Vlaming Head Photo

Photographer’s Note

Today’s picture was taken in Cape Range Peninsula, Exmouth, Western Australia.

In WS is the B&W version and I would like to know which one you do prefer.

The Vlaming Head Lighthouse, located 14km north of Exmouth, was built in 1912 as a direct result of the wrecking in 1907 of the cattle ship SS Mildura which struck the coral reef off the coast of North West Cape. All the SS Mildura crew members were rescued but the 481 Kimberley cattle were left to die.

Because of this disaster and the subsequent public outcry, the Harbour and Lights Department was forced to reassess the site and the decision to build a lighthouse at Vlaming Head was made. The lighthouse was completed in 1912 and the light started for the first time on the 10 December of that year.

Vlaming Head was physically very isolated and difficult to reach. At the time of its construction, the nearest port was some 200 miles away and the closest beach for landing supplies was over 3 miles from the proposed site. Provision of fresh water for the labourers and later the lighthouse keepers, was a major obstacle that needed to be overcome. Supplies during construction were shipped from Fremantle, sent to Ashburton by steamer and back to North West Cape by schooner, where they were landed on the beach. To solve the problem of getting supplies from the beach to the lighthouse a small horse drawn tramway was built. Water for the labourers was later provided by a salt water condenser, but the water quality was not good. Large underground tanks were then built for the lighthouse keepers and their families, drawing on the artesian water in the area, but the condenser remained in the event of an emergency.

The lighthouse is a rendered concrete base structure with a steel domed prefabricated lighthouse lantern on top. The walls were found to be of shuttered stone walling with a mortar infill. The sedimentary capstone was used as this is a hard and locally obtained rock. The exterior and interior of the lighthouse were then rendered or plastered.

The Vlaming Head Light featured an illuminant, 85mm vapourised kerosene, dioptric light (63,000 to 200,000 CP). The light flashed in a group of two at 3/10ths of a second every 7.5 seconds. The light was made in Birmingham (UK). When first established the lighthouse was equipped with a small Morse lantern for signalling, but was eventually equipped with a wireless.

In 1942 the US Government built a the nearby Naval Communications Very Low Frequency Center and when in 1969 a light was mounted on its tower 11 the Vlaming Head Lighthouse ceased to function.

Finally, the first known European contact with the site was in 1618 when the Cape was sighted by the Zeewolf and later in that same year when Captain L Jacobs of the Mauritius made the first landing. Two hundred years later the French named the peninsula Cape Murat and in 1818 Captain Philip King successfully rounded the Cape, naming the associated gulf as Exmouth Gulf.

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Critiques | Translate

besnard (30510) 2008-04-29 0:33

Bonjour Antonio
Le ciel est vraiment superbe et le phare s'y détache de belle manière.
C'est du bon travail - merci pour le partage et bonne journée.
Nicole

dareco (17104) 2008-04-29 0:36

Both pictures are beautiful, but I think I prefer the colors as they are so superb!! Very nice pov. TFS

robertosalguero (2763) 2008-04-29 0:41

Olá Antonio,

The sky is spectacular! The blue colour is very beautiful and clouds add that nice effect to make it even more attractive. Excellent composition. The lighthouse is a strong focal point and the contrast of olours very appealing. Nice work!

Roberto

testmaniac (12060) 2008-04-29 0:53

Hello Antonio, great architecture photo with great colors and composition! Good job!

TFS and regards!

Philip

Wanda1 (10923) 2008-04-29 1:12

Hi Antonio,
Thats a lovely shot especially with those wispy clouds against the deep blue which for me make the image. Nice off centre composition and wide view.
Regards
Wanda

ls7902 (6134) 2008-04-29 1:39

Hello Antonio,
Prefer the main post for the colors & lights. Nice composition of the lighthouse against a backdrop of blue sky & white wispy clouds. Bright & cheerful photo with little sign of overexposure. And thanks for the interesting history of the Vlaming Head Lighthouse. Regards. latiff.

