Lighthouse at Cape Hatteras

[PlanetStarbucks]

This is likely one of the most photographed lighthouses in America but I think for good reason. You just have to take a picture if you're anywhere near it. I wanted to do something more then just standard light, so I bracketed it for HDR. I played around with it for a while because I've never been a fan of the supercooked HDR. Let me know what ya'll think. Whether I should crank it up or down, reframe. CC always welcome in my threads.

 

[timor]

I wouldn't even think it is HDR, looks like shot on film. Very delicate, nice. Was this lighthouse moved inland some time ago ?

 

[Rick58]

I agree with Timor. I wouldn't change a thing.

 

[jowensphoto]

The only thing I would suggest is a slight framing change, right now it's realllly tight. It doesn't look bad, but if you printed this and framed it, a lot of the lighthouse would be missing.

 

[Designer]

Was this lighthouse moved inland some time ago ?

If so, they made it lean off plumb.

 

[PlanetStarbucks]

Thanks for the kind words all. I was leaning towards liking it, and figured I'd crowdsource an opinion

Yes, they did move it inland...the island keeps shifting west. When I was there 10 years ago they were in the process of moving it about 1000 feet inland. If I remember right, the original lighthouse is actually underwater now.

I don't think it's off plumb, I think the slanted ffect is a combination of perspective, optical illusion, and lens distortion.