Results - Mini Challenge #203 - Lighthouses

grandmaR

First I have to thank everyone for giving me the chance to see so many great lighthouse photos.

Although Alan. said his weren't for judging, this photo is one that I wish I could take - not only would I like to visit Greece but I love the surf around the lighthouse.

2) Andros Lighthouse (Greece)


It was nice to see several views of some of the lighthouses - I liked this one of Alan's

Nubble Lighthouse - York, Maine


And also this one of Pigeon Point Lighthouse by Sapphire



I also like to see the light in the lighthouse such as this one by Jo West, and I also like the sea gull. I keep coming back to this one and it gets second place from me.

Yaquina Head, Oregon



And this one by Don has a misty quality but also the light inside shows red - I'm thinking that if you were a boat, you would be in danger.

2) Lighthouse in Nova Scotia




This one of Sydadvgs shows another favorite thing of mine and that is the inside of the lighthouses and also includes a pun (groan)

Cape horn, bottom of the world.






I think there should be at least an HM for Sherry for finding this photo

Fort Washington Lighthouse


which is not only a nice photo of a lighthouse in my back yard (so to speak) but which I haven't seen, but I also appreciate the effort to find it. And I hope she will keep an eye out for more lighthouses


Although Eric said this one wasn't an entry, I really got a kick out of it because most of the people are not looking out at the view, but are looking in at the Fresnel lens.

Old Point Loma Lighthouse


And I was tickled to see this one by Tatiana which is probably similar to what they are looking at
The lens on the top of the lighthouse tower at Point Amour, Labrador and I think I will give this one third place






Even though Kate didn't know what one of the lighthouses she was taking a photo of was, she still gets a vote for fourth<table id="post1992460" class="dg-post" align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td class="thead alt1" colspan="2"> Split Rock Lighthouse near Two Harbors):

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I have to give this photo by Tony a first place - even though I like photos of the outside of lighthouses, I just can't stop looking at this one




So to summarize

HM Fort Washington Lighthouse by Sherry
Fourth Split Rock Lighthouse near Two Harbors) by Kate
Third The lens on the top of the lighthouse tower at Point Amour, Labrador by Tatiana
Second Yaquina Head, Oregon by Jo West
First View from the bottom looking up. by Tony

TonyCooper

grandmaR wrote: »

First I have to thank everyone for giving me the chance to see so many great lighthouse photos.

I have to give this photo by Tony a first place - even though I like photos of the outside of lighthouses, I just can't stop looking at this one




So to summarize

HM Fort Washington Lighthouse by Sherry
Fourth Split Rock Lighthouse near Two Harbors) by Kate
Third The lens on the top of the lighthouse tower at Point Amour, Labrador by Tatiana
Second Yaquina Head, Oregon by Jo West
First View from the bottom looking up. by Tony

Thank you, Grandma. I wouldn't have climbed up to the top and shot
down for the second image if I knew the from-the-bottom shot would
be so well received.

I'll announce a new Challenge in a few days. I want to think about this
one since there was such a small turn-out for my last choice.

David_S85

Wonderful photos, all of them!

2) Lighthouse in Nova Scotia

Actually, that photo is Bass Harbor Lighthouse in Maine at Acadia National Park.

Thelensspot

Great subject GrandmaR, and congratulations to Tony and the others. Some really great photos here.

kdotaylor

Tony, I love that photo!

Cavalier

Congratulations to Tony for an outstanding shot. Good mini, GrandmaR.
And - thanks for the second place mention!

grandmaR

TonyCooper wrote: »

Thank you, Grandma. I wouldn't have climbed up to the top and shot
down for the second image if I knew the from-the-bottom shot would
be so well received.

I'll announce a new Challenge in a few days. I want to think about this
one since there was such a small turn-out for my last choice.

OH NO - both of them are great. I haven't tried shooting DOWN yet and I will keep that one in mind in case anyone cranks me or pushes or pulls me up to the top of a lighthouse.

The difference for me is that the shot down, while beautiful, I could tell what it was. The shot up was more like a graphics design.

DonRicklin

GrandmaR,

Thank yo for the mention. I am glad at least one of mine you liked.

Great shot, Tony, definitely a winner.

Don

grandmaR

There were so many good pictures that I did my first pass by picking the BEST one of each person's entry. I did like more than one of yours Don.

slpollett

Thanks for the HM! I have enjoyed seeing all the lighthouse photos. I know this was some tough judging! Most are just so beautiful. I did love Tony's pics from both bottom and top, so congrats on the win as it is most deserved.

I live inland and rarely get to coastal areas to see lighthouses in person. My hubby is more of a mountains kind of guy so that's usually what we do when we travel. I am happy that I found the Fort Washington lighthouse for you. It's close enough to you so that you can visit it yourself.

The only other lighthouse that I have ever seen in person is the Split Rock lighthouse in Minnesota. I do have some (non digital) pictures of it somewhere, but never had time to hunt them down to scan. I definitely know that what I had was nowhere near as beautiful as Kate's image.

Great topic for this mini & great job judging.

Congrats to all.

Sherry