hatti52 (12654) 2008-04-29 1:52

Hello Antonio,
great shot with incredible deep blue sky and beautiful clouds
complimments

dvlazar (6474) 2008-04-29 2:07

Hey, great image. Amazing sky which really sells it. I like the black and white too, but colour is my preference, so i'll say this one.
Nice work!
Dave

fayeulle (26543) 2008-04-29 2:10

Hi Antonio
I really like the way you framed this amazing sky decorated with nice cirrus. Insulated place.
Cheers
JP

avishek_khan (422) 2008-04-29 2:24

Hi Antonio,
The story of the Vlaming Head Lighthouse is narrated as good as the snap! The colour is so vibrant to describe the mood of the sky!
A wonderful composition.
Regards
Avishek

gary91 (15321) 2008-04-29 2:56

Hello Antonio,
Wonderful image !
The composition is just perfect and the lighthouse idealy placed. I like as well the importance you have given to this wonderful sky, and the proportions that you adopted. Beautiful management of contrasts and colors as well, this is really a great work.
Have a nice day.
Best regards, Christian

Greg1949 (8507) 2008-04-29 3:49

I see your light house and raise you... no honestly Antonio this is an awesome shot, I love the sky in the background and the note is great as well. Great presentation as always.

Greg

jhm (82233) 2008-04-29 4:45

Olá Antonio,

This is for my very easily, I prefer your wonderful colour image.
This are Australian clouds to the sky, here in Belgium we seen almost never this type of clouds.
I find your composition with the lighthouse as real eye catcher very nice.
High quality and lovely sharpness.
Thanks for sharing.

Best regards,
John.

josepmarin (33785) 2008-04-29 10:08

Olá António,
precioso cielo, con un magnífico color azul y unas pinceladas de nubes blancas que parecen una pintura.
El faro en un encuadre descentrado completa esta composición muy bien iluminada y con un colorido espectacular.
Precisamente esta fuerza cromática es lo que me invita a preferir esta foto a la versión en B/N del WS, que es muy dramática, pero le falta vida.
Bello trabajo.
Un abrazo,
Josep

xuaxo (5701) 2008-04-29 10:13

Olá António,
Gosto muito de faróis; as cores deste não são nada de extraordinário, mas a foto compensa isso com esse céu magnífico. Assim, prefiro esta em comparação com o P&B.
Um abraço
F

Floydian (30970) 2008-04-29 10:24

Hi Antonio,
Although the b%w is very beautiful, here in the colour version we look at a Fuji Velvia sky, who can stand that... what a sky, what great cloud formations and below a lighthouse which is excellent placed in the frame.
A great shot....i love that sky..!!!
Regards, Henk

BennyV (4628) 2008-04-29 11:05

Intresting shot, Antonio. Being a 'Vlaming' myself, I am surprised I'd never heard of the place.

EXTRA SEMANTICS: 'Vlaming' is Dutch (or Flemish) for 'Fleming', i.e. someone from Flanders. The historical region of Flanders compromised parts of the North of France, the west of Belgium and Zeeland in the south of the Netherlands. The area was broken up through war in the 16th century, so the ones who gave their name to the place probably came from Zeeland. Now the term 'Vlaming' is mostly used to refer to a Dutch speaking Belgian, such as yours truly,

Benny

luisafonso (858) 2008-04-29 11:06

O que eu não dava por um céu destes António! :)
É uma foto simples, seguindo as regras da boa composição (é para isso que elas servem...), mas as cores estão demais. Aquele céu azul com aquelas nuvens pintadas à mão fazem a delícia de qualquer amante da fotografia de paisagem. Muito bem. É um prazer voltar aqui de novo...

leo61 (43229) 2008-04-29 13:05

Hi Antonio!
Fantastic bright colors,as I like them.
You placed the lighthouse perfect in the frame and you chosed the right quantity of foreground.But I like most the blue sky with these nice clouds.Excellent composition!!!.
Regards,Leo

Jardim (3197) 2008-04-29 13:43

Olá António,

Pessoalmente gosto mais da foto a cores. Acho que o azul do céu e a forma das nuvens dão muita vida à foto algo que se perde no P&B.
Júlio Jardim

stego (22350) 2008-04-29 16:55

Olá António,
Fabulosa! É mesmo de encher o olho! Enquadramento perfeito, luz e cores magníficas e o céu...!!!
Certamente que a versão P&B tb. está óptima e provavelmente se não visse a versão colorida causar-me-ia o mesmo fascínio, mas como acontece frequentemente noutros casos, depois de ver as cores fabulosas, tendo a preferi-las ao P&B.
Um abraço, José.

