Coastal North Carolina Bodie Island Lighthouse Cape Hatteras National Seashore OBX NC
by Dave Allen
Title
Coastal North Carolina Bodie Island Lighthouse Cape Hatteras National Seashore OBX NC
Artist
Dave Allen
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Icon - Coastal North Carolina Bodie Island Lighthouse Cape Hatteras National Seashore OBX NC
Truly an icon of the state of North Carolina, the Bodie Island Lighthouse is a historic treasure on the Cape Hatteras National Seashore along the barrier islands known as the Outer Banks of NC. OBX, as the locals call it, is a beach vacation destination that offers many fun adventures and beautiful sights to see, including miles of pristine beaches, and it's many historic lighthouses that are definitely must see attractions of coastal North Carolina.
Early autumn mornings at Bodie Island Lighthouse are always something I look forward to, and it has become an annual ritual for me as a much needed relaxing getaway after the hectic autumn season schedule in the mountains. It's always a treat to be there during the morning hours as the low angled warm light of golden hour highlights the edges of this iconic structure making it seem larger than life, as if it extends higher into the sky than even the sun itself. The lack of visitors so early in the day really allows you time to appreciate all there is here to take in, the history of the lighthouse and the role it played in protecting people in the dangerous waters along this coast, the feat of engineering it took to build a monument like this 150+ years ago, the people who have protected and cared for this national treasure to preserve it for us all to enjoy, and the beautiful nature of the surrounding marsh lands that are rich with wildlife going on about their daily routines. No longer needed to serve it's original purpose, this lighthouse now stands as a monument to the rich history and culture of coastal life in North Carolina, an icon symbolizing much of what people love about this beautiful state.
Uploaded
November 12th, 2019
Statistics
Viewed 8,342 Times - Last Visitor from Lancaster, PA on 04/17/2024 at 6:40 PM
Embed
Share
Sales Sheet
Similar Images
Comments (9)
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your fantastic photographic art has been chosen as a Camera Art Group feature! You are invited to archive your work in the feature archive discussion. There are many other discussions in the group where you can promote your art even further more
John Velocci
Congratulations! This amazing photograph was featured in Stunning Images group. Take a look at the Discussions section of the group to see the other features this week....... https://fineartamerica.com/groups/stunning-images.html?tab=discussions
Lorraine Sharon Roth
Striking imagery!
Dave Allen replied:
I appreciate it Lorraine, it was a beautiful morning to be out at this historic lighthouse!
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Michelle Tinger
Love the perspective and the movement in the clouds
Dave Allen replied:
Thank you, it's a 30 second exposure using a 10-stop ND, I only got off 3 exposures with nice light coming through the clouds before it went back to cloudy / shady :)
Recently Viewed
