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Gilleleje Lighthouse

© Melissa Olsen

Gilleleje Lighthouse

Uploaded: July 20, 2008

Description

In 1772, two coal-fired lighthouses were erected at Nakkehoved - Denmark. The intention was to offer southbound shipping fixed points that would prevent ships from going aground on the treacherous north coast.

Nakkehoved Østre Fyr is one of the very few coal-fired lighthouses still preserved in the world.

My husband and I hiked on the path by the lighthouse and enjoy the scenic view the sea.




Exif: F Number: 10, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 24.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT

Comments

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict July 20, 2008

Lovely image you have here, Melissa.


Dominick #963969

Deb Koskovich July 20, 2008

Great capture of this historic site, Melissa. I love the clean white of the lighthouse against that gorgeous fluffy-clouded sky, with the one pop of red. Beautiful! #6200432

Mike Clime July 20, 2008

That's an interesting lighthouse, Melissa! I have never seen a square one. Nice description of it too! #6200501

Carol Sawyer July 20, 2008

Beautiful capture, Melissa!! #6200558

Bill Knaps July 20, 2008

Beautiful capture Melissa. I see you Did have a good time while in Denmark. Bill #6200560

Eivor Kuchta July 20, 2008

It looks almost like a church! Well captured, Melissa! #6200741

Sherran Andersen level-classic July 20, 2008

Wonderful colours. Sherran #6200963

Melissa G. Meiselman July 20, 2008

Outstanding shot of this impressive building well taken against the cloudy sky, Melissa!! #6200984

Nancy (Peaches) Harker July 20, 2008

BEAUUUUUUUUUUUUUTIFUL capture Melissa!!!!
We dont have lighthouse's here! #6201028

July 20, 2008

This is a lovely shot...with white & blue skies in the background...good work Melissa #6201548

Heidi Knight July 20, 2008

Getting my Danish History lessons from an American - very cool Melissa LOL

#6201647

Melissa Olsen July 20, 2008

Thanks everyone so much for you comments.
Heidi...if you haven't been there you should go...it is wonderful inside! #6201737

Jennifer L. Alder July 20, 2008

A very beautiful find and capture, Melissa! Love your low pov and that splash of red :) #6201751

Karen Engelbreth July 20, 2008

Wonderful Gilleleje capture, Melissa! #6201936

Melissa Olsen July 20, 2008

Thank you Jennifer and Karen! #6201991

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 20, 2008

Beautiful lighthouse, Melissa!!!!! Wonderful POV showing the beautiful blue sky along with the lighthouse!!!!! ♫ k #6202366

James W. Eber level-classic July 20, 2008

Simple and lovely capture. Thanks for the background on the lighthouse. #6202393

Melissa Olsen July 20, 2008

Thank you very much Kitty and James...if you are ever in Denmark...it is worth the drive to this area. #6202446

Joseph N. DiGilio July 20, 2008

Very interesting, Melissa. Thanks for sharing this wonderful image with us and for the history lesson. Well done. #6202628

frank w. degenhardt July 20, 2008

Melissa- Good day my dear friend. Well we enjoyed the pictures you took as you hiked over to this place. What a surprise that awaited you at the end of the trail for your efforts. I know you must have been speechless and ecstatic when you saw this. I know I would have been. The framing is awesome and look at that sky. What a beautiful backdrop. Lighting and clarity so perfect. Beautiful colors of white, green, black, blue, and the sweet touch of the red reflector on top. Details abound and each one done so percisely. Love the tower with its windows, then the reflector on top.
Phenominal capture
Have a most wonderful day, take care, enjoy #6202692

Claudia Kuhn level-classic July 20, 2008

Interesting background on this lighthouse Melissa, terrific capture. #6202823

Lorna Shutter July 20, 2008

Nice, clear image of this unique looking lighthouse, Melissa! I would have liked to have hiked that scenic path with you! Sounds beautiful! :) #6202871

Melissa Olsen July 21, 2008

Thank you so much Joseph, Frank, Claudia and Lorna! Your comments mean so much to me. #6205458

Karen Slagle July 21, 2008

This is such a pretty image of this neat old lighthouse, Melissa. Love those soft, puffy clouds in that soft, blue sky. #6207960

Melissa Olsen July 21, 2008

Thank you so much Karen! Clouds have always been a favorite of mine, I remember as a child getting lost in them memtally of course...LOL #6208849

Susan M. Campbell July 22, 2008

Lighthouses are so wonderful because they have so many unique shapes. This is a beauty Melissa. #6215380

Melissa Olsen July 23, 2008

Susan...thanks, I am glad that you like it...I also love lighthouses. #6222279

Chris Ebben July 27, 2008

It sure has stood the time well. They always have such interesting history. Very nicely taken=^..^= #6237630

Melissa Olsen July 28, 2008

Thank you Chris!!! #6240823

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