Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/07/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I always forget to take photos from them around here, but these lighthouses are fascinating buildings. And over here, nearly always inaccessible unless in private property (so not in function). Thanks for showing, Philippe Op 18-jul-07, om 06:09 heeft G Hopkinson het volgende geschreven: > This is part five of my travelogue to Kangaroo Island. Nearly to > the end. The ever-reliable Luis, at least, is managing to keep up > and keep posting comments. > > Thank you everyone for encouragement and suggestions so far. Here's > another six starting from here. > > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/a/c_001/KI+34.jpg.html> > > <http://tinyurl.com/2vg4hk> > > This time I am showing Cape Willoughby Lightstation > > This one is on the Eastern tip of KI. While much of the tower looks > as in the 1850's, internally it has been completely changed. > > Nevertheless the location could hardly be more scenic. The current > caretaker, Mary is a friendly and fascinating genuine Aussie. You > may see her with my son here. > > Also shown is the largest fresnel lens set thay I have ever seen. > Definitely bigger than inyour average manual focus SLR. > > I have shown some of the view from the top. The seas were extremely > calm on our visit day. The caretaker told me that dolphins had > been frolicking at the foot of the point that morning. > > I asked when the weather was the most interesting (with a view to > future photography). Mary tells me that they see eleven meter > swells around the September equinox. That would be truly awesome. > > The last photograph shows the original keepers cottages which are > now updated and offered for accommodation. > > > > > > Naturally comments and critiques are still welcomed. The specifics > posted by a number of people so far have been very helpful in > choosing some photographs for show. > > > > Cheers > > Hoppy > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >