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These groynes could really do with a little TLC. Although the seagulls don't seem to worry about the state they are in.
A stormy day at Ness Point in Lowestoft...the most easterly point of mainland UK. The long exposure was tricky given that I needed to hang on to the tripod to stop it blowing over.
Awesome defences - Golden hour at the truly stunning and inspirational setting of Kilchurn Castle on Loch Awe, lit by the dawn light burning off the day's early morning mist streaming down the loch.
A quintessentially Scottish location that I'm drawn to time after time, having been privileged and lucky enough to witness some remarkable and special dawns on a number of occasions. A genuinely captivating and enchanting experience especially so when conditions are as spectacular as this.
Dalmally, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Explore #1 15/05/2023
Another from my night at Cramond.
Thought the tide would just be dropping at sunset but it wasn't quite ready yet so had to make do with a shot from above but maybe a slightly different take to the normal viewpoint.
Apologies to the couple that I set up next to who were enjoying a moment to themselves.
Two exposures taken with the B&W ten stop and blended together in Photoshop. I have left quite a lot of the cast in here as the B&W can add quite a nice colour when not so much is happenning.
Dipping into the archives again, I found this image of a sea defence along the coast.
Fukui province, Japan.
More sea defences at New Brighton. The tide was dropping fast at this point, so I only had time for a few shots. This was my favourite, where I got in close to the concrete structures to accentuate the perspective.
Barnard Castle and the River Tees, Northumberland UK.
A stone castle was built on the site of an earlier defended position from around 1095 to 1125 by Guy de Balliol. Between 1125 and 1185 his nephew Bernard de Balliol and his son Bernard II extended the building.
The castle itself has been a ruin since the end of English Civil war, having been bombarded by the Parliamentarian forces of Cromwell.
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Conwy Castle, North Wales
A second image from my trip at the weekend. I probably should have uploaded this one first as it's taken half an hour earlier and is the first image using my new Lee filters. I know I tried the 0.6 medium ND grad first so this is probably one of those. Note to self... make a note next time!
I've gone for the desaturated look just to make it different from my previous upload and it's a fair reflection on my general condition - late night film coupled with early set-off time - not the best of preparations!
The sea defences at Morecambe in Lancashire include a vast quantity of stone boulders known as rock armour. These have been installed in front of the lengthy Promenade as well as the Stone Jetty, seen on the left, to protect the structures from the occasional severe gales. The jetty dates from 1853 and incorporated a small railway station and ferry terminus with its adjacent lighthouse. The railway ran along the jetty to meet ferries from Scotland, Ireland and the Isle of Man. A new port at Heysham in the early 1900s effectively put Morecambe's harbour out of business. The harbour buildings were eventually removed apart from the old terminus building, which is now a very pleasant cafe.
Mousehole - Cornwall
Well... after nearly 2 years away from photography I thought it was about time I gave it another crack. It took quite a while to remember how to use my camera again which was weird, but I got there in the end.
This is from a recent trip to Cornwall. I can't remember where as I visited so many places in a short space of time. There are so many opportunities for good shots down there but the weather was rubbish so missed out on a good few of them. I think I'll have to go again soon!
Aperture: f/11
Exposure: 180 seconds
ISO: 100
Camera: Canon 5D MKII
Lens: Canon 24-105L @ 24mm
Filters: LEE 0.9 S GND & LEE Big Stopper
Processing: Photoshop CC and Silver Efex Pro 2