Recently, we decided to take some afternoon shots of this lighthouse at Fort Williams State Park in Cape Elizabeth, Maine.

While photographs of lighthouses tend to fall into the "popular among tourists" category of photography and are often associated with being "cliché" (particularly in New England), it is still possible to create unique-looking images from such highly photographed scenes.

By taking the time to figure out the shot you want and knowing what methods to use to get it, you will be able to create results that stand apart from those of the "point-and-click" crowd.

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