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Portlands Head Of The Harbor Lighthouse


Portlands Head Of The Harbor Lighthouse
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Copyright: Tom O'Donnell (gunbud) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 4607 W: 4 N: 4484] (20064)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-02-20
Categories: Architecture
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-03-18 19:03
Viewed: 826
Points: 52
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Portland's Head of The Harbor Lighthouse on a crystal clear Feb. afternoon. The grounds include ruins of an old fort and incredible view of the outlying islands. I was hoping for a windy day to get some dramatic wave action on the rocks but I had to settle for a lovely clear sky.

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  • hoorge Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 313 W: 11 N: 177] (1434)
  • [2008-03-18 19:14]

Nice work, Tom. A nice postcard view.

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  • RADEEH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 515 W: 15 N: 724] (2704)
  • [2008-03-18 19:27]

Very tempting place . The cool blue water meeting with the rocky shores and the whitewashed lighthouse with the houses are beautifully composed.The clouds add more beauty to this place.I like the sun falling on the lighthouse. Great shot with great colours and clarity . Congrats and TFS !

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  • avene Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1453 W: 80 N: 1837] (6910)
  • [2008-03-18 19:39]

hello Tom,
nice addition to your collection of lighthouse photos :) I like a lot the crisp clarity of the shot, and how the clouds seem to mirror the white-crested waves. the ship on the horizon is a great accent. very well seen and presented, my compliments.

with kind regards,
Kristine

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  • Dyerco Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1341 W: 17 N: 1450] (5974)
  • [2008-03-18 21:09]

Well Tom this is simply a flawless composition. Good detail in the lighthouse. You have exposed for the highlights and it paid off.
TFS
Phil

Tom
Belle lumière et jolie composition pour nous présenter ce beau phare.
Amicalement
JJ

Hello Tom,
The cloud sewn sky brings a great atmosphere to this very fine and well balanced composition. I like the point of view and the inclusion of the waves breaking over the foreground rocks. Excellent colours and clarity.

Helo Tom
Amaizing view from and on this lighttower and this is realy place who i love to visit if this was posible
TFS
Cheers,Braca

Hi Tom.
Beautiful marine landscape, perfectly composed.
Best regards.
Bobo.

Bonjour Tom
tu as une très belle collection de photos de phares tous aussi beau les uns des autres, celui-ci sur la pointe est bien composé avec ces bâtiments et ces intendances, beau travail.
Amitiés
Jean-Pierre

Another great one Tom, I will never tire of your well composed, properly exposed views of this country, great capture.

Greg

Salut Tom!
Magnifique photo de bord de mer avec le magnifique phare de Portland. Bonne composition, parfait éclairage et superbes couleurs,
Bravo!...
Emilius

Hello Tom,
I guess this was a rough place to live for the keeper of the lighthouse, I can almost hear and feel the winter stroms in this exposed place!
But the composition is attractive, so is the subject of course telling the story of times gone by...
Excellent colours and sharp fine details!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Oh, this is wonderful!
It looks like one of those lovely paintings they do in New England. Absolutely superb composition, perfect light, awesome color, sharp detail and the sky is just marvelous. You did have a perfect day for this one. It is just sensational. Many thanks and warm regard,
Shelly

Hello Tom,
I loved the lighting here very much in a very good pov to capture this beautiful lighthouse!
Good sharpness, warm colour and details in the whole shot
a pleasing and quality postcard!
well done
Tony

Hi Tom,
Nice closer view of this fine lighthouse scene. I like the composition and the details are very good. Was just thinking, though, that were it my image, I might have applied a small percentage boost with a warming filter to take just a bit of the brightness of the blue skies? Nice work Tom, and TFS. Gerald

Hi Tom
Wonderful this capture. The colors, lights, contrast and sharpness are perfect. I've enjoyed a lot this landscape, really, it's a splendid view. Good job, regards, Consuelo

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  • dareco Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1936 W: 53 N: 763] (12566)
  • [2008-03-19 15:58]

Very nice pov. A lovely and peaceful scene. Very nice lighting. TFS

Hi Tom,
Fantastic lighthouse photo and the clouds are so perfect that it almost looks like you cheated and added them in with Photoshop. A fabulous image with outstanding composition, colors and sharpness. The large freighter on the left is a nice addition and adds some interest to the open sea. Amazing image!
Stan

  • Great 
  • plimrn Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3931 W: 232 N: 5367] (16878)
  • [2008-03-20 8:42]

Hi Tom,
I love the clouds and the drama of the highlight and shadow, particularly on the light tower. Looks to me like the lighthouse keeper lived VERY well here. Well Done!!
HLJ, Pat

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  • Gerrit Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4365 W: 88 N: 5576] (27313)
  • [2008-03-21 5:57]

Hi Tom,
A beautiful place and caught in outstanding light. Very good work.
Regards, Gerrit

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  • mumek Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2216 W: 27 N: 2399] (16078)
  • [2008-03-21 12:58]

Hi Tom!
Very nicely composed scenery from Maine. Great view at the rocky shores of Fort Wiliam Park with lovely light and sharp details of lighthouse, keeper’s house, oil house and garage. Thanks for posting
best regards
ziggy

Olá Tom ,
Magnifico este farol nesta zona rochosa , muito bonito o lugar , gostei muito do céu , bom enquadramento da foto , parabéns!!!
Boa Pascoa
Um abraço Gonçalo

Hello Tom, great shot, fantastic composition and pov, beautiful vivid colors and nice contrasty, superb sharpness, good depth of field, and lovely light and clarity.
Angela

Hello Tom
Gorgeous lighthouse well presented. Amazing sky and excellent point of view and colours. I like the boat far away in the middle left. Well done!
Best regards
Denis!

Tom,
Another great lighthouse shot! Your composition is great placing the lighthouse and buildings on one side of the frame and showing the sea on the other. The lighting and colors are great with excellent sharpness and detail. The small patches of snow on the rocks remind us that it is still winter. The beautiful sky provides a great backdrop for the shot.
TFS,
Asa

Hi, Tom.
Another splendid composition, crisp & clear and perfectly exposed.
The lighthouse complex is definitely very Hopperesque in terms of perspective and color, the view absolutely stunning, TFS!
Have a good day, hugs to them critters.
See you soon,
Fulvio.

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