PETIT MINOU by Oliver Waldheuer

PETIT MINOU by Oliver Waldheuer

The Petit Minou Lighthouse (Phare du Petit Minou) is a lighthouse in the roadstead of Brest, standing in front of the Fort du Petit Minou, in the commune of Plouzané. By aligning it with the Phare du Portzic, it shows the safe route to follow for ships to enter the roadstead. It also has a red signal that indicates a dangerous sector around the plateau of les Fillettes (literally “the girls”), one of the submerged rocks in the Goulet de Brest — sailors remember this by using the mnemonic “Le Minou rougit quand il couvre les Fillettes” (the Minou blushes when he covers the girls”).
Climbing on a small plateau beside the pathway I was able to get this view, with the bridge as a leading line. The long exposure removed the heavy “tourist traffic” and offered a smooth look. Playing with shadows and lights in post processing finally lead to the final, more mystic version.

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