The Guardian.
Featured in the South Australian Artists group
Featured in the ! # 1 ARTISTS OF REDBUBBLE ! group
Featured in the Nautical group
Featured in the Light and Reflection group
Featured in the Your Magic Place group
Winner of the Nautical group January 2009 Avatar challenge
Runner up in the Going Coastal Lighthouse challenge
The Point Lowly lighthouse sends out a warning light to passing mariners throughout the night..
taken at Point Lowly near Whyalla in South Australia
Canon EOS40D
EFS 17-85mm
tripod
remote
The Guardian. belongs to the following groups:
All About Boating, Australia's Great Coastline, Australian Landmarks and Icons, Dawn and Dusk Light, Landscape Photography, Nautical, SEA, South Australian Artists and Your Magic PLACE (PLACES only!!) Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters

kalaryder
Sensational image and instant fav. This is what a lighthouse should be!
bill oneil replied
thank you
Sharon Hammond
Phwoar Bill….very special
bill oneil replied
now I feel very honoured, thanks Sharon….and you looked special in the wedding shots
Ginger Barritt
I don’t know exactly what a ripper is?......but I think this is one…..
bill oneil replied
thanks Ginger, much appreciated.
Neil Boucher
AMAZING!
Neil Boucher
Congratulations, this image has been FEATURED in the Light & Reflection group.
bill oneil replied
Thanks mate…and wow that was quick
lafpmad
Great shot!.. And congratulations on the deserved featured
bill oneil replied
thanks buddy
Malcolm Chant
A really Stunning image excellent
bill oneil replied
thank you
midzing
gorgeous image,,,, well done
bill oneil replied
thanks Wendy.much appreciated.
MelanieSpeaks
Beautiful image…fantastic skyscape
bill oneil replied
thanks so much Melanie
AndyGii
Beautiful shot Bill
bill oneil replied
thank you Sir
Claire Farley
Terrific image Bill! I can see it was featured! Congratulations!!
bill oneil replied
Thank you Claire
Stephen Mitchell
Now I can see why it was featured. Beautiful colouring.
bill oneil replied
thanks buddy
safariboy
wonderful …. the sunset, the lighthouse, the stormy mood !!
bill oneil replied
thank you mate,
Marilyn Harris
Fabulous!! Congratulations Bill on having your wonderful work featured!! :o)
bill oneil replied
Thank you Marilyn
Suzanne D Jaes...
Shh silence…Theres a master in the room.. Way to go BILL…
bill oneil replied
cut it out,
p.s.. forgot to say, I saw Margaret this morning
JimFilmer
pretty cool Bill
bill oneil replied
Thanks Jim.
gypsygirl
Wow, stunning image Bill, love the colours!
bill oneil replied
thank you Tina.
Steve Liptrot
Great work Bill, instant fave!
bill oneil replied
Thanks Steve
BrawFoto
Fantastic image, lighting, colours and processing :~)
bill oneil replied
Thanks Iain, glad you liked it.
MaLene
WOW Great image. Well done.
bill oneil replied
Thank you MaLene
Karen Kaleta
I LOVE this!
bill oneil replied
Thank you for that
Mojca Savicki
WOW!
bill oneil replied
thank you
AnaCBStudio
Gorgeous view…love it
bill oneil replied
thank you kindly
Andy Smylie
WOW! Super capture Bill.
bill oneil replied
Thanks Andy
ej29
Beautiful!!...Great lighting… just love this.
bill oneil replied
thank you ej29
Gary L. Suddath
excellent lighting and composure
bill oneil replied
thanks Gary
Fremme
stunning shot, great pov, love the lighting and colors, great job
bill oneil replied
thanks again
DavidFrench
Great Image very dramatic
David
bill oneil replied
Thanks David, glad you like it and I appreciate you commenting
Brayden Howie
Yes yes yes!!! Hope this goes on plenty of walls where it rightly deserves to be…
bill oneil replied
why thanks Brayden
Laurie Bivona
I love lighthouses, this is beautiful!
bill oneil replied
thanks Laurie
Roddy Atkinson
Beautiful colours, stunning image!
bill oneil replied
thanks Roddy, greatly appreciate that mate
Lucindawind
fabulous !!! love it
bill oneil replied
Glad you like it Lucinda, thank you for your continued support.
