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This is Stora Högholmens' upper red- and white-painted lighthouse as it were in 1980. Made of iron, the lighthouse contained an AGA-gas-equipped lens and enough gas supply to last a year. To work on its own for extended times without connection to the power grids is the criteria for remote lighthouses placed on the rugged islands along the long coast of Sweden.
Today many of these old classical gas-driven lighthouses are replaced by modern lighting techniques with solar cells and LED-light. In some public places close to people, some old iron buildings will be restored for the historical heritage, though still equipped with LED lights inside.
Maintaining an armada of gas-driven iron-casted lighthouses is a costly and heavy job. Replacing them with modern materials makes sense in the long run.
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Interesting facts
The picture was taken on infrared bl&w neg film. A black filter was used in front of the lens, only letting through the infrared wavelengths. In nature, chlorophyll reflects this light to protect the plant from heat, making leaves and grass white in the photographs. Only dust and moisture reflect the light in the sky, making clear skies appear dark. This photograph shows a quite crowded atmosphere. As you move the camera toward the backlight, the sky will become lighter as you get closer to the sun. The infrared light will increase in intensity.
Kodak bl&w Infrared High-Speed Film 2484 (now discontinued) with a Kodak Wratten black filter nr. 87. The film hand developed by the photographer. Negative scanned 2020, adjusted, balanced, and retouched from scratches and dust in Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop, preparing it for Fine Art prints.
Today many of these old classical gas-driven lighthouses are replaced by modern lighting techniques with solar cells and LED-light. In some public places close to people, some old iron buildings will be restored for the historical heritage, though still equipped with LED lights inside.
Maintaining an armada of gas-driven iron-casted lighthouses is a costly and heavy job. Replacing them with modern materials makes sense in the long run.
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Interesting facts
The picture was taken on infrared bl&w neg film. A black filter was used in front of the lens, only letting through the infrared wavelengths. In nature, chlorophyll reflects this light to protect the plant from heat, making leaves and grass white in the photographs. Only dust and moisture reflect the light in the sky, making clear skies appear dark. This photograph shows a quite crowded atmosphere. As you move the camera toward the backlight, the sky will become lighter as you get closer to the sun. The infrared light will increase in intensity.
Kodak bl&w Infrared High-Speed Film 2484 (now discontinued) with a Kodak Wratten black filter nr. 87. The film hand developed by the photographer. Negative scanned 2020, adjusted, balanced, and retouched from scratches and dust in Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop, preparing it for Fine Art prints.
- Copyright
- Johan Stiernspetz
- Image Size
- 6520x4669 / 21.5MB
- Contained in galleries
- Analogue photography

