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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: nma on August 05, 2015, 02:05:35 pm

Title: Another lighthouse post
Post by: nma on August 05, 2015, 02:05:35 pm
Pramote and Framah have stimulated my lighthouse genes to the degree that I have booked a weekend on Pemaquid Point.  In the meantime, I thought to complement the recent posts with another view of Pemaquid Lighthouse at dawn.

(https://landscape-gallery.smugmug.com/photos/i-9hvGw6t/0/XL/i-9hvGw6t-XL.jpg)
Title: Re: Another lighthouse post
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on August 05, 2015, 02:33:33 pm
That's a much more interesting image than the usual lighthouse shots.
As for Pemaquid itself, the rocks are fantastic and worthy of good closeups, IMHO.
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Post by: sdwilsonsct on August 06, 2015, 02:50:20 am
Nicely conveys the struggle against the sea. Good one.
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Post by: Paulo Bizarro on August 06, 2015, 03:38:51 am
Very good B&W. It's intriguing, at least to me, it does not look like a lighthouse, with the picket fence and all.
Title: Re: Another lighthouse post
Post by: jerryw on August 06, 2015, 09:25:19 am
Quote from: nma on August 05, 2015, 02:05:35 pm
Pramote and Framah have stimulated my lighthouse genes to the degree that I have booked a weekend on Pemaquid Point.  In the meantime, I thought to complement the recent posts with another view of Pemaquid Lighthouse at dawn.

(https://landscape-gallery.smugmug.com/photos/i-9hvGw6t/0/XL/i-9hvGw6t-XL.jpg)

IMHO it is the most beautiful light on the Maine coast.  You have captured a unusual and beautiful image of it.  Thanks for sharing.
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Post by: Chairman Bill on August 06, 2015, 11:04:17 am
A great shot. An unusual composition, and all the better for it
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Post by: mbaginy on August 06, 2015, 11:07:57 am
Wow, that's a fabulous lighthouse image.  Different than I'd expected, reading the title.  Beautiful!
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Post by: jerryw on August 06, 2015, 01:24:55 pm
Quote from: Paulo Bizarro on August 06, 2015, 03:38:51 am
Very good B&W. It's intriguing, at least to me, it does not look like a lighthouse, with the picket fence and all.

Several of the lights in Maine have similar picket fences.  In fact, when I first saw the OP's image, I thought it was a different light.

Here is one from Castine, Maine that shows a similar picket fence.

(http://photos.jerryweimar.com/img/s5/v120/p529538295-4.jpg)
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Post by: MTGFender on August 06, 2015, 06:08:31 pm
nma...I really like it. The view is unique and the gradation of B&W is fantastic.
I'd love to see more texture of the foreground, just a little bit more.
Great B&W!

Pramote
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Post by: luxborealis on August 06, 2015, 10:34:29 pm
Beautifully done! Great composition and treatment. It positively glows on my screen and should print beautifully, too.

It has a very "Fred Picker" look to it (and that's meant as a compliment).
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Post by: Bob_B on August 07, 2015, 09:02:55 am
Lovely composition and masterful bw processing. I'm not an expert on printing, but I imagine that using a metallic paper would make this photo pop off the print.
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Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on August 07, 2015, 10:42:05 am
My compliments on the tonality, selective detail and superb composition. The framed presentation, with a title, is a nice touch too.
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Post by: Jeevz on August 08, 2015, 02:58:19 pm
This is great.  Very nice texture
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Post by: Arlen on August 13, 2015, 05:06:18 pm
I'm a little late here, but will add my tip of the hat for this image, too. Compelling.