Short but sweet

I get around 5 minutes of good light during late afternoon, and I happen to be in the right place at the right time. After that the cloud covers the sun again and the transformation of the seascape has ended.


24-70mm f/2.8 AF-S Nikkor. 1/320 second at f/7.1. Matrix metering. +1 stop EV. ISO 200



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On the waterfront

Although much grander in design my main local pier, in my view, doesn't have the same photogenic qualities as the other one in Poole bay. It lacks the skeletal construction which silhouettes nicely against a late afternoon sky in winter; and low tides don't expose large expanses of wet sand, so useful for reflections in compositions.

But that's not to say it doesn't merit my attention. During the coming months I plan to photograph the pier in a light so often missed by the tourist or day tripper, such as this shot, shortly before sunset.



24-70mm f/2.8 AF-S Nikkor. 1/320 second at f/5.6. Matrix metering. ISO 200



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Jazz hands; not revelo*

British Summer Time has come to and end and we are back on GMT. This has two immediate effects: firstly, the sun sets during the afternoon now, and secondly, all that low, raking light is beginning to draw me back to the beach.

Although the 'jazz hands'  appear to be in relief, they are in actual fact, impressions, left there by someone who couldn't resist the urge to leave their mark in wet cement.

* Latin: To raise


24-70mm f/2.8 AF-S Nikkor. 1/125 second at f/8. Matrix metering. - 0.33 EV compensation. ISO 100



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The X3

It's October and I have a photographic itch to scratch. There are no low tides to lure me to the beach - nor anything meaningful in the wildlife department - so landscape it has to be. I admit I'm being somewhat impatient waiting for autumn to show its colours; for all that light to start happening, but that doesn't stop me from jumping onto the X3 bus to Salisbury and getting stuck in.

Upon arrival I head for the water meadows at Harnham - the very same that John Constable used for his paintings of the cathedral - since it is along the Town Path and surrounding area that I will gravitate to when the trees turn and I start photography with significance. In the mean time I just enjoy what's on offer on a warm autumn afternoon.



Top: 12-24mm f/4 AF-S Nikkor. 1/160 second at f/11. Matrix Metering. - 0.33 EV compensation. ISO 100
Below: 24-70mm f/2.8 AF-S Nikkor. 1/125 second at f/8. Matrix Metering. Polarising filter. ISO 200



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Warming up

Last week, the people that do the weather predictions told those living in the UK it was time to say goodbye to summer. True, it is now well and truly autumn, but temperatures touch 19º C at the beach today.

In spite of the Indian Summer we are enjoying there were few people taking advantage of it, and whilst I stood taking photographs the Bournemouth Wheel (above), had no passengers.




12-24mm f/4 AF-S Nikkor. 1/640 second at f/11. Matrix metering. ISO 100. Mono conversion and selenium toned in Silver Efx Pro 2



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