Photo by Dan Foley
Sentinel of the Sea
Perched above the rocky Maine coastline, Portland Head Light watches over the Atlantic as dusk settles along the horizon. Gentle evening light and rhythmic surf create a scene of quiet strength, solitude, and enduring coastal presence.
Post processing notes:
This is one of the first photos I edited when I switched to ON1 Photo RAW last year. In the original RAW file, the foreground rocks were dark with just a hint of detail and the sky didn't quite have the color that I saw at the time. I started with an overall edit using Brilliance AI. Next, I used SuperSelect AI to mask the rocks and the sky (separately). I did a tone enhancer on each, lightening the rocks and darkening the sky. On the sky, I also applied some vibrance to bring out the colors. Finally, I applied noise reduction.Exif information:
| Copyright: | (c) Dan Foley |
| Camera: | NIKON D850 |
| Aperture: | f/8 |
| Focal Length: | 24mm |
| ISO: | 900 |
| Shutter Speed: | 1/250 sec. |