Sharps Island Lighthouse
Uploaded: February 17, 2010 06:52:59
The Sharps Island Lighthouse, located on the Eastern shores of Maryland in the Chesapeake Bay, has a very distinct look. Not only is the 37-foot tower a cast iron caisson, it lists -- tipped over about 15 degrees when large ice flows pushed up against the tower during a harsh winter in 1976-1977. This tower, the third light at the site, was built in 1881. It's always been one of my favorite lighthouses; I treated this photo, which is a couple of years old, to give it an HDR look, but the skies were pretty dramatic to begin with. Happy Hump Day, everyone!
Tammy M. Anderson
February 17, 2010
Jessica Jenney February 17, 2010
What a terrific capture, Monnie! Fabulous detail and treatment! #8389062Kim Dietrich Elam February 17, 2010
very cool lighthouse and image, Monnie! #8389073
Kathy Salerni
February 17, 2010
David Phalen February 17, 2010
Excellent capture of a very cool lighthouse!! Love the colors, texture and details!! #8389113Hal Bambrick February 17, 2010
Excellent Work Monnie!!!!!!. #8389172Julie Burnett February 17, 2010
The lighting is fantastic on this, Monnie!! I love how the bay blends into the sky, and the textures and colors of the lighthouse "pop" out at the viewer. Excellent job!! #8389258
Mary Beth Aiello
February 17, 2010
Jeff Robinson
February 17, 2010
Douglas Pignet February 17, 2010
Beautiful capture of this rustic looking lighthouse, looks like it needs some TLC. #8389467Jyri Vissak February 17, 2010
Cool find! Well done. Great composition and tones. #8389511
Nancy L. Green
February 17, 2010
Ron McEwan February 17, 2010
Dramatic image Monnie amazing shot all around, well done. #8389617Melissa G. Meiselman February 17, 2010
Outstanding capture of this most distinctive lighthouse taken with sharp detail, dramatic sky and vibrant colors, Monnie!!! #8389662Melissa Olsen February 17, 2010
Monnie, your editing really enhances the color and the presence of your capture. #8389682Mike Clime February 17, 2010
Nice capture, excellent details and textures! Didn't know we had anything that leaned like this. #8389819John Connolly February 17, 2010
A remarkable light house to say the least Monnie, thanks for sharing! #8389874MELODIE C. ROBERTS February 17, 2010
Oh MyTess L. Yee February 17, 2010
Having grown up on the Chesapeake, let me just say that this image is fabulous! Love the perspective and presentation. #8389944Michelle Alton February 17, 2010
Awesome work, Monnie. Just beautiful.And, to boot, if Gallileo could resurrect himself, he could come here and rediscover GRAVITY! #8390145
Carol L. Fowler February 17, 2010
Gorgeous capture- the colors are fantastic. I didn't know there was a leaning tower of Piza lighthouse! #8390307Gord MacEachern February 17, 2010
What a beauty Monnie, love it!!! #8390411Sam Britt February 17, 2010
Terrific lighthouse image, great color & treatment, Monnie. #8390580Dick W. Wyatt February 18, 2010
I love this one Monnie.I lean like that some days when my back is out !! #8390796
Courtenay Vanderbilt February 18, 2010
Very dramatic capture and wonderful treatment, Monnie! #8391425
Ann H. Belus
February 18, 2010
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 18, 2010
Fantastic shot and awesome effects on this beautiful image, Monnie!!! :-) k #8392731Tommy E. Burgess February 19, 2010
Outstanding capture of this beautiful and unique lighthouse Monnie!! I really like your processing here. Excellent work! #8393336Renata Gusciora February 19, 2010
Wow!Awesome find and incredible image with amazing details and lighting,Monnie! #8395043Marty Straub February 22, 2010
What a great shot, Monnie. Great work bringing out all of the details and color. Fine detail and contrast, and, yes, what a wonderfully dramatic sky. #8406874Diane L. Thomas February 22, 2010
Outstanding shot. I keep leaning to make it stand streight. lol Just beautifully done. #8407865Patricia A. Stalter February 23, 2010
Wonderful is what you've done here!!!
Laura E. Swan
February 24, 2010
I can see why this is a favorite of yours, Monnie! It's actually quite amazing to see a lighthouse that could dub for a giant buoy!
You did a great job here!!!
-Laura #8413465
Tammy Espino March 26, 2010
Congrats on an awesome finalist :) #8482801
Val Feldman
March 26, 2010
Carol Eade
March 26, 2010
Ron McEwan March 26, 2010
This great Monnie, congratulations on your finalist. #8484688Michelle Alton March 26, 2010
You did great on our very own Leaning Tower, Monnie. Congratulations! #8484868
Tammy M. Anderson
March 26, 2010
Douglas Pignet March 27, 2010
Congrats on your finalist, well done #8486455Courtenay Vanderbilt March 27, 2010
Awesome Finalist, Monnie! Congratulations! #8486660Diane L. Thomas March 27, 2010
Congrats on your finalist, well deserved and a beautiful capture. #8486694Jack Ryan March 27, 2010
Way to go...proud of you!!! #8486857
Tamara K. Walker
March 27, 2010
Mark Dodge March 27, 2010
Super excellent capture, Monnie. Love the lighting, details, and composition. Congratulations on a well deserved Finalist. Best of luck in the next round! #8487778Margaret R. Barry March 27, 2010
Congratulations on your fantastic finalist, Monnie! #8488068Tommy E. Burgess March 27, 2010
Huge congratulations on your very beautiful finalist Monnie!! #8488774Susan Weisensel March 27, 2010
Whoooo Hoooo Monnie, WTG on your finalist. Good luck to you. #8488845Carol L. Fowler March 27, 2010
WTG! So dramatic and bold! Congratulations! #8489022MELODIE C. ROBERTS March 28, 2010
Sensational Monnie!!Congratulations!!
