New London Ledge Lighthouse 3-5-2013

Working on maritime photos in post-production sometimes calls for a stylized treatment that accentuates the solitary nature of an offshore lighthouse. Applying a selective color edit to this shot of New London Ledge Light isolates the classic red brickwork from the surrounding elements, giving the historic beacon immediate visual punch.

The historic three-story brick lighthouse stands in full, vibrant color atop its weathered concrete pier in the middle of Long Island Sound. Desaturating the choppy ocean water and stormy overcast sky into dramatic grayscale creates powerful contrast, drawing all attention directly to the iconic beacon and its historic architectural lines.