The tide was in, but the wind was blowing a gale. The pier was kept firmly locked, for fear of someone being blown off, I presume. The only place left to take photos was from the beach. The sand was blowing everywhere, the tide was right up to the sea defences, so there was barely… Continue reading

I took a day trip to Keswick to go to the convention and visit friends. We went for a walk in the afternoon, wandering up and around the lake. The day was overcast and cloudy with the occasional glimpse of sunlight through the cloudscape. I took a series of shots of Derwentwater from up on… Continue reading

I’ve been enjoying using my long exposure filter when the tide is in at Southport, but despite the sea being in, the colours on the beach aren’t always appealing. That’s why it’s sometimes necessary to alter the colour to achieve a pleasing image. In this shot I increased the blue in the image, and decreased… Continue reading

One thing is Southport’s favour is its big skies. Down by the beach you can get some spectacular views, particularly as the sun sets. Of course, sometimes, when there is no cloud whatsoever the skies aren’t that great. This evening was one of those times, hardly a wisp of cloud to add interest to the… Continue reading

Ever since I got my 10 stop ND filter I’ve been meaning to go back and photograph this sculpture that sits right at the end of Southport Pier. The wind was blowing so hard that I could barely keep the camera straight. I had to press the tripod down onto the pier for the duration… Continue reading