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Cathy B:
This is particularly for David - You have my permission to save off these photographs from our trip to the Green Cape Lighthouse, should you ever wish to illustrate something.

http://i1.tinypic.com/nvqgc9.jpg
http://i1.tinypic.com/nvqh68.jpg
http://i1.tinypic.com/nvqhb9.jpg

Note: these are from hubby dear's lovely expensive camera, rather than my rapidly dying one. Why do people treat (what was then an) $800 camera as disposable?

First pic is mine, second I think is hubby's, third is mine (you can tell because I managed to cut the top off the lighthouse. :roll:

Anne:
Ooooh fabulous Cathy! I especially love the middle one - close up. It's the sort of view I'd go for too!   :lol:

David E:
:D  :D  :D

Many thanks, Cathy. These really are stunning photos! The centre one is particualr really catches the reflection and refraction superbly. Pat on the back for Hubby! 8)

Incidentally, I read somewhere that the power of the bulb used in most lighthouses is a mere 300 watts or so! The whole thing relies on the lenses to create such high power, and it means the bulbs have incredible longevity.

Can anyone confirm this?

Anne E.B.:
Fabulous pictures Cathy :P  8)

The middle one (top section) - screams Goodden's Spider web pattern for Chance!

I'll be off to Cornwall again in a couple of weeks visiting family.  Will try to take some pics. of lighthouse lenses if poss.

David E:

--- Quote from: "Anne E.B." ---Fabulous pictures Cathy :P  8)

The middle one (top section) - screams Goodden's Spider web pattern for Chance!

I'll be off to Cornwall again in a couple of weeks visiting family.  Will try to take some pics. of lighthouse lenses if poss.
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Apparently the inspiration for Spiderweb came from lighthouse optics :)

Anne, Lizard Point was another of their lighthouses!

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