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Portland Head Light - 1_72 ppi (1 of 1)



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sweetpea72
 
sweetpea72 February 21, 2016
Love this ~ Congrats!
joycealicesmith
 
joycealicesmith February 22, 2016
Beautiful! Congratulations on winning the Challenge!
PhotoCourt
 
PhotoCourt May 02, 2022
People get pictures blown up, or painted pictures of light house, this needs to be one. The amount of beautiful contrast, makes this such a dynamic image that draws you in without being overwhelming. Not everyone can be on-site but this image captures the essence.😀
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Behind The Lens

Location

This photo was taken in Portland, Maine.

Time

The photo was taken between 9am-11am.

Lighting

The lighting was ideal for this photo. Clouds in the sky and some shadows to show some texture in the rocks below.

Equipment

This shot was taken with a Canon 70D, with a tripod. It was rather windy that day.

Inspiration

I have always been fascinated with Lighthouses. For our 40th wedding anniversary, my husband and I spent a few days in Maine. We went on a "scavenger hunt" to find as many Lighthouses as we could that were near Portland.

Editing

I used Lightroom to darken the sky just a bit, and added some clarity to the rocks to bring out the texture. I really didn't do more than that.

In my camera bag

Normally in my camera bag I carry a 50mm, 85mm, and an all purpose lens. For this photo, I used my 18-270mm lens. It's a great all-purpose travel lens when you are using natural light. I also have a lightweight tripod that is easy to carry and of course I have extra batteries.

Feedback

This lighthouse is a beautiful photo opportunity. The only advise I would give is to get an early start and carry a tripod. This photo was taken at 27mm so you will need a lens with wide angle capabilities.

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