Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse Photo

Photographer’s Note

Burnt Coat Harbor light, also known as Hockamock Head light, sits at the southwestern end of Swan's Island at the entrance to Burnt Coat Harbor. In the mid-70's the light was deactivated and a small skeletal tower replaced it as the active aid to navigation. But that tower wasn't as effective as the original 32 ft. square tower that the Coast Guard eventually reactivated the original tower. It continues to be an active aid to navigation.

ChrisJ, yedirenk, shevchenko, Royaldevon, lucasgalodoido, feather, Kielia, Longroute, jhm has marked this note useful

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ChrisJ (70271) 2009-10-07 20:29

Hi Tom

A marvellous blue sky with good sharpness, & framing. Superb warm cold color contrasts between the red roof of the lighthouse complex & blue sky with a good upward pov. Tfs!

yedirenk (7371) 2009-10-07 21:08

Hi dear Tom,
a perfect view angle again..light,sharpness and clarity are very impressive..very lovely lighthouse. and friendly atmosphere with people..also great sky nice framed..tfs
Best regards

Cevdet

Urs (2870) 2009-10-07 21:10

Hi Tom

The cloud is really at the right spot to boost the red of the roof and the deep blue sky sets a pleasing contrast to the green-brown grass in the FG, while the wooden bridge at right leads the viewer towards the buildings. Well done

Sorry I must have overused my points, I will come back later

best regards
urs

shevchenko (9922) 2009-10-07 22:22

Hi Tom,
Attractive and tidy architectures with flat walls standing straight on the slope, just look like models, good frame to it with including big part of weeds and sunny sky, full in relaxing feel, good shoot.
Ally

bracasha75 (22125) 2009-10-07 23:34

Hello Tom
How are you???
Many many lighthouses gives in your beautiful Northeast America.This one is pictured from a intresthing POV
TFS
Cheers,Braca

asajernigan (14138) 2009-10-08 4:09

Tom,
Your composition is great here using the rails in the lower corner to lead the eye to the tower. The lighting and colors are great as is the photo's sharpness. The red roofs provide nice contrast for the great blue sky.
TFS,
Asa

Dyerco (9092) 2009-10-08 7:33

Hi Tom
A nice POV with the railings leading the eye right to the lighthouse. Having the people for scale is a nice touch too.
Phil

jplebrun (16986) 2009-10-08 13:20

Hi Tom
superbe photo de ce phare et de ces dépendances dans une superbe luminosité, belle présentation
Amitiés
Jean-Pierre

Royaldevon (5934) 2009-10-09 1:39

Hello Tom,

I almost feel to be crossing the bridge to reach the interesting building in its imposing position! A fine, vertical composition, sharp and detailed.
You have managed the light perfectly on the white walls, despite the strong sunshine.

Have a good day,
Bev :-)

lucasgalodoido (16603) 2009-10-09 10:37

Hi Tom,
interesting this lighthouse, and your picture was beautiful, with good colors and quality. Great job.
Regards,
Lucas

Greg1949 (8507) 2009-10-09 14:25

Tom, another fine light captured by your lens and a fine one at that. The perspective is really nice and all the elements compliment each other and this is a great shot.

Greg

feather (49860) 2009-10-09 14:41

I don't think I have seen a square lighthouse before. Your low POV works well giving it prominence. I like the detail of the flag.
Kath

Kielia (8505) 2009-10-11 2:27

Hi Tom,
very well working POV on this interesting light house! Very beautiful and strong impression that is even emphasized by the remarkable light. The people add a nice human touch to the scenery. TFS!
Warm regards
Harriet

pablominto (40732) 2009-10-13 23:40

Hello Tom,

The point of view adds dynamic lines to the composition!
I also like inclusion of the end of the wooden bridge, great details in the lighthouse and the keeper's quarter...
The fluffy cloud makes a fine background, all well exposed..!

Greetings,
Pablo -

Longroute (9355) 2009-10-14 0:57

You should create a theme: "beautiful lighthouses of Maine" so that all lighthouses lovers could find their heaven... (:-)
Clean and neat architecture and a clean and neat photo.
The composition is very well balanced giving to land, buildings and sky the right proportions. It conveys a fine sense of harmony and serenity: a place far away from the confusion and ugliness of our modern citys.
A lovely image to share with us,

Donato

jhm (82577) 2009-10-14 3:18

Hello Tom,

You took these photograph out of a very low angle, this gives here a excellent result.
You did very well the part of the small bridge this leads us to the lighthouse.
Nice compostion and real colours. TFS.

Have a nice day,
John

pajaran (3183) 2009-10-14 10:59

Pozdrav iz hladne Cuprije.
Neka brodovi sigurno plove i cuvaju mornare.
Dobra kompozicija, dobre boje i trenutak snimka.
Dobar i koristan objekat.
Uspesan dan, Paja.