Kenosha Pierhead Lighthouse

February 10th, 2010

The Kenosha Pierhead Lighthouse is a 104 year old lighthouse that sits on the north pier at the entrance to Kenosha Harbor. It’s red color is typical of many lighthouses on Lake Michigan.

I shot this image on my first visit to Kenosha in March of 2008. Little did I know then how many photos I would eventually take of the lighthouse.

The lighting in this image is very typical of lighting found along Lake Michigan in the Winter months. The dark sky is a cloud bank that forms over the lake providing a wonderful contrast with the snowy foreground, (In fact, as I write this, these same lighting conditions are present).

One of the things I love about photographing this lighthouse is how it’s red color stands out so brightly in an otherwise monochrome scene.

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5 Responses to “Kenosha Pierhead Lighthouse”

  1. # Jillon 14 Feb 2010 at 10:25 am

    Love this photo. As a former SE Wisconsin resident and a lover of lighthouses and an amateur photographer, I’m sorry to say I never knew this lighthouse existed! Lovely. Thanks.

  2. # Stevenon 14 Feb 2010 at 10:32 am

    Thanks Jill.
    On my other site, http://www.SierraVisions.com, I have a Lake MIchigan Lighthouse page that you might be interested in:
    http://www.sierravisionsstock.com/sierravisions/lake-michigan-lighthouses/

  3. # Dawn/Sistereinsteinon 25 Feb 2010 at 8:02 am

    I’ve been researching stock photography sites and reading up on other’s experiences. I really like how this site is setup, to offering prints and the rights of usage. Very clever, I say.

    You capture great images, and I am glad to have run across your photostream on Flilckr.

    Dawn

  4. # Stevenon 25 Feb 2010 at 11:20 am

    Thanks Dawn, glad you like my work.

  5. # Dudeon 23 Nov 2010 at 2:57 am

    Kenosha Pierhead lighthouse is up for auction:
    http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/110039694.html