Fanad Lighthouse at sunset, a photo from Donegal, North

Photographer's Note

Another composition of Fanad lighthouse this time from a lower POV to capture a little drama from the sea. Each time the swell would come over the rocks I was showered with sea spray so I covered the camera with poly bag then captured the shot while it cascaded.

My intention was to post this as a B&W picture which you can see in my WORKSHOP. My B&W work seems to go down like a lead balloon on TE but have a look anyhow because I like the conversion.

As I work through the other raw files of this location il have to post them at much later date as I am sure you are tiring of this theme.

Many thanks Steve..

luisafonso, npecanhuk, maglex, phwall, Floydian, asajernigan, chawax, wolves00 marcou esta nota como útil

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RGatward (20108) 2008-07-02 1:34

Amazingly effective seascape, looks like a painting, nicely controlled tech.

turansezer (1027) 2008-07-02 1:35

Hi Stephen
Wonderful image. Long exposure, sharpen, vivid color, contrast and composition very very good.
Best regards
Turan SEZER

smarcell (19965) 2008-07-02 1:43

Again an amazing landscape picture as in you standard.
The water flowing onthe rocks in foreground is fantastic.
STefano

luisafonso (862) 2008-07-02 1:47

The composition is perfect Stephen. The way you mimicked the bottom rock with the clouds above is great. And also the base of the lighthouse has the same shape... Three of a kind. What a great composition. The colors are great but I think you could have gone a little darker in that sky. I miss something I can't explain. Perhaps there is too much light blue in your photo. See the water in the foreground? It's kind of blue... The exposure is perfect capturing a great deal of dynamism. I like it a lot.
The b&w version can take care of some of the color "problems" I see here, but I need a more punchy b&w. But it's promising!

Paolo (41258) 2008-07-02 2:16

Hi Stephen, wonderful one, with fantastic colours, timing and a great work on the brightnes and contrast.
thanks, ciao

Dusklilly (518) 2008-07-02 2:28

wow wow wow, beautiful, the warm and cold colors combined. Beautiful scene!!
Great photo!

Best regards,

Ioana

cyborg83 (4677) 2008-07-02 2:48

Hello Stephen, fantastic work - as I see Ireland has fantastic coastline..
Composition and colors are fantastic, the B&W version is nice too,
TFS

npecanhuk (79329) 2008-07-02 2:59

Hi Stephen!
The same place again, but everytime I see your pictures taken in there I can't resist looking at it and commenting on it!
Great colors, light and effects on the water!
TFS - Congratulations!
Best regards,
Neyvan Peçanhuk

maglex (1980) 2008-07-02 3:16

Hi Stephen, those are nice looking dramatic clouds. Between the two, I prefer your B&W version which looks very classic. I like the sharpness of your subject while having those creamy white sea suds brought about by the 'long' exposure. TFS...Alex

Elaine_Blath (8471) 2008-07-02 3:21

Hi Stephen,

simply fantastic! perfect management of rich colour tones, the longer exposure makes it feel like a painting...

Take care, Ivana

phwall (6787) 2008-07-02 5:32

Hey Stephen,
How could anyone tire of such magnificent work, it's stunning. Makes me want to go there.
Cheers
Peter

Floydian (30970) 2008-07-02 6:38

Hi Steve,
Looks like a HDR exposure with a very bright foreground rich of details on the rocks (wonderful), and that sky which is still bright even after using the Lee. Which did you used here, 0.6?
I like it just in the way Luis discribes, it's great but it doesn't flow somewhere. Maybe the sky must be indeed much darker to bring up the mood even more. The b&w is very nice, just increase the contrast on the rocks to play more with light and shadow and you have a real beauty here...i like that one a lot.
The note how you made the picture is great...shows passion and dedication.
Regards, Henk

OLF (4017) 2008-07-02 13:00

Hi again,

After posting myself a lighthouse today i like and appreciate that other post after the blue hour view. A typical shot signed Signal-Womb :-), long exposition time make marvellous effect here on the water and the rock, a very good atmosphere. I like a lot the beautifull colors of the original post but i also like a lot the B&W one.
Very very goog job!
friendly.
Olivier

asajernigan (21427) 2008-07-02 13:03

Stephen,
OMG!! what a wonderful shot! Your composition and POV are outstanding with the placement of the lighthouse and the inclusion of the wonderful sky.
The long exposure makes the water very attractive and menacing at the same time. The lighting and colors are great with fantastic DOF and sharpness. This is one of the finest shots I have seen on TE, it looks like a Thomas Kinkade painting.
TFS,
Asa

toto (0) 2008-07-03 8:14

Bonjour,
belle photo de ce phare, de cette côte qui est submergée par les ftots et qui en se retirant donne cet effet de petites chutes sur ces rochers, et cela est superbe.
Beaux nuages bien lumineux qui donne un arrière plan magnifique a votre photo.
Jolies couleurs et grande netteté de l' ensemble.
La version NB est jolie aussi mais je préfère celle en couleur.

Amitiés Thomas

ku-fotak-chtik (1142) 2008-07-04 5:27

Hi Stephen,

Such an amazing picture. I really appreciate the way you got this stuning shot!
Bit oversaturated in the sky - doesn't look real. But all the rest is perfect including the B&W which is great too.

Well done Stephen!

Kind Regards Jiri

chawax (20764) 2008-07-04 11:48

Hi Stephen,
Just one word : WOW !
Everything is perfect : great POV, perfect composition, perfect sharpness and incredible colours in the sky. You captured very well the "dram of the sea" as you said. The B&W version is good too, but it would have been a shame not to see these wonderful clouds.
Regards,
Olivier

wolves00 (152) 2008-07-05 8:09

Stephen,

Great shot! The composition and POV are both fantastic, the colourful sky and dramatic sea over the rocks are great.

The lighting and colors are super.

TFS,

Richard

david_P (512) 2008-07-05 11:25

Hi Stephen,
Very beautifull one, I like the B&W version but prefer the colored one,

TFS !
David

chicken (1557) 2008-07-06 21:38

I like both, color and b&w. In both the perspective and the sharpness make the foreground rocks stand out in a very 3-dimensional fashion. A bit too postcardish for my taste, but still perfect.

nesiaZ (982) 2008-12-06 13:31

This is so perfect shot, that it can`t be a real! Joking :). You are the master of colours!!!!
Congratulations Stephen!
Anetka

zarozinia (116) 2009-09-12 15:49

I love the movement from the cascading water over the rocks, a perfect exposure.

Photo Information

Copyright: Stephen Emerson (Signal-Womb) (13048)
Genre: Lugares
Medium: Cor
Date Taken: 2008-06-00
Categories: Natureza
Camera: Canon EOS5D, Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L, Lee Filter System
Details: Tripod: Yes
Versão da Foto: Versão Original, Workshop
Tema(s): Favorites - landscapes 04, Le meilleur de l'Irlande, Manamo's 08 daily faves (july,aug,sept), Seascapes [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-07-02 1:32
Favoritos: 4 [ver]

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