October 2011. We crossed Lake Pontchartrain from New Orleans to the North Shore - 23 miles; one of the longest over-water bridges on earth - to shoot the Tchefuncte River Lightouse (on B&W 35mm film, above). We found a very cool spot which, unbeknownst to us at the time, had been a movie set.
Just across the cove from the lighthouse, this abandoned push barge served as the backdrop to the scene in the "Green Lantern" in which Ryan Reynolds' character finds himself drawn to the site of Abin Sur's wrecked spaceship. It's a strange and spooky scene.
Even the ruins of the pier are creepy.
The broken chunks of concrete wouldn't be spooky on their own, but in context...
The light at dusk. It is midway through a major restoration. The tower is finished. Hopefully within the next couple of years, the pier and keeper's house will be fully restored, as well.
The next morning. Even in the sun, it's a sad and broken scene.
And nearly transparent.
Dragonfly! (yes, I need a macro lens)
Spanish moss!
With framing!
Fully-zoomed.
The road from Madisonville, LA to this point is probably only about five miles, but the last one is pretty rough for a car not made for 4-wheeling. My car made the trip just fine (in first gear for most of it), but she is NOT amused.Bye!
