Take a Seat

Banjo Pier, Swanage, Dorset, UK

 

I was aiming to post an image from last weekend when I got a great sunrise at Corfe castle. However when I started to blend the bracketed images I realised I need to have patience to do the conditions I had justice.

 

So, with apologies, you get Banjo Pier in Swanage again. However, this is a different visit from the one my recent posts came from www.flickr.com/photos/184798091@N07/53961303123/in/datepo...

 

In September if you are lucky you can get the sun rising directly behind the pier. I had the dates narrowed down but not precise so I made more than 1 visit. These two shots came from an ‘unsuccessful’ shoot as far as the sun position was concerned but one of the best skies I’ve seen for quite a while.

 

I had parked a short distance from the pier following another 4am alarm! Leaving the car during early Blue Hour I wasn’t optimistic as the sky was pretty dull but as I approached the pier and could see the horizon my opinions were changed with some nice colours starting to form. I’ve decided to post 2 images that are very similar in one way but quite different in perspective. I’ll leave it to you the viewer to decide which you prefer. One really emphasises the sky and the other the pier with my old favourite 65:24 crop😁.

 

I hadn’t realised until I scoured Google that apparently Banjo Pier forms the storm-water outflow from the road drainage system. In times of heavy rain it’s probably not the best place to go swimming!!

 

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