Portland Harbor Lights, Maine
Fog and evening light along Maine’s rocky coast.
Captured on a late-spring evening, these images trace the mood of the Maine shoreline from Cape Elizabeth to Portland Harbor. The first series features Portland Head Light, one of New England’s most photographed landmarks, standing watch over the open Atlantic. The mist gradually lifted, revealing the lighthouse in soft evening sun. Nearby, Spring Point Ledge Light marks the entrance to Portland Harbor, its cast-iron tower rising from a granite breakwater. Together, these lights reflect the enduring character of Maine’s maritime landscape, shaped by weather, tide, and time.
Portland Head Light in Coastal Fog
Image ID: D79A3541 – Portland Head Light, Cape Elizabeth, Maine, in fog and sea mist on a late-spring evening • Size: 5413x3609
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mk IV • Lens: EF24–70 mm f/2.8L II USM
Settings: ISO 100 • Aperture f/10 • Shutter 1/250 s
Portland Head Light – Evening Sun
Image ID: D79A3653 – Portland Head Light illuminated in late-day sun after fog cleared • Size: 5082x3388
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mk IV • Lens: EF24–70 mm f/2.8L II USM
Settings: ISO 200 • Aperture f/22 • Shutter 1/40 s
Portland Head Light and Surf
Image ID: D79A3661 – Portland Head Light framed against the Atlantic as evening waves break on the rocks below • Size: 4901x3267
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mk IV • Lens: EF24–70 mm f/2.8L II USM
Settings: ISO 200 • Aperture f/22 • Shutter 1/40 s
Spring Point Ledge Light – Mist and Jetty
Image ID: D79A3547 – Spring Point Ledge Light in evening mist, viewed along the breakwater leading into Portland Harbor • Size: 3048x2032
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mk IV • Lens: EF24–70 mm f/2.8L II USM
Settings: ISO 200 • Aperture f/22 • Shutter 1/100 s
Spring Point Ledge Light – Black and White
Image ID: D79A3548 – Black and white study of Spring Point Ledge Light in fog, emphasizing form and tonal contrast • Size: 3048x2032
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mk IV • Lens: EF24–70 mm f/2.8L II USM
Settings: ISO 200 • Aperture f/22 • Shutter 1/60 s
Captured near Portland and Cape Elizabeth, Maine – May 2024