Lighthouse on the Rocks

Hot! In Fabulous

by Matt Granz  

Uploaded 16 Nov 2008 — 206 favorites

Lighthouse on the Rocks

My first ever attempt at a long exposure... Pigeon Point California.

131 responses

  • Jose Antonio González

    Jose Antonio González gave props (16 Nov 2008):

    Stunning!!!

  • Regenia Brabham

    Regenia Brabham   gave props (16 Nov 2008):

    Beautiful night shot.

  • Sven Schroeder

    Sven Schroeder gave props (16 Nov 2008):

    Fantastic!!

  • Marcia Klue

    Marcia Klue gave props (16 Nov 2008):

    Absolutely wonderful! I love the little pinpoints of light from the stars, and the rays of light - I'm assuming from the small aperture required for the long exposure?

  • Ted Gorczyca

    Ted Gorczyca gave props (16 Nov 2008):

    fantastic capture, well composed and good use of filter

  • Aubrey's Oma

    Aubrey's Oma gave props (16 Nov 2008):

    Absolutely gorgeous!

  • Jüri Vissak

    Jüri Vissak gave props (16 Nov 2008):

    Very creative! Nice work.

  • Eric Abernethy

    Eric Abernethy said (16 Nov 2008):

    This is Amazing!

  • Alexis Gerard

    Alexis Gerard gave props (16 Nov 2008):

    Masterpiece on the first go...

  • francesco scipioni

    francesco scipioni gave props (17 Nov 2008):

    WOW!!

  • Diane Peterson

    Diane Peterson   gave props (17 Nov 2008):

    I know this lighthouse!..Great capture!

  • Candace Wosminity

    Candace Wosminity gave props (17 Nov 2008):

    Amazing!! Love it!!

  • Stephen Van Tuyl

    Stephen Van Tuyl gave props (17 Nov 2008):

    Great job. Can't hardly believe it's your first try

  • Matt Granz

    Matt Granz   gave props (17 Nov 2008):

    Thanks everyone. I feel very lucky to have gotten this shot... it only took 57 tries to get it that night. After many unsuccessful attempts at 200 ISO I finally decided to go ultra high (2,000) for only three seconds. This was the result. A bit noisier than I care for, but with a good feeling to it. Thank you all again!

  • Al Gieryna

    Al Gieryna   gave props (17 Nov 2008):

    Awesome image!!!

  • Sheryl McNeel

    Sheryl McNeel said (18 Nov 2008):

    Truly amazing!

  • Matt Rody

    Matt Rody gave props (18 Nov 2008):

    The lighting amazing! What a capture!

  • Mal Stewart

    Mal Stewart gave props (18 Nov 2008):

    Woahh...look out, I think the time has come...would I be correct in guessing that this is from it. Well done Matt...love it.

  • Matt Granz

    Matt Granz   gave props (18 Nov 2008):

    Well Mal, if you mean by "it" the Mighty Nikon D90... well, then I'd have to say you're absolutely correct sir! However, I do feel like a monkey with a machine gun... must get back to reading the manual...

  • Marnie Gordon

    Marnie Gordon gave props (18 Nov 2008):

    Wow - this is totally amazing!

  • Alen Spiegl

    Alen Spiegl gave props (19 Nov 2008):

    Just awesome!

  • Maria Uribe

    Maria Uribe   gave props (19 Nov 2008):

    very well done, love it!!

  • Audrey Kanekoa-Madrid

    Audrey Kanekoa-Madrid   gave props (20 Nov 2008):

    Fabulous is right! This is beautiful.

  • Rachel Mckinnie

    Rachel Mckinnie gave props (21 Nov 2008):

    You succeeded by a long shot!!!

  • Brian Davis

    Brian Davis gave props (21 Nov 2008):

    Great Shot

  • Stefanie Baltzell

    Stefanie Baltzell gave props (21 Nov 2008):

    First attempt was a grand success! What a lovely photo! I don't get to see many lighthouses at night.

  • Daniela V

    Daniela V gave props (22 Nov 2008):

    really magic atmosphere, great shot! definitely my favorite!

  • William Garvey

    William Garvey gave props (23 Nov 2008):

    Wow, really nice.

  • Andrea Alzmann

    Andrea Alzmann gave props (24 Nov 2008):

    Perfect!!!

