Lighthouse on the Rocks

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by Matt Granz

Uploaded 16 Nov 2008 — 198 favorites

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Uploaded	November 16, 2008
Taken	November 15, 2008
Make	Nikon Corporation
Model	NIKON D90
Exposure	6.4 sec at f/3.5
Flash	No Flash
Focal Length	18 mm
ISO	2500

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140 responses

Jose Antonio González gave props (16 Nov 2008):
Stunning!!!
Regenia Brabham (Deleted) gave props (16 Nov 2008):
Beautiful night shot.
Sven Schroeder gave props (16 Nov 2008):
Fantastic!!
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 gave props (16 Nov 2008):
fantastic capture, well composed and good use of filter
Aubrey's Oma (Deleted) gave props (16 Nov 2008):
Absolutely gorgeous!
Jüri Vissak gave props (16 Nov 2008):
Very creative! Nice work.
Eric Abernethy said (16 Nov 2008):
This is Amazing!
Alexis - Now on Flickr gave props (16 Nov 2008):
Masterpiece on the first go...
francesco scipioni gave props (17 Nov 2008):
WOW!!
Diane Peterson gave props (17 Nov 2008):
I know this lighthouse!..Great capture!
Candace Wosminity gave props (17 Nov 2008):
Amazing!! Love it!!
Stephen Van Tuyl gave props (17 Nov 2008):
Great job. Can't hardly believe it's your first try
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 gave props (17 Nov 2008):
Awesome image!!!
Sheryl McNeel said (18 Nov 2008):
Truly amazing!
Matt Rody gave props (18 Nov 2008):
The lighting amazing! What a capture!
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 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 (Deleted) gave props (18 Nov 2008):
Wow - this is totally amazing!
Alen Spiegl gave props (19 Nov 2008):
Just awesome!
Maria Uribe gave props (19 Nov 2008):
very well done, love it!!
Audrey Kanekoa-Madrid (Deleted) gave props (20 Nov 2008):
Fabulous is right! This is beautiful.
Rachel Mckinnie gave props (21 Nov 2008):
You succeeded by a long shot!!!
Brian Davis gave props (21 Nov 2008):
Great Shot
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 gave props (22 Nov 2008):
really magic atmosphere, great shot! definitely my favorite!
William Garvey gave props (23 Nov 2008):
Wow, really nice.
Andrea Alzmann gave props (24 Nov 2008):
Perfect!!!
Fonda Nelson (Deleted) gave props (24 Nov 2008):
This is the best one I've seen yet. Perfect.
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 gave props (25 Nov 2008):
Una MERAVIGLIA Matt!!
Neil Woo said (25 Nov 2008):
another great shot ,love the light rays
Joerg Fritz gave props (26 Nov 2008):
Amazing light, great capture!
Martie Last gave props (27 Nov 2008):
Beautiful landscape!
Deborah Downes gave props (1 Dec 2008):
Amazing, Matt. This so deserves to be Hot!
Howard Seelig gave props (3 Dec 2008):
perfect
Lindsey Combs gave props (3 Dec 2008):
wow
Christophe Le Canne gave props (3 Dec 2008):
Well done !
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 gave props (3 Dec 2008):
Sweet photo!
Darren Pearson gave props (3 Dec 2008):
awesome capture!
Matt. (Deleted) gave props (3 Dec 2008):
WOW very nice!!!
John Linton gave props (4 Dec 2008):
I love great lighthouse pics...and this is the bomb diggity.
Steven Maguire gave props (6 Dec 2008):
A astonishing image!!!
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 gave props (11 Dec 2008):
bellissima
*Tim Needles gave props (11 Dec 2008):
Pretty sweet!
Brian James said (11 Dec 2008):
Beautiful... and I thank you for your comments.
ari weiss said (11 Dec 2008):
This photo is un-freakin-believable!!! I love everything about it man.
Adrienne Battistella (Deleted) said (11 Dec 2008):
this is a beautiful photo. congrats on the talent
Laurie Search gave props (12 Dec 2008):
Oh, this is fantastic, Matt!!! Perfect exposure! Great job!
gerry cyr gave props (12 Dec 2008):
really great image
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 gave props (14 Dec 2008):
you may appreciate the fact that my mouth just dropped a bit when i saw this. phenomenal.
! Johan Conradson (Deleted) gave props (15 Dec 2008):
Very very cool!
Quiet Storm gave props (15 Dec 2008):
Another masterpiece!!!
Mark Williams gave props (16 Dec 2008):
A really big WOW! Stunningly awesome photo!
Tom Kaszuba gave props (17 Dec 2008):
Uhm.....Whoa!
Dan Kennedy said (18 Dec 2008):
Wow. You, are good.
Vashistha Pathak gave props (18 Dec 2008):
Awesome capture.
Bill Bungard gave props (19 Dec 2008):
Great shot! Enjoyed the light rays.
Sarah Dudley gave props (20 Dec 2008):
I'm jealous of this!
triciamary gave props (23 Dec 2008):
This is a stunner! First attempt??? Hit it right on the nail. Great shot.
Rob Case gave props (24 Dec 2008):
Abso-frickin'-lootly - this picture rocks! WELL DONE!
Audrey Kanekoa-Madrid (Deleted) gave props (24 Dec 2008):
The best lighthouse image I have ever seen.....so beautiful.