Glen Baker
Stunning capture!
bill oneil replied
thanks Glen, glad you liked it
Simon Geddes
Stunning, HDR?
bill oneil
thank you, glad you like it
Peter Hodgson
I love this one Bill, very dramatic and excellent colours.
bill oneil replied
Thanks Peter, still not sure myself which one I prefer between the two, but I reckon its this one
Janet Fikar
My goodness. This is absolutely stunning.
bill oneil
Thanks, glad you like it, and thank s for adding me to your watchlist.
Franmacimages
OH Bill This is simply Stunning Superb Comp fab colour in the Sky The Light at the top of the LHouse The Whole image so much to look at Brillliant!!
Thank u for Kind Comments Merry Xmas Frank
bill oneil replied
thanks , glad you enjoyed it
simonesphotos
Brilliant in every way!! :D
bill oneil replied
thanks Simone
Philip Johnson
great work Bill love those colours
bill oneil replied
Thanks Philip, I really like your HDR work as well….thanks again
Atiger97
great work i love the colour, the back ground is so creative well done :)
bill oneil
thank you young lady, greatly appreciatd.
Alistair Wilson
great work bill
bill oneil replied
thank you Alistair
Babbler
beautiful picture
bill oneil replied
Thank you very much Violette, glad you stopped by.
Tim Wilson
Love the moody colors in this..
bill oneil replied
Thanks Tim, appreciate you looking mate.
Shaina Lunde
absolutely gorgeous shot
bill oneil replied
thank you so much Shaina
Karin Taylor
wonderful lighthouse
bill oneil replied
Thank you Karin, really appreciate you commenting
kentuckyblueman
Awesome colors and a super photo,well done!
bill oneil replied
thanking you Kentuckyblueman
Mui-Ling Teh
Very stunning capture.
bill oneil replied
thank you young lady.
amarica
Fabulous!!! Congratulations on being featured in the Light and Reflection group!!!
bill oneil
thank you amarica
Laurie Puglia
this is awesome! :)
laurie
bill oneil replied
thanks for looking Laurie
Nanmarie
This is so powerful Bill. I love it!
bill oneil replied
Thaks for looking Nancy, I had a lucky morning with this series of shots I think.
jdmphotography
Not sure how I come to miss this one Bill but I’m pleased I found It this capture is simply stunning this has to be one to be proud of awesome ! ......................
bill oneil replied
Thank Jon, I must admit to being pretty happy with this one, it has been my most popular image in the 9 months I have been on the bubble.
Jacky
I like these colours as well..very ominous and very beautiful !!:)
bill oneil replied
Thank you Jacky, so very appreciated coming from you.
bill oneil replied
thank you Jason
Jason Connolly
Awesome shot Bill..
bill oneil replied
thanks Jason
Carolyn Bishop
Awesome capture, Bill!
bill oneil replied
Thank you Carolyn, I am glad you like it
Jared D White
Wow, excellent work!
bill oneil replied
Thanks Jared, and thanks for stopping by
Paul Woloschuk
A fantastic image Bill, full of interest and detail.
bill oneil replied
thanks Paul, glad you liked it
Trenton Purdy
Wow! Great!!!!
bill oneil replied
Thanks Trenton, glad you like it.
Paul Thompson ...
excellent image! and fave
bill oneil replied
Thanks mate.
Rosina Lamberti
gorgeous image,,,, well done
bill oneil replied
thanks again Rosina xx
Renee Dawson
This is absolutely beautiful Bill!
bill oneil replied
thanks Renee..
Paul Navarrette
Wow Bill, the colors of this sunset are beautifully displayed in your depiction of it.
bill oneil replied
thanks Paul. it is actually a sunrise, but the cloud certainly made the colour what it is.
RedHillDigital
Superb shot Bill.
bill oneil replied
Thank you.
Fiona MacNab
Stunning shot.
bill oneil replied
Thank you Fiona
JohnsJems
Beautiful !!!!!!!!!!
bill oneil replied
thanks mate, glad you like it.
