Cape Cod Lighthouse Crawl

Join me on an exploration of the majestic lighthouses on Outer Cape Cod! We will visit classic lights during the day and return at night, when they exponentially ramp up their magic and appear to communicate with the stars above. Besides the gorgeous lighthouses, we will visit beautiful beaches, windmills, grist mills, boardwalks, and more. Here are a few captures from past tours. We will focus our attention on the lights on the outer Cape, specifically Highland Light, Nauset Light, Chatham Light, the Three Sisters Lights, and the areas around them. These are quintessential Massachusetts lighthouses, in areas with beautiful beaches and dunes. The focus is on these beauties at night when lighthouses ramp up their charm. In September, the Milky Way core rises early, right after blue hour. Our goal is to photograph the Milky Way on this lighthouse crawl, but we will include sunrise shoots if the nights are clouded over.

This adventure is meticulously designed for flexing your photographic creativity while basking in seaside natural splendor. A bombardment of opportunities will lay themselves before you to create daytime long exposures, ICM (intentional camera movement), and in-camera multiple exposures to create impressionistic images of the scenes. All of this serves as the appetizer to capturing the main character of the tour, the breakers of darkness – the lighthouses.

New England weather can be fickle. In September, it can be quite warm during the day and cold at night. You can expect a wide range of conditions, from partly cloudy to sunny, rainy, and (hopefully) fog.

Overall, temperatures could range from mid-high 70°F down to 45°F, so be prepared. It can become windy as well. Dress in layers, wear comfortable hiking boots, rain boots, a warm hat, and gloves is recommended. Night shoots can be quite cold. Plan to clothe accordingly. A rain poncho that can cover your backpack is recommended. Rain will not stop us!

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  • Cape Cod Lighthouse Crawl - September 11-13, 2026

  • Cape Cod Lighthouse Crawl - September 27-30, 2027
    For 2027, the tour expands from 2 nights to 3 nights.

  • I am currently learning the fundamentals of photography and exploring how to operate my camera beyond automatic mode. My goal is to gain a deeper understanding of settings such as aperture, shutter speed, and ISO, and how they influence the outcome of my photos. I am enthusiastic about improving my skills in composition, focus, and exposure to create more intentional and artistic images.

  • I possess a strong grasp of camera settings, such as aperture, shutter speed, and ISO, and am adept at shooting in both manual and semi-manual modes. I am comfortable composing compelling images, experimenting with various focal lengths, and skillfully adjusting exposure to suit different lighting situations. Although I am still honing advanced techniques—including long exposures, tracking fast-moving subjects, and sophisticated post-processing—I can confidently operate my camera and am eager to further develop my creative and technical abilities.

  • I am an advanced photographer with full command of manual shooting, confidently mastering aperture, shutter speed, and ISO to craft precise, intentional images. My expertise extends to specialized techniques including long-exposure photography, capturing fast-action subjects with sharp precision, and sophisticated post-processing workflows in tools like Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop.

  • I am an accomplished photographer with extensive experience, operating confidently in full manual mode and making deliberate adjustments to aperture, shutter speed, and ISO to achieve precise, impactful results. My skill set includes advanced techniques such as long-exposure photography, tracking wildlife and fast-moving subjects, astrophotography, and sophisticated post-processing in tools like Lightroom and Photoshop.

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