Steve's Photoblog
Sunset at Cape Meares Lighthouse
Posted by Steve Rice (Olympia, United States) on 30 June 2009 in Architecture and Portfolio.
Some of the last rays of the day pass through the Fresnel lens.
Part of the Oregon Coast series.
Zing from Hamilton, New Zealand
Great composition and colours. Nice lighting too.
30 Jun 2009 7:16am
Sarito from Basingstoke, United Kingdom
Wonderful shot.. looks like the light house is lighting up the sky :).
30 Jun 2009 7:37am
Anna.C from LA ROCHELLE, France
amazing shot ! I love the night atmosphere, colors and light in and out ;-)
30 Jun 2009 8:01am
Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Spectacular! A great view of the sunset lights across the lighthouse
30 Jun 2009 9:40am
xavier cardell from menorca-barcelona, Spain
Beautiful capture. I like the reds in the middle and the shape of the main cloud. Excellent backlight
30 Jun 2009 1:03pm
don from spokane, United States
I like the mono look except for the gorgeous reds showing. A fine conception of how to get a "different" shot and the sun was just right too. Well done.
30 Jun 2009 1:12pm
dj.tigersprout from New York City, United States
amazing light and framing!! a wonderful stormy mood, very lovely indeed!!
30 Jun 2009 2:03pm
jeff (aka dogilicious) from Millerstown, PA, United States
Excellent work. The light is amazing!
30 Jun 2009 2:05pm
Luca Bobbiesi from Milano, Italy
Fantastic shot, the subject is so original. excellent colors too.
30 Jun 2009 2:23pm
k@ from Paris, France
Ah ! I'm fond of this ligthhouse and the moment you chose (fading day) offers a marvelous lighting !
30 Jun 2009 3:04pm
zOOm from Paris, France
Wow Steve, the light seems really to radiate from the lamp of this lighthouse ! I like the soft and exquisite tone/hint of the sky !
30 Jun 2009 3:35pm
Aurore from Paris, France
What a great light ! Right place, right time, beautiful effect :)
30 Jun 2009 3:37pm
Francesc B. from région parisienne, France
Of course, the light is fantastic... the atmosphere too.
30 Jun 2009 3:52pm
Alivia from Saint-Etienne, France
photophore géant pour marin s en perdition.. quelle lumière !
30 Jun 2009 3:52pm
Monique from Koh Samui, Thailand
Fantastic photo ... the way you've captured the sunlight reflecting in the lens is really excellent!
30 Jun 2009 4:14pm
hugo poon from hong kong, Hong Kong
I'm speechless Steve! Such beautiful light, colours, contrast, form, composition... instantly my favourite!:-)
30 Jun 2009 4:16pm
Tracy from La Selva Beach, United States
Beautiful! I really like the composition!
30 Jun 2009 4:39pm
MARIANA from waterloo, Canada
FASCINATING image . That little piece of red works fantastic !
30 Jun 2009 4:45pm
Ajay from Pune, India
That's really an excellent composition. So very well framed. Like you waited for the sun to be at the right spot before you could click. :-)
30 Jun 2009 5:06pm
Kiki from Ambert, Puy de Dôme, France
I love this light in the night and these colours !
30 Jun 2009 5:35pm
mo.langel from Courtelary, Switzerland
Great shot and very lovely light and colors!
30 Jun 2009 6:25pm
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
Ah, these are what I associate with this coast . . and what a powerful image you have presented here.
30 Jun 2009 7:27pm
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
Thats a great position, a very spectacular shot.
30 Jun 2009 10:08pm
PD from Overland Park, Kansas, United States
Fantastic! The red really sets it off
1 Jul 2009 12:34am
10Fraction from Rennes, France
picture after picture, I must say that you have a great inspiration and a great sense of beauty. I don't know how it is possible de take that fresnel lens from this height, but it just lightens the sky, this picture is so wonderfull! Continue so, please, you are making my day with such pictures
1 Jul 2009 3:53am
Anthony Morgan Lambert from Bielefeld(old Pembroke dock boy,Wales), Germany
This is brilliant,my shot of the day !!
1 Jul 2009 4:50pm
Giovanni from Milan, Italy
Congrats on the spotlight Steve! This is a fantastic shot!
2 Jul 2009 11:53am
@Giovanni: Thank you.
Francesc B. from région parisienne, France
Yesss !!! congratulations for the spotlight !
2 Jul 2009 11:54am
@Francesc B.: Thank you.
@Monique: Thanks, Monique.
@Mediya Soltani: Thank you.
@zOOm: Thanks. This was totally unexpected. I'm excited about it.
XaviH from Badalona (almost Barcelona), Kazakhstan
Well done Steve, congratulations for your "Spotlight"!!!
2 Jul 2009 2:17pm
@XaviH: Thank you.
@MARIANA: Thanks very much, Mariana.
@Fade ToBLACK: Thanks.
Anna.C from LA ROCHELLE, France
I discovered the spotlight ! so, I'm come back ! congrats ! it's a great shot indeed !
2 Jul 2009 5:21pm
@Anna.C: Thank you, Anna. I really appreciate it.
@Diana: Thanks much.
dj.tigersprout from New York City, United States
CONGRATS on the spotlight Steve!!! faaabulously done!! :)
3 Jul 2009 1:33am
@dj.tigersprout: Thank you.
Bethany from Michigan, United States
Excellent shot! Congratulations on your spotlight feature.
3 Jul 2009 1:50am
@Bethany: Thanks.
Claudia from Illinois, United States
Caught this in the 'Spotlight' and had to take a closer look. Absolutely gorgeous and just...perfect!
3 Jul 2009 3:41am
@Claudia: Thank you.
ManuelaR from Hainburg (Frankfurt/Main), Germany
Wonderful... congrats on your spotlight :)
3 Jul 2009 8:16am
@ManuelaR: Thanks.
@missparis: Thank you.
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
Oh! This is simply amazing! What a beautiful shot!
3 Jul 2009 12:08pm
@bluechameleon: Thank you, BC.
Bill Jennings from (Bay Area Northern Calif), United States
Congrats on the well deserved Spotlight
3 Jul 2009 8:05pm
@Bill Jennings: Thanks, Bill.
Barbara from Florida, United States
Stunning! Congratulations on being in the AM3 Spotlight!
4 Jul 2009 3:59pm
@Barbara: Thank you, Barbara.
@Ron: Thank you.
Crystal from Lacey, United States
Congratulation on spot lighted. Please consider enter photo on contest.
5 Jul 2009 3:12am
@Crystal: Thank you, Crystal.
@Gary the Grim: Thanks for commenting, Gary.
Nathan from Los Angeles, United States
Man this is a sweet shot. The light is beautiful!
11 Jul 2009 12:29am
@Nathan: Thank you.
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
This is superb Steve, and belated congrats on being on the spotlight page.
11 Jul 2009 2:39pm
@MaryB: Thanks, Mary.
@Kazue and Joe: Thanks you two!
Ronnie 2¢ from Atlantic Shores, United Kingdom
. . and belated Congrats on the Spotlight, too !
23 Jul 2009 6:41pm
Ben from Lyon, France
I just love this one which is just perfect !!
Congratulations!
28 Jul 2009 8:13am
NaveenBachwani from Bombay (Mumbai), India
Nice! I would've cropped it a bit from the right, to center the subject...
7 Sep 2009 6:18am