Isa-M (4026) 2008-04-29 21:33

Hi Antonio...
...wonderful landscape, colours, composition...
I saw a little your photo gallery - I like it much, your photos shows us the beauty of this world, thanks for your POV.
I will take a look for the rest of photos later, after work...
Have a wonderful time...
Izabela

edytungkal (4519) 2008-04-29 23:48

And wow...i see the fantastic sky colours with perfect composition, nothing can be critiqued. That light house is the best combination with perfect weather. Well done Antonio, i like this shot alot. tfs

daniel

Giorgio (8678) 2008-04-30 0:25

- Superb PoV on this lighthouse, the color of the cloudy sky is incredible, excellent, bravo!
Greetings.
giorgio

Charo (31665) 2008-04-30 1:58

Hola Antonio,
El faro recortando su figura ante ese bonito cielo hace que la foto aunque sencilla sea preciosa. Excelente encuadre y colores.
Cordialmente
Charo

lilimih33 (9872) 2008-04-30 3:14

Hello Antonio!
The sky is lovely!
Wonderful colours and beautiful point of view!
Best regards!
Lili

JPlumb (3153) 2008-04-30 4:15

Very cool Antonio, I'm a sucker for a lighthouse, and you've done this one very well, it's positioned perfectly in the frame, on that hill, you have excellent colour in the lighthouse, as well as the fields leading up to it and that amazing sky, and the detail is tack sharp. Very very nice. With respect to the workshop, I generally prefer colour, but I do like that black and white. I'm going to waffle on this one...

Thanks, John

carper (64580) 2008-04-30 10:43

very nice photo here Antonio,
good pov, fine contrast and good composition in a good balance, it's a good one Antonio congratiolation with the good job, have a nice day.
gr. jaap

kiks (6047) 2008-04-30 15:48

Hi Antonio, the strong bluesky with the lovely cloud formation transform and framed the lighttouwer is a beutiful scene. Very well seen
Best regards
KIKs

Matthew-Watt (4463) 2008-04-30 19:43

Hello Antonio,

The workshop in B&W is special but I think that the vivid blue sky in the original is superb, so eye-catching and absorbing. You show also here how arid the surrounding landscape is. My father returned from WA last month and talks about it a lot. It seems to be a remarkable place fully capable of making us East coasters a bit envious. You have done well here to capture such interesting cloud formations; such would stand as a indication of strong winds I would guess. The rich saturation is set at a perfect level, not overdone or underdeveloped. The frame sits well here.

Matt

gvelosofotos (424) 2008-04-30 20:42

Para aplaudir de pé.Parabens.

siolaw (25720) 2008-04-30 22:25

Hi Antonio,
The POV and framing on the light house are fine, colors and sharpness are excellent, but above all i like this superb, dynamic sky...
Nice
Laurent

papagolf21 (56217) 2008-05-01 0:49

Bonjour, cher Antonio,
Je n'ai jamais vu un aussi beau ciel avec ces nuages soyeux s'amusant à jouer avec le bleu.
Ce phare parfaitement placé dans la composition prend une dimension toute particulière.
Une très bonne photographie.
Amitiés.
Philippe

jurek1951 (25896) 2008-05-01 1:02

Hi Antonio,
Beautiful clouds and sky.The colors are great and go well together, it's superb and the light is perfect.Excellent composition,
Georg

belido (16331) 2008-05-01 4:11

Olá António,

muito bonita imagem. Eu particularmente gosto dessa saturação, em especial quando se trata de um céu azul como esse. As nuvens deram um toque especial à essa parte da imagem. A composição está bem equilibrada, com o enquadramento correto do farol e boa exposição. Muito bonita!
Abraço,
Carlos

