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Days End

© Sharon Sawyer

Days End

Uploaded: December 05, 2010

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Fisgard Lighthouse, Victoria, BC

6/27/2013 ~ Resumit ~ Category ~ Travel & Place
EFP ~ 12/05/2010 ~ Category ~ Travel & Place

I'm just starting to step out of my comfort zone of photographing flowers and trying landscapes. My sister loves lighthouses and I want to give her framed photo for Christmas. So... I bundled up & ventured out into the cold weather yesterday to snap a few.
The grounds at Fort Rodd Hill closed at 4:30 and sunset was around the same time so I was hustling to get to a good vantage point before security would have to remove me. (Not really... but I was cutting it close)
I forgot my tripod in the car so I set my camera on a rock ledge, pressed the shutter button and hoped for the best.
I am happy with the results but I feel it could be better. Would you please add anything you think would improve on this image in post-processing?
I would gratefully appreciate the help and critique.

Comments

Michelle Alton December 05, 2010

It's extremely beautiful! #1332956

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic December 05, 2010

Gorgeous, Sharon. #9081419

Nikki McDonald level-classic December 05, 2010

What a very pretty lighthouse, Sharon. Lovely moment for your capture, too, with the faint evening color coming into the sky and the day's end lighting on the tower. #9081467

Sharon Sawyer December 05, 2010

WOW!!! Thank you very much Michelle, Mary Beth & Nikki. I certainly didn't expect such a warm and positive response to this image.
I'm just starting to step out of my comfort zone of photographing flowers and trying landscapes. My sister loves lighthouses and I want to give her framed photo for Christmas. So... I bundled up & ventured out into the cold weather yesterday to snap a few.
The grounds at Fort Rodd Hill closed at 4:30 and sunset was around the same time so I was hussling to get to a good vantage point before security would have to remove me. (Not really... but I was cutting it close)
I forgot my tripod in the car so I set my camera on a rock ledge, pressed the shutter button and hoped for the best.
I am happy with the results but I feel it could be better. Would you please add anything you think would improve on this image in post-processing? I would gratefully appreciate the help and critigue.
God bless and have a great week!!! #9081899

Joannie Bertucci level-classic December 10, 2010

I am a lighthouse lover too Sharon and I can't see a single thing to make this image any better than it already is! Your lighting is magical and your composition is stellar! #9092096

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