St Augustine Lighthouse Acrylic Print

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(Copyright Mel Steinhauer all rights reserved) The oldest sea port in the United States was once home to early explorers from Spain. In 1513 they named this region La Florida, or the Land of Flowers. As a navigational aid for their ships sailing the waters near the north end of Anastasia Island, the Spaniards built a watchtower which later became Florida's first lighthouse. Due to storms and erosion it eventually came crashing down into the sea in 1880. A replacement tower built of Alabama brick and Philadelphia iron was completed in 1874. This classic structure still proudly stands 165 feet high and 219 spiral steps lead to the top for a beautiful view of the coast and the famous city below. I was inspired to climb to the top one day when I saw the magnificent black and white stripes of the... St. Augustine Lighthouse.

I created this image from my original photograph taken on location by adding digital enhancements, textures and other effects. These effects and image details...

My love for photography began as a boy when I was taught the basics by my father. During a tour of duty with an Army Combat K9 unit in Vietnam, I bought a professional model Nikon SLR camera and dreamed of becoming an artistic photographer when I returned home. A family of my own and a new career put that dream on hold for many years, but I had always enjoyed photography as an art form. Then, after surviving another kind of war with cancer back in 1997, I began to really see the beauty in our world. Ever since then I have been inspired with a new awareness of life and an improved photographic vision. This has compelled me to find beautiful scenes wherever I go and to share my favorite creations with others who may not have the time or...