Craighill Channel Lower Range Rear Light – Chesapeake Bay, Baltimore, Maryland
On a still January morning, just as the sun began to rise over the Chesapeake Bay, I navigated my boat toward one of the Bay’s most striking and stoic navigational structures — the Craighill Channel Lower Range Rear Light. Towering above the water in a lattice of Baltimore steel, this industrial-style lighthouse stood in quiet contrast to the golden light slowly spilling across the horizon.

Shot close to the water’s surface with a wide-angle lens, this image captures the raw strength of the lighthouse against the soft serenity of a winter dawn. With light clouds drifting across a pale sky, the morning was peaceful — a rare moment of stillness around a structure built for resilience and precision.

Available in a variety of fine art sizes and finishes — an ideal addition for lovers of maritime architecture, industrial design, or anyone who appreciates the intersection of strength and serenity.

Bill Mish Photography