Vintage Castle Hill Light
by Marianne Campolongo
Title
Vintage Castle Hill Light
Artist
Marianne Campolongo
Medium
Photograph - Fine Art Photograph
Description
Castle Hill Lighthouse at twilight during the blue hour just before sunset, Newport, Rhode Island, USA with a vintage retro textured feel taken in early September, in the season between summer and autumn. Mixed media fine art photograph with texture, digital painting and filters added.
This image was been exhibited at the Martin Stankiewitz Gallery in Tarrytown New York in 2015 as well as during Armonk First Thursday in the summer of 2016.
The beautiful granite tower, completed in 1890, is built right into the cliff face. The original beacon was a kerosene-powered fifth-order Fresnel lens, which was replaced in 1899, and again in 1957 by the current modern plastic lens when the last lighthouse keeper left and Castle Hill light was automated in 1957. With its red beacon, Castle Hill light house is still an active navigational aid for ships in Narragansett Bay heading toward Providence and Newport, RI. The lighthouse stands on land sold to the United States government for $1.00. Although the tower is not open to the public, you may walk right up to it across the cliffs via paths from the Castle Hill Inn, a lovely bed and breakfast with a charming restaurant nearby, and approach the seaside via a steep stairway.
This nautical image is ideal for home decor, office, lobby or waiting room. Great in your beach house or just to bring a the promise of summer into a a winter home all year round.
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December 3rd, 2014
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Mary Ann Weger
CONGRATULATIONS! Your excellent artwork has been featured in the group: “Northern Atlantic Coast U.S. and Canada”. We welcome you to showcase your outstanding image on the group’s Discussions Page, category: “Featured Images” for group recognition and permanent archiving!. Thank you!
Alex Mir
Congratulations, Marianne! Your outstanding Castle Photograph is now featured in the 100 Favorite group!
Jan Mulherin
Congratulations!! This beautiful image has been selected to be featured for the week in the “New England Photographers Photographing New England” Group Home Page. You are welcome to add a preview of this featured image to the group’s discussion post titled “2019 August - October: Stunning Featured Images and Thank-you’s” for a permanent display within the group, to share this achievement with others. You may also share this featured image on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/171657183565863/ Thank you for your participation in the group! (October 21, 2019)