Robben Island Lighthouse

Robben Island Lighthouse
@Inlemay (17713)
South Africa
April 20, 2018 1:55am CST
During a short visit to the Cape recently my hubby and I did some Lighthouse exploring like we always do. On the small island a few kilometers from the Unesco World Heritage Site TABLE MOUNTAIN, we got to view one of the first lighthouses to the region. The Island is flat and over the hundreds of years it has been used by the Spanish, the Dutch and the English as a Prison camp, Leprosy Village and most recently a Tourist attraction. The Lighthouse photo is one of my favourites at the moment and I having it painted in water pastels soon. Have you ever taken a photo that depicts the scene just perfectly? Well thanks to my hubby and the camera long lenses, we were able to get this photo because walking on the island is prohibited and areas for viewing very restricted. You are most welcome to share your opinion.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (472087)
• Switzerland
20 Apr 18
This is a perfect picture. It is a shame you cannot walk on the Island. I suppose there is a reason why it is prohibited.
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topffer
@topffer (42156)
• France
20 Apr 18
They dream to have a perfect lawn, but it is impossible as long as people will continue to walk on the grass?
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Anna
@LadyDuck (472087)
• Switzerland
20 Apr 18
@topffer Their lawn does not look very good. I suspect it's windy down there.
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topffer
@topffer (42156)
• France
20 Apr 18
@LadyDuck I am afraid they will have to opt for artificial lawn.
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topffer
@topffer (42156)
• France
20 Apr 18
It is a very good photo. With the vegetation around, this lighthouse looks very exotic and fascinating. At least for an European. It deserves a painting.
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maximax8
@maximax8 (31046)
• United Kingdom
19 May 18
I visited Cape Town in 2010. This looks a very pretty lighthouse to me. I am keen on lighthouses in general. I used to live in Kent and there was a nice looking lighthouse there which I took some photos of. I am so happy to walk along a seashore looking at a lighthouse. I think you did well to take this photo with a long shoot lens.
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Kimberley
@mom210 (9115)
• United States
1 May 18
I love light houses they are so lovely. Yes, the photo is very beautiful.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342225)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 May 18
Wow, you've done really well with the photo. I'm a bit confused. If you can't walk on the island how is it a tourist attraction. Can you only go in a group or whatever?
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Inlemay
@Inlemay (17713)
• South Africa
29 May 18
you get to go on a bus tour - you may only get out at the museum
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Sophie
@SophieY (891)
• South Africa
21 Oct 18
Nice photograph from a good angle
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Always smiling
@allknowing (137872)
• India
21 Apr 18
There seems to be a hand both of the camera and the 'camera man' for this perfect photo considering that it had to be captured from a distance. I am proud of many of my captures and here is one
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Barbara Radisavlejvic
@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
20 Apr 18
It's a shame you can't walk around on the island. It begs to be explored. It's an interesting lighthouse.
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Jessica
@JESSY3236 (20039)
• United States
20 Apr 18
pretty picture.
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John Roberts
@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
20 Apr 18
That is a fine shot considering you had to shoot long lens. Seems quite close.
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