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Last Friday 21 May there was exceptionally strong winds for the time of year with gusts up to 60mph. The weather was not ideal with rain forecast to arrive by afternoon which luckily did not materialise on the South Coast as it broke up before arriving. The tides were not ideal either with high tide due at 19.45 when on an overcast day it would be quite dim. Nevertheless I headed to Newhaven, East Sussex for some giant wave pictures. I took 900 pictures over nearly 3 hours
The location at Newhaven on the South Coast has the advantage of a wide and high shingle beach providing a safe location to take pictures even in a fierce storm. The wall is a breakwater for the harbour and with a serious storm massive waves come in from the SW and hit the breakwater also creating a lot of backwash and turbulence. I found it was easier to sit down on the shingle rather than try to stand in the wind. This picture was taken about 2 hours before high tide. As well as using a rain cover I used an old camera because of salt spray.
The picture was taken with a Sony A700 with a Minolta 75-300mm zoom at 135mm. Taken handheld No chance of a steady tripod in those conditions. The image was processed first in Camera Raw Editor. Then it was Topaz Denoise followed by Topaz Clarity and Topaz Adjust for more detail. Next I added a brightness adjustment layer for selective adjustments using a layer mask. Finally I converted to mono using Topaz BW Effects
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February had some fairly exceptional weather with 3 named Storms for high winds and the wettest February since records began. On Saturday 29th February I again visited Newhaven to take in Storm Jorge, so named by the Spanish Met Office. Conditions were ideal with the rain having cleared earlier in the morning leaving sunshine and the winds increasing behind the front. The tides were also ideal being at 2.15. For this one I was on a high shingle beach safe from the waves and shooting with a long lens.
The wall is a breakwater for the harbour and with a serious storm massive waves come in from the SW and hit the breakwater also creating a lot of backwash and turbulence. This picture was taken about 1 hour before high tide. The lighthouse is at the end of the harbour wall which curves round.
This picture was taken with a Sony A700 with a Minolta 75-300mm zoom at 200mm. Taken handheld. No chance of a steady tripod in those conditions. The image was processed first in Camera Raw Editor. Then it was Topaz Denoise followed by Topaz Clarity and more contrast with an adjustment layer. Converted to Mono using Topaz B&W Effects.
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Newhaven Lighthouse was built at the harbour entrance in 1869 and is a local landmark. The harbour has now been dwarfed by the enlarged Leith Harbour. The once thriving Victorian fishmarket is now converted into a smaller still functioning fishmarket, and the Loch Fyne restaurant.
One more from today's storm at Newhaven. The sun came out briefly for this one which made for completely different light.
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It is not often I take 1300 picture in one day which was justified on the day of Storm Francis. On Tuesday 25th August 2020 we had rapidly following on from Ellen another unseasonable summer storm called Storm Francis. Signs were good with the forecast showing the rain due to end an hour before my planned arrival and the forecast showing very strong winds with the wind showing as coming from the right direction to get good build up waves. I had doubts until just before leaving with heavy rain then. However I decided to go for it. The waves in the end were the highest I have seen at Newhaven since 2017. The winds were so strong that I had difficulty standing upright at times.
High Tide was later this time at 16.40 but as usual most pictures were taken in the run-up to high tide which is the best time. Although generally cloudy there were times when the sun came out providing better light. The location at Newhaven on the South Coast also had the advantage of a wide and high shingle beach providing a safe location to take pictures even in a fierce storm. The wall is a breakwater for the harbour and with a serious storm massive waves come in from the SW and hit the breakwater also creating a lot of backwash and turbulence. I used an old camera with a rain cover but still struggled keeping the lens clear of water.
This picture was taken about an hour before high tide.
The picture was taken with a Sony A700 with an 18-200mm Tamron zoom at 140mm. Taken handheld. The image was processed first in Capture One Raw Editor. Then it was Topaz Denoise followed by Topaz Clarity for more detail. Finally I converted to mono using Topaz B&W Effects
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Its the middle of a topsy turvy summer in the UK, and we were treated to 40 mph winds last Friday on the Sussex coast, leading to some crashing waves at Newhaven harbour.
IN EXPLORE 14 April 2023
Last Wednesday 12 April there were exceptionally strong winds for the time of year with gusts up to 90mph in some areas. The weather was not ideal with rain forecast to arrive by afternoon which luckily did not materialize on the South Coast while I was shooting as it arrived later The tides were ideal with high tide due at 3.00pm. This shot was taken at 2.00pm. At this time the winds were reaching a peak . This was Storm Noa named by the French met office and adopted by the UK
The location at Newhaven on the South Coast has the advantage of a wide and high shingle beach providing a safe location to take pictures even in a fierce storm. The wall is a breakwater for the harbour and with a serious storm massive waves come in from the SW and hit the breakwater also creating a lot of backwash and turbulence. I found it was easier to sit down on the shingle rather than try to stand in the wind. As well as using a rain cover I used an old camera because of salt spray.
