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Sharps Island Lighthouse


 

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Sharps Island Lighthouse
Sharps Island Lighthouse
The Sharps Island Lighthouse, located on the Eastern shores of Maryland in the Chesapeake Bay, has a very distinct look. Not only is the 37-foot tower a cast iron caisson, it lists -- tipped over about 15 degrees when large ice flows pushed up against the tower during a harsh winter in 1976-1977. This tower, the third light at the site, was built in 1881. It's always been one of my favorite lighthouses; I treated this photo, which is a couple of years old, to give it an HDR look, but the skies were pretty dramatic to begin with. Happy Hump Day, everyone!

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WOW!!!! Monnie I love this. Perfect treatment to this unusal lighthouse. Great textures, colors and capture.


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February 17, 2010

 

Jessica Jenney
  What a terrific capture, Monnie! Fabulous detail and treatment!


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February 17, 2010

 

Kim Dietrich Elam
  very cool lighthouse and image, Monnie!


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February 17, 2010

 
- Kathy Salerni

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  Beautiful capture and treatment of this lighthouse, Monnie!


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February 17, 2010

 

David Phalen
  Excellent capture of a very cool lighthouse!! Love the colors, texture and details!!


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February 17, 2010

 

Hal Bambrick
  Excellent Work Monnie!!!!!!.


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February 17, 2010

 

Julie Burnett
  The lighting is fantastic on this, Monnie!! I love how the bay blends into the sky, and the textures and colors of the lighthouse "pop" out at the viewer. Excellent job!!


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February 17, 2010

 
- Mary Beth Aiello

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  Gorgeous capture, Monnie. Love the colors and textures, and the sky is amazing.


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February 17, 2010

 
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  Excellent capture, treatment and info! Jeff


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February 17, 2010

 

Douglas Pignet
  Beautiful capture of this rustic looking lighthouse, looks like it needs some TLC.


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February 17, 2010

 

Jyri Vissak
  Cool find! Well done. Great composition and tones.


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February 17, 2010

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  What a find Monnie, this is FANTASTIC!!! <><


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February 17, 2010

 

Ron McEwan
  Dramatic image Monnie amazing shot all around, well done.


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February 17, 2010

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Outstanding capture of this most distinctive lighthouse taken with sharp detail, dramatic sky and vibrant colors, Monnie!!!


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February 17, 2010

 

Melissa Olsen
  Monnie, your editing really enhances the color and the presence of your capture.


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February 17, 2010

 

Mike Clime
  Nice capture, excellent details and textures! Didn't know we had anything that leaned like this.


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February 17, 2010

 

John Connolly
  A remarkable light house to say the least Monnie, thanks for sharing!


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February 17, 2010

 

MELODIE C. ROBERTS
  Oh My
WoooooooooHooooooooooo!!
This is Awesome Monnie
What a Find
Your Treatment Equals That Fantastic Sky!!


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February 17, 2010

 

Tess L. Yee
  Having grown up on the Chesapeake, let me just say that this image is fabulous! Love the perspective and presentation.


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February 17, 2010

 

Michelle Alton
  Awesome work, Monnie. Just beautiful.

And, to boot, if Gallileo could resurrect himself, he could come here and rediscover GRAVITY!


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February 17, 2010

 

Carol L. Fowler
  Gorgeous capture- the colors are fantastic. I didn't know there was a leaning tower of Piza lighthouse!


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February 17, 2010

 

Gord MacEachern
  What a beauty Monnie, love it!!!


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February 17, 2010

 

Sam Britt
  Terrific lighthouse image, great color & treatment, Monnie.


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February 17, 2010

 

Dick W. Wyatt
  I love this one Monnie.
Great job.

I lean like that some days when my back is out !!


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February 18, 2010

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  Very dramatic capture and wonderful treatment, Monnie!


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February 18, 2010

 
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  Awesome capture of color and texture, Monnie!


