Lighthouse Nightshot. CC

[mrmills4]

It's been really nice out for the past two nights (warm enough to be out after the sun goes down) And now with the time change, by the time I get out of work it's pitch black. I was driving the long way home and found this little lighthouse attached to a motel and had to pull over. What do you guys think??

Metadata:
30 Sec. F/13, ISO 400, 18mm

I wanted a long shutter speed to get the car light trails. What kind of settings would you guys start with for a shot like this?

Thanks for comments in advance!

 

[dxqcanada]

The street foreground scene does not seem to compliment the Lighthouse.
Both are competing with eachother.

 

[MLeeK]

I agree... It also makes me tilt my head to the left...

 

[caveman]

Not what I was expecting from the title of the thread but kudos for an alternative take on lighthouse photography!

 

[Ron Evers]

I would prefer to see a shot without the foreground & vehicle lights.