Cape May Light House (cmlh-1079107)

Wish the sky were even more dramatic, but...alas...it was what it was.

General comments?

Lighthouses are so interesting, wish there was one around here. I guess including water in the shot was not possible? As you say, it is what it is. I don't think bringing out shadow details will do much either, but it looks fine as it is.

I see pictures like this and wonder about all the fun possibilities - layering bracketed shots, light painting, long exposure to catch the stars.

Hi Michael.  The water was behind me.... a sunrise shot, but still, there was a huge sand dune so a water/lighthouse shot would have to be from an aircraft.  Light painting might have been a good idea.  Maybe using a  super wide angle lens and getting closer, too? 

As an ex-U.S. Coast Guardsman, I love seeing these light houses!  I was stationed just a few miles up the road from this one too, at Sea Isle City (Townsend's Inlet, NJ).  Thanks!  Cheers!  Chris