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February 18, 2010

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  Fantastic shot and awesome effects on this beautiful image, Monnie!!! :-) k


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February 18, 2010

 

Tommy E. Burgess
  Outstanding capture of this beautiful and unique lighthouse Monnie!! I really like your processing here. Excellent work!


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February 19, 2010

 

Renata Gusciora
  Wow!Awesome find and incredible image with amazing details and lighting,Monnie!


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February 19, 2010

 

Marty Straub
  What a great shot, Monnie. Great work bringing out all of the details and color. Fine detail and contrast, and, yes, what a wonderfully dramatic sky.


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February 22, 2010

 

Diane L. Thomas
  Outstanding shot. I keep leaning to make it stand streight. lol Just beautifully done.


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February 22, 2010

 

Patricia A. Stalter
  Wonderful is what you've done here!!!
Treatment is really special.


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February 23, 2010

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  It's the "Leaning Tower Of Lighthouse"! (HA!)

I can see why this is a favorite of yours, Monnie! It's actually quite amazing to see a lighthouse that could dub for a giant buoy!

You did a great job here!!!

-Laura


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February 24, 2010

 

Tammy Espino
  Congrats on an awesome finalist :)


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March 26, 2010

 
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  Congratulations, Monnie! A terrific and well-deserved Finalist! All the best in the upcoming rounds!


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March 26, 2010

 
southernexposuresbycarol.com - Carol Eade

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  Congratulations on your terrific finalist, Monnie, and best wishes in the next round!


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March 26, 2010

 

Ron McEwan
  This great Monnie, congratulations on your finalist.


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March 26, 2010

 

Michelle Alton
  You did great on our very own Leaning Tower, Monnie. Congratulations!


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March 26, 2010

 
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  Congratulations on your beautiful finalist.


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March 26, 2010

 

Douglas Pignet
  Congrats on your finalist, well done


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March 27, 2010

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  Awesome Finalist, Monnie! Congratulations!


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March 27, 2010

 

Diane L. Thomas
  Congrats on your finalist, well deserved and a beautiful capture.


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March 27, 2010

 

Jack Ryan
  Way to go...proud of you!!!


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March 27, 2010

 
- Tamara K. Walker

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  CONGRATULATIONS!


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March 27, 2010

 

Mark Dodge
  Super excellent capture, Monnie. Love the lighting, details, and composition. Congratulations on a well deserved Finalist. Best of luck in the next round!


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March 27, 2010

 

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  really cool lighthouse- just wish the horizon was straight an the lighthouse wasn't cut off at the bottom- but very cool shot


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March 27, 2010

 

Margaret R. Barry
  Congratulations on your fantastic finalist, Monnie!


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March 27, 2010

 

Tommy E. Burgess
  Huge congratulations on your very beautiful finalist Monnie!!


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March 27, 2010

 

Susan Weisensel
  Whoooo Hoooo Monnie, WTG on your finalist. Good luck to you.


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March 27, 2010

 

Carol L. Fowler
  WTG! So dramatic and bold! Congratulations!


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March 27, 2010

 

MELODIE C. ROBERTS
  Sensational Monnie!!

Congratulations!!
This should be Back!!


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March 28, 2010

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  WoW! Terrific capture of this lighthouse, Monnie! Love the details, colors and textures. Thanks for the history lesson, too! Congratulations on this superb Finalist and good luck in the next round!


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March 28, 2010

 
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  Congratulations,Monnie!!!


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March 28, 2010

 
- Randy D. Dinkins

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  Congratulations on this great finalist. Great shot and PP work.


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March 28, 2010

 

Kathryn Wesserling
  Way to go, Lighthouse-Lady! This is wonderful.


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March 28, 2010

 

Mark Dodge
  Totally Awesome Monnie! A huge congratulations! Well done!


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March 28, 2010

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Excellent Monnie! Congratulations on your win!


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March 29, 2010

 

Michelle Alton
  Monnie...Congratulations on your big and deserving winner!


