Milky Way Lighthouse

The Milky Way Over West Quoddy Head Lighthouse

The Milky Way glows over West Quoddy Head Lighthouse in Maine during an August night back in 2019. I took this photo while teaching a workshop and finally got around to editing it just a few days ago.

This is a blinking lighthouse, which allows capturing the dark night sky while the light is off. The wagon wheel effect in the sky is caused by the light being blocked by the astragals between the window panes of the lantern room.

Nikon Z 7 with NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8 lens @ f/2.8, 18mm. Sky: 20 exposures at ISO 1600, 10 seconds, stacked in Starry Landscape Stacker for low noise. Lighthouse: Single exposure at ISO 800 for 4 minutes.

Come photograph this lighthouse at my October workshop, more details below.

Maine Milky Way Workshops

There are only 2 spots left in my late season Milky Way photography workshop in Lubec, Maine, 2 hours east of Acadia National Park.

Oct 11-13 (3 nights, leave on 14th)

This is a landscape photography workshop, with a focus on landscape astrophotography with the Milky Way as conditions permit. This area is also a great place for dramatic sunrises and sunsets, with lobster boats, lighthouses, harbors, and rugged coastline as our foreground.

We will also drive over the bridge to Campobello Island, part of Canada, for a sunset trip -- so bring your passport!

Click the button below to learn more and submit your registration request!