Blackrock
Perfect exposure… absolutely breathtaking! One in a million Bill – nice job!
bill oneil replied
Thanks Blackrock
tonymm6491
Congratulations! Lovely picture!
bill oneil replied
Thanks, I glad you like it.
Marion Cullen
Really a most outstanding image, very dramatic!
bill oneil replied
Thanks so much.
TRussotto
Bill, I love this one. The colors of the sky makes this image very moody. It’s beautiful. Tammy
bill oneil replied
Thanks Tammy, glad you like it, this has been my most popular image on the Bubble.
ldeiter78
Stunning capture!!!
bill oneil
Thank you
SheriS
Amazing shot! Love everything about it!
SheriS
bill oneil replied
why thank you Sheri..
WendyJC
that was such a long trip!

outstanding creation Bill
awesome creation …
bill oneil replied
Thanks Wendy.
doggy1
hey dad, this is my favourite one..
bill oneil replied
Thanks Mo.I think it is my favourite one as well…but not mums.
Ren Atkins
Sensational shot, amazing contrast and composition.
bill oneil replied
Thank you so much for looking.
CloudChaser
do have a major thing about lighthouses…this image…heartstoppingly beautiful!!
bill oneil replied
Thanks, glad you like it..may i ask which of the 2 I have up did you prefer?.
CloudChaser
The Guardian 2
bill oneil replied
thank you
wildplaces
wonderful image
bill oneil replied
thanks…and thanks for the favouriting.
RiSH :
Looks like the big daddy of all the lighthouses on earth … superb capture. :)
bill oneil replied
Thank you, and i am glad you like it.
Steve Chapple
Well deserved win Bill. Congrats on the avatar!
bill oneil replied
Thanks Steve, I greatly appreciate your comments
Mary Campbell
Fabulous capture, congradulations on your well deserved Challenge Win!!!!!!!
bill oneil replied
thank you
Rebecca Bryson
I believe I faved this, but I dont see a comment…hmmmmm well I love it which is why I added it to my favs :) Love the colors and the contrasts
bill oneil replied
Thank you Rebecca
Globalphotos
Now this is impressive, wonderful shot Bill !! FAV
bill oneil replied
Thank you very much.
mrjaws
Well done on the win a great photo.
Cheers
John
bill oneil replied
Thanks JOhn, appreciate you looking.
bevanimage
Absolutely Stunning! Congrats on your win.
bill oneil replied
Thank you.
Marilyn Harris
Congratulations Bill of having your fabulous work chosen as the winning entry in the Nautical Challenge!! So deserving!! :o)
bill oneil replied
Thanks Blossom
Linda Jackson
Congrats Neil! Great job! Take care, Linda
bill oneil replied
Thanks Linda
Robert Berry
Bill congrats on your challenge win it was great competing with you. It is a great image!
bill oneil replied
Thanks Robert, and thanks for the kind comments
E.R. Bazor
Beautiful shot!
Congratulations on the win!!!
bill oneil replied
Thank you
Charlie Sawyer
This was hands down the best entry. It is a wonderfully iconic image. Congrats on such fine work! Charlie
bill oneil replied
Thanks so much for such kind words Charlie.
NordicBlackbird
Congratulations on winning the avatar challenge!!! :))))))
MAGIC WORK!!!
bill oneil replied
Thanks Nat
memaggie
Hello Bill,What a wonderful photograph. Congrats on the avatar challenge, i is well deserved.
regards maggie
bill oneil replied
Thanks heaps Maggie
Sarah McKoy
Congratulations on your win. Great picture.
bill oneil replied
thank you
danapace
Perfect shot!
bill oneil replied
Thanks dana, glad you like it.
Tom Michael Th...
Congrats Bill on winning the challenge!!! Well deserved!
bill oneil replied
Thanks Tom
Carolyn Bishop
Awesome capture! Wow!
bill oneil replied
Thank you so much
wotzisname
Awsome Shot. I like the treatment. Well Done Bill from “Old” Mate
bill oneil replied
Why thank you…”old fella”
Di Jenkins
an amazing shot Bill!
bill oneil replied
Thanks Di, yes it is easily my most popular image on the bubble.
