Dovercourt Lighthouse
Over Christmas I decided to take a break from sitting around in front of the TV and stuffing my face with chocolate / nuts / dates etc, and ventured down to the seafront at Dovercourt, Essex to try and capture one of the lighthouses there. It was cold – the windchill meant the temperature was hovering around the -2 mark. Oh, how I envy our Antipodean cousins…!
1 shot HDR processed in Photomatix Pro, 20 sec shutter, 14mm, f22, ISO 100, ND8 neutral and ND4 grad filters. And a warm scarf.
The two Dovercourt lighthouses are the most prominent features of the seafront. Erected by Trinity House in 1863, they were used until 1917, guiding ships around Landguard Point with their powerful gas lamps.
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Emazevedo
You did a great job! It was worthwhile the sacrifice! :) The picture is very beautiful and I love the way it leads the eye to the lighthouse. Cheers!
Dan Biggins replied
Thank you Edite, and really glad you like it – a very happy new year to you too! :)
Smudger
great shot well done
Dan Biggins replied
Thanks a lot Steve – I still shiver when I think about how cold it was, but hopefully it was worth it :)
PaulHealey
Hey mate – nice shot – Stuffin myself with chocolate sounds much better tho!!
Dan Biggins replied
Cheers mate – it was a choice of continuing to stuff myself and explode, or get some air…it was a close run thing though…!
Linda Morrison
I like the touch of green in this shot. Lovely work. Looks like an interesting place.
Dan Biggins replied
Thanks Linda – I went there for the sunset, not realising the sunset would be pretty much directly behind me (geography never was my strong point…!), but I liked the textures of the rocks and seaweed.
Randall Scholten
Very nice!
Dan Biggins replied
Thank you Randall! :)
Lorraine Parra...
love the colours here, and the compositiion really draws the eye to the lighthouse.
Dan Biggins replied
Thanks Lorraine-thrilled you like it and thanks for looking :)
Rhonda Thomassen
This is really nice! I love the greens in it. Instant Favorite!
Dan Biggins replied
Thanks Rhonda! Much appreciated :)
amko
Great line and lovely colours Dan. The grass is always greener…..... Think of us sitting in front of the airconditioners for a bit of relief coz it’s just too hot to go outside!
Dan Biggins replied
Thanks amko…very true, but I’d at least like the option of staying indoors because it’s too hot, instead of knowing that it’s going to be freezing when I do venture outside…!
Cheers for your comment, much appreciated. :)
amko
Too True you’re welcome
fauselr
wow, nice work
Dan Biggins replied
Thanks a lot Ray – appreciated :)
Richard Veal
Great capture and work Dan.
Dan Biggins replied
Thank you Richard :)
brigusser
Love the shot…
Dan Biggins replied
Thank you brigusser – greatly appreciated!
EarthGipsy
Beautiful image. Well deserved feature.

Dan Biggins replied
Thanks for looking EarthGipsy, much appreciated.
Nuno Pires
great photo, very good composition with the lines guiding to the lighthouse =)
Dan Biggins replied
Thanks for looking Nuno and adding to your faves – appreciated.
simonesphotos
Love the tones in this Dan, nice work! :)))
Dan Biggins replied
Thanks a lot Simone – much appreciated, and flattered coming from a talented artist such as yourself :)
Scott d'Almeida
fabulous
Dan Biggins replied
Cheers Scott :)
Noah .
Incredible coloring here! Wow Dan!
Dan Biggins replied
Thanks Noah! Appreciated.
Joel Tjintjelaar
I love the tones in this one, very surrealistic looking long exposure shot. Excellent work.
Dan Biggins replied
Thanks again Joel, glad you like it.
AmandaH
Great shot…love the colours… :o)
Dan Biggins replied
Thanks Amanda! Much appreciated.
dawndavies
a wonderful image, love the light on it,dawnx
Dan Biggins replied
Thanks so much Dawn, really appreciate it.
Brendan Schoon
Very cool shot, wonderfully done
Brendan
Dan Biggins replied
Thank you Brendan, your kind words are appreciated.
Lucindawind
wow superb ! not only are you a excellent photographer you are an excellent musician ! I was just listening to your music :) love it !
Dan Biggins replied
Shucks, thanks Elaine….that’s made my day, really appreciated :))
Jason Asher
Cool image Dan, love the done you’ve given it.
Dan Biggins replied
Cheers Jason! Glad you like it, and thanks for the Twitter comment too! ;-)
robertcherry
You’ve captured some great tones here Dan, really cool seascape.
Dan Biggins replied
Thanks a lot Rob, really appreciate it!