Digital Speed Challenge #859 - Lighthouse

[great grandma Rosalie]

DSC #859: Lighthouse or Light House or anything that emits Light

This challenge begins when posted and ends at midnight GMT on 12 May 2025. The winner will be announced shortly thereafter.

The Challenge Rules:

1. Camera: Any DIGITAL CAMERA is allowed.
2. Time: Any on-topic photo taken at any time is eligible, although photos that have won other competitions should NOT be entered.
3. Size: Maximum image size is 1600px on the long end. Minimum size is 800px.
4. Post Processing: Do whatever you like, and the host will decide if it works.
5. Posting: ONE PHOTO per photographer per challenge. List camera model & lens used. Post brief EXIF data: ISO, shutter speed and aperture.
6. Commenting: No commenting and Likes during challenge. After the challenge is closed discussion is encouraged.
7. Keep it clean, and both family and work safe.
8. Have lots of FUN.
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>> THE WINNER ALWAYS SETS THE THEME FOR THE NEXT CHALLENGE, POSTS IT AND JUDGES IT - BE PREPARED <<

 

[Dilopix54]

Grosse Point Lighthouse, Lighthouse Beach, Evanston IL

 

[TerryPinky]

Lighthouse on SeaBright Beach thru my lens ball

 

[OldCrow]

Tybee Lighthouse Savannah, GA


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[ShipleyNW]

Cape Mears, Oregon

 

[RDWP]

Cape Spear - most easterly lighthouse in North America.

 

[great grandma Rosalie]

This was very difficult for me to judge.

There was only one photo of a lighthouse that I am familiar with - Tybee is one of my favorites and the photo is from far enough away and from a sufficient elevation that the photo is straight on at a very tall lighthouse. No distortion like there is in mine

Then I thought I would for sure pick the lighthouse photographed in the lens ball (although I don't know what that is. I love photos which are framed in a different way.

The moon (rising?) over the Cape Spear lighthouse gave such an impression of space and isolation although the lighthouse itself was quite small - it was just beautiful and it was the only one that showed any water in it.

The photo of the Cape Mears lantern room with the Fresnel lens was another intriguing photo. It looks as if we are seeing the only small section of white because there is red (for danger) on both sides

And the Grosse Point light with the sepia tones was made moody by the cloudy sun. That's the one that I am going to choose as the winner, with the Cape Spear lighthouse second and Cape Mears third.

1st Ed Dilopix54
2nd Rob RDWP
3rd Ken -ShipleyNW

 

[OldCrow]

Congratulations to the winners.

 

[great grandma Rosalie]

Congratulations to the winners.

Where did you stand to get that picture? It made the lighthouse look so much taller. (I guess that's the difference between me and a real photographer)

 

[OldCrow]

If I recall correctly I stood well to the east on the other side of the road.

 

[Dilopix54]

Great challenge Rosalie, all were excellent entries! Thanks for the win
I'll be back in a few with a new challenge

 

[Dilopix54]

New challenge is up!

Thread 'Digital Speed Challenge #860- Architecture'

13 May 2025

Digital Speed Challenge #860-Architecture
We have a diversified bunch in our group (literally from all over the globe). Show me the architecture from your area that is stands out in your eyes


This challenge begins when posted and ends at midnight GMT on Monday May 19th. The winner will be announced shortly thereafter.

The Challenge Rules:

1. Camera: Any DIGITAL CAMERA is allowed.
2. Time: Any on-topic photo taken at any time is eligible, although photos that have won other competitions should NOT be entered.
3. Size: Maximum image size is 1600px on the long end. Minimum size is...

• Dilopix54
• Replies: 4
• Forum: Games and Competitions

 

[RDWP]

...
The moon (rising?) over the Cape Spear lighthouse gave such an impression of space and isolation although the lighthouse itself was quite small - it was just beautiful and it was the only one that showed any water in it.
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Thanks Rosalie - This lighthouse dates from the 1830s and is now a National Historic Site. There is a new, taller, "traditional"-shaped one operating nearby, but both are pretty high up on a prominent headland, the closest point to Europe in North America (excluding Greenland anyway!)

 

[great grandma Rosalie]

Thanks Rosalie - This lighthouse dates from the 1830s and is now a National Historic Site. There is a new, taller, "traditional"-shaped one operating nearby, but both are pretty high up on a prominent headland, the closest point to Europe in North America (excluding Greenland anyway!)

Thanks for the additional information. I didn't know that there was newer one.

 

[RDWP]

Thanks for the additional information. I didn't know that there was newer one.

The newer one: