“So that was the Lighthouse, was it? No, the other was also the Lighthouse.
For nothing was simply one thing”
Virginia Woolf, To the Lighthouse
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Lagniappe 
You’ve got yourself a nice minimalist abstraction here.
When I first saw it, “simplicity” came to mind, but “minimalist abstraction” is nice, too. It’s intrigued me that removing either the cloud or the lighthouse seems to make the photo less interesting. It’s the wisdom of the Three Bears again. Sometimes there’s too much detail, sometimes there’s not enough, and sometimes it’s just right.
I am having some long overdue repair and renovation work done. This beautiful lighthouse scene is just what I need; a light to guide me through the chaos!
It sounds as though you’re lacking in that other kind of R & R just now: rest and relaxation. I’m glad the lighthouse appeals. Repair and renovation is a special kind of chaos; when we’re in the middle of it, a little beauty and simplicity always is good.
I kept putting it off and putting it off which probably wasn’t the right approach. This time next week there may be some order in the chaos.
Who among us hasn’t engaged in a little putting-off? No matter — it’s still far better than being off-putting!
The photo is almost abstract in its simplicity. Love the colors.
We do have the most beautiful sunsets here. One of the signs of spring is a slow change from the lavenders and pinks of winter to the reds, yellows, and oranges of summer. It’s ever-changing, and delightful.
I like that thought that everything, us included, is more than one thing. I very much like the composition of the photo as well. Nice…
Thanks, Gary. If you haven’t read To The Lighthouse, you might enjoy it. A thread running through it is the struggle to complete a painting, to have it correspond to the painter’s vision. There are some musings that remind me very much of things you’ve written on your own site.
When less is S0 much more!
Very glad you’re taking this path.
I’m sure you’re learning some interesting lessons about less and more right about now, too, eremophila. The thing I’ve always loved about offshore sailing is the sense of space, and this captures that sense nicely, even though it’s obviously a near-shore photo.
Excellent picture. What a wonderful tangerine-colored sky.
Thanks. We do have some marvelous colors from time to time, and it’s wonderful when the clouds come along to complement them.
You scored well on this one. Perfect lighting, great composition and oh, to have seen it in person had to be breathtaking.
You know what’s funny, Jeanie? I didn’t appreciate it at the time. There wasn’t any time.The light can change so quickly that when I spotted something happening, it was all run-and-rush to get the camera, get outdoors, and figure out how to capture the scene. The fact that I managed to get the lighthouse light was (dare I say it?) lagniappe.
“I want to be where the talk of the town is about last night when the sun went down…” – Jack Johnson/lyrics
That was a stunning sunset! Was that the edge of a front? Such a strong line and soothing colors…
It was the edge of a front, but the back edge. A Pacific front had moved through from the west, so there was a long, smooth stream of clouds to the north. We’re moving into the good sunset season now, and I’m looking forward to it.
Ah… thanks for the details! I saw on the news last night where TX had some bad weather…
Costa Rica’s sunsets in the rainy season were amazing….
If this isn’t an image calling out for a Travis McGee cover, I don’t know what might be. Lovely image …
I hadn’t thought of that, but you’re right. I just skimmed the covers of the series, and lo — no tangerine. So, how about The Tangerine Trauma? or Apricots and Alligators? The possibilities are endless — and now I’m going to have Buffett’s lyrics in mind for days. If I see Gardner McKay and the leaky Tiki cruising by, I’ll give you a call.
Beautiful sky here! There’s something so hopeful about a lighthouse, don’t you think??
They’re comforting, anyway — unless you’re too close. Where there are lighthouses, there are dangers to be avoided — which sailors certainly hope to do. Our Texas lighthouses tend to mark channels, passes, and shallows, but some of the lighthouses on either coast, or in places like England, are in dramatic locations. I do love a good lighthouse.
I love taking pictures of lighthouses as you know and this is a very interesting shot.
It’s quite different from yours — partly because of the nature and location of the lighthouse. But it’s my lighthouse, so I do my best to show it off.
Couldn’t have planned that better ( and your camera didn’t blink when the lighthouse light did!)
Fabulous rich image. (If you flip it the lighthouse could be a sailboat bow sprit?)
That lighthouse has about a three-second light, which made things much easier. And you’re right about the bowsprit. Sailing into the sunset, we could call it.
Hey, did you see that meteor that streaked across the western sky the other night about 9-10? We didn’t know what it was at the time. Thought kids had some Roman Candle fireworks, but there was only one flying green blob. Saw it on the news a bit later as it came across I45.
Cool! (And if we’d only had a camera ready…)
I didn’t see or hear about it. I’ve seen a couple, and they are spectacular. Lucky you, to have been out and about. I didn’t know there’s an American Meteor Society where such things can be reported. Next time you see one, you should submit your sighting to them.
Ah, just wonderful!xxx
Thanks, Dina. It was a lovely evening, for sure.
That is rather spectacular. I agree with your comment above that eliminating either element would detract from the overall composition. How did you decide to crop the bottom away?
That’s easy. I was shooting from my balcony at home, and wanted to eliminate all the building roofs and sailboat masts. :-)
Well, then. That makes perfect sense. Ah, the English language. Hooves or roofs. :)
Now I wish I remembered what she was alluding to – I mostly just remember that I loved the book – terrible, but the rest fades away. Like the sunset I guess.
Her writing is so dense and layered — and memorable — I sometimes remember phrases or passages, but haven’t a clue where they come from. That’s when Google books proves its worth.