Port Bonython Lighthouse (near Whyalla)

[Ozzie_Traveller]

G'day all

Two images of the same lighthouse - a few hours apart as the weather changed

1)- Lunch time

Exif- Panny FZ-2500; 1/2000 x F4,5; ISO-125; lens at 1x zoom / 24mm FFequiv

2)- middle afternoon - cloud has arrived

Exif- Panny FZ-300; 1/1000s x F4,0; ISO-100; lens at 6x zoom / 140mm FFequiv

As always, feedback welcome
Phil

[Isac]

Wow, super dark blue in #1 (and a strange artefact to the left of the lighthouse?). I'm intrigued to know why you would use such a fast shutter as 1/2000th? What mode is set for the shot - AP? Manual?

[wigz]

I prefer the first because of the stronger composition and bold colours - ignoring the odd artifact. The sky is a bit dark but I like the contrast with the lighthouse. I would guess the shutter speed is to avoid blowing out the white lighthouse. Choice of aperture is wider than I would use, but small sensors give plenty of depth of field and are possibly prone to diffraction at smaller apertures.

There is also a dark spot on the sea at lower left.

[Ralph]

I have got 3 brothers that live in Whyalla and I was glad that day we left from there. And the last time there I took my granddaughters and my brother took us out there and I got shot of the same thing and looks like not much has changed. But it is a nice structure which you have got yourself.