The cliffside Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse in Acadia National Park marks the entrance to Bass Harbor on the southwestern side of Mount Desert Island. This composition is the only decent view of the lighthouse as all other perspectives are really unappealing. The challenge, particularly ay sunset, is getting to this vantage point. There is a slippery climb down from the parking lot and trying to find any spot among 40+ other photographers that can fit there. I was fortunate to get one of the last physical spots on the rocks and, even then, it was hard to get a shot without someone’s head, arm or other appendage in it.
The light is a wonderful place to shoot and my advice is to get there very early before the parking lot and the rocks are overflowing.
Lovely lighthouse!! I have never really experienced dense number of photographers so that is another plus of living in Europe
Adam Allegro recently posted..A Po Sunset
Great shot Len! Awesome light and detail in this one!
Another great lighthouse shot Bob. The warm light on the rocks and house is really nice.
Steven Perlmutter recently posted..Before They’re Up
This is definitely an area of the country I need to visit. Wonderful, Len!
Rick Louie recently posted..Sunrise in Denver
I’ve said it before, and I will say it again. I love lighthouses.
Chris Nitz recently posted..Walk the Plank
Great shot, Len. Awesome light on the cliff. You came up with a great composition here.
Jimi Jones recently posted..17th Century Harp
I like how you worked the light in this shot, Len. And the deep contrast really adds to the dramatic composition.
Mark Neal recently posted..HDR – The Boat from No Place
I really like this POV and the light hitting the rocks is beautiful. I’ll be in Bar Harbour & Acadia this summer and I can hardly wait. Any tips?
Edith Levy recently posted..The Corner Store at Via Della Panetteria
wonderful warm light in this one.
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Yeah great shot, you’re a braver man than me Len, the crowds would put me off.
Mark
An impressive viewpoint and worth the hassle. Lovely light. I think that amount of photographers would really rather put me off. it’s nice to have a view all to oneself
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That’s a fantastic vantage point Len and the glow from sunset is just beautiful.
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Congratulations on finding a space and getting such a wonderful shot. The light is excellent? I found it hard enough to get into a good vantage point at Bass Head even without there being 40+ other photogs vying for space. Admittedly, I did not have the great light you did but I had the place to myself!
Mark Summerfield recently posted..Ratcliffe-Allison House, Fairfax City
Top, top, TOP drawer shot, Len! How absolutely romantic!! Love it, my friend.
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Really nicely captured Len, I like the warm glow on the rocks.
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Wonderful shot, Len! Gorgeous light in this.
Eden recently posted..Sedum Leaves
This is just beautiful. The light and position work so well. You have no idea that it was crowded with photographers, it feels so serene.
I’m such a sucker for lighthouses, thanks for sharing this one.
Also, I really enjoyed your comments about the FB/IG deal. Good stuff.
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i’d love to explore that place. a wonderful vantage point.
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