Montauk Lighthouse at Christmas

Montauk Lighthouse at Christmas © 2011 Claudia Ward

Night photography and Christmas are a marriage made in heaven. Peter and I never knew that one of our favorite landmarks here on the east end of Long Island gets all decked out for the holidays until his cousin told us three days ago. So on Christmas Eve, my sister, nephew, husband and I drove out to eastern-most point on the island to see what kind of subject this would make for our nighttime photography class. 

The Montauk Lighthouse was trimmed from head-to-toe in white lights and looked stunning in the blue hour atop it's small hillside overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.

  

Photos and Slide Show ©2011 Claudia Danforth Ward
Music: "A Telegram" by Thomas Newman from the Soundtrack of Little Women 

To see the highest quality slide show, click on the HD and then the words "watch this video in high def" and you'll be taken to Vimeo to see the slide show.

Happy holidays everyone!

Comments

[ally]

wow, that slideshow was really beautiful. I just love those shades of blue and the lighting on the lighthouse was incredible.
so magical, especially now viewing on jan 4th after back to work and the fun of holidays is over.....liked the music too.

[Claudia]

Paul, Kent and Bob, your words mean the world to me. Thanks so much, I'm thrilled you like the images.

[Paul Angotta]

I have seen the Montauk Lighthouse a million times - and this shot is my favorite of all. It captures the holiday and the beauty of the landmark perfectly - - awesome.

[Kent Weakley]

Claudia,
This is awesome. Love lighthouses and especially at blue hour. Thank you so much for sharing! Happy New Year!

[Robert]

Thanks for that wonderful photo of one of my most fav spots! Now you have your Dec photo for next years calendar! I had hoped to catch that myself if I made it "home" this Christmas - alais, I had to settle for visiting with the family on skype!..
HAPPY NEW YEAR