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13-10-2016, 16:39
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The Lighthouse Thread
Figured they deserved some recognition. Post pictures of your favorites, stories, whatever. Cheers
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13-10-2016, 17:01
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13-10-2016, 17:30
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13-10-2016, 17:35
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Re: The Lighthouse Thread
Always wondered about that shot, like does the guy duck inside the second after it was taken? Great photo.
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13-10-2016, 17:38
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Re: The Lighthouse Thread
Not sure what he did, but I would be so worried the whole structure would wash away that I may not be in a stable state of mind!
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13-10-2016, 17:46
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Re: The Lighthouse Thread
I always wonder what it must sound like in there getting pounded by a wave. Awesome thread
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13-10-2016, 17:54
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Re: The Lighthouse Thread
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Always wondered about that shot, like does the guy duck inside the second after it was taken? Great photo.
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No. He finished his cigarette first. Quickly.
It is a great photo.
Maybe he's still drying out his trousers?
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15-10-2016, 06:23
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Re: The Lighthouse Thread
Interesting lighthouse at Punta del Hidalgo on the island of Tenerife
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15-10-2016, 07:04
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Re: The Lighthouse Thread
Interesting L/H on the west side of Rathlin Island, with the light at the bottom of the tower.
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15-10-2016, 11:09
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That's different. I tried to find some history but couldn't find an explanation why it was built upside down. Can only assume it was easier that way.
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15-10-2016, 12:10
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15-10-2016, 12:22
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Re: The Lighthouse Thread
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That's different. I tried to find some history but couldn't find an explanation why it was built upside down. Can only assume it was easier that way.
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It almost looks like rather than being upside down, the original lighthouse was already there and the rocks formed around it. I know this isn't the case but from the light down it looks like a traditional lighthouse.
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20-10-2016, 14:47
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Re: The Lighthouse Thread
Quote:
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That's different. I tried to find some history but couldn't find an explanation why it was built upside down. Can only assume it was easier that way.
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I have been told that the light is at the bottom because there is frequent low lying cloud in that area, so lower is better. You still need a tower because the optics are (well, probably were) rotated by a mechanism driven by falling weights, like a grandfather clock.
Can anyone confirm this?
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20-10-2016, 15:06
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I had wondered that because the photo shows clouds up above. Interesting about the falling weights, never heard that before.
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