Discovering Lighthouses | Photography | Share Yours Down Below

mrprofessor (68)in #photography • 6 years ago (edited)

Gooood weekend readers! Winter is coming my way. I'd like to share a fascination for lighthouses.

Do you like lighthouses? Isn't everything about them so cool?

I have a fascination for them. Every time I visit one I feel like I've been transported to another era and I can imagine big sail boats carrying goods all along the coast; the light turning all night long while the moon passes over the horizon, the sound of water gently hitting the shore.

Most of the lighthouses I've been are from the 19th century, when sailing was done without modern technology. I just can't imagine lighthouses' importance back then and how many wrecks happened prior to their construction. Today their main purpose remain the same; to mark coast lines and guide sailors. Unfortunately, modern technology will, one day, put an end to lighthouses.

Until that day doesn't come, I'll continuously visit and photograph them. I'm also planning a bicycle trip to photograph all the lighthouses on the coast of my state, there are 21. Grand majority of them on remote areas. It'll be one hell of an adventure.

But for now let's appreciate the Cabo Polonio lighthout and a review the ones I have already visited, the last two I've presented on this blog before. Hope you enjoy.

Cabo Polonio lighthouse (1881)

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This charming lighthouse in Cabo Polonio - Uruguay, protects those sailing along the Atlantic coast. Built in 1881, features a cilindrical rock construction with 26 meters of height and produces white flashes every 12s to a distance of 17,8 nautical miles. From all the lighthouses I've visited so far, this one is the coolest one, I just love it's rustic rocky structure.

Cabo de Santa María lighthouse(1874)

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In La Paloma - Uruguay, lays the Cabo de Santa María lighthouse, built in 1874. Even though its cilindrical structure is commom and simple, it doesn't take away its importance in protecting those who travel along the Atlantic. Having 30 meters of height and a luminous reach of 20 nautical miles it flashes a white light every 60 seconds.

Colonia del Sacramento lighthouse (1857)

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This is the lighthouse in Colonia del Sacramento - Uruguay. The oldest of the three is dated back to 1857. Located to help navigation along the La Plata River coast, it is 26 meters high and features two red flashes every 9 seconds to a distance of 7,8 nautical miles. I have seen many lighthouses (7 in total), of all kinds of forms and heights, but this one just catches my eyes by its square shape changing into a classic circular cone. Also interesting is the fact that it was constructed on top of the old towers of the Convento de São Francisco, whose ruins can be seen on the picture.

Do you have any lighthouse photography taken by you? Share it down below, I'd love to know the history.

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~Love ya all,

Disclaimer: The author of this post is a convict broken backpacker, who has travelled more than 10.000 km hitchhiking. Following him may cause severe problems of wanderlust and inquietud. You've been warned.