Denise E. Johnson gave props (25 Dec 2008):
All I can say is "WOW"
Gabe Boudali gave props (26 Dec 2008):
Truly stunning...awesome work
Nils Solsvik Jr. gave props (31 Dec 2008):
Perfect
Filip De Groeve gave props (1 Jan 2009):
Lovely long exposure effect!
Jen Jackson gave props (11 Jan 2009):
I'm speechless........
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 said (20 Jan 2009):
gorgeous.
Joel Harrison gave props (2 Mar 2009):
Love the way the light spaced out from the lighthouse. Very cool.
Sherrie Steele (Deleted) said (12 Mar 2009):
Perfect! What more can I say?
Elyseo said (20 Mar 2009):
very beautiful!!
Leslie Hunziker gave props (21 Mar 2009):
Stunning!
Carlos Bohorquez Nassar gave props (26 Mar 2009):
indeed, great shot Matt, nice decision on the high ISO
Robea Patrowicz (Deleted) gave props (11 Apr 2009):
your works are insanely magical
Laura Bona gave props (14 Apr 2009):
Thats amazing for the first attempt! :D
Marco Bertagni said (2 May 2009):
foto meravigliosa!
Christie Patient gave props (12 May 2009):
i love pigeon point! you got it!
Kabir Ghumman said (19 May 2009):
Stunning shot!
Eric Sayah gave props (22 May 2009):
Fabulous indeed!
Silje Helene gave props (23 May 2009):
beautiful! love it!
Matthieu Tertois said (16 Jun 2009):
wow… even if it was a 10th or 1000th attempt it would be a really good shot!
Ragan said (20 Jun 2009):
One of the most stunning lighthouse pics I've ever seen.
Vanessa Duncan said (22 Jun 2009):
absolutely amazing! great job! :D
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 gave props (3 Jul 2009):
that is so beautiful!!!
Navy Nhum gave props (6 Jul 2009):
You have some amazing night shots! I love this one!
Mariolanda Mosquera gave props (14 Jul 2009):
Gorgeous!! really amazing
Mark Jones said (20 Jul 2009):
Incredible
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 gave props (4 Aug 2009):
Very well done for a first try....
Elise Kihntopf said (6 Aug 2009):
So amazing! I love this!
Prasanna Kundu gave props (9 Aug 2009):
Awesome light & Colours!!!
Deb Exteen (Deleted) gave props (2 Sep 2009):
wow! this photo is really something! love the rays of light!
Jorge Sato gave props (23 Sep 2009):
perfect!
Budi Hartono gave props (23 Sep 2009):
Wow...Great Shot !!!
Kirsten Rieck gave props (23 Sep 2009):
This lighting is GORGEOUS!!
Kimberly E Johnson said (23 Sep 2009):
This is beautiful!
Adrien Landon gave props (24 Sep 2009):
Wonderfull!
Logan Elward gave props (24 Sep 2009):
ohhhh. this is gorgeous. i love it!
Cristina N gave props (25 Sep 2009):
Fantastical!
Steph Dumont gave props (25 Sep 2009):
Beautiful !!
reuben reynoso gave props (25 Sep 2009):
Great shot, beautiful lighting results!
Grigoriy A said (25 Sep 2009):
Excellent work!
Dempsey Ward said (25 Sep 2009):
Amazing! Literally took my breathe away!
Silvia Dias gave props (25 Sep 2009):
This is absolutely amazing, congratulations!
Brian Betteridge gave props (25 Sep 2009):
you could put that on a poster
diana (Deleted) gave props (25 Sep 2009):
how i ever missed this fantabulous photo before, i'll never know. wow, oh wow...
Francois Richard gave props (26 Sep 2009):
absolutely beautiful
Art Lover gave props (26 Sep 2009):
Amazing... Enchanting...
Kyla Bailey gave props (26 Sep 2009):
Yup this is definitely fabulous!
Beth Frazier gave props (27 Sep 2009):
this is a fantastic first attempt
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 gave props (27 Sep 2009):
Great shot.
Hank Finkel gave props (28 Sep 2009):
Wow
Gus Koernig said (28 Sep 2009):
Great shot, Matt!
Bruce Kennedy gave props (28 Sep 2009):
Incredible! WOW!
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 said (29 Sep 2009):
WOW
Sune Juul-Sørensen gave props (29 Sep 2009):
Excellent
Gabriel Diaz gave props (29 Sep 2009):
Just wow. This is an amazing photo. +1 Prop is not enough!
Dom (Deleted) 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 gave props (11 Oct 2009):
First long exposure?? It's great!
Michael Griffey gave props (13 Oct 2009):
Wow! Gets my vote! Excellent shot!!
Hunaid H gave props (27 Oct 2009):
My Favourite, you composed it really well.
Brenda Woodham (Deleted) gave props (1 Nov 2009):
WOW!!
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.
Megan Henkel gave props (23 Jan 2010):
Breathtaking! wow, just wow!
Steve Wilson (Deleted) said (27 Jan 2010):
Very well done, indeed. Bravo !!!
je suis moi gave props (17 Feb 2010):
Wonderful picture.
Paul Jones said (8 Jul 2010):
Outstanding shot, love it!!!!
Lori D'Ambrosio gave props (9 Jul 2010):
Bravo! One of my favorite places to stop along Rt 1 going South from San Francisco.
Ralph ST gave props (26 Aug 2010):
WOOOOOW!!!!!!
E1 Wall-Cough gave props (17 Mar 2012):
Iconic to me
E1 Wall-Cough added a link (17 Mar 2012):
Same lighthouse is on B. Perry's album cover!!! (www.brendan-perry.com)
Pedro Teixeira gave props (17 Mar 2012):
Great capture!