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Saybrook Breakwater Lighthouse (Outer Lighthouse)

Fenwick Point, Old Saybrook, Connecticut USA

Saybrook Breakwater Lighthouse is a sparkplug lighthouse...at Fenwick Point at the mouth of the Connecticut River near Old Saybrook, Connecticut. It is featured...on the state's "Preserve the Sound" license plates.

The Coast Guard sold the lighthouse, but continues to maintain the light while the new private owners maintain the historic structure. The Coast Guard also owns the land on which the lighthouse sits.

Year first constructed and lit 1886; Automated 1959; Foundation Cast Iron and Concrete Caisson; Construction Cast Iron with Brick lining; Tower shape Conical; Height 48 ft (15 m);
Original lens Fifth order Fresnel lens; Current lens 300 MM; Characteristic green flash every 6 s

Source: Paraphrased from Wikipedia

Olympus OM-D EM-1 ,Olympus M.Zuiko ED 75-300mm f4.8-6.7 II ,Best at original size.
1/800s f/6.7 at 286.0mm iso200 RAW/PP hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time28-Aug-2014 17:17:08
MakeOlympus
ModelE-M1
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length286 mm
Exposure Time1/800 sec
Aperturef/6.7
ISO Equivalent200
Exposure Bias0.30
White Balance0
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality (6)
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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bill friedlander23-Oct-2014 18:24
Out there all alone but an important for navigation. V
fotabug09-Oct-2014 14:52
Wonderful composition!
J. Scott Coile29-Aug-2014 17:19
Very nice and minimal.
Tom LeRoy29-Aug-2014 17:19
A classic lighthouse, fine shot of this well preserved beacon. V
joseantonio29-Aug-2014 16:38
Love this angle. It seems almost to be floating in the water.V
Walter Otto Koenig29-Aug-2014 16:33
Great composition. Superb with this long focal length. "V"