I knew that high tide was to be around lunch time and I could see that there were no clouds, so the sky would be featureless, so I used a couple of ND filters to lengthen the exposure and smooth out the sea. The big shadows from the pier add drama to the image… Continue reading

I’m going with a bit of a dark theme with my processing at the moment. Anyway, I thought this image of Southport Pier really suited the treatment. Continue reading

I took this shot on Formby Beach a few weeks ago, I liked the minimalist feel of the two figures in the vast space. The clouds were great on this particular day, although shooting into the sun was still a challenge. See more photos from me on Flickr and at Dune Prints. Continue reading

Whilst technically not the perfect image, there’s something about the atmosphere in this image that I really like. It was taken as the sun was setting on a rare occasion when the tide was in. I used the end of the pier to diffuse some of the strength of the setting sun. Continue reading

Taken at Ainsdale Sands near Southport. Continue reading