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Jupiter Inlet Light


Jupiter Inlet Light
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Copyright: Asa Jernigan (asajernigan) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2256 W: 59 N: 2327] (8394)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-09
Categories: Nature, Architecture
Camera: Canon Rebel Digital, Canon EF 75-300mm, Quantaray 58mm circular polari
Exposure: f/18.0, 1/100 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2008-06-23 10:28
Viewed: 469
Points: 74
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse taken from across the river at a beach park. The Jupiter Inlet Light is located in Jupiter, Florida, on the north side of the Jupiter Inlet. The site for the lighthouse was chosen in 1853. The lighthouse was designed by then Lieutenant George G. Meade of the Bureau of Topographical Engineers. The Jupiter Inlet silted shut in 1854, forcing all building supplies to shipped in light boats down the Indian River. Work was interrupted from 1856 to 1858 by the Third Seminole War. The lighthouse was completed in 1860 at a cost of more than $60,000.00.

The lighthouse was built on a natural mound. the top of the 105 foot tower is 146 feet above sea level. The light can be seen 25 miles at sea. The walls are 31 inches thick at the base and taper to 18 inches near the top. The tower was left unpainted for the first fifty years, but had grown so discolored that it was painted red around 1910.

During the Civil War blockade runners brought supplies to the Confederacy through the Jupiter Inlet, while the Union Navy tried to stop them. Fearing that the lighthouse was an aide to the Union ships, a group of Confederate sympathizers disabled the light and removed the machinery from the lighthouse. A Union agent found the machinery where it had been hidden, and took it by boat to Key West, Florida for safekeeping.

The lighthouse was put back into service after the war. The lighthouse was very isolated. Supplies were delivered once a year by boat. The year's supply of flour would go bad with weevils and worms. The lighthouse keepers had to fish and hunt to provide food. They would also buy venison from the Seminoles for ten cents a pound.

In 1928 the mineral oil lamps and the weights that turned the lamp were replaced with electrical equipment, and a diesel generator was installed for emergency backup. The Okeechobee Hurricane the same year cut the electric power and damaged the diesel generator, so the keeper reinstalled the oil lamps, and his 16-year old son turned the lamp by hand through the storm. The top of the lighthouse swayed 17 inches during the hurricane.

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Hello Asa, the history of this headlight is rich in adventure, and your with is prone note is extremely instructive, a not very common for a headlight but extremely pretty color for this maritime landscape, it is original for this place to be called Jupiter, sincerely ...........................Bonjour Asa, l’histoire de ce phare est riche en péripétie, et ta à sont sujet note est fort instructive, une couleur peu commune pour un phare mais fort jolie pour ce paysage maritime, c’est original pour ce lieu de s’appeler Jupiter, bien amicalement

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  • gunbud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 4486 W: 4 N: 4017] (18215)
  • [2008-06-23 18:10]

Hi Asa,
This old red and black guardian stands out prominently against the cloudless blue sky as it contrast beautifully with the lush green tropical vegetation and deep blue sea.
Wonderful note of the troubled history of this beautiful lighthouse.
Regards, Tom

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  • Nicou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2173 W: 0 N: 5313] (26332)
  • [2008-06-24 1:14]

Hello,

Ce phare de couleur ocre, avec cette belle verdure, ce rocher, le bleu de la mer, que de b elles coueurs pour une superbe compo.

Bravo et amitiés

Nicou

Nice photo of a nice historical lighthouse: three stripes of different colours and a red vertical object makes an interesting composition.
Regards,
Donato

Nice the view of this lighttower with a lot of details and sharpness. Like the framing with the rocks in the foreground. Well done.
Best wishes,
Achim

Hello Asa,
I recognize this lighthouse which you already presented under has another angle. Very beautiful composition with before very pleasant plan. Cheer.
Have a nice day
Cordially
Joël

Hi Asa,
Great shot from this place with interesting and splendid note. The composition is spectacular I like the attractive colours and the atmosphere, beautiful image, Have a nice day
George

Hello Asa,
The red lighthouse stands great into your frame and comes out from the green inviroment to contrast nicely the rest of natural colors to land and sea.
Very well seen and composed!

Greetings,
Thomas

Asa HI:
Wonderfully beautiful Nature and Architecture scene in this image. I really like the colors and the way your have composed and presented the image. Excellent note, thanks.
Larry
USA
TFS!

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  • emka Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 496 W: 19 N: 1218] (9065)
  • [2008-06-24 13:13]

Hi Asa,

Interesting hostory of the lighthouse. it is sucha romantic place. Nice contrast of the red building an the sky. Nice composition with the rocks in fg. Splendid maritime landscape. regards

Malgorzata

Hi Asa, splendid composition with lovely lighthouse, wonderful colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • Muse Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2419 W: 199 N: 5699] (24501)
  • [2008-06-26 5:59]

Hello Asa,
Un très joli phare dans un endroit charmant.
Le rouge contraste bien avec la végétation; Un bon cadrage et une belle lumière.
Best regards
Denise

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  • lgir Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 168 W: 30 N: 405] (1713)
  • [2008-06-26 7:18]

Hello Asa,

joli POV sur ce phare d'une couleur contrastant bien avec le paysage.
Bien vu.

