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The Light at Portland Head


The Light at Portland Head
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Copyright: Jim Pinkham (jpinkham) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 163 W: 1 N: 245] (1199)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-06-08
Categories: Nature, Architecture
Camera: Canon Digital Rebel XTi 400D
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/320 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-07-18 9:10
Viewed: 179
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Commissioned by George Washington in 1790, during the infancy of the United States, Portland Head Light has been a landmark of the Maine coast for more than 200 years. I grew up nearby, used to bike here as a child, and it remains one of my must-see places whenever I return to Maine. It is perhaps the most photographed lighthouse in the world -- and for good reason.
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Hi Jim,
This is a fine composition with excellent lines, colors, and sharpness in excellent light. Well seen and TFS. Gerald

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3314 W: 789 N: 4432] (19950)
  • [2009-07-18 12:39]
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Hi Jim,
Beautiful point of view on this well known lighthouse!
I especially like the house of the guardian! Very typical architecture on the Maine coast.
You rendered the mood of a quiet day here, but I expect that this seascape must be impressive by autumnal storms!
Please, don't mind, I just noted a light tilt on the horizon in this very beautiful photo!
Bravo! Annie

Jim, you have hit a very soft place in my heart for photographs... Lighthouses! This one should be on postcards throughout the state of Maine as one of the biggest tourist attractions! Excellent color saturation and perspective all the way around. A+1 Excellente!!!

JoeGoff, Louisville, KY

What a wonderful place that you have presented well, nice colours and clarity.

I enjoy seeing lighthouses well photographed.

I notice you have a dustbunny on your sensor just to the lft of the lighthouse, would be simple to clone out.

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  • dareco Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1717 W: 16 N: 840] (15143)
  • [2009-07-19 21:35]

I could just move right into this place :) I've seen many pictures at different angles and love them all. This is very nice, good lighting, colors and detail. TFS

Hi Jim,
Nice perpective and composition of this lighthouses,
Excellent point of view and architecture ,
good colors and great details
good presentation..
well done.have a good day,
Michel

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  • Ejtaan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 981 W: 101 N: 2260] (11419)
  • [2009-11-23 3:10]

This is lovely Jim!
It's so easy to have OE on a bright day like this, but you managed the light excellent!
Great composition and lovely, bright and summer-like look.

Cheers,
Anneke

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  • linus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1477 W: 10 N: 738] (10767)
  • [2009-11-26 19:35]

Hi Jim,
This is a poster perfect shot. I note that parts of the roof are perfectly in line with the horizon.
Sunil

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  • moli Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1455 W: 275 N: 2053] (12544)
  • [2009-11-29 13:55]

Hello Jim.
I`m a big fan of lighthouses.
This one is interesting and well presented. Good point of view and well managed focus.
Best Regards and thanks for sharing.
Janek Kloss

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