Lime Kiln Light (ABE03)

Lime Kiln Light stands watch over Haro Strait, separating Washington’s San Juan Island from Canada’s Vancouver Island, where the lights of Victoria can be seen in the distance. A full moon hides behind light cloud cover, yet still reflects off the peaceful water surface.

Built in 1919, Lime Kiln Light was the last major light established in Washington, and is now part of Lime Kiln Point State Park. The Park is one of the best places in the world to see whales from land, especially in summer when orca are hunting salmon runs.

I made this image on a late-December morning, well before sunrise (notice the Christmas wreaths on the tower and down by the door?). A 2 minute long exposure smooths out the water and clouds to portray the calm and quiet morning.

Shipping: Prints are typically produced and dropped to the shipper within 2 days.  However, this can be delayed if I am away on a trip.

About the Prints

The print is made with archival Lucia Pro II pigment inks on Red River Palo Duro SoftGloss Rag paper. This paper is a museum-grade 100% cotton fiber rag with a lightly textured semi-gloss surface.  This 315gsm heavy-weight conservation paper is acid-free, lignin-free and OBA-free (FOGRA Certified ISO 9706).  The print will remain fade-free over a life-time when properly mounted behind UV-filtering glass and displayed out of direct sunlight.

Each print includes a white boarder. 8X12 inch prints are printed on 9X13 inch paper. 12X18 inch prints are printed on 13X19 inch paper. 16X24 inch prints are printed on 17X25 inch paper. The image area is printed centered on the paper. I sign each print in the lower right boarder with archival pigment ink.

While the pigment inks I use include a crystalline wax element to improve scratch resistance, the surface of your print is delicate and should be handled with care.  I pack each print in a clear protective sleeve and include a pair of cotton gloves with each print order.  I suggest that you handle the print only by its edges.  Better yet, I suggest leaving your print in its protective sleeve and taking it directly to a professional framer for mounting and framing to your liking.

Each print includes a Story Card, on which I share a bit of the story behind how I found and photographed the image, along with information about the physical print. You may consider keeping this Story Card with the print, or taping it to the back of your frame, for future reference.

I ship prints flat (not in a tube) so that you receive it without significant curl.