Top lighthouses
LighthouseCape Decision Light
LighthouseTree Point Light
LighthouseMcLean Point Light (historical)
LighthouseCape Chacon Light (historical)
LighthouseKingsmill Point Light
LighthouseSecurity Bay Light
LighthouseEdna Bay Entrance Light
LighthouseEdna Bay Light 3
LighthouseShoe Island Light
LighthouseSurf Point Light
LighthouseMeares Island Light
LighthouseHelm Point Light
LighthouseWarburton Island Light
LighthouseRatz Harbor Entrance Light
LighthouseRose Inlet Light (historical)
LighthouseShakan Bay Light
LighthouseCape Ommaney Light
LighthousePoint Crowley Light
LighthouseBlack Rock Light
LighthousePoint Colpoys Light
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How to photograph lighthouses
Lighthouses work at both ends of the day: blue hour when the beacon is lit, and golden hour when white towers take on warm tones.
- During blue hour, use 5–15 second exposures to capture the beam; check whether the light is still active.
- Shoot from the beach or a jetty to place the tower against open sky and sea.
- Stormy weather and crashing surf add drama; keep a safe distance from waves on rocks and piers.
- A telephoto from across a bay compresses the tower against cliffs or the moon.
- Many lighthouses are on private or Coast Guard property — check public access and opening hours.
Season: Summer brings open towers and tours; autumn and winter offer storms, fewer crowds and lower sun angles.