Photo65Net (43084) 2008-05-01 5:14

Antonio,
Wow, great use of the polarizer here, with perfect exposure.
All elements contain lots of details, superb image.
Regards,
JB.

tigra (2966) 2008-05-01 8:33

Perfect capture, Antonio!!!!
There's something mysterious in this sky, making the composition more impressive!
Fantastic view!
Katia

Vato_Law (11660) 2008-05-01 13:34

Olá Antonio,
Tenho uma atracção especial por farois, não os dos carros, mas estes.
Não sei se é por ter vivido perto e ouvido tantas vezes o de Leça durante as noites de nevoeiro mas há qualquer coisa que me atrai e agrada neles e este é um belo exemplar ainda mais quando enquadrado por este céu fantástico.
Gostei muito da composição e desta luz muito bem dominada.
Um abraço.
Paulo

Clementi (43713) 2008-05-01 15:19

Ciao Antonio,
a very beautiful composition where the sky is the dominant scene part. excellent colours and splendid light .
Giorgio

rabdelnoor (2973) 2008-05-01 15:31

Wow. What an impressive shot you got here. The sky is really amazing contrasting very well with the lighthouse. The B&W worked great too, with less contrast but it is much more dramatic. Great work.
Abraços
Ricardo

anducina (8085) 2008-05-01 17:08

Beautiful sky and lonely light-house, I like the texture of the grass and of the stone, the intense blue of the sky and the different shapes of the clouds.

Scharan (13951) 2008-05-01 17:50

Linda foto Antonio...o céu está um espetáculo.
Bela paisagem e cores divinas. Um trabalho fantástico, parabéns.
GA
Vera

parbo (10968) 2008-05-01 18:54

Olá Antonio,

Incomparable sky almost filled all over frame perfectly that I like it a lot. Excellent additions of lighthouse and its surround with natural green textures there. Congratulations.

Parabéns e Abraço!

Ertugrul

samrat_roy1 (683) 2008-05-02 1:24

hi antonio
your placement of the subject is pristine. i like the way the colors are playing out here. the road,which comes to a sudden end, is quite interesting. the clouds are well captured and the framing is well done. good contrast as well. thanks for sharing... regards

rbcy1974 (20742) 2008-05-02 3:41

Hello Antonio
There is an incredible end of the world feeling to this scene,
I really like the sharpness and the contrast between the deep blue sky and the rest of the photo
Regards
Daniel

paura (38278) 2008-05-02 4:10

Lindíssima essa, António. Uma das melhores de sua galeria. Em todos os aspectos técnicos, uma obra de arte.

Abraço

Paulo

Felip (3905) 2008-05-02 8:46

The sky is just one of which I love...brilliant blue. Your photo is a pleasure for the eyes.
Good eye Antonio

Best regards

PD.-The note is very interesting!

Felip

bach37 (178) 2008-05-02 10:19

Olá António.

Gostei imenso, está espectacular!
O céu está divinal...
Muito boa , muito boa mesmo!

Cumprimentos,
Márcio Costa

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Filipeteixeira (46) 2008-05-02 14:45

Os farois a proporcionarem sempre belas imagens. Esta ficou particularmente bela pelo céu, carregado de nuvens, que completou muito bem a imagem. E um excelente enquadramento.
Um abraço, António Ribeiro.

plimrn (19600) 2008-05-02 15:12

Ola Antonio,
I see I'n not alone in loving this photo!! The sharp detail of the lighthouse against that stunning sky makes it a real winner!! The note is fascinating as well. It must have been a posting for very bad boys.
SAA, Pat

mcenteesalas (1612) 2008-05-02 15:14

Ola Antonio,
mas que foto espectacular, especialmente com aquelas nuvens num paterno muito intrigante, como sempre a composicao acompanha a beleza criando uma aura artistica, e ja agora deixo uma nota positiva na sua nota de acompanhamento, muito profissional sem duvida, muito obrigado e ate breve, Joao Salas

cfreire (11647) 2008-05-02 16:29

Puxa vida, Antônio,
desse jeito, vc deixa a gente humilhado. Olha só que foto temos, simplesmente deslumbrante! Não estou tão certa, mas, em todas as fotos suas que visitei, esta, é the best!. Valeu! Um abraço, Consuelo

gunbud (27779) 2008-05-02 19:03

Hi Antonio,
What a brilliant blue sky with lovely intricate clouds to contrast so effectively with the lush green foregrond. Beautiful clear crisp colors and magnificent sharp details to this lovely coastal scene.
Regards, Tom

