Maine Lighthouse (2), 2009

Cape Neddick Light, a.k.a. Nubble Light...one of my favorite places, and the place where I proposed to my wife. :-)

For me...the vignetting is a bit uneven...I see more darkening on the right side than the left (calibrated 20" iMac)...this may have been from natural light, but it does distract me a bit.

Also, for such a panoramic shot, the center composition detracts from the subject of the shot. I would consider cropping off the entire right side that is darker and some of the left to make a more square image, which is a better supporter of center composition.

For added dynamics, you could clone clouds and paste above the lighthouse, but either way is good for me.

Thanks for sharing! I haven't been there in a few years.

--Ryan

Thanks,

Not sure why the dark on the right. It was there in the negative. The summicron 35mm doesn't tend to do that. It may be the darker vegetation reflected to darken the waters. I tried some dodgin in gimp but could not lighten it enough.

I try for as much doumentary-effect as possible and so prefer the wider view of the Island, despite the benefit of a tighter crop here. I did manage to show up at the time of day when the setting sun struck it well.

Thanks for sharing.

Steve