Spiral Elegance by auntietk

Photography • Architecture • posted on May 12, 2012

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Inside the Grays Harbor Lighthouse in Westport, Washington. This is a shot I've wanted for a long time, but it's never worked out before. The inside of lighthouses are not the best lit places! 135 steps to the top. Are you wondering if we climbed up there? LOL! Of course we did! :) If you've never gone to the top of a lighthouse, it isn't as daunting a climb as you might think. There's a flight of stairs and then a landing, then more stairs and another landing, and so on up to the top. At each landing there are photographs and bits of historical information, and the tour invariably stops while the lighthouse docent talks about whatever display is there. Believe me ... those docents don't want to climb to the top non-stop any more than you do! :)

Comments (51)

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jayfar

1:34AM | Sat, 12 May 2012

Your wait for this shot has paid off - it's brilliant and thanks for the info too.

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sharky_

1:37AM | Sat, 12 May 2012

Lot of steps going in spiral. Nice shot. Aloha

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Juliette.Gribnau

1:55AM | Sat, 12 May 2012

superb capture and pov !

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helanker

3:21AM | Sat, 12 May 2012

YIKES! I get dizzy :-) I think ill stay on the ground :-) Super shot indeed :)

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kgb224

5:28AM | Sat, 12 May 2012

Wonderful capture Tara. God Bless.

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Blush

5:51AM | Sat, 12 May 2012

You did great getting this spiral image love it Def a fav with me Whew I woulda been worn out by the time I would of gotten to the top:) Hugs Susan~

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dakotabluemoon

6:01AM | Sat, 12 May 2012

Wow girl this is fabulous i love this shot.

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EJD64

6:58AM | Sat, 12 May 2012

This is like looking through a kaleidoscope, I keep waiting for the photo to change. Great POV.

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Maxthon

7:24AM | Sat, 12 May 2012

Love this! :)

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Faemike55

7:55AM | Sat, 12 May 2012

Very cool POV it looks wonderful

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tofi

8:55AM | Sat, 12 May 2012

Definitely dizzy"ing" :) This looks like an adventure.. though I'd have to be totally prepared to go on this... :) Excellent composition, my Friend with the most excellent POV!

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thecytron

9:13AM | Sat, 12 May 2012

Interesting photo composition!

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debbielove

9:13AM | Sat, 12 May 2012

That Tara, is my complete and utter nightmare!!! It sends shivers down my back just looking! I am not kidding.. Its a great shot, and I could look and take it but go up....no way! Well done.. Rob

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bobrgallegos

9:20AM | Sat, 12 May 2012

Outstanding POV with great spiral lines and perspective!

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photosynthesis

10:31AM | Sat, 12 May 2012

A fine spiral shot. I have climbed high spiral staircases before (Gaudi's Sagrada Familia in Barcelona was probably the scariest, as there was no railing to prevent you from plunging to severe injury or death), but as far as I can remember, I've never been inside a lighthouse. Seems like they're always closed or we're in a rush to get somewhere when we pass them. I'm going to make it a point to remedy that next time we're on the coast...

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MrsRatbag

11:00AM | Sat, 12 May 2012

Fantastic shot, I'd love to get one of these myself; well done, the spiraling is brilliant!

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Krittermom

11:29AM | Sat, 12 May 2012

Isn't it great when you have a certain picture in mind and then you get to make it happen! This is such a perfect view of a lighthouse. One that most people never see. I love lighthouses and the whole idea of them. Thanks for sharing.

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Geophree

11:30AM | Sat, 12 May 2012

I like this image.

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X-PaX

11:48AM | Sat, 12 May 2012

Very nice capture. Well done.

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faroutsider

11:56AM | Sat, 12 May 2012

I love lighthouses - such interesting architecture, such important function! This is the perfect shot of the seemingly endless spiral to the top - but what reward there is in getting there...

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