Hellas (5117) 2008-05-02 22:54

The polarizer made the difference! The framing and the clarity are very good! You handled the light very well, Antonio. I like most the coloured version. The detailed reference about the history of this Lighthouse is surely, very useful! Thank you very much.
Warm regards,
Athanasios.

AiresSantos (41908) 2008-05-03 1:14

Ola Amigo Antonio
Magnifico contexto muitissimo bem aproveitado por ti.
O ceu esta lindo, a perspectiva é excepcional e os aspectos tecnicos excelentes
Resta desejar um bom fim de semana
Aires

lucasgalodoido (16583) 2008-05-03 8:19

Olá Antônio,
fantástica essas nuvens, o polarizador cria um contraste forte e bonito delas com o céu. O farol virou apenas um detalhe em sua imagem.
Parabéns e Abraço!

chrisnet (20368) 2008-05-03 8:50

Hello Antonio,
The lighthouse is very well placed and the blue sky is very attractive, very well composed.
Regards

Sistercosmo (2571) 2008-05-03 9:16

Hi Antonio,
simply awesome! The clouds are wonderful; they seem almost unreal. The composition captures the isolated feeling surrounding the lighthouse perfectly. Thanks for sharing and for the very interesting and informative note.
Greetings,
Linda

mikolaj_kawa (29829) 2008-05-04 2:07

Hello Antonio! Wonderful lighthouse. Amazing clouds. Fantastic colors. Very good composition. Original work. Good luck!

AROBN54 (10721) 2008-05-04 12:22

Oh, my gosh, Antonio!
what a shot!! The colors are just brilliant. Perfect clarity and saturation. The lighthouse is perfectly placed in your composition and that sky is just AWESOME! Wonderful light and detail, too. This is fabulous! Many thanks and kindest wishes,
Shelly

Docarmo (8820) 2008-05-04 17:48

Olá António,
Linda esta foto com um ótimo impacto visual. Nitidez e cores fantásticas. As nuvens dão movimento à imagem.
Parabéns!
MCV

kevinos (6927) 2008-05-05 6:55

A fabulous sky , Antonio. Australia gives so many of these vast, wonderful skies.The structures are composed very neatly beneath it and they make an attractive picture. regards kevin

pboehringer (770) 2008-05-05 8:14

WOW! The last critique that you wrote you mentioned that it isn't fair that you only can enjoy the shot and not the place. Well, this post of yours is the revenge! I would love to be there too. Everything is just perfect. The light, the sky, the colors, the contrast! Amazing! Your composition with the lighthouse off center is well done. The only minor thing is probably a slight tilt to the rigth giving the impression that the lighhouse leans to the side.
Peter

euryan (8345) 2008-05-05 10:48

If I were to write a book on photography I'd use this photo as an example of how and why to use polarizers. The contrast between the sky and the clouds really makes this shot. The side lighting on the lighthouse also creates good contrast. Very nice compo.
Regards,
Ryan

TeresaT (10733) 2008-05-05 11:33

Olá antónio,
Esta está fantástica.
Tiveste sorte em apanhar este céu fabuloso.
As cores estão perfeitas.
E gosto desta luz "dura" e forte do meio dia.
Um abraço
Teresa

barrufeto_77 (25705) 2008-05-05 14:50

Hi Antonio.

Excellent use of the polarizer here! The contrasts are enjoyable and make the picture lovely!

