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St. Augustine Lighthouse

This lighthouse is in St. Augustine, Florida. We went there on our Honeymoon in 2010. The climb to the top was 219 steps. Very hard work after awhile, but worth...
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This lighthouse is in St. Augustine, Florida. We went there on our Honeymoon in 2010. The climb to the top was 219 steps. Very hard work after awhile, but worth the effort when you reached the top and saw the beautiful scenery! My hubby won his very first ribbon (second place) in our camera club exhibit with this photo.
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cameraPENTAX K2000

settings Aperture f/4.0 ISO 800 Shutter 1/45 

upload_dateJul, 2011

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People's Choice in stairs and corridors Photo Challenge
Superb Composition
FeatherstonePhotography Pjerry ronaldwebb Sun-Bee coleenlindstrom smacq Oceanskyphotography +64
Peer Award
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Outstanding Creativity
staceygensel richardbauman Joviaal larrywelch Kazza60 onyanita Hood +17
Absolute Masterpiece
ronjudyluv2travel holmeshooke1 gman176 Bazz RT-thaler Ambient360 FreddyDavis +11
Top Choice
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Magnificent Capture
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Exceptional Contrast
tiffanie jimirvine estercastillo08 Lincsdna
All Star
sallyG11 reneeknox KarenFerreira
Love it
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Jaw Dropping
jamilhalaby
Superior Skill
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Impressed
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Top Ranks

Monochrome Masters ProjectTop 10 rank
Monochrome Masters ProjectTop 10 rank week 1
A World In Black And White Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Spectacular Monochromes Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Spectacular Monochromes Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
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Composing With Spirals Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Composing With Spirals Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
Around the World Photo Contest By DiscoveryTop 20 rank
Around the World Photo Contest By DiscoveryTop 20 rank week 1
Right Down The Middle Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Right Down The Middle Photo ContestTop 20 rank week 1
Inspiring Shots Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Inspiring Shots Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 2
Inspiring Shots Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
Express Yourself Photo ContestTop 20 rank
Express Yourself Photo ContestTop 30 rank week 2
Express Yourself Photo ContestTop 20 rank week 1
Adore Noir Volume 3 Photo ContestTop 30 rank
Adore Noir Volume 3 Photo ContestTop 20 rank week 1
Amateurs Vol 5 Photo ContestTop 20 rank week 1

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83 Comments |
redwriter Platinum
 
redwriter July 26, 2011
Great b/w capture. Almost makes you dizzy looking at it. Nice work.
tinmanintherain
 
tinmanintherain July 26, 2011
great pic! thanks for sharing!!
Nicoliolio2816
 
Nicoliolio2816 July 26, 2011
very nice!
trying00
 
trying00 July 26, 2011
This is incredible, Debbie. I have an affinity for lighthouses. Marvelous capture!
cojokester
 
cojokester July 27, 2011
Stunning shot!! I love the perspective! Nice work.
mdriley00 Platinum
 
mdriley00 August 01, 2011
Really nice perspective.
jlouie56 Platinum
 
jlouie56 August 06, 2011
Great shot
dareco
 
dareco August 16, 2011
I always wondered what a lighthouse was like on the inside :) This is just fantastic!!! I wish you well in the contest!
RytNow PRO+
 
RytNow August 17, 2011
Fantastic shot!
Grammarazzi
 
Grammarazzi January 20, 2012
great capture...voted!
xavierw Platinum
 
xavierw January 22, 2012
voted
tsambaproductions
 
tsambaproductions January 22, 2012
nice
Ramon_
 
Ramon_ January 25, 2012
Good one!
debkumarbanerjee
 
debkumarbanerjee January 27, 2012
it's a great DOF shot....voted
gabajo
 
gabajo April 20, 2012
Great Shot. Good Eye. Feeling the depth.
Page1122
 
Page1122 June 07, 2012
Beautiful shot!
wordsplaytoday
 
wordsplaytoday July 14, 2012
Love this !
estercastillo08
 
estercastillo08 July 16, 2012
great picture
DogArtist
 
DogArtist July 24, 2012
Totally awesome capture!!
sweetart79
 
sweetart79 July 24, 2012
Awesome just awesome!!!! I love how my eye is drawn right in! Great!
alexbor56
 
alexbor56 August 03, 2012
Great shot with good depth of field
estercastillo08
 
estercastillo08 September 22, 2012
Voted
throughthekeyholekatie
 
throughthekeyholekatie September 24, 2012
Voted.....what a shot! Its awesome. Good Luck with the competition!
JensandStef
 
JensandStef September 25, 2012
Great angle and excellent composition!! Voted
Unka
 
Unka September 26, 2012
I like it very much and voted.
dcerrati
 
dcerrati September 27, 2012
Agreed - well worth the exercise! Love the composition. Can really stare INTO the picture.
IsabellaD Premium
 
IsabellaD November 05, 2012
SUPERB !!
Serendipity1
 
Serendipity1 November 12, 2012
Very nice!
lekahuie Ultimate
 
lekahuie November 21, 2012
look very nice
Redjule Platinum
 
Redjule December 07, 2012
This is fantastic! Love the DOF! Nicely done! ;)
Maesy
 
Maesy January 23, 2013
Elegant is the first word that pops in my mind , ty for sharing
GordonD
 
