I have been visiting Beavertail Light in Jamestown, RI as long as I can remember. Beavertail is probably one of the most popular locations in RI for photographers and painters. It is also very popular for fishing, walking, jogging, or just relaxing. This photograph was from a late afternoon just as a large storm was ending. The waves were very active, and the sky had that crisp newly scrubbed look. The waves had so much energy, and the water was moving so fast, that I ended up taking 85 shots just to get the one I wanted. Most of my shots were just a little too early, or a little too late, to get the...

This is a detail from the third Roanoke River Light, which was built in 1887. This lighthouse which stood in Albemarle Sound was decommissioned in 1940 and then purchased in 1955 for use as a private residence. It is screw pile light house, so it had to barged to the mainland to be used as a private dwelling. In 2003 a replica of the second Roanoke River Light was built in Plymouth, North Carolina in conjunction with the Maritime Museum. The third Roanoke River Light fell into disrepair after the owner died. In 2007 it was purchased and moved to its current location in Colonial Park in Edenton, NC,...

Spring Point Ledge Light is fairly close to Portland Head Light. We had gone to Portland Head Light for sunrise on this morning. When we got there the light was nearly invisible through the heavy fog (a real pea-souper). So we decided to head over to Spring Point Ledge. The fog was no better there. Eventually, as the sun got higher in the sky, the fog started burning off and revealed this perfectly balanced scene with the single sailboat balancing the lighthouse. The curved foreground completes the balance, and the remaining fog adds to the mystery and...

Point Judith Light is located in Narragansett, RI. The first of several towers was built in 1810, the current tower was built in 1857. This photograph was done at night. There was a full moon on this night and the clouds were racing by. I had to use a longish exposure to capture the water and the rocks. With the long exposure, the water was smoothed out, and the clouds appear to be flowing. I was pleased to see that the beacon did not end up completely blown-out....

Beavertail Lighthouse is located in Beavertail State Park in Jamestown, RI. It is the third oldest lighthouse in the country, but it has been rebuilt a number of times. Before the first lighthouse was built, a canon was used during foggy conditions as a warning device. The current structure is a square granite tower which stands 45 feet tall. Beavertail Lighthouse is still an active aid to navigation. Visit my website for additional views of Beavertail...