Lighthouses and photography go together likeThomas Kinkade paintings… and lighthouses.
Weathered steps lead off into the cliff face showing where the sea has reclaimed the land around this outcropping.
On the left is the Bavarian lion.
Image from Jeff Goldberg
This photo counterpoints the traditional with the modern as asleek shipslides along beside the two-hundred-year-old masonry.
This majestic structure appears to hover atop the waves.
However, the sense that this lighthouse sitsdirectly atop the wateris but an illusion.
Though we cant suggest enduring the danger that such a photo requires, we applaud the results wholeheartedly.
St. Joseph Lighthouse Encased by John Burzynski
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Josephlighthouse could easily be mistaken for an Antarctic marvel.
But, in truth, it sits on Lake Michigan.
This iconic image is an excellent example of how powerful lighthouse pictures can be.
A stark example of the madness of weather that surrounds the Great Lakes region.
This picture captures the depth of craftsmanship that went into creating thisArgentinian sentinel.
Huge swells crashing over it are commonplace.
It finally moved to electric power in 1997.
Though hard to believe, this is untouched by brush or software.
You could chop this image into several separate shots, and each one would be breathtaking.
Porto Lighthouse by Veselin Malinov
Technically, this is a pair of images blended together.
Victoria Beach Lighthouse Sunset by jswolfphoto
TheVictoria beach lighthouse is a curiosityof a bygone era.
It is nestled against the cliffs rather than standing proudly above them.
Few take the time to climb and capture a shot like this.
However, all California natives know that its well worth the hike.
Built in the second century AD, this is the oldest extant lighthouse in the world.
Jeddah Light
Completed in 1990, theJeddah Lightof Saudi Arabia is the largest lighthouse in the world.
Built in 1900, the Rubjerg Knude lighthouse is just 23 meters tall.
The move took place in 2019 using specially designed rail tracks.
Makapuu Point Lighthouse, Hawaii by Pete Markham
The lighthouse at Makapuu Point is something special.
In addition, it was the first lighthouse in Hawaii to be equipped with a radio beacon.
A very isolated building, the cliffs upon which Makapuu nestles are popular with hang gliders.
One can only imagine the beauty of what they see.
The most recent rebuild occurred in 1915.
The lighthouse was captured by the Germans during WWII and became an armored fortress.
Moreover, it was regarded as a very important watchpoint for the duration of the German occupation.
An Illuminating Look at the Very Best Lighthouses
There is no shortage of lighthouses in the world.
From active houses to long-abandoned coastal guardians, left to slumber and face the storms alone.
The above collection of lighthouse pictures is not designed to highlight just the biggest or the best.
It is to showcase these structures as a whole.
It is an homage to these coastal custodians who keep guard over our shores without complaint.
