Steve Parr
18th of July 2005 (Mon), 22:28
I went out to the Old Point Loma Lighthouse. The Old Point Loma Lighthouse stood watch over the entrance to San Diego Bay for 36 years. At dusk on November 15, 1855 the light keeper climbed the winding stairs and lit the light for the first time. For the next 36 years, except on foggy nights, it welcomed sailors to San Diego harbor:
http://onstagephotography.com/images/hugelighthouse1.jpg
http://onstagephotography.com/images/hugelighthouse2.jpg
http://onstagephotography.com/images/hugelighthouse3.jpg
http://onstagephotography.com/images/hugelighthouse4.jpg
And for fun, I did one up in black and white:
http://onstagephotography.com/images/hugebwlighthouse.jpg
The light had only a short life because the seemingly good location concealed a serious flaw: fog and low clouds often obscured the beam. On March 23, 1891, the keeper extinguished the lamp for the last time. Boarding up the lighthouse, he moved his family and belongings into a new light station at the bottom of the hill.
Thankfully, the National Park Service now oversees the Old Lighthouse.
All of these were taken with the 20-35mm, ISO 100, at various shutter speeds and f-stops. Comments and criticisms, as always, are appreciated...
Steve
http://onstagephotography.com/images/hugelighthouse1.jpg
http://onstagephotography.com/images/hugelighthouse2.jpg
http://onstagephotography.com/images/hugelighthouse3.jpg
http://onstagephotography.com/images/hugelighthouse4.jpg
And for fun, I did one up in black and white:
http://onstagephotography.com/images/hugebwlighthouse.jpg
The light had only a short life because the seemingly good location concealed a serious flaw: fog and low clouds often obscured the beam. On March 23, 1891, the keeper extinguished the lamp for the last time. Boarding up the lighthouse, he moved his family and belongings into a new light station at the bottom of the hill.
Thankfully, the National Park Service now oversees the Old Lighthouse.
All of these were taken with the 20-35mm, ISO 100, at various shutter speeds and f-stops. Comments and criticisms, as always, are appreciated...
Steve