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North Sea Lighthouse


North Sea Lighthouse
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Copyright: Greg Thompson (gtinatl) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 593 W: 72 N: 342] (1885)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-02-27
Categories: Nature, Architecture
Camera: Canon Digital Rebel XT 350D, Canon 18-55mm EF-S f3.5-5.6, 52mm UV filter
Exposure: f/14.0, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): 50-59 points- Part 7, Lighthouses, GT 40+ [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-03-02 11:37
Viewed: 1984
Points: 80
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Request per John Tulip to post some Lighthouse photos. A few days ago here in Sunderland, UK the wind was blowing pretty hard. The waves came crashing in on the break here smashing up onto the lighthouse.

I hope you like this capture - critiques welcome

Enjoy -

GT

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Amazing! The wave is as high as the lighthouse.The sound of the wave hitting on the concrete must be very loud!Good shot!
Regards,
chiping

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1666 W: 136 N: 1263] (6138)
  • [2006-03-02 12:19]
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Hi Greg,
great shot, very good timing with capturing of the wave. It adds interest to the picture.
Nice colors excellent composition.
Sky

Greg,
Great photo. It is well put together and great timing on the wave. It is a bit grainy and the water is a little dark, however. Your border is thin and your nose is too big.

OK, just kidding. It is a great photo! I hope to see more soon!
TFS,
AScott

Hi Greg,
Great photo of a beautiful lighthouse. I felt it could use a little more umpf and some noice reduction, so I made a quick WS on it.

Thanks,
Niek

Hi Greg

Sorry, no time for a proper critique today, but enough time to see that this deserves a big green :-)! TFS.

Should be in the decisive moment category Greg, your timing is perfect and great composition too. A stunning image.

Peter

Hi Greg,

Dark sky, angry sea. Nice exposure, good composition and you have captured the moment very well, I agree with chefcop....this is a decisive moments shot. Your photo conveys the wind very well here and I'll wager you had difficulty standing upright to take this. Congratulations.

Kindest Regards
Wayne

Hi,
You caught that wave at exactly the right moment. The composition is very well balanced. A cracking action shot!
Ana:)

wow, that's capturing the moment!!! Well done, thanx, M (*_*)

sorry, out of points...doh

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  • lucbus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2108 W: 92 N: 1851] (10261)
  • [2006-03-02 20:31]
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Hi Greg,
You capture that moment very well with an excellent composition, Very well done.
Luc

Excelent !! Greg
exactilly in time for great shot.
regards
Rafael

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  • linus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1474 W: 10 N: 738] (10739)
  • [2006-03-02 23:56]
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Very nice photo. The sense of imminent action is very striking. I wonder if there is too much sky? May be a tighter crop would have helped.
Sunil

Wow! I love lighthouses and this photo sure did catch my eye. What a powerful photo, rough seas, colorful and crisp. TFS,
Fran

Hi Greg

A superb decisive moment that catches the wave at its very peak. I like the color & graphism, of the striped lighthouse against the blue sea & sky. Good work!

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3298 W: 787 N: 4419] (19876)
  • [2006-03-03 11:04]
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Dramatic mood! I like when the waves of the sea are captured like that. I find that the workshop of Suntoucher returns the light which misses a little with your photo. But it is also very nice as it is. Bravo!Annie
PS/ Points later

Hello from another Dutch person
Greg this is a special photo! Almost Holland
In fact it looks a little like the place where John Lives: Scheveningen-The Hague! I checked, he did not see it yet? (well he will I m sure, he just became GrandFather :-)) Nice photo Greg
Bye bye
Josine

Well done. Some movement and mood! The light house is brave to stay there and not pack up and go home

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  • Dawn Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1139 W: 100 N: 3357] (17508)
  • [2006-03-05 13:38]

Ah you pushed that button at the right time I see !

Looks a pretty old lighthouse Greg, very nicely composed...

Thanks for sharing..and for your visit to look at mine.
Regards
Dawn.

HELLOOOOO my friend
o we are in business I see.. we can start a lighthouse shop now! Greg its very good, And it could be a Dutch one! Compliment my friend!!
TFS
John

Hi Greg,

Good timing here, Looks like the sea has come through the wall but its just the waters shadow. Excellent composition.

John

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  • kateb Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 514 W: 153 N: 338] (2991)
  • [2006-03-05 19:55]

Nice dynamic capture - I'm glad I wasn't standing next to the lighthouse!

Very well timed! The blurred wave creates movement and life to the image. A different crop might change the message a bit, as i think the sky has a lot of wasted area (or as we call it DEAD SPACE). But on the other hand, if you crop it the horizon will be exactly in the middle of the image. Tough one this, isn't it...

Hi Greg
Well done here , love the Sea action
TC
Rob

Hello Greg, this is beautiful! Very well done and capture at the right moment! Great colour and pov.

The waves hit hard on the rock and the lighthouse.

Great work! Have a great day. Yan :)

Hi Greg,

Nice shot! Superb! The light coming from rigth is amazing. And the wave... well captured. Well work!

tfs,

ferran

Great shot. I just love lighthouses. We have several painting and photos of them throughout our house. I love the waves crashing as well. Nicely done.

Excellent Greg! Great timing, expertly capturing the power and majesty of the ocean.

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  • wck Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 757 W: 37 N: 423] (3843)
  • [2006-03-14 1:05]

Hi Greg, what a great moment in frame. The waves is awesome! TFS ;)

Wong

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  • twin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 423 W: 126 N: 200] (7348)
  • [2006-03-19 11:12]

very beautiful image...
the lightening looks great..
so nice composition..

well done Greg..

I like it..

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  • james Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 159 W: 2 N: 91] (392)
  • [2006-03-21 5:17]

great shot, timing very good, just a tad bit noisy, but still a very beautiful capture. excellent job ...please keep sharing, james

Hi Greg,

Wonderful composition!
The colours look great and you've captured the crash of the wave very well here! Nice detail, as we can clearly see the rust on the lighthouse.
Very well done!

Constantinos

Hello Greg,
A very fine and interesting action image!
Weather conditions in the North Sea can be tough at times... Here the moment is well captured, and you convey the mood in a very convincing way!
Good colours and fine details in this well composed photograph!
Regards,
Pablo -

Hi Greg, this is wonderful shot. Excelent moment and good POV
Marjan

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  • jacobo Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 666 W: 31 N: 673] (4875)
  • [2006-03-29 17:51]

incredible shot of this wave splashing against the firehouse.
Regards.
Jacobo

Wonderful image, Greg! Your timing was perfect with that huge wave crashing on the lighthouse. There is a little bit of noise in the sky, I'm not sure why. It may have to do with downsizing.

TFS!

Alli

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  • LuciG Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1286 W: 153 N: 729] (8681)
  • [2006-04-06 15:26]
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HI GREG!
This is an impressive picture! I can fell all the intensity of the water, and the waves!
Congratulations.
Luci

I missed your posting of this one. Really great spray. This was not taken the dya we arrived I Sunderland.

Jim

Very nice shot Greg. Great moment...
Tomasz

Hi GT,
Great timing on catching this wawes my friend.
Cool Lighthouse shot with good colors,timing,framing,dof and composition.TFS
Chris

Hello Greg.

Gets my attention, great action, you can feel and see the power nature has to offer, welldone.

Stv.

Lovely photo of the North Sea and the lighthouse, geat action with the wave! Is that someone standing on the lighthouse top?
Best regards, Les

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