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“The Lighthouse”
Description:
Warm sunlight illuminates the Lighthouse rock formation in Palo Duro Canyon State Park. This towering sandstone spire, located near Amarillo, is a major hiking destination within Texas’s largest state park and a signature feature of the colorful, stratified canyon landscapes of the Texas Panhandle.
Story:
Producing no light of its own but reflecting sunlight off its orange surface, the sandstone “Lighthouse of Palo Duro Canyon” mimics its man-made coastal cousins, guiding curious hikers instead of sailors.
After I found my composition, a pair of photographers appeared, almost like ships drifting toward shore. They settled on a spot they liked, and fortunately it was far enough away that I wouldn’t need to edit them out. After the sun went down, the three of us hiked back to the parking lot together and talked shop along the way.
This time, instead of being guided by the Lighthouse, we followed the moonlight and the glow of our headlamps back to our waiting cars.
I prefer solitude while photographing, but companionship afterward is always welcome. Maybe it’s not too different from sailors gathering in a pub to share stories after safely reaching shore by the light of a lighthouse.
-BAP
Location:
The Lighthouse Rock
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Amarillo, Texas
34° 56' 13.8'' N, 101° 41' 48.2'' W
Google Map Link
Time: 20:38 CDT (sunset 20:43)
Date: May 13th, 2019
Camera & Settings:
Single shot
Nikon D800E, NIKKOR 24-70 mm f/2.8G, CPL Filter, Tripod
ISO 100, 58 mm, f/8, 1/13 sec
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“The Lighthouse”
Description:
Warm sunlight illuminates the Lighthouse rock formation in Palo Duro Canyon State Park. This towering sandstone spire, located near Amarillo, is a major hiking destination within Texas’s largest state park and a signature feature of the colorful, stratified canyon landscapes of the Texas Panhandle.
Story:
Producing no light of its own but reflecting sunlight off its orange surface, the sandstone “Lighthouse of Palo Duro Canyon” mimics its man-made coastal cousins, guiding curious hikers instead of sailors.
After I found my composition, a pair of photographers appeared, almost like ships drifting toward shore. They settled on a spot they liked, and fortunately it was far enough away that I wouldn’t need to edit them out. After the sun went down, the three of us hiked back to the parking lot together and talked shop along the way.
This time, instead of being guided by the Lighthouse, we followed the moonlight and the glow of our headlamps back to our waiting cars.
I prefer solitude while photographing, but companionship afterward is always welcome. Maybe it’s not too different from sailors gathering in a pub to share stories after safely reaching shore by the light of a lighthouse.
-BAP
Location:
The Lighthouse Rock
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Amarillo, Texas
34° 56' 13.8'' N, 101° 41' 48.2'' W
Google Map Link
Time: 20:38 CDT (sunset 20:43)
Date: May 13th, 2019
Camera & Settings:
Single shot
Nikon D800E, NIKKOR 24-70 mm f/2.8G, CPL Filter, Tripod
ISO 100, 58 mm, f/8, 1/13 sec