GordonD February 27, 2013
Awesome shot, goes on and on and....
abijur PRO+
 
abijur March 30, 2013
Wonderful
caroline84
 
caroline84 July 09, 2013
Great capture
Jeffrey275
 
Jeffrey275 August 31, 2013
Really stunning
amb1946 Platinum
 
amb1946 October 05, 2013
Perfect capture of all these steps!
estercastillo08
 
estercastillo08 February 09, 2014
Voted again !
carlosramos
 
carlosramos February 10, 2014
Stunning work here,voted !
IsabellaD Premium
 
IsabellaD February 13, 2014
awesome, voted!
NatureLoverJJWal
 
NatureLoverJJWal March 28, 2014
great photo.
geertweggen
 
geertweggen June 03, 2014
great composition,beutiful
kathymuhle PRO+
 
kathymuhle July 04, 2014
Beautifully done, you should consider adding this to my "Steps" project. :) Kathy
kathymuhle PRO+
 
kathymuhle July 04, 2014
Great addition to my project - thanks! :) Kathy
mariajakab
 
mariajakab October 18, 2014
Masterpiece ... voted .. Amateurs ... :)
norajakab
 
norajakab October 18, 2014
amazing capture! voted
estercastillo08
 
estercastillo08 October 20, 2014
Voted Amateurs Vol 5
estercastillo08
 
estercastillo08 October 20, 2014
Voted Adore Noir Vol 3
carolcardillo PRO+
 
carolcardillo April 01, 2015
Great patterns
estercastillo08
 
estercastillo08 June 18, 2015
Voted Inspiring Shot
NatureLoverJJWal
 
NatureLoverJJWal June 19, 2015
Voted inspiring photograph!
carlosramos
 
carlosramos June 24, 2015
Very nice, voted !
terrytiger
 
terrytiger July 03, 2015
Nice!!....you had the same idea I had! Mine is a bit different.if you turn yours sideways, and it was colorized remove the people,.....I like the B & W effect. Beautiful shot! I believe mine was taken in 2005.
FreddyDavis PRO+
 
FreddyDavis January 30, 2016
Absolutely love the POV, DOF and repeating patterns that really draws the viewer into this scene!
RDVPhotography PRO+
 
RDVPhotography May 20, 2016
I like your composition in the way it lines up the straight side. I capture this from the curved side. But we both processed in B&W.
estercastillo08
 
estercastillo08 June 21, 2016
Voted Right Down the Middle
1Ernesto
 
1Ernesto June 26, 2016
Voted "Right down the middle" photo contest
1Ernesto
 
1Ernesto October 17, 2016
Voted " Spirals" photo challenge
onyanita PRO+
 
onyanita February 12, 2017
gorgeous...voted Spiral Staircase
estercastillo08
 
estercastillo08 February 21, 2017
Voted Around the World
Kazza60
 
Kazza60 February 28, 2017
voted .. great capture
lizziemellis Platinum
 
lizziemellis March 01, 2017
Voted around the world:-)
lindagagnon
 
lindagagnon March 04, 2017
Voted Around the World - Good Luck!
NatureLoverJJWal
 
NatureLoverJJWal April 03, 2017
Congratulations on your award!
estercastillo08
 
estercastillo08 April 23, 2017
Congratulations !! on your win Debbiie , so happy for you, ester
estercastillo08
 
estercastillo08 June 06, 2017
Voted Composing with Spirals
clfowler PRO+
 
clfowler June 08, 2017
Great find! Voted Spirals
1Ernesto
 
1Ernesto June 13, 2017
Voted "Monochrome" photo contest....Great Entry!
estercastillo08
 
estercastillo08 June 14, 2017
Voted Spectacular Monochromes
lekahuie Ultimate
 
lekahuie June 16, 2017
Great depth voted most awarded :))
lekahuie Ultimate
 
lekahuie June 16, 2017
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onyanita PRO+
 
onyanita June 17, 2017
voted Monochromes
lizziemellis Platinum
 
lizziemellis June 13, 2018
Voted a world B&W:-)
lindagagnon
 
lindagagnon June 15, 2018
Beautiful! Voted Black and White. Good Luck!
Bazz PRO+
 
Bazz August 24, 2018
Fantastic! Awesome in black and white! Voted "Stairs"! Good Luck!
Bazz PRO+
 
Bazz April 14, 2019
Fantastic image! Voted Best Black and White! Good Luck!
estercastillo08
 
estercastillo08 June 04, 2019
Nice shot !!
lizziemellis Platinum
 
lizziemellis June 07, 2019
Voted Monochrome masters ..good luck Debbie:-)
Sun-Bee
 
Sun-Bee February 18, 2021
Beautiful capture!! Voted stairwell beauty!!
mihrt PRO+
 
mihrt June 24, 2021
Excellent Intent, well realized !!!
mihrt PRO+
 
mihrt June 24, 2021
Fabulous capture ! Good work !!
dinahumphreys Platinum
 
dinahumphreys September 28, 2021
You are on fire! Love the angle and perspective!
ronjudyluv2travel Platinum
 
ronjudyluv2travel December 05, 2022
Cool capture!
ronjudyluv2travel Platinum
 
ronjudyluv2travel December 05, 2022
Planning on visiting St Augustine next spring and will check this out...seen the lighthouse from the outside only. sweet!

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