Photographer's Note
Faro de Punta Brava o Punta Carretas
Inauguracion 1ro de octubre de 1876, (Ley de 13 de julio de 1875)
Altura 21 metros sobre el nivel del mar
Luz (original) blanca fija, visible a 10 millas con tiempo claro.
Desde el año 1948 cada 10 segundos se intercalan un destello rojo para diferenciarlo de otros faros y boyas. Sigue siendo de mucha importancia para la navegación de pesqueros que se dirigen al Banco Inglés, o al Puerto del Buceo, o a la entrada del Río Santa Lucía. En 1962 fue enlazado a la red eléctrica.
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http://wikimapia.org/425965/es/Faro-de-Punta-Carretas
http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punta_Carretas#Faro_de_Punta_Carretas
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Lighthouse of Punta Brava or Punta Carretas
Opening October 1, 1876
Height: 21 meters above sea level
Light (originally) fixed white, visible 10 miles in clear weather.
Since 1948 every 10 seconds interspersed red flashes to differentiate it from other lighthouses and buoys. It remains very important for navigation of fishing boats that go to the English's sandbank, or the Buceo Harbor, or at the entrance of the Santa Lucia River. In 1962 it was linked to the electricity network.
From:
http://wikimapia.org/425965/es/Faro-de-Punta-Carretas
http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punta_Carretas#Faro_de_Punta_Carretas
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JanD
(0) 2010-04-30 6:17
Howdy AnaInes!
Amazing lighthouse. Wonderful sky. Nice colors. Nice light and bright. Good sharpness. Good frame.
Regards.
PixelTerror
(0) 2010-04-30 10:25
Hola Ana Ines
A nice little lighthouse and a pleasant light warming its structures, an image with soft tones
Have a nice day JY
leo61
(0) 2010-04-30 10:29
Hi Ana Ines!
I like the composition with the little blurred branch comming from the top right corner.You had good light and I like the soft colors.
Regards,Leo
pablominto
(53746) 2010-05-05 23:25
Hello Ana Ines,
A fine framing of the lighthouse!
Beautiful evening light with a warm touch, sharp fine details in the structure...
A well balanced composition with a fine atmosphere!
Greetings,
Pablo -
Photo Information
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Copyright: Ana Ines Mora (anaines)
(827)
- Genre: Places
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2008-07-05
- Camera: Canon PowerShot S1 IS
- Exposure: f/4.5, 1/200 seconds
- More Photo Info: view
- Map: view
- Photo Version: Original Version
- Theme(s): Lighthouses III, LightHouses of Uruguay [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2010-04-30 5:48