Amicalement
Laurenr

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  • leo61 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3732 W: 348 N: 7514] (32054)
  • [2008-06-26 9:47]

Hi Asa!
A nice view at the lighthouse and good composition with these rocks in the foreground.I like the deep blue tones of the sea.
Regards,Leo

Hello Asa,
Nicely captured the beautiful lighthouse with a good fg element of rocks!
excellent colour contrast in the whole composition with good sharpness and details
thanks for the notes as well
best regards
Tony

Hi Asa,
Nice composition with rocks, sea and lighthouse, good effect between colours, the lighthouse have not enough sharpness ...

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  • Cricri Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4526 W: 229 N: 6217] (29811)
  • [2008-06-26 13:16]

Hi Asa,
Une belle présentation du phare avec les rochers en avant plan, un beau contraste des couleurs et une belle lumiére
Good evening for you
cricri

Ciao Asa,
a photo very beautiful, with some saturated colours, attention there is of the dirty one on the sensor, the one sees in high to left.
nice work
Giorgio

Nice idea of the rocks in front of the scene. The red lighthouse stands perfectly and i like your placement here, despite the low light condition you managed it pretty well. Well done.

Hej Asa
A lighthouse always gives a special feeling. I dont know if its beacuse their beauty or just the meaning of having them as life savers. The Red colour rise the inmpression towards the a bit pale sky.
Ha en skön helg!
/Stefan

Hi Asa,
I like very much this composition with these distinct layers giving an excellent depth. Colours are remarkably beautiful and seem very natural. The red lighthouse is very charming.
Thanks for the useful note,
MCV

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  • Charo Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2592 W: 22 N: 4964] (19094)
  • [2008-06-27 15:12]

Hello Asa,
A beautiful and elegant seizure of the lighthouse and surrounding areas. Excellent depth and good contrast of colors. Good weekend.
Best regards.
Charo

Hi Asa,
Very nice photo, with all the needed "salt and pepper". I like the colors and the layering but too bad for the grayish sky...
The EF 75-300mm lens is rather soft; you should give a try to the 70-200mm L lens and I bet you will be amazed by its sharpness.
Cheers:)
Nelu

Hello Asa,

A nice composition with this rock in the FG, the sea and the lighthouse. Good colors and good contrast too. The sky occupes perhaps a little too much place ?
Regards,
Roger

Hi Asa
Nice the view of the lighttower with a lot of details and good sharpness. Excellent note
TFS and have a nice weekend
Aires

Hi Asa,
Very distict sectors in this composition. All the different parts are well balanced and the red lighthouse is cewrtainly very well placed!
Greetings from Gothenburg
Gunnar

Hi Asa,
I've just discovered your beautiful gallery with a lot of nice shots.
Fantastic job with some astonishing photos.
This one is excellent with this great composition, these nice colors and the fine managment of the light.
A good legend too...
Well done,
Regards, Gilles

Hi Asa,

The rocks in the foreground leads our eyes toward the lighthouse. There is a good contrast between the colors. The photo is clear and precise. The trees in the background are a good frame to the lighthouse. Have a nice day.

Pierre

Hello Asa,

Interesting story about this lighthouse!
The construction stands out well during daytime too, with the special colour...
A fine composition, wise to include the rocks in front to provide depth to the view!

Greetings,
Pablo -

Hello Asa. Lighthouse with stunning color never fail to catch photographer's attention. You have captured this one well in tall frame. Nice lush green against the spotless sky with sharp tower of the lighthouse. Thanks for sharing and best regards. Jusni

Hello Asa,
Thanks a lot for your useful notes about the
history of this headlight,thanks for sharing
all this and I agree that your photo is
simple but very important
Good shot and very interesting
Costantino

Hi Asa, another classic lighthouse shot. Well placed in frame and nice foreground detail to add depth. Id love to see a blue hour shot of this one.. Well done.

Hi Asa. Lighthouses seem to be a beacon for us photographers, I have a couple in my gallery also. Interesting history behind this gem. Well captured, excellent composition and good colours. Thanks for sharing.
Have a good weekend, Paul.

Hi Asa,
Although the sky is a bit dull, it's your pov with excellent framing and composition what shines. The red lighthouse stands proud and tall above, really nice. Wish we have them here more, i like these things in the landscape...
Regards, Henk
p.s.
On the far left a dust spot on your sensor.

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  • toto Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2468 W: 107 N: 2700] (14253)
  • [2008-07-08 2:51]

Bonsoir,
belle photo de ce phare avec cette coline ou maisons, embarcadère, végétations, pierres et eau semble donner vie a votre prise.
Jolies couleurs et bonne netteté.

Amitiés Thomas
Je reviens

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  • Graal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4916 W: 121 N: 512] (43341)
  • [2008-07-22 23:40]

Hi Asa,
an interesting place, nice view with the lighthouse in BG. Good note and well done photo. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

Bonjour Asa
j'aime beaucoup ce cliché de ce phare rouge qui surplombe les arbres et dirige fièrement sa flèche vers le ciel
Belle composition

Amitiés
Jean-Pierre

Hello Asa
Very nice POV on this lighthouse.
If you take one day the same picture in the late evening I will be able to turn on the lights :).
I have done a simple WS to adust the levels.
Cheers.

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