Circular Symmetry – Dungeness
Circular Symmetry – Dungeness, two images attached. This is one of my favourite images. It is composed to reflect the symmetrical nature of the view from the external balcony at Dungeness lighthouse. The lighthouse itself is of course “round” and surrounded by a circular wall. Paths lead to and from the circular 19th century keepers building at 12, 3, 6 and 9 o’clock. A pair of 20th century bungalows were later built for the keepers. They and the attendant outhouses are equally placed on both sides at symmetrical angles from the centre of the older circular accommodation building. The chimney pots on the older building are almost equidistant from its centre which has a small glass atrium.
The manmade elements of the image form smooth textures which contrast with the puckered texture of the tufty grass. Built in 1901 and first lit in 1904 this is the 6th of seven Dungeness lighthouses. The climb to the top is well worth the view as the second image shows. The terminus of the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway forms added attraction on site. Click link to railway.
Equipment: Sony SLT-A65V, Tamron 16-300mm (Round house shot)
Settings: F7.1 1/500 ISO 100
Equipment: Sony SLT-A65V, Sigma 8-16mm (Distance shot)
Settings: F7.1 1/800 ISO 100