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Porthcawl Lighthouse · **2 Likes**

All taken with the Pentax K5 and my free Tamron 70-300mm LD Di lens! Shooting in TaV mode meant the ISO was at times up to ISO 6400 as light wasn't great and the glass slow but all in all I'm pretty happy with them.

A few from behind the lighthouse:

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2.

3.

And a few from in front of the Lighthouse:

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5.

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7.

8.

9.

10.

And a few that 'should' have a lighthouse in!

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13. Can anyone else see a face in this image? Open mouth and large teeth in line with the steps?

**volley** · 01-11-2015, 01:56 AM - **1 Like**

Wow!! Great timing on these! Thanks for sharing.

Gareth · 01-11-2015, 02:30 AM

Originally posted by volley

Wow!! Great timing on these! Thanks for sharing.

Thanks!

Johndav · 01-11-2015, 04:58 AM - **1 Like**

Excellent stuff. Shots 6 and 9 are stand out shots for me.

Gareth · 01-11-2015, 05:06 AM

Thanks John

**interested_observer** · 01-11-2015, 05:33 AM - **1 Like**

Wow!!! Wonderful images!

Tom Gotzy · 01-11-2015, 06:34 AM - **1 Like**

WOW!!! Powerful images!! Awesome captures!!

**Sailor** · 01-11-2015, 07:35 AM - **1 Like**

Man-Oh-Man, you captured the very concept of power. Dramatic stuff, indeed. My hat's off to you!

Jer

slowpez · 01-11-2015, 07:54 AM - **1 Like**

Those waves are just unbelievable. What a great series and I thank you for posting them.

Gareth · 01-11-2015, 09:11 AM

Thank you for your kind words and replies

**joip** · 01-11-2015, 11:51 AM - **1 Like**

Outstanding images. How does the lighthouse withstand such a pounding? The power in these shots makes you think one day the waves are going to clear and the lighthouse will be gone!

Gareth · 01-11-2015, 03:48 PM

Originally posted by joip

Outstanding images. How does the lighthouse withstand such a pounding? The power in these shots makes you think one day the waves are going to clear and the lighthouse will be gone!

Totally agree, I was in ore just watching!

Korg · 01-11-2015, 04:03 PM

Really impressive and powerful shots. Outstanding! The waves are consuming it, online it shows the lighthouse is 9m (30 feet) tall, wow!!

waterfall · 01-11-2015, 04:15 PM

Incredible! Hope you were out of the salt spray zone! Thanks for taking and sharing these images. Lighthouses are not only warning beacons but are also targets of the storms, hence their locations.

Gareth · 01-11-2015, 04:23 PM

Thanks both, I did get a dose of salt spray on me and the camera!

Appreciate the comments

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volley Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springe Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,693	Wow!! Great timing on these! Thanks for sharing.

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Gareth Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Wales, UK Posts: 768 Original Poster	Originally posted by volley Wow!! Great timing on these! Thanks for sharing. Thanks!

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Johndav Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Sunny Dun(ny)fermline, Fife Posts: 405	Excellent stuff. Shots 6 and 9 are stand out shots for me.

01-11-2015, 05:06 AM	#5
Gareth Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Wales, UK Posts: 768 Original Poster	Thanks John

01-11-2015, 05:33 AM - 1 Like	#6
interested_observer Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tumbleweed, Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,707	Wow!!! Wonderful images!

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Tom Gotzy Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Southeastern Pennsylvania Posts: 717	WOW!!! Powerful images!! Awesome captures!!

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Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Man-Oh-Man, you captured the very concept of power. Dramatic stuff, indeed. My hat's off to you! Jer

01-11-2015, 07:54 AM - 1 Like	#9
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	Those waves are just unbelievable. What a great series and I thank you for posting them.

01-11-2015, 09:11 AM	#10
Gareth Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Wales, UK Posts: 768 Original Poster	Thank you for your kind words and replies

01-11-2015, 11:51 AM - 1 Like	#11
joip Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Colorado Photos: Albums Posts: 1,799	Outstanding images. How does the lighthouse withstand such a pounding? The power in these shots makes you think one day the waves are going to clear and the lighthouse will be gone!

01-11-2015, 03:48 PM	#12
Gareth Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Wales, UK Posts: 768 Original Poster	Originally posted by joip Outstanding images. How does the lighthouse withstand such a pounding? The power in these shots makes you think one day the waves are going to clear and the lighthouse will be gone! Totally agree, I was in ore just watching!

01-11-2015, 04:03 PM	#13
Korg Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 148	Really impressive and powerful shots. Outstanding! The waves are consuming it, online it shows the lighthouse is 9m (30 feet) tall, wow!!

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waterfall Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Northern Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,812	Incredible! Hope you were out of the salt spray zone! Thanks for taking and sharing these images. Lighthouses are not only warning beacons but are also targets of the storms, hence their locations.

01-11-2015, 04:23 PM	#15
Gareth Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Wales, UK Posts: 768 Original Poster	Thanks both, I did get a dose of salt spray on me and the camera! Appreciate the comments

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