  • Fonda Nelson

    Fonda Nelson gave props (24 Nov 2008):

    This is the best one I've seen yet. Perfect.

  • anthony c

    anthony c gave props (25 Nov 2008):

    great shot from a different angle from mine. i'm probably in your picture, lurking in the shadows

  • lowison

    lowison gave props (25 Nov 2008):

    Una MERAVIGLIA Matt!!

  • Neil Woo

    Neil Woo said (25 Nov 2008):

    another great shot ,love the light rays

  • Joerg Fritz

    Joerg Fritz gave props (26 Nov 2008):

    Amazing light, great capture!

  • Martie Last

    Martie Last gave props (27 Nov 2008):

    Beautiful landscape!

  • Deborah Downes

    Deborah Downes   gave props (1 Dec 2008):

    Amazing, Matt. This so deserves to be Hot!

  • Howard Seelig

    Howard Seelig gave props (3 Dec 2008):

    perfect

  • Lindsey Combs

    Lindsey Combs gave props (3 Dec 2008):

    wow

  • Christophe Le Canne

    Christophe Le Canne gave props (3 Dec 2008):

    Well done !

  • Ken Reynolds

    Ken Reynolds said (3 Dec 2008):

    This is awesome! I love that you can see the rays from the lighthouse as well as a few stars!

  • Ken Reynolds

    Ken Reynolds gave props (3 Dec 2008):

    Sweet photo!

  • Darren Pearson

    Darren Pearson gave props (3 Dec 2008):

    awesome capture!

  • Matt. Fletcher

    Matt. Fletcher gave props (3 Dec 2008):

    WOW very nice!!!

  • John Linton

    John Linton gave props (4 Dec 2008):

    I love great lighthouse pics...and this is the bomb diggity.

  • Steven Maguire

    Steven Maguire   gave props (6 Dec 2008):

    A astonishing image!!!

  • Sherry Davis Johnson

    Sherry Davis Johnson gave props (10 Dec 2008):

    WOW! I have stared at this for a long time. It's better than any of the postcards for sale at Pigeon Point. This shot is truly fabulous!

  • spin360

    spin360 gave props (11 Dec 2008):

    bellissima

  • *Tim Needles

    *Tim Needles   gave props (11 Dec 2008):

    Pretty sweet!

  • Brian James

    Brian James   said (11 Dec 2008):

    Beautiful... and I thank you for your comments.

  • ari weiss

    ari weiss said (11 Dec 2008):

    This photo is un-freakin-believable!!! I love everything about it man.

  • Adrienne Battistella

    Adrienne Battistella said (11 Dec 2008):

    this is a beautiful photo. congrats on the talent

  • Laurie Search

    Laurie Search gave props (12 Dec 2008):

    Oh, this is fantastic, Matt!!! Perfect exposure! Great job!

  • gerry cyr

    gerry cyr   gave props (12 Dec 2008):

    really great image

  • David Baker

    David Baker gave props (14 Dec 2008):

    OMGOSH!!!!!!! Thats a crazy shot! Should be on a cover of some Mag!!!!!!! SEND THAT IN TO SOMEONE NOW!!!!!

  • Marianne Greig

    Marianne Greig gave props (14 Dec 2008):

    you may appreciate the fact that my mouth just dropped a bit when i saw this. phenomenal.

  • ! Johan Conradson

    ! Johan Conradson   gave props (15 Dec 2008):

    Very very cool!

  • Quiet Storm

    Quiet Storm gave props (15 Dec 2008):

    Another masterpiece!!!

  • Mark Williams

    Mark Williams gave props (16 Dec 2008):

    A really big WOW! Stunningly awesome photo!

  • Tom Kaszuba

    Tom Kaszuba gave props (17 Dec 2008):

    Uhm.....Whoa!

  • Dan Kennedy

    Dan Kennedy said (18 Dec 2008):

    Wow. You, are good.

  • Vashistha Pathak

    Vashistha Pathak gave props (18 Dec 2008):

    Awesome capture.

  • Bill Bungard

    Bill Bungard gave props (19 Dec 2008):

    Great shot! Enjoyed the light rays.

  • Sarah Dudley

    Sarah Dudley gave props (20 Dec 2008):

    I'm jealous of this!

