Aren’t Lighthouses Photogenic!

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There’s something about lighthouses don’t you think? Obviously solitary but also welcoming, which is possibly not the best thing for a lighthouse!

This is Perch Rock Lighthouse on the shore off of New Brighton.

Before it was built about 180 years ago, there was a wooden beacon to warn ships away from this sandstone bank on their way into Liverpool.

This is the first time I have been this close to a lighthouse that’s not on dry land! You can only get this close at low tide, and then you have to be careful of the fast flowing tides, this part of the coast is very dangerous.

I always hear other photographers saying about the importance of taking your camera everywhere with you, so as to be ready for that unexpected photo opportunity. But they don’t say anything about taking suitable footwear with you everywhere as well.

I took these shots on the off chance, but I had to negotiate some large slimy rocks and lots of water logged sand to get to the lighthouse - in my sandals!!!

Lesson learned…

Mandy

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Image of the Week #12

This week in image of the week:

With it being my first week of taking part in Project 365, a photo a day for a year. I thought I would use one of the photographs I took this week.

This is a sculpture of a clown at the entrance of New Brighton, which back in victorian times was as big a seaside resort as Blackpool, it even had a taller tower. But it went into decline and lost a lot of it’s attractions, until recently when there has been some new investment to help the town regain it’s former glory. The clown sculpture at the entrance to New Brighton was one of these additions and caused a lot of controversy when it was made and put up.

I managed to dodge the traffic and get onto the roundabout on which it stands for a nice close up. Although the sun caused some problems reflecting off the metal (which was part of it’s design).

Mandy

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