Arguably the signature lighthouse of Maine, the Portland Head Light is actually located outside of Portland on Cape Elizabeth. The light was initially commissioned by George Washington in 1787. The light stands 80 feet above the land and 101 feet above the water. Edward Rowe Snow wrote about the light: “Portland Head and its light seem to symbolize the state of Maine—rocky coast, breaking waves, sparkling water and clear, pure salt air.”
The lighthouse is surrounded by a huge park and when I visited it the day before to scout, it was swarming with people. I was sure that I would not be alone the next morning when I went to shoot the light at sunrise. Much to my surprise, the only other person there was a cameraman from the local television station who must have been telecasting a live shot of the light. As a result, I had the run of the park and shot the light from all angles. This is the first one that I have posted and it is the most familiar composition. The sunrise was beautiful and it was very serene except for the fog horn which blasts every 15 seconds 24 by 7. Look forward to posting other compositions of this wonderful light in the next few weeks.
amazing photo, I love the HDR effect here, great work
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What a shot!
This is amazing, Len. Everything you could want in a sunrise is featured here. Love the colors and overall comp. Great light.
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Perfect compostion has been blessed with an amazing sunrise. One of your best images yet Len!
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This is it man. Your best for sure. Stunning colors, amazing lighting, all around breathtaking. Well done my friend.
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I could stare at this all day!
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Excellent composition, beautiful light. Leaving the sun just out of shot is a clever ploy – leaves one wanting more, but you don’t need it. Just shows that a good sunrise doesn’t need the sun to be in the picture!
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Outstanding shot Len! The warmth is incredible and I really like the framing.
Curt Fleenor recently posted..Driftwood
Wow this is just brilliant. The light & colors are fabulous and the composition is spot on. Really love this Len.
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I love that lighthouse. I got to spend a lot of time there a few years back. Beautiful shot.
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great morning light and great comp too Len!
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I thought you said the weather wasn’t great for your trip to Maine.
This is beautiful, Len. What an amazing sunrise.
It was Steven. This was actually taken in August when my son and I were on our lighthouse scouting tour.
Wonderful scene! I love the morning light shining on the foreground rocks.
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Frame this man! Very nice.
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That’s a great shot. We were there last spring and got many ordinary shots, but I didn’t attempt an HDR. Well done.
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Good LORD, sir, this is absolutely amazing! Great composition here, love the light from the sunrise making a peek-a-boo appearance here, and the way you processed this is absolutely sympathetic to the scene at hand… I’d give this one a 10 out of 10!
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great snap, truly awesome…
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Stunning capture Len… excellent!
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Beautiful, peaceful image. Nicely processed.
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Very nice shot, Len. There are some pretty wicked colors in this one. Great details too… Very nice.
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Nice one Len.
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