The Coquille River Lighthouse, which is adjacent to the Coquille River, began operation in 1896 and is part of Bullards Beach State Park near Bandon on the south-central Oregon Coast. The lighthouse, the last government light built in Oregon, served to direct traffic into the Coquille River and as a light for mariners at sea. Unique among West Coast lighthouses in its architecture, it is an elongated octagonal shape with arched window heads.
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35mm, 1/150sec @ f/11, ISO 160, Handheld, Cropped from the top (dull gray NW sky)…
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This photo immediately grabbed my attention as I tried to shoot the same spot a year ago. I like your choice of using the grass as a foreground and choosing BW format given the overcast day. You also managed to avoid the tourists which is always a problem .
What a gorgeous and unusual building! Lovely tonalities in the B/W. It might be a very interesting subject on a foggy day, too.
@Richard_Duckworth and @Diane_Miller thank you for your comments. Much appreciated.
Richard, yes, the tourists can be a pain sometimes. I liked the three clumps of grass balancing with the three windows…
Diane, I’ve shot this lighthouse in fog before too. It’s a wonderfully fun subject.