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- Leslie McLain

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  Congrats on your terrific winner, Monnie.


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  Congrats on your beautiful winner, Monnie.


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Patti Coblentz
  Big congratulations on your stunning winner, Monnie!!

Patti


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March 29, 2010

 

Julie Burnett
  HUGE congratulations Monnie!! I somehow missed this as a finalist, but thrilled for you that it went gold!! So deserving!!


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Courtenay Vanderbilt
  WTG, Monnie! Big Congratulations!


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Boyd L. Alexander
  A big Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist Monnie!! This really blew me away!


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Marilyn Cornwell
  Congratulations Monnie!!! Wonderful winner!


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  WTG, Monnie! Congratulations on your gold win!!


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March 29, 2010

 

Monnie Ryan
  Thanks SO much for all the wonderful comments -- I'm absolutely thrilled! And thanks to the judge(s), too -- the decisions had to be difficult with so many terrific entries!


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Margaret R. Barry
  Congratulations on your spectacular winner, Monnie!


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MELODIE C. ROBERTS
  This had Winner written all over it!!
Congratulations Monnie!!


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Jessica Jenney
  Congratulations, Monnie on your fabulous win!


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Daniella Puente
  BIG CONGRATS Monnie!!!


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  Warm congratulations on your terrific winner, Monnie!


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JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congratulations on this awesome, well deserved Gold Monnie!

jo ann c.


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David Phalen
  WTG Monnie!! BIG Congrats on a fabulous Winner!!


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- Mary Beth Aiello

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  Just an outstanding capture, Monnie. Huge congrats on this beautiful Gold.


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March 29, 2010

 

Freddy Bland
  Congratulations on your outstanding winning image, Monnie!!!


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Mike Clime
  Congratulations on this great winner!


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March 29, 2010

 

Carol L. Fowler
  WTG Monnie! Superb Winner!


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Gina Cormier
  WOW MONNIE!!!!!!!!! CONGRATS ON THIS FABULOUS WINNER!!!!!!!!


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Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  WTG on this wonderful win, Monnie!!! :-) k


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Tammy Espino
  Congrats on your win :)


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March 29, 2010

 

Sam Britt
  Big Congrats on this 2nd place win, Monnie!


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March 29, 2010

 

Gord MacEachern
  A great big congatulations on the GOLD Monnie!!!!!


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March 29, 2010

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  So glad to see this a GOLD WINNER, Monnie!! It's one of my favorites! CONGRATULATIONS!


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Tommy E. Burgess
  Huge congratulations on your beautiful winner Monnie!!!


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Susan Weisensel
  WAY TO GO MONNIE, HUGE CONGRATS TO YOU GIRL.


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March 29, 2010

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  OUTSTANDING in every respect, Monnie. CONGRATZ on your GOLD Win!!

UB.


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March 30, 2010

 

Jack Gaskin
  WTG How in the world did I miss this the first time around??? Just checked the post date I was at SEA cause I certainly would have noticed this shot.

WELL DESERVED

Jack


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March 30, 2010

 

Patricia Seidler
  Wow. Monnie CONGRATULATIONS on your win. I dont know how I missed this one either! WTG.


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March 30, 2010

 

Karen Celella
  Congratulations on your wonderful win Monnie.


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March 30, 2010

 

Patricia A. Stalter
  Well! Look here! I missed it too. Big Congrats, well deserved. You go girl!


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April 06, 2010

 

Gary Enloe
  Outstanding capture Monnie. Great POV, Detail & Color. Congrats on being a WINNER

Gary


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May 05, 2010

 

Wanda B. Anderson
  WOW!!! What a old treasure you captured here! Wonderful!


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May 14, 2010

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  Terrific shot Monnie ~ great old lighthouse .. belated congrats on your winner!


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June 21, 2010

 

Kathleen R. Struckle
  Beautiful image Monnie. Belated congrats on your win.


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November 13, 2010

 

Gary Enloe
  This is outstanding Monnie. Very nice detail, color


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