Beacon

by Portia Söderberg

Uploaded 10 Apr 2008 — 54 favorites

© Portia Söderberg

Pigeon Point Lighthouse - Pescadero, CA (April 2008)

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I am but a beacon

Like a lighthouse in the storm;

So, when it’s a friend you’re seekin’,

Come on in, I’ll keep you warm…

Like a fleece,

I will enfold you

To protect you from the gale;

‘though release,

No, I’ll not hold you,

When it’s time that you set sail…

Beacon Verse Series – Beacon© 1977 (part one)

In the To the Lighthouse photo essay.

Also in the story Half Moon Bay/Pescadero.

24 responses

  • Major Kelly

    Major Kelly gave props (10 Apr 2008):

    Love the B&W!

  • * Tabitha Payne

    * Tabitha Payne gave props (10 Apr 2008):

    Love the perspective, Nicely done!

  • David Bowden

    David Bowden   gave props (10 Apr 2008):

    Excellent shot. Great tonal range and composition

  • Kevin Pearce

    Kevin Pearce gave props (10 Apr 2008):

    Perspectives like this are among my favorite. Nice work.

  • Nelson Campbell

    Nelson Campbell   gave props (11 Apr 2008):

    Whoa Portia - this is really powerful - I like the small details, like the rust stain that's making it's way down the source.

  • Dario Saltari

    Dario Saltari said (11 Apr 2008):

    great b&w! ;)

  • Yasmina Baggili

    Yasmina Baggili   gave props (11 Apr 2008):

    Amazing shot!

  • Jean Pierre Vacherot

    Jean Pierre Vacherot   gave props (11 Apr 2008):

    Nice perspective

  • David Swatton

    David Swatton gave props (11 Apr 2008):

    nice shot - good angle and a cool sky

  • Audrey Kanekoa-Madrid

    Audrey Kanekoa-Madrid   gave props (11 Apr 2008):

    Love the intensity...great b&w!

  • Leanna Lomanski

    Leanna Lomanski   gave props (12 Apr 2008):

    This may be my favourite of the lighthouse shots -- well done!

  • Renae Lani Anderson

    Renae Lani Anderson gave props (12 Apr 2008):

    great shot

  • Joseph Rotindo

    Joseph Rotindo said (12 Apr 2008):

    what heaven must feel like...

  • Michael Portugal

    Michael Portugal gave props (14 Apr 2008):

    wow! this is amazing, great composition, and b&w adds a good effect

  • bam!

    bam! gave props (14 Apr 2008):

    Portia - I love the angle from which you shot this, one of my favorite subjects.

  • Portia Söderberg

    Portia Söderberg said (14 Apr 2008):

    Thanks all for your wonderful comments! Much appreciated!

  • Grace Bedingfield

    Grace Bedingfield said (14 Apr 2008):

    this is a very good photo and it was good to make it B&W

  • Simon Le

    Simon Le gave props (14 Apr 2008):

    This shot is amazing! Great capture. Love the color & the lighting.

  • Jennifer Speicher

    Jennifer Speicher gave props (15 Apr 2008):

    Love it!!!!! My cousins go around the country to see lighthouses. They would find this shot AMAZING!!!!

  • Amy Nelson

    Amy Nelson said (16 Apr 2008):

    Great black & white and angle.

  • Portia Söderberg

    Portia Söderberg said (16 Apr 2008):

    Thanks all for your wonderful comments! Much appreciated!

  • Amelia (amy) Quicke

    Amelia (amy) Quicke   gave props (17 Apr 2008):

    Very powerful

  • J. Harris Blacklist

    J. Harris Blacklist   gave props (3 Jun 2008):

    Such a looming capture....I feel danger here

  • Karen Zimmerman

    Karen Zimmerman   gave props (25 May 2009):

    Wow! Fantastic! Very moody and those clouds are amazing!

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