13 Sep 2010 | Italy, Landscape, Travel | No comments added... »
This is an image made moments before the sun came up over the horizon during a brief stay in Tuscany en route to Rome, almost exactly four years ago. I can still recall the still morning air gradually warming with the approaching sunrise as I crunched along the gravel path to find the look-out ahead of this view, the mist slowly rising around me as I set up my gear and the gentle chirrups of all the small things waking up to start their day. Recalling moments like this really remind me why I do this…best part of the day and I had it all to myself! It’s well understood the area has a lot to offer the photographer who takes the time to investigate a little beyond the well-worn tourist trails. I’ve never been one for following in others’ footsteps much anyway so I’m really looking forwards to seeing what I can find when I return to the area shortly…In fact by the time you read this I may already be there!
Ciao!
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08 Sep 2010 | Intimate, Landscape | No comments added... »
Blue and gold light over the river Barle in Exmoor National Park, just a stone’s throw from the Tarr Steps. Betraying just a hint of the rapidly approaching autumn the warm sunrise was reflected off the surrounding trees still heavily laden with their summer garb, already losing their deep greens for yellow and gold leaves the foliage seems to be sure of one thing; autumn is on the way already.
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01 Sep 2010 | Dorset, Landscape, Somerset | No comments added... »
Up early for sunrise over the Marshwood Vale on the south western edge of Dorset to witness the rising mist over the surrounding levels. The first day of September and it true feels as though summer has been and gone…
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10 Aug 2010 | Balloons, Bristol | No comments added... »
After a slightly draining weekend of a brilliant wedding (pictures on the way) and dashing around the country, I once again got up at an insane hour (pre-4am) but this time in search in something other than a landscape lit by the early morning light. Instead I was heading into the centre of Bristol to the pre-event/curtain raiser event for the International Bristol Balloon Fiesta 2010. Just a small selection of hot air balloons (only 10) had arrived to fly from the relatively small area of College Green, against the back-drop of Bristol Cathedral, but it was great to be able to get up close and see them all preparing their gear and inflate the immense canopies ready for lift-off. Around 100 to a possible 150(!) balloons are expected to rise into the air in the mass launches taking place later in the week and guess who’s going to be there…
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05 Aug 2010 | Coast, Devon, Landscape | No comments added... »
Summer time, good times.
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03 Aug 2010 | Coast, Landscape, Somerset | No comments added... »
A last minute decision to head out in search of a sunset lead me to this location on the West Somerset coast. I managed to find myself an original take on an oft-photographed subject but had to settle for soft light in the absence of the hoped-for colourful sunset. Moments after this was made the wind carved ripples were torn apart by an inattentive dog owner’s “he’s-just-being-friendly” mutt come over to investigate the curious person lying on the sand with a box that clicks…which subsequently got a showering of sand. Thank you.
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22 Jul 2010 | Coast, Devon, Landscape | 1 Comment »
Sometimes you get lucky, other times not so lucky. I took a trip out to the West Devon coast with a few other like-minded photographers with the prospect a nice sunset and a dramatic coastline to shoot around…we got it half right. The coastline was spectacular but the sunset just didn’t happen, there’s always next time.
In other news the website re-design is almost complete and will be rolling out – with a bit of luck in the not too distant future – so keep your eyes peeled for that one when it comes.
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25 Jun 2010 | Landscape, Woodland | 1 Comment »
Looking up in to the mix of green and blue in the woods one early morning.
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13 Jun 2010 | Beach, Devon, Intimate | No comments added... »
Just watching where I tread as I wandered along the beach during the sunset hour to find this little arrangement. I thought it looks a bit like an octopus grappling with it’s prey…
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30 May 2010 | Coast, Cornwall, Landscape, Sunset | 1 Comment »
Sunset across the rocks at Porth Nanven, Cornwall, looking out across Sennen Cove to Land’s End and the Long Ships, Meinek, Carn Bras and Tal-y-Maen in the distance.
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