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Golden Light on the Helvetia Shipwreck
The remains of the Norwegian barque Helvetia are probably the most photographed location on Gower Peninsula, South Wales. They reside in Rhossili Bay and it doesn't take a genius to work out why this location is so special for dramatic photography, with the enigmatic figure of Worm's Head also featuring so prominently on the horizon.
We had a shocking December in 2013, in terms of the weather, and this continued into early January 2014. A sequence of storm fronts had battered Wales for a number of weeks. On January 11th 2014, I woke on a Saturday Morning, and to my surprise there were blue skys and glorious sunshine in abundance. The weather forecast also suggested that it was going to be 'set-fair' for the entire day. I could not resist and grabbed the camera and travelled to Rhossii to capture a sunset over Worm's Head, to take advantage of the unseasonable weather and the early dusks at this time of year.
What a special afternoon I had. I had been cooped up in the house for so long that it felt wonderful to be out in the elements. The juxtaposition between the biting wind and the gentle warmth of the dying sunlight on my face filled me with a sense of wonderment. I was also very pleased with the sequence of shots I was able to capture in during this glorious sunset.
Golden Light on the Helvetia Shipwreck
The remains of the Norwegian barque Helvetia are probably the most photographed location on Gower Peninsula, South Wales. They reside in Rhossili Bay and it doesn't take a genius to work out why this location is so special for dramatic photography, with the enigmatic figure of Worm's Head also featuring so prominently on the horizon.
We had a shocking December in 2013, in terms of the weather, and this continued into early January 2014. A sequence of storm fronts had battered Wales for a number of weeks. On January 11th 2014, I woke on a Saturday Morning, and to my surprise there were blue skys and glorious sunshine in abundance. The weather forecast also suggested that it was going to be 'set-fair' for the entire day. I could not resist and grabbed the camera and travelled to Rhossii to capture a sunset over Worm's Head, to take advantage of the unseasonable weather and the early dusks at this time of year.
What a special afternoon I had. I had been cooped up in the house for so long that it felt wonderful to be out in the elements. The juxtaposition between the biting wind and the gentle warmth of the dying sunlight on my face filled me with a sense of wonderment. I was also very pleased with the sequence of shots I was able to capture in during this glorious sunset.