Featured in Negative Space (Response #130)

Featured 484 Days Ago by mysteryme - - 17 comments

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bioLarzen said 488 days ago:

Well, it is space, no doubt. But for me this one is much more about the lighthouse than the space surrounding it. The beam of light draws my attention too much :(

King said 488 days ago:

Great image. Great Photoshop work. Straight fives.

Aryk said 488 days ago:

beautiful shot, where is the picture place?

amnesiac said 488 days ago:

pretty friggin' awesome shot!

dcreighton said 487 days ago:

Well I've watched this image and I'm surprised it hasn't been featured. Maybe my ratings will help. I think this is an excellent image. The relevance is there IMO and technically and artisticly this is very well done too. The light beam is obviously fabricated but it is effective within the intent of the image.

eduardo said 487 days ago:

I like it for you looked for the very moment

duncmc said 484 days ago:

The beam of light makes this shot. The colouring is interesting, and probably adds to overall impact, but I would like to see the original version.

mysteryme said 484 days ago:

Thank you, everybody, for the very interesting comments! I should point out that the only Photoshop work was applying contrast and sharpening. The overall colour and light beam are all genuine :o) bioLarzen: I think you have a valid point - I only realised this after posting the image.

King said 484 days ago:

mysterme
If no photoshop on the light beam, was it misty or foggy? I think it would have had to be. As a time exposure, the mist/fog could be made visible in the light bean and not noticeable in the rest of the image.

SeekingFocus said 484 days ago:

Also, it appears to be a long exposure, but the beam of light appears stationary where one would expect it to me rotating around the lighthouse.

@mysterme

Give us some details, already. Beautiful image, I'd love to know how it was done.

King said 484 days ago:

Hooray!

dcreighton said 484 days ago:

Mysterme- I'd like the details too. Saying the beam isn't PS'd doesn't jive with my experience due to perfect edges, exposure consistancy from lighthouse to edge of frame, and star trails being visible through the beam.

Personally if it is PS'd in I wouldn't care one bit one way or the other as it is a fine image but I do think it should be noted for those that really want to know.

SeekingFocus said 484 days ago:

Also, it appears to be a long exposure, but the beam of light appears stationary where one would expect it to me rotating around the lighthouse.

@mysterme

Give us some details, already. Beautiful image, I'd love to know how it was done.

mysteryme said 483 days ago:

All I know about this lighthouse was that it was built around 1882 and still acts as a navigational aid for ships entering the River Tyne.

The beam remains static and doesn't revolve like traditional lighthouses. As you can see, the rest of the light housing is solid wood. In fact, if you look closely there is a second red beam. The main beam can be seen from about thirteen miles away.

It was very cold that evening. It wasn't foggy but there was enough water vapour from the sea to be picked up by the light.

Zac from Photoflavor commented on how unpredictable and surprising the colours are from long exposures. I have to agree.

I hope this explains things more clearly. Again, thank you for all of your comments.

SeekingFocus said 483 days ago:

Indeed it does, I did notice the other red beam. Any yeah, the color of the sky is fantastic.

mysteryme said 483 days ago:

Correction: I should have put Zac from 'The Attic' not 'Photoflavor'.

Sorry about that.

King said 408 days ago:

@Gary...I see you sold this photo. Hope you made a mint.

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