Portland Head Light, USA
Andrew Kim
Andrew Kim
Portland Head Light, USA
Cindi Kisiel-Smith
Cindi Kisiel-Smith
Portland Head Light, USA
Donovan Callaghan
Donovan Callaghan www.photosforgood.com.au
Portland Head Light, USA
Seb Voigt
Seb Voigt
Portland Head Light, USA
Seb Voigt
Seb Voigt
Portland Head Light, USA
Donovan Callaghan
Donovan Callaghan www.photosforgood.com.au
Portland Head Light, USA
Donovan Callaghan
Donovan Callaghan www.photosforgood.com.au
Portland Head Light, USA
Donovan Callaghan
Donovan Callaghan www.photosforgood.com.au
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USA Portland Head Light

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One of the most photographed lighthouses in america, located in the Fort William Park, near Cape Elizabeth. Nice scenery with the rocks in the foreground.

Photography Tips

Climb on the the rocks (be careful, they're sometimes a bit slippery). But from there you have the best view. Sunset is nice, but sunrise is the better time. Daytime is okay, but not that much. Try long exposures, with different settings.

Travel Information

Drive to Cape Elizabeth. The lighthouse is located along the Shore Road. The Park is opened from sunrise to sunset.
Spot Type Outdoor
Crowd Factor A decent amount of people
Best Timing All timings are equally good
Sunrise & Sunset 07:10 - 16:09 | current local time: 01:43
Photo Themes atlantic ocean head light lighthouse Ocean rocks shoreline Sunset
Locations Maine Cape Elizabeth Portland (Maine) fort william park

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Spot Comments (3)

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Andrew Kim
Andrew Kim 18.10.2021
Ooops I'm sorry folks. Mistake on my part. How to I delete this photo!!
Manuel Becker Team
Manuel Becker 19.10.2021
There are 3 dots behind your name below the image :-) I will remove one for you now immediately so that it's not doubled.
Johan Louw
Johan Louw 21.10.2019
Love the sense of movement you've achieved in a still image!

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