Laurie Search
Outstanding!!!
bill oneil replied
Thanks Missy,
Jennifer Woodward
Very striking piece, stunning! :-)
bill oneil replied
Thanks, glad you like it Jennifer.
jason owens
fantastic work.!!!.looks awesome.!!
bill oneil replied
Thanks Jason
ooyayootay
STUNNING image! Beautiful color and excellent composition!
Breathtaking!
bill oneil
Thank you for your kind commnt
P Schindig
love the colours in the sky, really nice and warm
bill oneil
thanks mate.
coffeetea
excellent angle
bill oneil replied
Thanks Susan.
Dave Law
WOW!!! Absolutely stunning, what an excellent capture and woderful work :-)
bill oneil replied
Thanks dave, yes this is easily my most popular image on the bubble
MattGranz
This tempts me to learn how to do HDR… You caught the scene perfectly.
bill oneil replied
Thanks Matt, glad you like it mate, hdr has some advantages and some disadvantages, you have to have the right images for it too work
amanda Rae
fantastic..
bill oneil replied
thank you
MattGranz
Well, this is definitely the right images… good exposure combinations. There is a 3D feeling you attained while not going into ridiculous psychedelia… this still feels very real. I keep coming back to this. Fantastic image!
bill oneil replied
thanks again
Diane Schuster
Fantastic mood, color, and light, beautiful composition! Dee
bill oneil replied
Thanks so much Di.
Anibal
Holy Moly what a fantastic photo… I am so jelous… LOL.. I am glad you captured this moment in time…. wow
bill oneil replied
Thanks Anibal, glad you like it.
Charlene Aycoc...
PERFECT TIMING ON THIS SHOT. JUST AN INSTANT FAV.
bill oneil replied
Thanks so much Charlene, and thanks for watchlisting me.
wildrider58
Beautiful image…fantastic
bill oneil replied
Thanks Gary, one day you will have to come with us
Isa Rodriguez
absolutely beautiful
bill oneil replied
Thanks so much Isa,
Wendi Donaldson
How did I miss this one??? It’s amazing!! Absolutely stunning. The sky and lighting is fantastic….very striking.
bill oneil replied
Thanks again, this is my favourite as well
John Beamish
Pretty dam cool
bill oneil replied
Thanks John
frankjames
Awe inspiring. I feel like I’m in one of my dreams.
bill oneil replied
thank you Frank
Randall Scholten
Beautiful image of this treasure!
bill oneil replied
Thanks so much Randall
Paulette x
Lovely image Bill, good luck in the competition!
bill oneil replied
Thank you Paulette
LjMaxx
Congrats on this wonderful TOP 10 win in the challenge. (1st of 10- I think).. Its a gorgeous lighthouse image Bill. Just love it~
bill oneil replied
thanks Lj, glad you like it
kathy s gillen...
beautiful work Bill
bill oneil replied
thanks kathy
Caroline Evans...
congratulations!
bill oneil replied
Thanks Caroline
Pat Yager
A stunningly beautiful photograph, Bill! Thanks for sharing it! – Pat
bill oneil replied
Thank you Pat.
FA Photography
Wow. This is simply stunning. We would like to invite you to join our group The Beauty of the European Waters and submit the image there if you like. A truly wonderful work of art!!
Best Wishes,
Friederike
bill oneil replied
Thank you, but this was taken in Australia not Europe.
FA Photography
Ooh…. that’s too bad!!! I would have loved to enter it!!! But well, so I can only look at it and dream of going there one day ;
)).... Thanks so much anyway!!! :)))bill oneil replied
thanks, and your welcome
CiaoBella
So dramatic – wonderful shot
bill oneil replied
thank you so much
bigbear2311
Fantastic photograph. Love it!!!
bill oneil replied
thank you, and thanks for the favouriting
cougarfan
bill oneil replied
Thanks very much, I really appreciate that.
Scott d'Almeida
excellent
bill oneil replied
Thanks Scott
Glenn Tunaley
Amazing shot
bill oneil replied
Thanks Glenn.
cougarfan
You Are Welcome:))))) Beautiful!!!!!!!xoxo
bill oneil replied
now your making me blush
NicoleH
Stunning image! Colors are beautiful.
bill oneil replied
Thank you Nicole
cougarfan
Heee Heeee:)))))))))))))xoxox
Angi Baker
WOW! This is stunning and congrats on your feature
bill oneil replied
Thanks heaps Angi.
