Pigeon Point's 24 Points of Light

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Uploaded	November 14, 2010
Taken	November 13, 2010
Make	Nikon Corporation
Model	NIKON D90
Exposure	73 sec at f/4.5
Flash	No Flash
Focal Length	12 mm
ISO	100

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Two years ago in early November I bought my current and first DSLR camera. I had not done any night shooting prior to my coming to the annual lighting of the Pigeon Point Lighthouse’s Fresnel Lens. I was a nervous wreck trying to get set up, and a fellow photographer even attempted to sabotage me by telling me to do things that made my shots worse.

I came away that evening with a decent shot, but because I used a high ISO a very grainy shot. Well, it’s been two years and they re-lit the lens tonight and I was able to try getting that shot one more time.

I met some wonderful people and got to hang with my friend Paul and even saw another flickr contact I haven’t seen in a while. The lens will not be lit again for another two to four years, so I guess this one will have to be it for a while.

Camera: Nikon D90
Exposure: 73 Seconds
Aperture: f/4.5
Focus: 12 mm
ISO Speed: 100

60 responses

Carlos Aviles (Deleted) said (15 Nov 2010):
It came out great
Jean Pierre Vacherot (Deleted) gave props (15 Nov 2010):
Great...
manoj kumar gave props (15 Nov 2010):
wonderful!!!
Jason Webster gave props (15 Nov 2010):
the light rays are very cool.
Chibelle gave props (15 Nov 2010):
Like a Beautiful Dream!!!
Jens Kornacker gave props (15 Nov 2010):
gorgeous!
Mark Gilliland gave props (15 Nov 2010):
This is a great shot!! Beautiful!!
stuart s gave props (16 Nov 2010):
Pretty remarkable shot.
Linda Houghton gave props (16 Nov 2010):
Fantastic!
Billy Houckham said (16 Nov 2010):
Wonderful image
Niko Vujevic said (27 Nov 2010):
You got a spectacular shot. I stayed there a couple of years ago and I remembered this place being so windy. Never managed to get this far out from the hostel...
Niko Vujevic gave props (27 Nov 2010):
Good job!
Silvano Ahel gave props (12 Dec 2010):
great photo, very nice gallery
Christian Buecker said (16 Dec 2010):
it's a fake isn't it? Can't believe it!
Mag TY gave props (16 Dec 2010):
WOW!
stuart page gave props (17 Dec 2010):
Awesome shot.
misha otaared gave props (18 Dec 2010):
a gorgeous capture -- beautifully done.
Leslie Hunziker gave props (19 Dec 2010):
i love this!
mark yugawa gave props (22 Dec 2010):
this is fabulous indeed, another awesome night shot matt
Kelly Nichols gave props (22 Dec 2010):
Awesome photo!
Laura Brown gave props (22 Dec 2010):
Fantastic Shot!
Michael Fuchs gave props (22 Dec 2010):
This is a very beautiful photograph. I’m glad you were persistent and went back.
Antje Woolum gave props (22 Dec 2010):
magnificent!!!!!
Regenia Brabham gave props (23 Dec 2010):
This is fabulous!!!
carmen rugel gave props (23 Dec 2010):
Great shot!!!
Jon Scally said (23 Dec 2010):
Beautiful capture
Winky Vivas (Deleted) said (23 Dec 2010):
An incredible image. Wonderful colors, composition, and lighting. Your work is outstanding...
Celina Ortelli gave props (23 Dec 2010):
wow! beautiful!
Robert Larrazolo gave props (24 Dec 2010):
SO COOL!
Donna Weston gave props (24 Dec 2010):
Beautiful shot!!
Sarah Springer (Deleted) said (25 Dec 2010):
This image really fits the definition of awesome! I have been to this lighthouse many times but only during the day. It is extremely well done-Bravo
JD Braxton gave props (26 Dec 2010):
very nice. i think you came away with the better shot this time around. patience pays and good things come to those who wait.
Al Gieryna gave props (26 Dec 2010):
Fantabulous photo! I agree with Julian your patience made off.
Rose Jones said (27 Dec 2010):
Well - you captured it this time - fantastic - so clear and bright and beautiful - wonderful work.
Denise Regan said (29 Dec 2010):
Well done!! 73 seconds...wow!!
Hunaid H gave props (30 Dec 2010):
Great job Matt, the cold soggy and endless wait for the 15 minutes along with competition for space, was still worth the wait
Tim E (Deleted) said (30 Dec 2010):
wonderful!
Bill Bungard said (31 Dec 2010):
I just shot some light houses the past few months. I want to throw mine away now. :-)
Fantastic job. I too have run into some folks trying to take me down the wrong path.
Jesse Edsell-Vetter gave props (3 Jan 2011):
The composition is perfect as is the exposure!
rahul koli gave props (10 Jan 2011):
realy fabulous
Warren ~Mangione~ gave props (16 Jan 2011):
Incredible capture! Totally awesome shot!
Merike Mäll gave props (3 Feb 2011):
väga hea
Richard Hawkins gave props (13 Jan 2012):
by the looks of this shoot you got it right
Jason Platt gave props (14 Feb 2012):
jaw dropper..speechless..
Jules Healy said (24 Feb 2012):
Sheer brilliance!!
je suis moi gave props (24 Feb 2012):
most excellent
Nadeem Shafi gave props (27 Feb 2012):
I think you nailed it. Awesome.
Ma. Dolores Guillén Solís gave props (29 Feb 2012):
Extraordinary image! Very beautiful!
E1 Wall-Cough said (17 Mar 2012):
Bravo
Brett Erickson gave props (19 Mar 2012):
Simply fantastic. Nice work.
Kara Sutherland gave props (21 Mar 2012):
Beautiful!!!!!!
Rachelle Crockett gave props (28 Mar 2012):
I can't believe a fellow photographer would do that :-/ Karma will get to him/her one day... .... I'm so glad you got another chance to take this shot because it is MAGNIFICENT!!!! One of the most unique and gorgeous images I have EVER seen! Belongs on the wall of a freaking mansion, no joke! This is an amazing piece of art!
James Wiley gave props (29 Mar 2012):
Just outstanding and voted!
John Linton gave props (5 Apr 2012):
Oh YEAH! Rad!
John Linton said (5 Apr 2012):
I drove down the coast with my son and stopped to take a few shots of this amazing lighthouse. I don't think I've ever seen a better lighthouse shot than this one.
carmen rugel gave props (30 Apr 2012):
got my vote!
Davide Simone (Deleted) gave props (5 May 2012):
wonderful!!!
bagrat gave props (9 May 2012):
This is a very good photo, but it would be outstanding if you cropped off some of the foreground to just below the creek on the left. Well done!
Carol Dandrade gave props (10 May 2012):
Well worth the wait!
Stephen McKenna gave props (10 May 2012):
This is gorgeous