Photographer’s Note
There are a lot of things I like and dislike about this picture, I would like to know what you guys think.
This is a picture of the Point Judith lighthouse taken in Narragansett, Rhode Island.
Some facts: Station established in 1810; Present lighthouse built in 1857; Automated in 1954.
Construction material: brownstone. Height 51 ft, height of focal plane 65 ft. Characteristic: White light, 5 seconds on, 2 sec off, 2 sec on, 2 sec off...
Active U.S. Coast Guard aid to navigation.
Other buildings still standing: 1917 oil house, 1923 fog signal building, 1939 radio beacon building.
Point Judith, part of the town of Narragansett, extends more than a mile from the Rhode Island coast, marking the entrance to the Narragansett Bay to the north and Block Island Sound to the south. Several Indian tribes -- predominately the Narragansetts -- lived in the area when English settlers arrived.
The passage past Point Judith was a dangerous one, with a treacherous ledge to the west and frequent fog in the area. A day beacon at Point Judith dated back to before the American Revolution.
The origin of Point Judith's name is disputed. Some say it was after the wife or mother-in-law of merchant John Hull, others say it was named for the Tribe of Judah in the Bible. The most colorful explanation concerns a Nantucket sea captain, lost in the fog off the point. The captain's daughter shouted that she spotted land. The captain, unable to discern anything in the fog, exhorted his daughter to "P'int, Judy, p'int!"
I tried to have a faded effect, almost like a painting, something that makes it look like a dream. Too bad there is some noise there.
I hope you like it.
isabela_sor, sam224, philip78ro, lara, kmarscher has marked this note useful
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isabela_sor
(42455) 2006-04-14 9:48
Cu adevarat un decor de vis! E ceea ce imi doresc sa vad si fotografiez intr-o zi si eu :)
Imi vine sa te pup ca ne-ai aratat si noua ....
Si sa te si bat ca asi sters-o pe cea veche....
Sa ai un week end frumos si plin de "florii"
Multa sanatate ..
Kuman
(2307) 2006-04-14 12:21
Very fine photo. Amazing colors and tones. I like it a lot.
Regards, Marcin.
sovieira
(280) 2006-04-14 19:00
Olá Gabriel,
Extraordinary moon, like the scene, the land, lighthouse and sea....by night :) The dark colour is great.
Well done,
Kind Regards,
Sónia
sam224
(5851) 2006-04-15 3:48
Lovely scenery here. Very romantic composition with the moon behind the clouds and the lighthouse on the left. Excellent balance and work with light.
Very well done indeed.
philip78ro
(741) 2006-04-17 2:42
Salut Gabriel,
Wow, excelenta compozitie ... o simetrie interesanta intre luna si far, superb.
O saptamana excelenta,
Filip.
lara
(915) 2006-05-06 12:59
Buna, Gabi.
Multzam pt poza asta. Sint fan al farurilor. Am reusit sa fac un mic tur al celor de pe coasta americana a Atlanticului, dar... mai sint atit de multe de vazut...
Imi place mult compozitia ta. Desi marea nu prea ar fi de acord, culorile arata o noapte linistita. De apreciat ca ai prins firul de lumina al farului. Si luna arata bine. Ar fi fost minunat ca si cele doua vapoare sa fie mai clar susprinse, dar... Data viitoare.
Sa fii sanatos :)
kmarscher
(2881) 2006-07-13 19:04
Compositionally strong, using the rule of thirds. Colors are perfect. Some noise, but not objectionable. Waters are rough and well textured. I like very much.
Zepter
(2) 2007-07-06 7:48
Hi!
Nice title of the great picture.....
Very good depth and nice colors!tfs
zepter
Photo Information
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Copyright: Gabriel Petrescu (gabse)
(377) - Genre: Places
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2005-10-00
- Categories: Nature
- Camera: Minolta Dimage 7i
- Photo Version: Original Version
- Date Submitted: 2006-04-14 9:17








