Tom McCreary, APSA, MPSA
October 2026 - North Point lighthouse
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North Point Lighthouse
I took a trip up to Lake Michigan along the Wisconsin side this summer. One of the very attractive light houses that I photographed is this one. It is in the North part of Milwaukee in a mostly residential area. I drove up the coast in the morning, and took photographs from the back side that was in the sun. While I liked that view, I was limited in how far back I could get and so it had more of a wide angle effect. Also, the front side is more photogenic. So, on my way down the coast in the afternoon, I took the time to again stop by this lighthouse. There were some showers in the area so I waited until the sun had come out to take this photo. There are some trees in front of the lighthouse, but I was able to use what is considered a "normal" focal length. I used my Olympus (OM Systems) camera and 12-45mm lens at 24mm (48mm for 50mm equivalent), f8, 1/500th second, and ISO 200.
5 comments posted
Would you consider making the blue of the sky a bit darker, the way it often is when using infrared photography? Posted: 10/04/2026 13:37:18
My only criticism is that you are a bit flat on to the house. Was it possible to be at an angle which would have emphasised the lighthouse relative to the house itself?
I'm happy with the sky as it is because then it isn't competing too much with the building. Posted: 10/19/2026 14:00:20
I like this but would like it more if you used a yellow filter IN SOFTWARE and taken it in camera .
IF YOU SET JPEG TO ONE OF THE MONO SETTINGS YOU STILL GOT COLOUR IN THE RAW FILE
I DO THE QUIT OFTEN .
Posted: 10/19/2026 19:45:01