I seem to be lucky when it comes to photographing Crescent City, California, and in particular the Battery Point Lighthouse.
When I visited there a couple of years ago I was treated to the most dramatic sunset. A red fiery sky that quickly turned to deep purple.
This time was totally different, but I really like the cool blue tranquil feeling of the image I made at twilight. It fits the sad feeling I had at the time because my old beagle wasn’t doing so well.
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I waited until dusk when the sky is that cobalt blue colour and also when the lighthouse turns on its house lights. The lighthouse flashes its light for 3 seconds every 25 seconds and this is a 10 second exposure. So I would wait for the light to flash, count to 20 and then trip to shutter to ensure the light would appear to be on in the image.
The long exposure makes the ocean appear smooth but I also added to this feeling by using a soft diffusing filter in post-processing.
Beautiful light and color Anne. It looks so serene.
Thank you very much Len!
Oh, that is just gorgeous. I love the cool colors and simple composition.
Thank you for the compliment Jill, much appreciated 🙂
Beautiful. Nice shot.
Thanks Clive!
Beautiful colours – great photo.
Thank you very much Steve, I appreciate it!
Awesome image, Anne. So clean and crisp. Love this composition!
Thank you Jimi, it is quickly becoming one of my favourite travel spots!
Love the subtle color and great use of negative space in this Anne.
Thank you very much Russ!
Beautiful, love the colors of the sky at dusk.
Thank you very much Kevin, much appreciated.
Hi Anne!
You’ve got a very beautiful photo here.. I love the way it was captured. The reflection of the light made this photo more wonderful.
Hi Miriam, I really liked the soft colours that night and it is such a pretty location. Thank you very much for the kind compliment, much appreciated!
Beautiful shot. I like the minimalism here. Crescent City is a gorgeous location. Enjoy the scenery!