PhotoArtbyBarb
BILL, Wow! Fantastic capture! Absolutely perfect~A masterpiece! Breathtaking! :)
bill oneil replied
Thank you
Adam Gormley
Hi Bill, I had a funny feeling before I clicked on the thumbnail that I would have to scroll a million miles to leave a comment.. Well deserved mate, this is a masterpiece of HDR, truely brilliant!
bill oneil
Thanks Adam, pleased you liked it.
Kasey Cline
WOW Mr Bill this is amazing….Love the colors and that sky!! WOW A masterpiece for sure!
bill oneil replied
Thanks Kasey, glad you like it Miss.
Suzanne D Jaes...
Congrats on being featured in South Australian Artists Can you believe it you, me and Nicole all featured in the same group on the same day…
bill oneil replied
thanks Suzie, and congrats to you two too.
Carol Berliner
Outstanding work! Congrats on being featured in South Australian Artists instant fav!
bill oneil replied
Thanks Carol.
Peter J. Hodgson
Brilliant piece, I love everything about this. Truly great work.
bill oneil replied
Thanks mate, glad you like it.
Antanas
great job
bill oneil replied
Thanks Antanas
kathy s gillen...
fantastic work
bill oneil replied
Thanks kathy
Tim O'Neil
Hi Bill – I don’t know how you make the time to get the shots you do?
It is a pity you don’t have the time to give me some personal tuition on line!
This is absolutely stunning – like the rest of your work.
bill oneil replied
Thanks Tim, reality is, the more you take, the more chance of successfully getting a good one.
linifer
Excellent work Bill! I love this!!! oxo
bill oneil replied
Thanks Linifer .
Antanas
lovely done
bill oneil replied
Thanks mate, but you had already commented on this one buddy.
Jenni77
really cool
bill oneil replied
Thanks, glad you like it
Jonathan Bartlett
Wow. This is stunning!!
bill oneil replied
Thanks Jonathon,
Patricia Gibson
Awesome capture, no wonder its so popular, well done!!!
bill oneil replied
Thanks Patricia.
david campbell
fantastic bill
bill oneil replied
Thanks David.
Kris Faul
i love the sky in this shot – brilliant work
check out some of my work
bill oneil replied
Thanks Kris, glad you like it mate.
KevinH
Amazing shot! The light is great and the colours of the sunset are beautiful!!
bill oneil replied
Thank you very much
Holly Werner
Stunning image.
bill oneil replied
Thanks Holly.
Al Williscroft
Awesome capture!!
bill oneil replied
Thanks Al
bill oneil
thanks very much
Marie Sharp
bill oneil replied
Thank you Marie
ChelseaBlue
Congratulations on your win Bill, seems like you pipped me at the post, lovely capture, well done
bill oneil replied
Thanks mate, i know I had 11 votes this morning when I went to work, and 13 when I got home…how many did you get,
StaceyH
Congratulations on a well deserved win in the lighthouse challenge
bill oneil replied
Thank you very much
George Cousins
Congrats on winning the challenge Bill, certainly the most beautiful lighthouse image I’ve seen anywhere. An immediate favourite of course.
bill oneil replied
Thanks very much George..just was in the right place at the right time for this shot.
Linda Jackson
It is a very lovely image Bill,! Congrats on the win! Take care, Linda
bill oneil replied
thank you very much
VanillaDolphin
Congrats on your win =)
bill oneil replied
Thank you Vanilla
Evita
Beautiful image !!Congratulations on your win !!! :D
bill oneil replied
Thank you
LudaNayvelt
Just awesome
bill oneil replied
Thanks so much Luda
Mary Campbell
Hard to compete with this beauty, congratulations on your well deserved challenge win!!
bill oneil replied
thanks so much
rodeorose
Amazing shot. Congratulations on your accolades and your beautiful talent.
bill oneil replied
Thanks very much
Di Jenkins
glorious colours! superb shot
bill oneil replied
Thanks Di, Glad you like it
Kymie
That is an incredible photo, just fantastic :-)
bill oneil replied
thanks very much, glad you like it