Rgs, Oscar

Bluejeans (32035) 2008-05-06 5:31

Oi amigo ,
Que céu deslumbrante parece pintado a mão ,muito bonita esta paisagem árida , gostei do farol descentrado , bonitas cores, parabéns!!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

bostankorkulugu (33514) 2008-05-07 14:17

the light on the lighthouse and the silky clouds are the elements that make this shot so special... very nice indeed antonio...

korkut

zeca (20026) 2008-05-08 21:40

Antônio, que foto fabulosa! Lindíssima! As cores vivas, os cirrus correndo pelos céus e o farol fazem uma composição maravilhosa! Parabéns! Sem dúvida uma de suas melhores fotos!
Abraços,
Zeca

sacavem (8225) 2008-05-10 4:58

Olá António,

Eu amo quase todas as fotos de faróis e quando estão captadas de forma fabulosa então ainda mais, é o caso desta. Céu magnifico que juntamente com o teu olhar (pov) fez uma grande composição.
É um postcard muito bonito deste local.OPP(TFS)

Um abraço amigo,
Filipe

bucanas (2209) 2008-05-10 17:02

Ola Antonio.
Parabens.Como sempre lindas fotos.
Abracos,
Ralf

ChrisJ (70065) 2008-05-11 0:31

Hi Antonio

What an incredible blue sky. The repetitive pattern of the white clouds has been brought out well by the polariser. The lighthouse anchors the shot. Tfs!

adores (15469) 2008-05-13 17:07

Olá António!
Gosto das duas versões, mas acho esta muito melhor, acho que esse céu fantástico tem mesmo que ser a cores.A composição também ficou muito boa,com esse farol solitário.

MPJP (12) 2008-05-15 6:13

Boa tarde Antonio
Espetacular. Grande contraste do azul do ceu com o resto do meio envolvente sem perder nitidez da foto. Parabens

calexica (1243) 2008-05-15 14:11

Hey Antonio,
WOW ... your shot leaves me almost speechless. The texture of the clouds and the color of the clouds are amazing. The POV is perfectly chosen. A truly perfectly composed shot that really couldn't be any better!!! Congratulations!!! TFS
Greetings,
Natasha

LUISCOSTA (142) 2008-05-15 14:33

Boas caro António!
Tem aqui um magnifico registo! Desde o enquadramento, tonalidades e definição está fantastico, aproveitando as nuvens para dar mais impacto á imagem.

abraço

Juntas (3165) 2008-05-17 18:30

Olá António. Excelente ponto de vista; cores bonitas, céu maravilhoso, boa definição. Parabéns. Paulo

skippy007 (6963) 2008-05-20 1:28

Hello Antonio, Both pics are very nice but I prefer this one, the colours here, particularly the sky, are so vibrant that makes it stand out above the BW version. Good POV, excellent clarity. Good informative note.
Thanks
Santo

rozy975 (3047) 2008-05-20 6:09

What a beautiful sky!
Colors are amazing here.
Well done!

marianita (3356) 2008-05-21 2:53

Antonio
wow, excellent sky! ncie strong colours, ncie POV
marianna

Mateja (413) 2008-05-21 14:24

Hi Antonio,
since I've last visited your account, you've published a lot of great and clean shot like this one. Well, the colours and the floating clouds are such a good opposition to the strong light house building, that nothing is to be added to this photo, unless some congratulations...
Mateja

devimeuxbe (55853) 2008-05-21 14:26

Hi Antonio
what a beautifull sky ! Excellent picture ! the light also is very beautifull.
Great work
Bertrand

ALIRIZA (16197) 2008-05-22 12:46

Hi Antonio,
An excellent POV, dancing of the clouds. The blue colour is very nice and clouds add nice effect, too. Well done...
Friendly regards...
Ali Rıza

mauro61 (15222) 2008-05-25 1:21

ciao Antonio ,stupenda pittura,un cielo da favola.complimenti
maurizio

jmdias (19087) 2008-05-25 9:48

antonio

bela vista do farol. o céu cortado de rabos-de-galo prenunciam tempestades para breve e colorem o céu com suas tiras. bela luz, pov e cores. a composição é clássica e bem feita, parabéns

abraços

jorge

Angshu (33561) 2008-05-27 20:35

Hello Antonio
The polarised sky is brilliant & so are the clouds. The lighthouse really stands out & well framed, off-centre and the road leads us right into the picture. A very nice note as well to accompany this excellent shot!
Regards
Angshu

emjleclercq (14227) 2008-05-27 23:17

A beautifull sky, with a very bright blue enhanced by the white clouds. The little light tower is also very nice and sharp.

