MISSION:

Snapshot Voyager is about my own personal photography journey. I am always looking to try something new, inquisitive as to how it works, and to the end results I might achieve.

Monday 21 November 2011

Tobemory Lighthouse


A couple years ago we visited Tobemory ON, a little tourist town on the very tip of the Bruce Peninsula that is almost completely surrounded by the ocean-like Lake Huron.  In the 19th Century this was a major shipping though fare, and with the area frequented by fog, storms and submerged rocks; the nautical dangers created a large number of ship wrecks in the vicinity.  Because of this there are also quite a number of light houses in the area, like this one.  Many have been converted into automated, unmanned light houses, but some are falling into disrepair, as this one is.


Buildings in disrepair though often make good black and white photographs.  This one was shot in colour on the D2X then turned into black and white and some contrast added.   I also used a little Dodge and Burn on the door and sky to better balance the photo and bring out some detail.

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