I have had a fascination with lighthouses since I was a kid. I think my fascination lies in the fact that it is usually situated at rocky outcrops and the idea of being out on the ocean at night and seeing light must be a comforting sight to any sailor. Despite my fascination with them, I have never really photographed them. If I did it was during the day and what is a lighthouse during the day apart from maybe just interesting architecture.
On my recent trip to Mossel Bay I made the effort to get up early to take a shot at it. I looked for the best angles because the light house is a bit obstructed by trees when faced from the front. Secondly it is quite high, so getting a shot from a horizontal angle is a bit tricky. Then there are some other challenges like a bright light that does not stand still and of course as in the case of the one in Mossel Bay, the lights lightening the lighthouse at night goes on and off the whole time. Not sure if it is to save energy or if the bulb is getting overheated, but it takes a bit of planning to get the shot at the right time. Add to this a 2 second remote trigger time to avoid camera shake then it is not just for walking up to the lighthouse and taking a shot. It takes some careful planning.
After been questioned by the police for walking around the streets in the early hours of the morning looking a bit suspicious I guess, I managed to get a few shots at last...
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