This atmospheric shot shows the Petit Minou lighthouse, located on a rugged cliff in Brittany, France. The path with its old, curved stone bridge slowly leads the viewer to the lighthouse, which rises proudly against a softly coloured evening sky. The warm hues of the sky are reflected in the calm waters of the sea, giving the scene a serene, almost dreamlike atmosphere.
The structure of the lighthouse, with its solid stone base and red dome, contrasts with the natural, jagged shapes of the rocks below. The simple geometry of its architecture and winding path harmonises with the landscape, as if it were an integral part of the coastline. In the background, the horizon stretches endlessly, with faint outlines of distant islands highlighting the endless sea.
The light is soft and diffuse, typical of a calm evening, enhancing the textures of both the stones and the water. This photograph manages to capture not only the majestic position of the lighthouse, but also the sense of solitude and security that such beacon lights have offered sailors on their voyages over the centuries.
                                
 
                                
                                        Father - Photographer - Engineer - Pizza lover - Springsteen fan - Traveller
I'm Ben - self-taught landscape photographer from Belgium,  in search of light and stillness since 2016.
At 45,  I took a camera in my hands for the first time. A late start,  perhaps,  but proof..
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