Dave Edwards
June 2018 - Bodie Lighthouse
About the Image(s)
Tours through the Bodie Lighthouse located on the Outer Banks, North Carolina limit the amount of time available for photographs. I lagged behind the group and managed to capture this image looking up. Tripods were not allowed so I rested the camera on the railing and increased the ISO to reduce camera movement. Repaired peeling paint with PS CS5. Didn't send a bill for the repairs :-) Technical: Canon 5D Mark II, Canon 17-40mm f/4 L series lens, 1/20, f/4 (widest aperture for this lens), ISO 1600, Focal Length 17mm.
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11 comments posted
To me, this is more about the eyeball in the centre of the picture. In fact, the more you look at it, you see a face, with a yawning mouth, two beady eyes and a helmet above. One to keep for the records. Posted: 06/04/2018 14:39:47
I should have added that the position of the slightly out-of-focus stairway, for me, serves as an eyebrow. Posted: 06/05/2018 13:00:55
(Group 51)
Richard, could it be the lighthouse is haunted? :-) Posted: 06/08/2018 07:15:06
(Groups 73 & 94)
Admire anyone that can do Lighthouse stairs! And I knew instantly what your subject was! Great shot! Interesting that you should post this. I just returned from Nantucket and Great Point Light was a stop we made. They allowed us to go up to the top, BUT the last leg was up a ladder (not stairs) and I am fearful of heights. So I elected to stay below and shoot the stairs. It is VERY difficult to get the angle right ( I think it took me 40 shots to get something that did not yell at me "delete") . I even went and got my wide angle and still very hard. Appreciate the skill that went into taking this shot. Posted: 06/07/2018 16:20:07
(Group 51)
Thanks Sherry, Some lighthouses have very tight spaces making it very difficult to capture a good image. The Bodie Lighthouse was a bit wider and the tour groups were small enough to provide this opportunity. This image was taken on the way down and I was the last person, of course. Posted: 06/08/2018 07:22:54
(Groups 73 & 94)
I did not pick up that this was looking downward! It looks like an entirely different picture knowing it is looking down, not up! Amazing , knowing the correct perspective provides a whole new appreciation!!
Posted: 06/13/2018 13:16:18
Posted: 06/13/2018 13:16:18
Haunted? Eh Dave. Well there's a thought. Posted: 06/09/2018 08:00:44
I also thought it was taken from below. Now that I know it taken on the way down, I can see the image differently as did Sherry. Good paint job. The contrast of the steps against the gray brick enhances the photo. Great perspective shot. Well done. Posted: 06/15/2018 17:37:48
I also thought it was taken from below. Now that I know it taken on the way down, I can see the image differently as did Sherry. Good paint job. The contrast of the steps against the gray brick enhances the photo. Great perspective shot. Well done. Posted: 06/15/2018 17:37:51
really great lighthouse staircase. Always hard to be the last one out! nice lighting. Posted: 06/16/2018 09:07:03
really great lighthouse staircase. Always hard to be the last one out! nice lighting. Posted: 06/16/2018 09:21:35