Into the storm...

There was heavy rain before dawn in Dorset this morning, but the cloud had
broken enough by first light to entice me to get my camera bag and venture down by
the seaside. It's been raining here for the best part of a week, although
not continiously; mostly heavy showers, and although the rain threatened
to start again at any moment it held off long enough to get some dramatic
images with dawn light.
The image of Boscombe pier was made just before the heavens opened
up again, but by now I had the shots I was after.

© 2006

Cold start...

The clear skies over southern England gave way to crisp dawn light,
but despite this there was no frost, so the images I had in mind as I
left the house at 6:30am did not materialise, and the macro lens
stayed in the bag. The image, shot at Hengistbury head, Dorset was
made shortly after 8am today using a 300mm telephoto lens.

© 2006

Remembrance day...

An old lady reads the cards on the wreaths and crosses laid at the
Cenotaph, Bournemouth, after the Remembrance day
service.
Despite the fact that people were there to remember those who
made the ultimate sacrifice, there was a man remonstrating with
police about the lack of nearby parking space for his motorcycle,
and how he had to walk further than usual to attend because roads
were closed off for security reasons. It makes you wonder.

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Wick fields...

Fog was present along the Dorset coast at dawn today, so an early
start beckoned. This time of year can throw a whole variety of
weather conditions at the photographer, and it is wasteful not
to take advantage of what nature brings.
The image was made on Wick Fields between Hengistbury head
and the river Stour at Christchurch. Although shot in colour, the
mist mutes the hues to give a monochromatic feel.

© 2006

Autumn frost...

Southern England has been enjoying high atmospheric pressure
conditions this week, which has resulted in the first frosts of the
autumn. The image was made early this morning at Hengistbury
Head, Dorset, and has been manipulated in Photoshop.

© 2006