The Chalk Tower
by davidstorm
Shot with the K-3 and the mighty 12-24 lens, this is the original lighthouse at Flamborough, the 'Chalk Tower', built in the 1600's.
It is an impressive structure but the odd thing is where it is built. It is quite a way inland from the Headland, I'm unsure as to the reason for this.
For me, this is what the 12-24 lens is all about, exaggerating perspectives and rendering the finest of details.
It is an impressive structure but the odd thing is where it is built. It is quite a way inland from the Headland, I'm unsure as to the reason for this.
For me, this is what the 12-24 lens is all about, exaggerating perspectives and rendering the finest of details.
Uploaded12/08/2014 - 00:15
CategoryLandscape / Travel
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Posted 12/08/2014 - 03:52
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It looks like HDR to me. V.V. nice and execution is superb.
dcweather wrote:
Great exposure and tonal range throughout. in fact I thought it was HDR at first.
Dave
Great exposure and tonal range throughout. in fact I thought it was HDR at first.
Dave
"It's not what you look at that's important, it's what you see" - Thoreau
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Posted 12/08/2014 - 06:39
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A highly dramatic shot, David. You don't seem to use this rather specialist lens much.
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Andrew
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Andrew
"These places mean something and it's the job of a photographer to figure-out what the hell it is."
Robert Adams
"The camera doesn't make a bit of difference. All of them can record what you are seeing. But, you have to SEE."
Ernst Hass
My website: http://www.ephotozine.com/user/bwlchmawr-199050 http://s927.photobucket.com/home/ADC3440/index
https://www.flickr.com/photos/78898196@N05
Posted 12/08/2014 - 08:19
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The tower seems to jump out of the picture - very dramatic. I would never have guessed it used to be a lighthouse - looks more like a folly. As you say, the detail is fantastic.
Regards
Nigel
Regards
Nigel
Posted 12/08/2014 - 10:26
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Thanks all, it's not HDR, it's a single shot. The sun was shining gently on the tower which helps the effect, as does the Polariser used.
It's not really a walkaround lens Andrew, but it's great for certain types of shot. I use it a fair bit, but haven't had much opportunity of late to do landscape shots.
Regards
David
bwlchmawr wrote:
A highly dramatic shot, David. You don't seem to use this rather specialist lens much.
A highly dramatic shot, David. You don't seem to use this rather specialist lens much.
It's not really a walkaround lens Andrew, but it's great for certain types of shot. I use it a fair bit, but haven't had much opportunity of late to do landscape shots.
Regards
David
Posted 12/08/2014 - 13:40
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dcweather wrote:
Great exposure and tonal range throughout. in fact I thought it was HDR at first.
Dave
Great exposure and tonal range throughout. in fact I thought it was HDR at first.
Dave
I agree with that. I'm loving my 12-24, great lens.
Regards
Paul
Posted 12/08/2014 - 16:27
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The tower really stands out against that brilliant sky, superb shot!
Posted 12/08/2014 - 19:47
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Very nice David... strong, dramatic compo...
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