Coquille Restoration by auntietk

Photography • Objects • posted on May 28, 2011

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Description

The Coquille lighthouse in Bandon, Oregon is in the process of being restored. There's no light, no lens, and the original stairs are long gone, but the windows have been replaced, there's new paint, the main room sports a gift shop, and volunteer guides are happy to talk to you and show you around. I'd love to model this building in Blender ... maybe this summer when I've got more time ... LOL! :P

Comments (27)

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durleybeachbum

11:56AM | Sat, 28 May 2011

MORE TIME! Huh! unlikely wish! A very beautiful building.

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RodS

12:02PM | Sat, 28 May 2011

Beautiful photo, Tara! I just love lighthouses... Hope you do model this in Blender. I have blender, and I remember us talking about it a bit when you and Bill were here. I just can't seem to get my head wrapped around Blender - of course that's mostly due to being so @#%@%&^$ busy... I haven't had the time to learn much about Bryce, either - or Apophysis, or Mandelbulb, or Incendia, or Art Rage, or............ Maybe someday (sigh) Seems to be a common malady.

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Faemike55

12:09PM | Sat, 28 May 2011

Great capture, Tara! I look forward to this series of photos of the restoration. and I look forward to your Blender interpretaion

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awjay

12:14PM | Sat, 28 May 2011

i love the rust

alanwilliams

12:14PM | Sat, 28 May 2011

rusty splendour

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T.Rex

1:04PM | Sat, 28 May 2011

Ha! Caught you with your hand in the light house "cookie jar" again! Intersting how these buildings all have the same function but can look so different. Nice photo here, showing both the changes from age and preservation. Hmmm.... will there be more from this preservation work? :-)

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jayfar

1:37PM | Sat, 28 May 2011

I'm glad they are restoring this lovely old building Tara. Great shot.

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bmac62

1:41PM | Sat, 28 May 2011

We'll have to plan a "Restoration Update Tour" for about two years from now to revisit the two lighthouses we know are in line for a "make-over". That would be this lighthouse near Bandon, OR and the Haceta Head Lighthouse, north of Florence, OR. Both of these places are a little far from home for more frequent reviews:-( Oh, yes, and of course I like your presentation of the "before" tower here very much:)

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emmecielle

2:00PM | Sat, 28 May 2011

Interesting building! Excellent shot! :)

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cfulton

2:09PM | Sat, 28 May 2011

At the moment it looks like a warden's lookout at a prison... I am sure they will manage a restoration worth a photo-holiday! Clive

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helanker

2:33PM | Sat, 28 May 2011

Excellent shot Tara! SO you thought you would have more time, when you got retired? THINK AGAIN LADY :-D

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barbdennist

3:44PM | Sat, 28 May 2011

I didn't know they are restoring this but I'm glad to see that it is getting a face lift. We will be down that way in about a month so I will take a picture for you and you can compare the two to see if they made any progress. My husband lived in Bandon when he was in junior high and high school so we are enjoying your photos from that area.

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qrud

5:07PM | Sat, 28 May 2011

Superb to see this, thanks.

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0rest4wicked

5:52PM | Sat, 28 May 2011

Did not know of it's restoration, look forward to more!

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beachzz

6:29PM | Sat, 28 May 2011

You know about the lens at the fairgrounds near me--I hope someone comes along soon to restore its housing. Otherwise, it'll just rot away, a terrible loss. I'm sure you'll get to the "after" shot!!

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PHELINAS

10:13PM | Sat, 28 May 2011

Very beautiful shot Tara or when the time has made its work....Congratulations

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Chipka

10:49PM | Sat, 28 May 2011

The rust and the bird splatters are amazing, as is the overall composition. Really amazing work, as always. I love seeing only a small portion of the lighthouse rather than the whole thing, but then portions are always more interesting. This is marvelous.

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