves seem to be lit from within.

The legendary three-masted beauty Victory Chimes under full sail dominates the June photo, as well as the calendar’s cover. With colorful flags flying, she neatly cuts through the waters of Boothbay Harbor on a fine summer day.

The July selection is all about color and light. Linekin Bay is dotted with sailboats of many hues surrounded by equally colorful pot buoys. Even the moorings are multi-colored. A few wispy clouds are reflected in the tranquil water.

August’s photo shows the variety of watercraft to be found during the height of the season — the lobster boat Resourceful in the foreground with a magnificent sailboat beyond and motor yachts, sailboats, and other vessels at their moorings or in residence at marinas on the Harbor’s east side. Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic church presides over the scene.

September’s image is all about the quality of light as the sun breaks through steely cloud cover off silhouetted rocks at Ocean Point. A solitary Cuckolds Light and Southport Island appear as mere slivers of land against the distant horizon.

In the photo for October, a hill filled with multi-hued fall foliage and a stack of yellow lobster traps are reflected in the water beside Maynard Robinson Lobster Pound on Southport. Fall has arrived!

For November, an inviting waterfront patio on Sawyer’s Island is topped by a venerable oak tree whose leaves glow with the light of the sun.

December’s page ends the year with an unusual view of Ocean Point from Ram Island. The landscape is snow covered, except for the cherry-read roofs of the island’s buildings. Everything shines on this cold, clear day.

As always, Mitchell begins his calendar with a newsy personal note about his family. This year’s group photo, taken at Hendricks Head beach on Southport via a timer, shows everyone but the photographer taking photos of each other with their smart phones. He’s there, too, but is using his trusty Hasselblad camera.

“Around Boothbay Harbor” is available in businesses throughout the region and through Mitchell’s Connections Publishing. A portion of the proceeds from sales is set aside for young people of the Boothbay peninsula to enjoy Maine. For more information, visit www.mitchellphoto.com, or call 207-633-3136.