Nubble Lighthouse After Sunset, Maine, Long Exposure
by Felix Lai
Title
Nubble Lighthouse After Sunset, Maine, Long Exposure
Artist
Felix Lai
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
This photo captures Nubble Lighthouse at York, Maine after sunset using long exposure photography. Nubble Lighthouse has been ranked as one of the most beautiful lighthouses in US. If you do not have time to see many of the lighthouses in Maine, this is the one I would recommend to see.
Nubble LIghthouse
The Cape Neddick Light is a lighthouse in Cape Neddick, York, Maine. In 1874 Congress appropriated $15,000 to build a light station at the "Nubble" and in 1879 construction began. Cape Neddick Light Station was dedicated by the U.S. Lighthouse Service and put into use in 1879. It is still in use today.
Plans had been in the works to build a lighthouse on the site since 1837. The tower is lined with brick and sheathed with cast iron. It stands 41 feet (12 m) tall but the light is 88 feet (27 m) above sea level because of the additional height of the steep rocky islet on which it sits. Unusually, the stanchions of the walkway railing around the lantern room are decorated with 4-inch (100 mm) brass replicas of the lighthouse itself.
Location
The Cape Neddick Light stands on Nubble Island about 100 yards (91 m) off Cape Neddick Point. It is commonly known as "Nubble Light" or simply "the Nubble".
Cape Neddick Point is at the north end of Long Sands Beach in the village of York Beach. The lighthouse is inaccessible to the general public, but the nearby mainland is occupied by Sohier Park which offers a telescope with which to view the lighthouse and a gift shop with a "Nubble" theme.
Significance
Nubble Light is a famous American icon and a classic example of a lighthouse. The Voyager spacecraft, which carries photographs of Earth’s most prominent man-made structures and natural features, should it fall into the hands of intelligent extraterrestrials, includes a photo of Nubble Light with images of the Great Wall of China and the Taj Mahal.
Cape Neddick Light is one of the last eight lights in Maine to still have its Fresnel lens. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places as Cape Neddick Light Station on April 16, 1985, reference number 85000844.
The lighthouse and island were featured in the movie "Lost Boundaries" (1949) starring Mel Ferrer.
Speculative history
Although the origin of the little lighthouse adornments is unknown, there are many other stories about the Nubble Light. Among them is the story of the keeper and his wife who, in 1912, decided to take advantage of the booming tourist business at the York beaches. They developed a lively business ferrying tourists across to the island and giving tours. The trade grew so lively that the light was neglected and the keeper fired. Another keeper lived on the island with his 19-pound (8.6 kg) cat who was an attraction in himself, especially when he reputedly swam across the channel to visit mainland friends. It is not always summer, though, and another story lends balance to lighthouse living. The Nubble is such a windy spot that in the winter, the temperature dropped so low that the flow of lamp oil to the incandescent oil vapor lamp was impeded. The problem was solved in 1938 when the lamp was electrified. That same year, the outhouse was closed, and the keeper and his family also received indoor plumbing.
* Copyright Felix Lai. Watermark will not appear on final prints of the photograph.
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December 19th, 2017
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Comments (53)
Marsha Heiken
Felix,awesome photo of Nubble Lighthouse. Great work. I love lighthouses. Friend,Marsha FV
Bill And Deb Hayes
WOW !! Felix, You certainly nailed this scene like the pro you are. LOVE the long exposure effect. Especially love the red reflection in the water. Fantastic photography work here. L/F
Angeles M Pomata
A very special capture, Felix! The mood created by the sparkling red from the lighthouse is awesome. L/F
Debra Martz
Beautiful work! Love the cast of red light captured across the water with your use of long exposure! LF
Elizabeth Dow
Beautiful Felix!!! My family and I are heading down there tomorrow to see it all lit up with Christmas lights!!
Lexa Harpell
Oh stunning capture Felix - beautifully timed with enough light to create a moodiness and the subtle pop of red light. Love it!