Continuing our New England lighthouse tour, today we visit the Eastern Point Lighthouse in Gloucester, Massachusetts. This is the third lighthouse to reside on this spot and was built in 1890 (the original light was built in 1832). The location of the lighthouse is at the entrance to Gloucester Bay and watches over very treacherous waters. In fact, between 1830 and 1910, 779 vessels and 5,305 persons out of Gloucester were lost at sea. If this lighthouse looks familiar, you may remember it from the movie, The Perfect Storm.
This image was shot from the breakwater that extends into the harbor. The 2,250-foot breakwater was built using 231,756 tons of Cape Ann granite blocks to protect the harbor. Before the breakwater was completed, nearly forty ships had crashed into it, demonstrating the need for a light to mark the outward end of the obstacle, and one was added in 1905. Today, visitors and fisherman frequent the light.
If you are interested in visiting the lighthouse, follow Eastern Point Blvd. past a beach on the right and the main road will turn to the left. Continue to the right on Eastern Point Blvd. through the granite pillars (ignore the “Private - No Entry” sign as it is not a private drive). Follow Eastern Point Blvd. to the end and park in small parking lot next to the breakwater.
Beautiful shot Len, love the perspective and how you’ve composed it.
Love this lighthouse tour, man. This is another great shot, well composed and colorful. Nice write-up too.
Great Tour! What a wonderful scene. I’m hoping I can get out this way in the next couple of months. I may have to hit you up for some travel tips.
Beautiful image Len! Love the depth! Good stuff!
I like that instead of a road, there is a little rock path leading you into the frame. Nice job!
Len you’re making it very hard for me to pick a very out of your lighthouse shots. This one is excellent. I absolutely love the perspective.
A great HDR shot. Very natural looking with lots of terrific detail.
such a wonderful shot man. Love this!
Great title for this shot, which is pretty darn good too!!
One thing I have noticed about light houses are that they are usually plastered with antennas, masts and other gear. You found a good one though.
Len, you have not only captured the beauty of this scene, but you’ve conveyed (through your perspective and processing) the inherent dangers of these waters. Great picture story!
Beautiful shot Len. I really like the way you composed the shot with the breakwater leading to the light.
Gloucester is one of my favorite locations in the Northeast to shoot. You nailed this shot man, love the leading lines and the payoff!
cool shot Len, and excellent processing!
Great POV with this shot. You could have shot this from any number of angles and it would look good but from this angle, it looks stunning. Good work Len
Geez, Len, this is absolutely exquisite here! What an awesome image.
Love this Len, great POV! Well done!
what an amazing photographer you are! I am in love with this image … the depth is great … i feel like i am walking there too.