Heart of the sunrise

It's cold, today. In fact, there's a frost on the ground when I set off into the pre-dawn to photograph the sunrise from the cliff tops. The sky is clear but the clouds on the horizon - and half way to France - are what I had hoped for, just to add texture to the image.

But waiting in the cold for the sun to appear is starting to get the better of me, and I shoot for a mere two minutes before packing up and heading home for hot soup.



300mm f/2.8 AF-S VR Nikkor with TC-14EII. 1/3200 second at f/4.5. Matrix metering. - 0.33 EV compensation. Monopod. ISO 100



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(Still) in search of the perfect sunrise

Dawn on a cold morning: Poole bay, Dorset

24-70mm f/2.8 AF-S Nikkor. 1/160 second at f/5.6. Matrix metering.  - 0.33 EV compensation. 0.9 Lee ND grad filter. ISO 100



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Autumn colours

It's not just the trees that provide glorious displays of colour at this time of year, as with this image taken late afternoon on Boscombe beach, Dorset.


12-24mm f/4 AF-S Nikkor. 1/320 second at f/8. Matrix metering. - 0.33 EV compensation. ISO 100



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Let it blow

Although not classed as a storm it was somewhat wild today, with winds predicted to reach 50mph along the coast. Although I doubt they actually materialised at such strength there was enough of it to blow the cloud away for some good light during late afternoon.


12-24mm f/4 AF-S Nikkor. 1/800 second at f/8. Matrix metering. ISO 100



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Surprising

I am somewhat surprised at how many trees still have leaves on them come mid-November this year. The norm is for the first gales of the winter to blow them off - usually by mid October - thus robbing me of any spectacular displays of colour.

It hasn't been too cold of late, and clearly nature still thinks its too early to let go.

This photographer is grateful.


300mm f/2.8 AF-S VR Nikkor. 1/500 second at f/2.8. Matrix metering. - 0.33 EV compensation. Monopod. ISO 100



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On the water's edge

Half way through November, and although there have been one or two days where it has been somewhat cooler, it is still generally mild for the time of year. On top of that I get a decent sky to photograph at sunset, along with a low tide whilst on the beach.


12-24mm f/4 AF-S Nikkor. 1/640 second at f/8. Matrix metering. ISO 100



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Pre-dawn

It's a cold ride into the dawn, this morning, with temperatures hovering just above freezing. There isn't enough cloud in the sky to make things really interesting, so the shots I take before the sun breaks the horizon are the ones I used.



300mm f/2.8 AF-S VR Nikkor with TC-14EII converter. 1/800 second at f/5. Matrix metering. Monopod and VR on. ISO 200



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Novel idea

I've seen many things washed up onto beaches, but never before have I come across a book. To be honest, I don't think it was washed up; more than likely dropped by a walker, but it was enough to catch my attention and photograph the waterlogged novel on Camber Sands, East Sussex.


24-70mm f/2.8 AF-S Nikkor. 1/200 second at f/4.5. Matrix metering. ISO 400



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Whoops!

I had planned today's shoot on Monday, having realised that low tide and sunset would co-incide this afternoon. However, when reading the tide times I incorrectly adjusted the reading for British Summer Time, which ended last weekend.

Being an hour out in my calculations meant shooting earlier than planned. Not that it was any real loss; the sky wasn't happening, and a dog playing in the water stole the show anyway.


12-24mm f/4 AF-S Nikkor. 1/320 second at f/8. Matrix metering. ISO 100



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You keep me hangin' on

                                        A misty morning in the park, and there are those that just won't let go.



300mm f/2.8 AF-S VR Nikkor. 1/200 second at f/4. Matrix metering. + 0.67 EV compensation. Monopod, and VR on. ISO 100



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