  • triciamary

    triciamary gave props (23 Dec 2008):

    This is a stunner! First attempt??? Hit it right on the nail. Great shot.

  • Rob Case

    Rob Case   gave props (24 Dec 2008):

    Abso-frickin'-lootly - this picture rocks! WELL DONE!

  • Audrey Kanekoa-Madrid

    Audrey Kanekoa-Madrid   gave props (24 Dec 2008):

    The best lighthouse image I have ever seen.....so beautiful.

  • Denise E. Johnson

    Denise E. Johnson gave props (25 Dec 2008):

    All I can say is "WOW"

  • Gabe Boudali

    Gabe Boudali gave props (26 Dec 2008):

    Truly stunning...awesome work

  • Nils Solsvik Jr.

    Nils Solsvik Jr. gave props (31 Dec 2008):

    Perfect

  • Filip De Groeve

    Filip De Groeve gave props (1 Jan 2009):

    Lovely long exposure effect!

  • Jen Jackson

    Jen Jackson gave props (11 Jan 2009):

    I'm speechless........

  • Deborah Austin

    Deborah Austin said (16 Jan 2009):

    They light it once a year right? Love the rays from the lantern tower and the perspective. Excellent work.

  • Sadie Collins

    Sadie Collins said (20 Jan 2009):

    gorgeous.

  • Joel Harrison

    Joel Harrison gave props (2 Mar 2009):

    Love the way the light spaced out from the lighthouse. Very cool.

  • Sherrie Steele

    Sherrie Steele said (12 Mar 2009):

    Perfect! What more can I say?

  • Elyseo Nagel

    Elyseo Nagel said (20 Mar 2009):

    very beautiful!!

  • Leslie Hunziker

    Leslie Hunziker   gave props (21 Mar 2009):

    Stunning!

  • Carlos Bohorquez Nassar

    Carlos Bohorquez Nassar gave props (26 Mar 2009):

    indeed, great shot Matt, nice decision on the high ISO

  • Robea Patrowicz

    Robea Patrowicz gave props (11 Apr 2009):

    your works are insanely magical

  • Laura Bona

    Laura Bona gave props (14 Apr 2009):

    Thats amazing for the first attempt! :D

  • Marco Bertagni

    Marco Bertagni said (2 May 2009):

    foto meravigliosa!

  • Christie [im]Patient

    Christie [im]Patient gave props (12 May 2009):

    i love pigeon point! you got it!

  • Kabir Ghumman

    Kabir Ghumman said (19 May 2009):

    Stunning shot!

  • Eric Sayah

    Eric Sayah gave props (22 May 2009):

    Fabulous indeed!

  • Silje Helene

    Silje Helene gave props (23 May 2009):

    beautiful! love it!

  • Matthieu Tertois

    Matthieu Tertois said (16 Jun 2009):

    wow… even if it was a 10th or 1000th attempt it would be a really good shot!

  • Ragan

    Ragan said (20 Jun 2009):

    One of the most stunning lighthouse pics I've ever seen.

  • Vanessa Duncan

    Vanessa Duncan said (22 Jun 2009):

    absolutely amazing! great job! :D

  • Inner Peace

    Inner Peace said (30 Jun 2009):

    lovely. but if this is a long exposure how do the discrete rays come out? why don't they all blend together? did you use a highlight filter?

  • Christina Atik

    Christina Atik gave props (3 Jul 2009):

    that is so beautiful!!!

  • Navy Nhum

    Navy Nhum gave props (6 Jul 2009):

    You have some amazing night shots! I love this one!

  • Mariolanda Mosquera

    Mariolanda Mosquera gave props (14 Jul 2009):

    Gorgeous!! really amazing

  • Mark Jones

    Mark Jones said (20 Jul 2009):

    Incredible

  • Nancy Charter Kechnie Goatbe

    Nancy Charter Kechnie Goatbe said (23 Jul 2009):

    one of my favourite photo's... This just is beyond words.. Enjoying it so much!

  • Linda Houghton

    Linda Houghton   gave props (4 Aug 2009):

    Very well done for a first try....

  • Elise Kihntopf

    Elise Kihntopf said (6 Aug 2009):

    So amazing! I love this!

  • Prasanna kundu

    Prasanna kundu gave props (9 Aug 2009):

    Awesome light & Colours!!!

