LIGHTING UP THE LIGHTHOUSE

“Godrevy’s lighthouse is beautifully set on an islet off the coasts of Cornwall, facing a very inspiring stretch of rocky shores. As often on the ocean, different tides completely change the look of this location, making it always fresh and offering a wealth of different compositions. On this particular morning, a storm was passing at high speed, rain on and off, showering my wife – who always assists me in the field – and me mercilessly. When such conditions happen, I know that enduring the rain is often rewarded by some spectacular light conditions; so, I fine tuned my composition making sure I’d leave enough room in the sky to get whatever light the sky would offer us. At one point, the sky opened just enough for the rising sun to turn the clouds on fire and light up the lighthouse: I cleaned my filters from all droplets of water, chose a 3 seconds exposure to smoothen slightly the fast-running clouds, and took my photograph. An unforgettable emotion. A few minutes later, the sky was heavily clouded again, rain pouring on us.” – Vieri

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