Sunset Moon Over Plover Scar Lighthouse, Lune Estuary, Cockerham, Lancashire
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Sunset Moon Over Plover Scar Lighthouse, Lune Estuary, Cockerham, Lancashire
Last week, I was sat at my computer looking at Google Maps and trying to figure out where I should visit for sunset, keeping locations as local as is possible. I was reminded of a lovely little lighthouse which is infrequently photographed by locals called Plover Scar.
I looked back through my photo albums on my hard drive to find that the last time I visited this remote part of Lancashire was in fact March 2012, a whole nine years ago. I was flabbergasted as it only felt like a handful of years ago.
So I checked the weather forecast, sunset times and tide times and found that the forecast looked great with a real chance of some colour and high tide was due around twenty minutes before sunset. So I threw my camera bag, tripod and wellies in the car and drove off with an hour or so to go. I arrived in the car park (via a seriously rutted road that almost promised to rip the floor off my car (I would not have been happy at all but I took the chance all the same) and before long, I was striding out towards the lighthouse across wet sand and slippery algae covered rocks.
Fifteen minutes later, I was at a lovely little bay that was filled with salt water that was slowly receding as the tide started ebbing out. I set up the tripod and the camera and went for a wander to check out various viewpoints but in reality, I knew that this one would be the one to focus on (so to speak). As the water slowly retreated, the sun dropped behind the horizon, subtle clouds rolled in and the colour started, intensifying with each passing minute until the scene you see below.
I had forgotten what it was like to witness and capture on camera a gorgeous sunset for it felt like years since I last saw one. I was alone on arrival but within fifteen minutes, a handful of other local folk walked up to the lighthouse, took a quick snap on their cameras, including the obligatory selfie shots and promptly disappeared, leaving me to enjoy this view all alone.
It is times like this that I am reminded just how fortunate I am to do what I do for a living (tour the world with my camera running photo workshops and tours). It sure beats my previous vocation in nursing and health care. Here's looking forward to the remainder of 2021 and the increased level of freedom that we shall enjoy as we go.
Canon R5
Canon EF 16-35mm f/4 @ 16mm
f/13
30"
ISO50
Kase 6 Stop ND Filter
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Sunset Moon Over Plover Scar Lighthouse, Lune Estuary, Cockerham, Lancashire
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UK & International Landscape Photography Workshops & 1-2-1 Private Tuition Days
Sunset Moon Over Plover Scar Lighthouse, Lune Estuary, Cockerham, Lancashire
Last week, I was sat at my computer looking at Google Maps and trying to figure out where I should visit for sunset, keeping locations as local as is possible. I was reminded of a lovely little lighthouse which is infrequently photographed by locals called Plover Scar.
I looked back through my photo albums on my hard drive to find that the last time I visited this remote part of Lancashire was in fact March 2012, a whole nine years ago. I was flabbergasted as it only felt like a handful of years ago.
So I checked the weather forecast, sunset times and tide times and found that the forecast looked great with a real chance of some colour and high tide was due around twenty minutes before sunset. So I threw my camera bag, tripod and wellies in the car and drove off with an hour or so to go. I arrived in the car park (via a seriously rutted road that almost promised to rip the floor off my car (I would not have been happy at all but I took the chance all the same) and before long, I was striding out towards the lighthouse across wet sand and slippery algae covered rocks.
Fifteen minutes later, I was at a lovely little bay that was filled with salt water that was slowly receding as the tide started ebbing out. I set up the tripod and the camera and went for a wander to check out various viewpoints but in reality, I knew that this one would be the one to focus on (so to speak). As the water slowly retreated, the sun dropped behind the horizon, subtle clouds rolled in and the colour started, intensifying with each passing minute until the scene you see below.
I had forgotten what it was like to witness and capture on camera a gorgeous sunset for it felt like years since I last saw one. I was alone on arrival but within fifteen minutes, a handful of other local folk walked up to the lighthouse, took a quick snap on their cameras, including the obligatory selfie shots and promptly disappeared, leaving me to enjoy this view all alone.
It is times like this that I am reminded just how fortunate I am to do what I do for a living (tour the world with my camera running photo workshops and tours). It sure beats my previous vocation in nursing and health care. Here's looking forward to the remainder of 2021 and the increased level of freedom that we shall enjoy as we go.
Canon R5
Canon EF 16-35mm f/4 @ 16mm
f/13
30"
ISO50
Kase 6 Stop ND Filter
.
.
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Benro TMA48CXL Mach 3 Tripod
Arca Swiss D4 Geared Head
3 Legged Thing Ellie Short L-Bracket - Copper
Mindshift Backlight 26L Bag
Website: www.melvinnicholson.co.uk
Facebook: www.facebook.com/melvinnicholsonphotography
Instagram: www.instagram.com/melvinnicholsonphotography
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