This should be Back!! #8489449
Rona L. Schwarz March 28, 2010
WoW! Terrific capture of this lighthouse, Monnie! Love the details, colors and textures. Thanks for the history lesson, too! Congratulations on this superb Finalist and good luck in the next round! #8490306
Ann H. Belus
March 28, 2010
Randy D. Dinkins
March 28, 2010
Kathryn Wesserling March 28, 2010
Way to go, Lighthouse-Lady! This is wonderful. #8491890Mark Dodge March 28, 2010
Totally Awesome Monnie! A huge congratulations! Well done! #8491968Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 29, 2010
Excellent Monnie! Congratulations on your win! #8492250Michelle Alton March 29, 2010
Monnie...Congratulations on your big and deserving winner! #8492467
Leslie McLain
March 29, 2010
Tammy M. Anderson
March 29, 2010
Patti Coblentz March 29, 2010
Big congratulations on your stunning winner, Monnie!!Patti #8492975
Julie Burnett March 29, 2010
HUGE congratulations Monnie!! I somehow missed this as a finalist, but thrilled for you that it went gold!! So deserving!! #8492999Courtenay Vanderbilt March 29, 2010
WTG, Monnie! Big Congratulations! #8493115Boyd L. Alexander March 29, 2010
A big Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist Monnie!! This really blew me away! #8493133Marilyn Cornwell March 29, 2010
Congratulations Monnie!!! Wonderful winner! #8493251
Val Feldman
March 29, 2010
Monnie Ryan March 29, 2010
Thanks SO much for all the wonderful comments -- I'm absolutely thrilled! And thanks to the judge(s), too -- the decisions had to be difficult with so many terrific entries! #8493344Margaret R. Barry March 29, 2010
Congratulations on your spectacular winner, Monnie! #8493465MELODIE C. ROBERTS March 29, 2010
This had Winner written all over it!!Jessica Jenney March 29, 2010
Congratulations, Monnie on your fabulous win! #8493555Daniella Puente March 29, 2010
BIG CONGRATS Monnie!!! #8493708
Carol Eade
March 29, 2010
JO ANN CLEVELAND March 29, 2010
Congratulations on this awesome, well deserved Gold Monnie!jo ann c.
#8493992
David Phalen March 29, 2010
WTG Monnie!! BIG Congrats on a fabulous Winner!! #8494244
Mary Beth Aiello
March 29, 2010
Freddy Bland March 29, 2010
Congratulations on your outstanding winning image, Monnie!!! #8494351Mike Clime March 29, 2010
Congratulations on this great winner! #8494400Carol L. Fowler March 29, 2010
WTG Monnie! Superb Winner! #8494641Gina Cormier March 29, 2010
WOW MONNIE!!!!!!!!! CONGRATS ON THIS FABULOUS WINNER!!!!!!!! #8494712Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna March 29, 2010
WTG on this wonderful win, Monnie!!! :-) k #8494764Tammy Espino March 29, 2010
Congrats on your win :) #8494801Sam Britt March 29, 2010
Big Congrats on this 2nd place win, Monnie! #8495185Gord MacEachern March 29, 2010
A great big congatulations on the GOLD Monnie!!!!! #8495353Rona L. Schwarz March 29, 2010
So glad to see this a GOLD WINNER, Monnie!! It's one of my favorites! CONGRATULATIONS! #8495970Tommy E. Burgess March 29, 2010
Huge congratulations on your beautiful winner Monnie!!! #8496049Susan Weisensel March 29, 2010
WAY TO GO MONNIE, HUGE CONGRATS TO YOU GIRL. #8496106
Usman M. Bajwa
March 30, 2010
UB. #8496338
Jack Gaskin March 30, 2010
WTG How in the world did I miss this the first time around??? Just checked the post date I was at SEA cause I certainly would have noticed this shot.WELL DESERVED
Jack #8497250
Patricia Seidler March 30, 2010
Wow. Monnie CONGRATULATIONS on your win. I dont know how I missed this one either! WTG. #8497266Karen Celella March 30, 2010
Congratulations on your wonderful win Monnie. #8497557Patricia A. Stalter April 06, 2010
Well! Look here! I missed it too. Big Congrats, well deserved. You go girl! #8514699Gary Enloe May 05, 2010
Outstanding capture Monnie. Great POV, Detail & Color. Congrats on being a WINNERGary #8591188
Wanda B. Anderson May 14, 2010
WOW!!! What a old treasure you captured here! Wonderful! #8611766Susie Peek-Swint June 21, 2010
Terrific shot Monnie ~ great old lighthouse .. belated congrats on your winner! #8707590Kathleen R. Struckle November 13, 2010
Beautiful image Monnie. Belated congrats on your win. #9031901Gary Enloe January 28, 2012
This is outstanding Monnie. Very nice detail, color #9952171Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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