Wow, what a weekend.
i had great pleasure in spending two days photographing my local landscape with FM`s very own `Teked` or Ed as he is also known.
after meeting at the train station we soon gathered ourselves and headed for Ed`s B&B. after checking in we popped back home for a cup of tea, a chin wag and for Ed to meet the wife.
soon after we headed to the coast of the severn sisters.
upon arrival a storm was lashing the south coast as violently as i have ever seen before, horizontal rain, gutter breaking off the cafe, and most shocking, stones where being eroded from the cliff edge by the force of the wind and being hurled back in to the carpark and smashing car windscreens, side windows etc. we had lunch and quickly departed.
not to be out done we headed to the other side of the cliffs to the coast guard cottages. although the wind was very strong, we found shelter behind some scrub. the rains lifted and wind dropped allowing for a brief capture of pre-sunset colours. then the rain started. http://www.sussexlandscapephotography.co.uk/passing%20storm.jpg
it looks tranquill, it was far from it
two images processed in C1 and blended with a straight gradient tool.
58mm F11 iso100
more to follow of the next days outing, in somewhat better weather!
This a an excellent compostion. I find this extremely intriguing for a number of reasons. When I viewed the scene, I saw this muddy road that felt would detract from the image, and subsequently attempted to keep it out of my shots. My vision was for a closer look at the cliff walls, and incorporating bigger pieces of the scene as focal points of my images.
After viewing your image, I have been presented with an entirely different vision. What I saw as a muddy road, you have some how turned into a wonderul guide to the beauty that lies ahead. In this compositioin, I am not overwhelmed by any one particular object, but rather am drawn in by the image as a whole.
This is very nicely done. And, having been there, can really appreciate the vision you selected for this.
Ray, thank you,
Ed, iam looking forward to your zoomed versions of both locations. it will be interesting seeing how a stranger approaches a new subject and their interprtation.
simon
Nov 16, 2009 at 02:46 PM
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I love this, Simon. The vanishing perspective lines of the fence and dirt track are stregically placed to take the viewer to the cottage and cliffs, and that gorgeous sky. Love also the mist rising from the surf.
Wonderful catch pal!
