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Hook Head Lighthouse by Juan Iglesias

Hook Head Lighthouse by Juan Iglesias

Friday, 3rd July 2009

Hook Head Lighthouse
by Juan Iglesias
Hook Head is located on the east side of the estuary of the three sisters rivers in Ireland. Hook Lighthouse is a unique example of an almost intact medieval lighthouse. It dates from the early 13th century and was a major feat at the time of its construction.
Equipment: Canon EOS 1D MkII + Canon EF 16-35 f2.8 L USM
Juan Iglesias
I was born in Oviedo (Spain), in 1971. I studied Biology at the Oviedo University. I worked during many years in brown bears (Ursus arctos), wolf (Canis lupus signatus) and red fox (Vulpes vulpes) research projects.
Now I’m freelance wildlife photographer since 1994, specialized in wildlife and landscapes, but also travel and other reports.
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Hook Head Lighthouse by Juan Iglesias was Photo of the Day on Friday, July 3rd, 2009. It is tagged Clouds, Coast, Lighthouse. You can leave a comment, or trackback from your own site.

15 Comments

  1. Anurag Anurag Says:

    Really excellent, with all that impression of radiating motion away from the lighthouse. It puts the main subject firmly in perspective.

  2. Malta Photography Malta Photography Says:

    I like the way the image introduces itself all seems directly moving towards the light house.

  3. Leslie Parsley Says:

    See, it’s all a matter of interpretation – one torward and one away from… : ) Lovely photo and great perspective. The brooding clouds make it so “Irish”?

  4. su su Says:

    Love lighthouses and this is no exception great shot.

  5. Ellen Empson Ellen Empson Says:

    Fu to see a lighthouse image on POTD, and yours is great.

  6. Waseem Asmar Waseem Asmar Says:

    amazing colors, composition and treatment …FANTASTIC :-)

  7. Jeannie Armstrong Jeannie Armstrong Says:

    Love it. Well done x

  8. planet lover Says:

    How very interesting! A great picture reflecting a long history of human presence and still inspiring many different views: energy flowing from the lighthouse, toward the lighthouse or, to me, both ‘to’ at the top and ‘from’ at the bottom. Very nice.

  9. wanda krack wanda krack Says:

    Nicely composed!

  10. Grete Says:

    Excelente y bellisima imagen, de gran calidad fotografica. El cielo es sorprendente!!! Mis felicitaciones por la Seleccion!

  11. Katherine Lee Strassburg Says:

    Moody and textural–a photo you can feel!

  12. Marie Dunphy Harding Says:

    You’ve certainly highlighted this historic structure! Thank you.

  13. michael anderson michael anderson Says:

    Wow! I love the drama in the sky here. Interesting looking algae!

  14. mike mike Says:

    Wow. It looks great also with the sky background color. I love lighthouses. I have a blog on the Montauk Lighthouse here in New York.

  15. Pauline Jones Pauline Jones Says:

    Thanks for the history; good shot.

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