The picture was taken with a Sony A700 with a Minolta 75-300mm zoom at 160mm. Taken handheld No chance of a steady tripod in those conditions. The image was processed first in Camera Raw Editor. Then it was Topaz Clarity. Then Topaz Photo AI. Followed by Brightness adjustments and levels. Finally I converted to mono using Topaz BW Effects
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I've been laid up with a stubborn cold for a week or so. This one is from my last outing with the camera to Newhaven and the storm. I thought I'd try the mono treatment for this one.
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Sorry I have been absent for 5 weeks. Back at the start of January I fell off the bicycle and broke my collarbone. Until recently I could not hold a Camera or type more than one handed. On Sunday Storm Ciara hit the whole of the UK. With dubious rail services and the weather far too dull I left it to Monday when winds were still strong on the South Coast to visit Newhaven for some giant wave pictures.
The location at Newhaven on the South Coast also had the advantage of a wide and high shingle beach providing a safe location to take pictures even in a fierce storm. The wall is a breakwater for the harbour and with a serious storm massive waves come in from the SW and hit the breakwater also creating a lot of backwash and turbulence. This shot was taken on a slight hill just before the cliffs which gives a slightly higher viewpoint and is also out of range of salt spray. It is a lot easier taking pictures without the rain cover I had for later when I moved to the beach. This picture was taken about 1 hour before high tide.
With a very distinctive mouth various people see different animals in the image. I see it as a giant Shark. The picture was taken with a Sony A700 with a Minolta 75-300mm zoom at 210mm. Taken handheld. No chance of a steady tripod in those conditions. The image was processed first in Camera Raw Editor. Then it was Topaz Denoise followed by Topaz Clarity and more contrast with an adjustment layer. Converted to Mono using Topaz B&W Effects.
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Close to sunset hence yellow glow. You can just see the top of he lighthouse, unfortunately not much of it
It was terrific being there
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On Saturday afternoon I managed to get down to Newhaven to see the storm. So many great photo opportunities that I filled a 64Gb card with stills and video. This is typical of the scenes I was able to witness of Mother Nature at her most playful...It was hard to stand up, let alone hold the tripod still, but fortunately I went better prepared than my last visit and came away invigorated by the event.
Another shot from Saturday 8th June when there were exceptionally strong winds mainly in the south of England with a force 8 gale in the English Channel. The conditions were quite unusual for June. For wave photos it all came together with the rain passing through overnight giving way to sunshine and the peak of the winds coming in the afternoon close to high tide. Right on the coast it was the sort of wind where it is hard to walk into. This shot was taken from a safe and high shingle beach. I had a rain cover over the Camera to guard from salt spray and also used an old spare camera. Like the previous shot there was a blue sky but the mono processing and darker process gave it a more stormy and threatening look
The location at Newhaven on the South Coast also had the advantage of a wide and high shingle beach providing a safe location to take pictures even in a fierce storm. The wall is a breakwater for the harbour and with a serious storm massive waves come in from the SW and hit the breakwater also creating a lot of backwash and turbulence. This picture was taken about 30 minutes before high tide. During the 3 hours I was there I took 1200 images.
The picture was taken with a Sony A68 with a Tamron 18-200mm zoom at 110mm. Taken handheld No chance of a steady tripod in those conditions. The image was processed first in Camera Raw. Then it was Topaz Denoise followed by Topaz Clarity for more detail. Mono conversion with Topaz B&W Effects. I did various brightness adjustment layers with masks to brighten the wave and darken the surrounds
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The ferry leaves for Dieppe in the distance. This is the landscape of my youth - I lived in Newhaven until I was 9 years old. It is probably the town I have lived in that has changed the most
After going to Newhaven recently to photograph the waves from Storm Eric I thought I would go back to 2017 and the giant waves of Storm Brian. That had a track much further south and double the wind speed with waves to match. There were gusts of 60-70mph. This is one of the 1000 photos I took back then. The peak of the storm came in the middle of the day combining at the same time with an exceptionally high Spring Tide. The weather was sun and showers with the main rain having gone through overnight so the light was good. The location I wanted at Newhaven on the South Coast also had the advantage of a wide and high shingle beach providing a safe location to take pictures even in a fierce storm. The wall is a breakwater and with a serious storm massive waves come in from the SW and hit the breakwater also creating a lot of backwash and turbulence. This picture was taken with a lens at 160mm so I was quite safe though at times it was hard to stay upright. With spray going well inland and showers I used a waterproof cover for the camera
The picture was taken with a Sony A700 with a Minolta 75-300mm zoom at 160mm. Taken handheld No chance of a steady tripod in those conditions). Processed first in Camera Raw and then in Topaz Denoise and Topaz Clarity and Adjust for more detail. Nik Silver Efex Pro was used for the mono adjustment finally I added a brightness adjustment layer for an increase in brightness of parts of the wave using a layer mask
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Another shot from Storm Ciara last Monday 13th February. Taken soon after the previous one it shows a Photographer on the beach checking out the previous pictures he took while missing a big wave behind him. On Sunday Storm Ciara hit the whole of the UK. With dubious rail services and the weather far too dull I left it to Monday when winds were still strong on the South Coast to visit Newhaven for some giant wave pictures. Anybody spot the Dog or Fox in the Wave.
