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Cleveland Point Lighthouse circa 1864
Cleveland Point Lighthouse circa 1864
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: 100 Years Old II (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Custom Made Zone Plate
Location: Cleveland, Qld
Date: Jan 18, 2011
Shutter: .4 sec
Galleries: Blur, Pinhole/Zone Plate
Date Uploaded: Jan 18, 2011

 History
The Cleveland Point Lighthouse was the second light to be erected on this site, replacing an earlier beacon established in 1847.

This lighthouse was built in 1864 and though being the the typical timber framed Queensland lighthouse is unusual because it is hexagonal rather than round and is clad with weather boards instead of the metal cladding common elsewhere in this state.

It was built to accommodate Cleveland, a once a thriving port in the middle of last century.

In 1872 the existing lens was replaced with the one from the Moreton Island light.

Two red sectors were installed in 1920 to indicate shoals off Peel Island, Cleveland Point, Banana Island and Raby Bay.

In 1934, the lighthouse was converted from kerosene to electric power. At this time the City Electric Light Company Limited became the responsible authority for the light.

The first local experiments in the use of laser beams as navigational aids were carried out from this lighthouse in 1969.

The light's second keeper, James Troy 1877-1927, holds the Australian record for being the longest serving lightkeeper at one lighthouse.

In 1976, the lighthouse was moved to a new location 30 metres to make way for a new beacon. Here it stood until renovated by the Redlands Shire Council in 1978.

Statistics
Place: 110 out of 141
Avg (all users): 4.9418
Avg (commenters): 7.5000
Avg (participants): 4.9265
Avg (non-participants): 4.9504
Views since voting: 1338
Views during voting: 325
Votes: 189
Comments: 11
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 01/26/2011 12:53:00 AM
Just beautiful. I might have to try a zone plate.
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 01/26/2011 12:16:16 AM
So under rated, I Loved this.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/25/2011 10:39:00 PM
exposure worked out well, zone plate? 8
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 01/23/2011 03:28:31 PM
Too much blur for my taste, but a great mood here.
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 01/20/2011 02:34:46 PM
I enjoy the blur but it's creating a bit of an optical illusion as to the straightness of the lighthouse. Very moody and wonderful tones and contrast. Great shot.
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 01/20/2011 12:56:32 PM
The processing is cool.
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 01/19/2011 06:42:44 PM
Super shot, love the mist surrounding this, gives a mysterious feel to it. 9
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 01/19/2011 10:52:35 AM
A great ghostly lighthouse shot! (Pinhole maybe??)
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 01/19/2011 01:50:44 AM
Love the feel of this image. Gave you an 8, however the more I look at it the more I feel the need to bump you up. OK....changing it to a 9.
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 01/19/2011 01:08:39 AM
This is delightful.
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 01/19/2011 12:44:15 AM
Love the hint of magenta in the shadows. Brilliantly processed.
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