5644. PHOTOGRAPHING LIGHTHOUSE.

 PHOTOGRAPHING LIGHTHOUSE.

www.digitalcameraworld.com Issue 271. Aug 2023.

Coastal Captures - 10 techniques for shooting dramatic shoreline scenics - Jon Adams and Andrew James

Tip No. 5. Shoot coastal landmarks - lighthouse, piers, breakwaters, beach huts, bandstands

PRO ADVICE - WIDE-ANGLE TIPS.
It is common to have your lens right on top of the foreground elements, esp. with a 16-35mm or a 10-20mm zoom. Compose carefully to make sure your point of interest isn't too distant making it look insignificant.

Using a wide-angle zoom means you can use the foreground to draw attention to your main subject in the frame.
 

Walk around the structure to allow the foreground to mask out the industrial clutter, fences and access roads on the lighthouse's base.

A bin liner to protect your clothes from the low-angle used.

To have both the foreground and distant subject in sharp focus, use a small aperture of f/16. Set your focus point about halfway into the foreground interest. Test a test shot and check. If the closest part is too soft, focus on a point a little close than before and shoot again.