I do enjoy shooting with others… Got an invite to shoot with the J’ville photographers of the Saint Augustine Lighthouse.
Myself and one other decided to get there before sunrise and before the others to get some great night/sunrise shots as well…
stunning at night…
This was shot from in front of the Castillo San Marco, with the lighthouse in the distance.
Another shot of the bay in front of the Castillo San Marco and the entrance to the Atlantic.
Using a polarizer, I bring out the very blue sky.
From the boat ramp a short distance away.
You know me… had to shoot the flowers as well…
Some people made a statement about climbing the stairs. I can’t image what they would have said about the stairway to La Piedra in Colombia.
The fresnel lens. Now this is a serious piece of glass…
Another shot of the lens bending light and exposing the hidden colors.
Looking back down the stairs. This was shot f16, handheld and a quarter of a second exposure.
You can actually see the lighthouse from miles at sea. I’ve used it as a reference before when I had the dive op here in Saint Augustine.
From a distance at sea, this is a navigational aid. It doesn’t mark the present channel, but it does mark the town. From up close, it’s just a wonderful historical work of art.
The top…
Had to shoot the screaming kids… with a camera, of course…
This was a great outing with a great group of happy shooters. This was also my first time to see this close-up. Like the lighthouse (faro) en Colonia, Uruguay, this is a great photographic opportunity. I need to add “aids to navigation” to my repertoire of photography…
Capn Scott