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Lighthouse In the Wind
Lighthouse In the Wind
MelonMusketeer


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Camera: Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro
Lens: Nikon MF 50mm f/1.4
Location: San Carlos Bay, Florida
Date: Jun 28, 2007
Aperture: 1.4
ISO: 1600
Shutter: 1 sec
Galleries: Abstract, Seascapes
Date Uploaded: Jul 8, 2007

Viewed: 459
Comments: 8
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 Starlight time exposure at 3:AM while sailing near Sanibel Island, South Florida. Leveled the horizon, tinkered with levels, converted to sepia. It looks like the light beam is being blown around as it comes from the lighthouse, and the water is being blown away, so I kept it.
The original:

When this lighthouse was being delivered, the ship sunk about a mile from the destination. All except one piece of the lighthouse was salvaged, and the lighthouse is still in service over 100 years later. Another lighthouse in S. Florida (Miami) was under attack by Seminole indians during the last Seminole war.

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 08/06/2007 09:33:07 AM
this is nice too, I think I prefer the B&W (see comment I left you there)
I miss sailing!!
~A
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 08/06/2007 09:16:47 AM
In the original, the tilted horizon comes across to me not as a flaw but rather as a choice that imparts a sense of a boat pitching about in windy conditions. It is probably one of the few circumstances in which a tilted horizon might be just fine. The nearly black and white tones in the original give a stronger sense of wildness.

In this version, the sepia and level horizon seem to tone down the emotional impact, which makes it easier to pay more attention to the interesting lighthouse beam (reminds me of a blast of burning propane from a refinery). I appreciate being able to see the earlier version. I like both of them.

Excellent example of a good use for "sharpless".
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 08/05/2007 03:16:44 AM
looks more like a flare, amazing.
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 08/05/2007 02:10:27 AM
One word: Fabulous!
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 08/04/2007 05:18:00 PM
This is SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL! - The choice of hue was inspired!
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 08/04/2007 12:28:19 PM
The sweep of the water and the lighthouse light looking like a small bolt of lightning, beautiful abstract elements.
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 07/10/2007 12:45:19 PM
this is a lovely abstract, i love the way it looks.
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 07/08/2007 09:48:27 AM
Excellent. I love long exposure night shots of water. More, please.
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