All the best,

Emmanuel

MarcT (21093) 2008-05-28 10:26

Hi Antonio,
That's a superb lighthouse. Colours and clouds are absolutely gorgeous.
Cheers my friend
Marc

riclopes (32967) 2008-05-31 5:39

Olá António, aproveito para dar uma olhada no que andei a perder na tua galeria...Esta está fabulosa. Que céu incrível. Como costuma acontecer-me quando comparo as duas versões, a colorida atrai-me muito mais - aquele azulinho é imbatível em contraste com os farrapos artísticos de nuvens. A p&b é interessante, mas a verdade é que parece ter alguns brancos evidentes que não vejo aqui (no caminho, por exemplo). Grande foto.
Ricardo

rigoletto (26118) 2008-06-02 8:17

I came here from the link of your last photo, and thought "why not add to the success of the photo?"
Yes, it is a classical, posterlike beauty, thanks to the saturated colors, fantastic sky, marvellous light and excellent composition. Indeed, very nice. TFS,
Deniz

ruisc_pt (6206) 2008-06-05 1:26

Caro António.
De facto é um sucesso! Depois de todos os comentários s
o tenho um.
Parabéns
Rui

capthaddock (28640) 2008-06-06 19:33

Oh wow, the clouds are super, a masterpiece.

cherryripe (18869) 2008-06-08 8:23

Hi Antonio
This photo really makes me want to return to this region. Especially as we didn't get a sky like this. It's absolutely stunning. The sharpness of the lighthouse and surrounding land is excellent too.
Regards
Nikki

waminda2020 (409) 2008-06-20 16:23

Antonio, wonderful photo. I like the exposure on this photo and the way the clouds are... well done .......mark

brevbrev14 (372) 2008-06-26 5:48

Hi Antonio, what a beautiful sky here!
great game of the clouds and very good compo with a lot of space to the sky
bravo
ciao!
Valeria

avene (10942) 2008-07-10 18:53

hello Antonio,
browsing your impressive gallery I found this gem - already from the thumbnail it's obvious that the sky is amazing, and that's something I'm particularly fond of lately. the polarizer works very well to deepen the blue and bring out the beautiful cloud formations, I like it a lot. the curve of the road is a nice way to lead the eye towards the lighthouse, and I like that you have included the part of the stone wall on the far left, I find it creates an interesting "starting point" for the road. excellent work, my compliments.

regards,
Kristine

npecanhuk (13655) 2008-08-03 8:30

Hi António!
A real enchantment! Wonderful sky and clouds!
Interesting and beautiful lighthouse! Perfect POV!
Tfs - congratulations!
Warmest regards,
Neyvan

Mistral (13694) 2008-10-01 14:16

Hello Antonio,
what a painted sky!!!
I'm still missing my eyes in that deep blue...
A beautiful composition.
A smile
Luca

tempocativo (439) 2008-12-04 14:47

Adorei as cores desta fotografia. O azul do céu ficou impressionante! Conseguiste fazer com que o farol ficasse envolvido nesse azul o que dá um impacto impressionante.

raszid62 (2999) 2009-06-27 13:49

Hello
This clouds and this sky like from tale. there is wonderfull, simply. The sea lantern with this road is beauty , too.
Best Regards
Joseph

Photo Information

Copyright: Antonio Ribeiro (ribeiroantonio) (21881)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-19
Categories: Daily Life, Architecture
Camera: Canon EOS30D, Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS-USM, Hoya 77mm HMC Cir-Polarizer
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/500 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2008-04-29 0:31
Favorites: 1 [view]