Posts Tagged Portland Maine

Scott Kelby, President of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals – NAPP, is one of my favorite photography and photoshop writers/instructors.
I try to check out his blog and NAPP website almost everyday. (Note: As member of NAPP, I also have a portfolio on the NAPP website – portfolio link.)

Well, a couple of weeks ago, Scott was apparently vacationing in Maine and posted a couple of images of the Portland Head Lighthouse on his blog.

Since, I’m only a little over an hour away from Portland, I decided to drive up and see if I could match Scott’s capture.

Here is my capture, let me know what you think -

About Portland Head Lighthouse -Portland Head Lighthouse is located in Cape Elizabeth Maine and is accessible via Fort Williams Park.

In 1787, the General Court of Massachusetts , (Maine was then part of Massachusetts) approved the construction of a lighthouse.

Portland Head Light came under the jurisdiction of the the United States Government in 1790. The lantern of Portland Head Light was first lit, January 10, 1791.

For more information see – Welcome to Portland Head Lighthouse Website.

Portland Head Light – Google Earth Locator

The view below is a view from the opposite side of the Lighthouse -

A great spot to visit, picnic, enjoy the seashore and also close to Portland, where you will find many fine shops and restaurants.

I want to thank Scott Kelby for providing the inspiration to visit Portland Head Lighthouse.