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Heceta Head ... Before

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Today we went to the Heceta Head Lighthouse. It's a beautiful place, built in 1893, and the tower houses a gorgeous first-order Fresnel lens. They're beginning restoration this summer, so what you see here is as bad as it gets for this lighthouse. Maybe I'll get to go back in a couple years and take an "after" picture! :) Any excuse ... I like the buildings, but seriously ... it's those Fresnel lenses that keep me coming back! All that light and glass!! Spectacular.

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Faemike55

10:19PM | Fri, 13 May 2011

Wonderful before capture and I do hope you do get back there to get the after photo! it wouldn't hurt to get some 'WIP' photos either (I bet you wouldn't mind that either)

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jocko500

10:27PM | Fri, 13 May 2011

wonderful shot

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bobrgallegos

11:19PM | Fri, 13 May 2011

Great shot!!! Just love lighthouses.

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Kyms_Cave

11:37PM | Fri, 13 May 2011

Such amazing things Lighthouses..look forward to the follow up photo when you get it..

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hipps13

12:16AM | Sat, 14 May 2011

taller than the trees look up and smile with the sky wonderful capture warm hugs, Linda Kaye

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jaydee_007

2:26AM | Sat, 14 May 2011

I cannot wait to see what it will look like. I've got many pictures of this lighthouse from various and sundry trips to Lincoln City. It is so beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

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durleybeachbum

2:46AM | Sat, 14 May 2011

I can understand the attraction!

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PHELINAS

4:43AM | Sat, 14 May 2011

Very beautiful photo Tara.Have a nice week end

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bazza

5:05AM | Sat, 14 May 2011

Nice light house, great shot!!

gonzojr

9:39AM | Sat, 14 May 2011

What a beautiful job you have done here! I just love it!

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debbielove

11:06AM | Sat, 14 May 2011

Lighthouses! Always, alwas very cool to look at. Something about them! Great shot this and yes, lets hope you will get back again! Rob

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MrsRatbag

11:22AM | Sat, 14 May 2011

Did you get your head inside this one? Great capture, I love those little accessory buildings to the right.

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awjay

11:24AM | Sat, 14 May 2011

nice one

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moochagoo

12:07PM | Sat, 14 May 2011

I've been there. A lovely place.

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emmecielle

4:01PM | Sat, 14 May 2011

Interesting capture! :)

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bmac62

11:07PM | Sat, 14 May 2011

Too bad the state of Oregon can't photoshop the lighthouse's troubles away. Today I read where a grant of 1.3 million dollars has been approved for a top to bottom restoration. Great idea getting a before picture:)

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wysiwig

12:20AM | Sun, 15 May 2011

I've read stories of how lighthouse keepers rescued people from ships that ran up on the rocks. Now that most lighthouses are automated the sailors are on there own. Nice capture. I hope you get the chance to photograph the finished product.

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beachzz

10:44AM | Sun, 15 May 2011

We talked about my old Fresnel at the fairgrounds; they are amazing pieces of art. I never knew much about them till you told me. Hope you get the after shot of this one as well!!

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RodS

1:42PM | Sun, 15 May 2011

A super photo, Tara! I agree with Mike - a series on the restoration would be awesome!


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MakeCanon
ModelCanon PowerShot SX20 IS
Shutter Speed1/320
ISO Speed80
Focal Length5

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