Digital Speed Challenge #905 - Lighthouse or ATON

[great grandma Rosalie]

Lighthouses or parts of a lighthouse (stairs inside, the Fresnel lens etc)
An ATON is an Aide to Navigation, so anything that helps you find your way around in the world is OK, but I really like photos of lighthouses. Like this one taken with my first digital camera in 2000



This challenge begins when posted and ends at midnight GMT on Monday, April 13th 2026. 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.
9. This text is availabe in a sticky. Copy the text and paste it in the new thread.

>> THE WINNER ALWAYS SETS THE THEME FOR THE NEXT CHALLENGE, POSTS IT AND JUDGES IT - BE PREPARED <<

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[Dilopix54]

Lake Michigan Harbor Beacon

 

[OldCrow]

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Assateague lighthouse
https://www.alamy.com/assateague-red-and-white-lighthouse-in-virginia-image222329027.html

 

[RDWP]

Lighthouse on a boat (Denmark)

 

[great grandma Rosalie]

It''s now midnight GMT so the challenge is closed.

What is a lighthouse? A lighthouse is a light beacon that is, in some sense, a substantial building. The guideline is that a lighthouse should have a height of at least 4 meters and a cross-section, at the base, of at least 4 square meters. This simple guideline does not require that a lighthouse have any particular form or appearance..


St. George's Harbour Lighthouse on Fort George - Grenada


A light on a boat is a Lightship, so Rob's lightship absolutely counts as a lighthouse. I've been to Asseteague and visited the lighthouse there so I was happy to see it. But I have to pick Ed's Harbor Beacon, because the photo shows the lit light in the lighthouse. I have managed to get such a shot a couple of times but it is hard to do, especially if the light is inactive.

 

[RDWP]

Congrats Ed! I'm surprised we didn't get more this week as they do make such good subjects.
In case anyone is interested in this lightship, story here: https://en.natmus.dk/museums-and-palaces/the-ships/gedser-rev/

 

[great grandma Rosalie]

Ed (Dilopix) - it's your turn again

 

[Dilopix54]

Wow, you're an early bird! Thanks for choosing my image above the rest; they were all worthy
I'll get a new challenge up shortly.

 

[great grandma Rosalie]

I go to bed about 1800 EDT which is about 2300 GMT, and wake up about 0600 EDT which is about 1100 GMT, and am on the computer from 0600 EDT until 1000 EDT and than I'm doing other stuff, - that's only 1100 to 1500 GMT to be here. So I like to get right to it.

Mea culpa - I find when I look at the World Clock on my phone that I am an hour early. So GMT (or UDT) is at 0800 EDT and not 0700 as I thought

 

[Dilopix54]

Here ya have it:

Thread 'Digital Speed Challenge #906: Big Boy (Girl)Toys'

Tuesday at 07:34

Digital Speed Challenge #906: Big Boy (Girl)Toys
Show me those items that you (want or have) that have a special meaning to you...simple as that!


This challenge begins when posted and ends at midnight GMT on Monday April 20th. 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...

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