The location at Newhaven on the South Coast also had the advantage of a wide and high shingle beach providing a safe location to take pictures even in a fierce storm. The wall is a breakwater for the harbour and with a serious storm massive waves come in from the SW and hit the breakwater also creating a lot of backwash and turbulence. This shot was taken on a slight hill just before the cliffs which gives a slightly higher viewpoint and is also out of range of salt spray. It is a lot easier taking pictures without the rain cover I had for later when I moved to the beach. This picture was taken about 1 hour before high tide.
This picture was taken with a Sony A700 with a Minolta 75-300mm zoom at 160mm. Taken handheld. No chance of a steady tripod in those conditions. The image was processed first in Camera Raw Editor. Then it was Topaz Denoise followed by Topaz Clarity and more contrast with an adjustment layer. Converted to Mono using Topaz B&W Effects.
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A Long exposure of a Fishing Pier from the River Ouse Sussex as it leaves the its banks for Newhaven and the English channel. The weather was just right with overcast skies and just a slither of the setting sun to give colour and soft blue tones.
In Explore 15 December 2020
Another one from the archives not processed before, this time from early this year. February had some fairly exceptional weather with 3 named Storms for high winds and the wettest February since records began. On Saturday 29th February I again visited Newhaven to take in Storm Jorge, so named by the Spanish Met Office. Conditions were ideal with the rain having cleared earlier in the morning leaving sunshine and the winds increasing behind the front. The tides were also ideal being at 2.15. For this one I was on a high shingle beach safe from the waves and shooting with a long lens.
The wall is a breakwater for the harbour and with a serious storm massive waves come in from the SW and hit the breakwater also creating a lot of backwash and turbulence. This picture was taken about 1 hour before high tide.
This picture was taken with a Sony A700 with a Minolta 75-300mm zoom at 200mm. Taken handheld. No chance of a steady tripod in those conditions. The image was processed In Explore 15 December 2020
first in Camera Raw Editor. Then it was Topaz Denoise followed by Topaz Clarity and more contrast with an adjustment layer. Converted to Mono using Topaz B&W Effects.
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Series of six. Our resident Kestrel has 4 (or maybe 5) chicks this year. Quite well developed. I waited for a parent to feed but it did not happen. Maybe next time.
Forgive me for not commenting for a while as we're attending to a family funeral. I'll be back soon. in the meantime..
Another picture from last Saturday's high tide and storm at Newhaven. As you will see, I wasn't the only one catching pictures of the waves...
Incidentally, I met someone after who said that as a child she and her friends used to run along the inside of the jetty wall in a storm and try to dodge the waves. If you look carefully on the inner curve, you can see the arches they sheltered in between waves as the tried to reach the lighthouse! She said it was common for kids to do this and they had a great time.... Fortunately it is all blocked off now and entrance to the pier is not possible.
As always, there's a bit more detail viewed large, if you have the time.
EXPLORE 11 June 2021
Another one from Friday 21 May when there was exceptionally strong winds for the time of year with gusts up to 60mph. The weather was not ideal with rain forecast to arrive by afternoon which luckily did not materialise on the South Coast as it broke up before arriving. The tides were not ideal either with high tide due at 19.45 when on an overcast day it would be quite dim. Nevertheless I headed to Newhaven, East Sussex for some giant wave pictures. I took 900 pictures over nearly 3 hours
The location at Newhaven on the South Coast has the advantage of a wide and high shingle beach providing a safe location to take pictures even in a fierce storm. This particular picture taken from a little further inland on a low ridge. The wall is a breakwater for the harbour and with a serious storm massive waves come in from the SW and hit the breakwater also creating a lot of backwash and turbulence. This picture was taken about 3 hours before high tide.
The picture was taken with a Sony A700 with a Minolta 75-300mm zoom at 210mm. Taken handheld No chance of a steady tripod in those conditions. The image was processed first in Camera Raw Editor. Then it was Topaz Denoise followed by Topaz Clarity and Topaz Adjust for more detail. Next I added a brightness adjustment layer for selective adjustments using a layer mask. Finally I converted to mono using Topaz BW Effects
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