  • Deb Exteen

    Deb Exteen   gave props (2 Sep 2009):

    wow! this photo is really something! love the rays of light!

  • Jorge Sato

    Jorge Sato gave props (23 Sep 2009):

    perfect!

  • Budi Hartono

    Budi Hartono gave props (23 Sep 2009):

    Wow...Great Shot !!!

  • Kirsten Rieck

    Kirsten Rieck gave props (23 Sep 2009):

    This lighting is GORGEOUS!!

  • Kimberly Johnson

    Kimberly Johnson   said (23 Sep 2009):

    This is beautiful!

  • Adrien Landon

    Adrien Landon   gave props (24 Sep 2009):

    Wonderfull!

  • Logan Elward

    Logan Elward gave props (24 Sep 2009):

    ohhhh. this is gorgeous. i love it!

  • Cristina N

    Cristina N gave props (25 Sep 2009):

    Fantastical!

  • Steph Dumont

    Steph Dumont gave props (25 Sep 2009):

    Beautiful !!

  • reuben reynoso

    reuben reynoso   gave props (25 Sep 2009):

    Great shot, beautiful lighting results!

  • Grigoriy A

    Grigoriy A   said (25 Sep 2009):

    Excellent work!

  • Dempsey Ward

    Dempsey Ward said (25 Sep 2009):

    Amazing! Literally took my breathe away!

  • Silvia Dias

    Silvia Dias gave props (25 Sep 2009):

    This is absolutely amazing, congratulations!

  • Brian Betteridge

    Brian Betteridge gave props (25 Sep 2009):

    you could put that on a poster

  • diana anderson

    diana anderson   gave props (25 Sep 2009):

    how i ever missed this fantabulous photo before, i'll never know. wow, oh wow...

  • Francois Richard

    Francois Richard   gave props (26 Sep 2009):

    absolutely beautiful

  • Shawna Loree

    Shawna Loree   gave props (26 Sep 2009):

    Amazing... Enchanting...

  • Kyla Bailey

    Kyla Bailey gave props (26 Sep 2009):

    Yup this is definitely fabulous!

  • Beth Frazier

    Beth Frazier   gave props (27 Sep 2009):

    this is a fantastic first attempt

  • Abby Inn-Keeper

    Abby Inn-Keeper gave props (27 Sep 2009):

    WOW!!!! Speechless! If this was your first attempt at a long exposure, I can't wait to see more!

  • Hunaid H

    Hunaid H   gave props (27 Sep 2009):

    Great shot.

  • Hank Finkel

    Hank Finkel gave props (28 Sep 2009):

    Wow

  • Gus Koernig

    Gus Koernig said (28 Sep 2009):

    Great shot, Matt!

  • Bruce Kennedy

    Bruce Kennedy gave props (28 Sep 2009):

    Incredible! WOW!

  • William Lascelles

    William Lascelles gave props (28 Sep 2009):

    Wow! The picture on the home page doesn't give it justice! Amzing photo mate! Well done!

  • Lorenzo Tazzioli

    Lorenzo Tazzioli said (29 Sep 2009):

    WOW

  • Sune Juul-Sørensen

    Sune Juul-Sørensen gave props (29 Sep 2009):

    Excellent

  • Gabriel Diaz

    Gabriel Diaz gave props (29 Sep 2009):

    Just wow. This is an amazing photo. +1 Prop is not enough!

  • Dom

    Dom said (30 Sep 2009):

    wow..i really love the rays of light coming from the light house.. i didn't even think that was possible to capture something like that. excellent!

  • Alex Robbins

    Alex Robbins gave props (11 Oct 2009):

    First long exposure?? It's great!

  • Michael Griffey

    Michael Griffey   gave props (13 Oct 2009):

    Wow! Gets my vote! Excellent shot!!

  • Hunaid H

    Hunaid H   gave props (27 Oct 2009):

    My Favourite, you composed it really well.

  • Brenda Woodham

    Brenda Woodham gave props (1 Nov 2009):

    WOW!!

  • Michael Patrick Rooney

    Michael Patrick Rooney gave props (3 Nov 2009):

    And your first attempt came out great. This is entirely nostalgic for me, I stayed there for three nights when I was in the fourth grade... this is one of the most incredible places I've ever been. Great capture.

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