Cape Lookout lighthouse Sunset

[gangreen]

Michelle and I had the chance to spend the night at Cape Lookout Saturday night and had the privilege of taking some awesome rare shots of this spectacular lighthouse.
Here are a couple pics from the sunset and a few at night:
http://projectgangreen.smugmug.com/photos/212952698-M.jpg

http://projectgangreen.smugmug.com/photos/212952746-M.jpg

http://projectgangreen.smugmug.com/photos/212952747-M.jpg

http://projectgangreen.smugmug.com/photos/212952769-M.jpg

http://projectgangreen.smugmug.com/photos/212952895-M.jpg

http://projectgangreen.smugmug.com/photos/212952877-M.jpg
Not the best shots, but I thought I would share them with you. I will post the sunrise ones shortly.

[piggy]

Nice pictures, what camera settings did you use on the last 2?

[gangreen]

Nice pictures, what camera settings did you use on the last 2?

ISO 800

Manual. Manual Focus.

Bulb exposure of about 45 secounds.

With My 18-55 @ 18.

[Andrushka]

wow - those are really great! I can't believe you took those last two with a kit lens! thats amazing! Thanks for the pointers on the settings for the evening shots!

[bryanj87]

Wow, these are some great shots.

[gangreen]

Glad you are enjoying these. I had lots of fun taking them.....

[gangreen]

wow - those are really great! I can't believe you took those last two with a kit lens! thats amazing! Thanks for the pointers on the settings for the evening shots!

Went back and checked.
This one:
http://projectgangreen.smugmug.com/photos/212952895-M.jpg was with the 28-135.

[JeffreyVB]

Great shots. Love the last two. I have been to Cape Lookout during the day, but never at night. I may have to venture down there one evening.

[digidiva]

Lovely series.

Guys, the kit lense is a good little lense if it's used right!

[gangreen]

Great shots. Love the last two. I have been to Cape Lookout during the day, but never at night. I may have to venture down there one evening.

I think if you do decide to go for the evening, make sure you bring your overnight bag and a tent. The tiny ferry boat seats 15 people and stops running at 5pm and resumes their runs the following day at 9am the next day. Cell service was on roam. The battery died during the night because of it. And the only electric on the island was in the lighthouse keepers house (not accessable to public at night). The only running water is in the unlit toilet stall (in the toilet) or at the pumps along the paths the fishermen use.


I'm glad you like the shots, I enjoyed taking them.

[DimensionZero]

wow, I really like 2, 4 and 5. Any of these would make a great print

[andrewhuxman]

Nice captures, Cape Lookout is a beautful lighthouse with a spectacular setting , one of our favorite lighthouses.