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Herbert A. Franke

Phare d’Eckmühl_Bretagne

Canon 5D Mark IV, Sigma 12-24mm f/4 DG HSM Art
16 mm · f/8,0 · 1/15 sec · ISO 1600

The Phare d'Eckmühl is a lighthouse on the Pointe de Saint-Pierre in Penmarc'h in the French department of Finistère. Inaugurated on October 17, 1897, Phare d'Eckmühl is one of Europe's tallest lighthouses, 60 meters high. The tower secures one of the most dangerous coasts of France due to many rocks.

Architectural
France
Bretagne
Phare d’Eckmühl
Saint-Pierre
Penmarc'h
Department Finistère
lLghthouses
stair
spiral staircase

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Paul Kister May 7, 2024 - 9:46 am

Herbert, beautiful, love the composition and lighting, very cool!

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Herbert A. Franke May 7, 2024 - 10:25 am
Paul Kister

Thank you very much, Paul, for your
friendly and constructive comment. Greetings Herbert

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Herbert A. Franke May 3, 2026 - 11:13 am
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Thank you very much, Greg. Greetings Herbert

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Roy Gipson Young June 1, 2026 - 3:22 pm

Colors and textures are exceptional. Thanks for sharing this image.

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Herbert A. Franke June 1, 2026 - 3:28 pm
Roy Gipson Young

Thank you very much, Roy, for your friendly comment. Greetings Herbert

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Frank Ginn June 2, 2026 - 9:28 am

Congratulations, Herbert!
A masterful balance of light, texture, and composition—another captivating image drawing the viewer in!

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Herbert A. Franke June 2, 2026 - 10:06 am
Frank Ginn

Thank you very much, Frank, for your friendly and constructive comment. Greetings Herbert

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Ramon Rios June 15, 2026 - 11:25 pm

Excellent photo Herbert! Very lovely. The symmetry is awesome.

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Carl Kruse June 18, 2026 - 6:03 am

Beautiful symmetry, geometry and light.

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Bob Wolf June 20, 2026 - 10:48 pm

This engineer loves the lighting & textures, but the best part is the wonderful geometry ! GREAT image, sir !

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