Lichen & Lighthouse

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted June 14, 2011730 views10 comments

I thought someone had spilled paint when i first encountered rocks like these, but they are a common sight around the coastline of Tasmania. I was on my way to the waters edge for some shooting when I was momentarily distracted by this view. Though a handheld snapshot, at home on my computer I decided its probably a keeper.
D300, 16-85 f/3.5 @ 30mm, 1/60th @ f/10, ISO 400

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10 comments

Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on June 14, 2011 at 9:27 PM

A strong foreground and the lighthouse makes a good focal point. I see some haloing around the bush on the right otherwise nothing of significance to criticise.

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Comment posted by Rob Graham on June 14, 2011 at 10:59 PM

interesting colors in the rocks, which work well with the lighthouse

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Comment posted by KatherineAnne Enns on June 15, 2011 at 1:35 AM

This is nicely framed. You gotta love rock lichens! Nicely presented photograph, congrats!

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Comment posted by Richard Hartmann on June 15, 2011 at 1:43 AM

A keeper indeed! It’s all good from the sky to the ground. I like how the lighthouse is framed by the brush. A pretty and solid comp

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Comment posted by Neale Dyster on June 15, 2011 at 3:45 AM

Thanks for the comments, I'm not sure about the haloing, I didn't do any blending on this one, it's a single exposure. Does haloing occur naturally with some cameras/lenses?

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Comment posted by Richard Hartmann on June 15, 2011 at 11:34 AM

I’m just learning and I don’t know if haloing can come from the lens but I read about haloing in the context of over sharpening. Folks on this site seem to comment on haloing that I just can’t see, as in this photo.

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on June 15, 2011 at 12:11 PM

Strong foreground. I love the comp. nice colors as well.

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Comment posted by Soubhik Patranabis on June 15, 2011 at 6:03 PM

Nice image.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on June 15, 2011 at 7:10 PM

The orange lichen is captivating Neale. I like the low perspective you have chosen.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on June 16, 2011 at 3:53 PM

Awesome colors and a very cool shot Neale. I can see why this scene caught your eye.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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