Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/07/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Climbing that tower sounds really claustrophobic I'm glad I wasn't there with you. :-) Second lighthouse shot much better. Thanks. Regards, Dick On Jul 21, 2009, at 5:18 PM, Douglas Sharp wrote: > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/tyne/TyneIMG003.jpg.htmlHello > Dick, > > thanks for taking a look. > > The lighthouse was built in 1898 by John Miller of Tynemouth. > > I actually think it's about the lighthousiest lighthouse I've ever > seen - I climbed up the steps to the light once, but never again, > it's a horrifying experience. The stairs are about 2 feet wide and > there are people going up and down at the same time. The inside of > the lighthouse is open so all you see is the long drop to the bottom. > > Here's a shot without the lifebelt for you: > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/tyne/TyneIMG003.jpg.html > > I once managed to do the complete riverside walk from the city > centre to Tynemouth - I'll see if I can find some more pictures of > it, and some from the Tall Ships visit. > > Cheers > Douglas > > Richard Taylor wrote: >> Douglas - When I took the train from London to Glascow a few years >> ago it stopped in Newcastle and I remember thinking it would be fun >> to walk and photograph around the waterfront. I never did get to >> do it, but now I've at least had a virtual walk around the place. >> It seems pretty bleak in Winter, I must say. >> >> From the looks of it, St. Mary's must be a Stevenson light. It's a >> pretty one, in any case. (In that photo, BTW, I would have liked >> to have the life ring holder either gone, or moved to the right to >> strengthen the focus on the light.) >> >> Nice set. >> >> >> Regards, >> >> Dick >> >> >> >> On Jul 20, 2009, at 7:13 PM, Douglas Sharp wrote: >> >>> A brand new album >>> >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/tyne/ >>> >>> Mostly shots of the River Tyne on winter's days walking off the >>> Christmas dinner at my sister's place in the late 80s , early 90s >>> >>> The dockyards where the heavy lifting barge is being built is now >>> a "Premium Riverside development" with access to your private >>> yacht through the back door. It was a lot more interesting as a >>> shipyard. >>> >>> Also a macabre surprise in a graveyard we passed along the way. >>> >>> The seaside shots are from Whitley Bay, Cullercoats and Craster. >>> >>> >>> Just snapshots - but I hope you enjoy them anyway >>> Best regards from Hannover >>> Douglas >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information