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The Port of Grand Haven had its first lighthouse in 1839, it consisted of a five-room cottage for the keeper with a separate light tower. Within a few years the error of the location became apparent and a seawall was built to protect the light tower from erosion. Storm and ice erosion persisted and a second light was built in 1855 on a bluff 150 feet above the beach. When the South Pier was completed in the fall of 1904 a 52-foot steel tower was placed on the end of the South Pier and the Fresnel lens was moved from the bluff to the new tower
This location requires minimal route exploration. Select the green “View Map” tab to view this location on Google maps. Enter your starting point for detailed driving directions. Download a free copy of the Four Factors of Filter Highlight Photography in PDF format by selecting the “ebook download” tab above. This 37 page guide covers how to take a single image and apply minor manipulations that will help you produce consistent reproducible results. You will also learn the processes of camera set-up, image editing, and advance scouting techniques used by professional photographer Christian James. Free park maps, tide tables reports, ebooks and additional information can be found under the Maps and Resource tab located in the black bar at the top of the screen. The best time to photograph this locations is sunrise. Nikon D3x 14-24mm Lens @ 24mm f11@ 1/50 second ISO 160 Exposure Value +1.0 with a 3 Stop (0.9) Soft-Step Spilt ND Filter. 12/29/13 2:18 p.m.
