Split Rock Lighthouse

Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
edited October 25, 2008 in Landscapes
On a rainy October afternoon. North shore of Lake Superior.

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Shipwrecks from a mighty 1905 November gale prompted this rugged landmark's construction. Completed by the U.S. Lighthouse Service in 1910, Split Rock Light Station was soon one of Minnesota's best known landmarks. Restored to its 1920s appearance, the lighthouse offers a glimpse of lighthouse life in this remote and spectacular setting.

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  • anwmn1anwmn1 Registered Users Posts: 3,469 Major grins
    edited October 23, 2008
    Did you add texture to this or is it the rain that you can see streaking through the photo??

    The effect on the rocks and the trees is very cool- gives it a canvas type look. iloveyou.gif

    I think the sky is too bland though and there is not enough water to really add anything to the shot. I would consider cropping even more from the bottom (about 1/2 of the water) and top (just above the tips of the tallest trees).
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  • Jack'll doJack'll do Registered Users Posts: 2,977 Major grins
    edited October 23, 2008
    Beautiful place well captured Ric. But what... no bird? :D
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited October 23, 2008
    anwmn1 wrote:
    The effect on the rocks and the trees is very cool- gives it a canvas type look.

    Thanks! :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited October 23, 2008
    Jack'll do wrote:
    Beautiful place well captured Ric. But what... no bird? :D

    Thanks, John. :D

    I could put a gull in there for you! rolleyes1.gif
  • DJ-S1DJ-S1 Registered Users Posts: 2,303 Major grins
    edited October 23, 2008
    That's really a cool effect - I was there last month and it looked much different! Lots of stairs to climb back up from the beach, huh?
  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited October 23, 2008
    Nice colors and composition, Ric. thumb.gif Looks like it's really pouring rain there.

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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited October 24, 2008
    DJ-S1 wrote:
    That's really a cool effect - I was there last month and it looked much different! Lots of stairs to climb back up from the beach, huh?

    Thanks! :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited October 24, 2008
    kdog wrote:
    Nice colors and composition, Ric. thumb.gif Looks like it's really pouring rain there.

    -joel

    #$@*! rain...rolleyes1.gif

    Thanks, Joel. :D
  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited October 24, 2008
    woow ! beautiful place and picture
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  • cdmiltoncdmilton Registered Users Posts: 23 Big grins
    edited October 24, 2008
    Nice capture. It's a great area up there. I need to get back up there one of these years.
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited October 25, 2008
    Awais Yaqub wrote:
    woow ! beautiful place and picture

    Thanks, Awais! :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited October 25, 2008
    cdmilton wrote:
    Nice capture. It's a great area up there. I need to get back up there one of these years.

    Thanks...we enjoyed our ride along the North Shore...someday I hope to make it all the way to Thunder Bay.
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