A very welcome week of decent weather following weeks of mainly rain, has increased the chances of capturing sunsets and has coincided with low tide being around sunset times and therefore allowing for nice reflections. An added bonus the past two days, has been that the almost full moon and then the full moon (Worm Moon) have risen after sunset and been reflected in the wet sand at low tide. On Monday, I only wandered out to the shallow waters left by the receding tide and t

During a day out, on an incredibly beautiful February day, we visited the beach at East Wittering ( on Southern edge of Chichester Harbour ). We had not actually stopped there previously for any length of time, but on this day there were plenty of waves rolling around high tide and the sun was pleasantly warm - it really was a case of 'pinch yourself' to remember that it was still February. The sight of the waves rolling and then breaking on shore, was enough to tempt me to

The weather has been disappointing for a few weeks, with much rain and wind which combined sometimes with adverse tide heights at the relevant times have precluded me from taking sunset photos (never mind sunrise either). This afternoon was very pleasant and with sunset due while the tide was midway through incoming, I ventured out onto East Beach to take advantage of the decent conditions. My plan was to shoot patterns and movement from incoming waves ahead of the sun settin

Having finally bought a 'new for me' but used 24-105mm zoom lens to fill the gap in the range of the 2 zooms that I have been using, I was eager to venture out for sunset to try that lens out. The forecast was correct and after a mainly sunny day, with the tide being between low and high but on the way in, I set off to see what I might capture. I actually set off a little early, as the sun was still up and quite bright, so I initially focussed on the incoming small waves wher

After a quite a long gap, mainly due to weather, tide and work not suitably combining - I have finally been out on the beach for a sunrise. I chose to venture towards Rustington , along the seafront heading East from home. As the sunrise was due just ahead of low tide, there was plenty of wet sand to reflect the pre-sunrise colours and several patches of interesting sand patterns left by that receding tide. Out on the beach, it was a little breezy and very cold but I could se

The forecast for the coming week is for very showery weather, so with yesterday being a lovely Winter day I opted to make the most of the opportunity to take sunset photos on East Beach. At this time of year, the sun sets out to sea and the tide was on its way in so my creativity was going to be tested for interesting compositions. Initially, I set up my tripod looking towards the still bright sun and included one of the wooden groynes to add detail. Plus I particularly liked

A combination of circumstances have precluded me from venturing out for sunsets recently, mainly weather or tide height. But last Monday the conditions looked favourable as the sunset was due about an hour after low tide and it was a sunny day for most part. I usually aim to go to the beach about half an hour ahead of the expected sunset time, as colours start to appear before the sun dips below the horizon. Walking out towards the wave line of the now incoming tide, the san

Last night I went out to East Beach for sunset, as conditions looked promising and it was soon after low tide. Initially I was again a...

Having taken quite a few sunsets on Littlehampton beaches recently, I opted for a change of scenery for this evening. We headed to Selsey...

Decent and settled weather meant a likelihood of a sunset and with it coinciding with low tide here in Littlehampton, the chance of nice...

On Monday evening the tide was low and the small clouds to the West looked promising for sunset, with me hoping for those clouds to catch some colour as the sun set. Initially the sun was still too high and bright for the photos, even with an ND filter attached to lens. I took a few as the sun highlighted the sand patterns left by the receding tide. Ref: QA9326 - ahead of sunset - during Sunset on East Beach, Littlehampton. While taking the above photo, I noticed the serene

Similar to the position the other week, sunset was due too close to high tide for me to attempt to capture the actual sunset. However, venturing out onto the beach ahead of sunset time allowed me the chance to concentrate on the wave motion as the waves created by a keen breeze washed ashore. It was also possible to get some sunlight on the white water on the leading edges of the waves and some colour in the clouds as sunset time got closer. Living down here in Littlehampton

Yesterday evening as the sun finally made a very welcome appearance and the tide height was more favourable than recently, I decided that I would try to capture the wave motion as the small incoming waves wash ashore and then ebb back and was hoping that I could also get the setting sun to highlight the white water on the leading edges of those waves. The tide was sufficiently far in to preclude me from venturing further South on the beach to take actual sunset photos, as the

With available time looking a bit limited for next couple of weeks, we decided on a three day trip to Cornwall for a short break. The...

Following on from previous shoots where I have captured wave motion via long exposures, I had the idea of trying both those parameters during a higher tide rather than the easier low tide conditions. I opted to venture out ahead of sunset, with the hope that the setting sun would create some colour for me. Setting up my tripod on the beach close to the incoming waves and fitting my reverse grad ND filter to my 17-40mm zoom, I composed my first photos where I could fill the fr

We opted for a day out in Dorset yesterday, planned with an early start and particular initial destinations in mind. A longer drive than...

Yesterday, I wanted to try sunset photos around high tide and at the River Arun. However, the evening evolved into a longer and quite varied shoot as different photo opportunities presented themselves. Having walked along to the river and harbour area, the sunlight was initially too bright and we opted to walk along to East Pier. As we arrived there, I could see the sun shining on the wooden groynes and also highlighting the edge of small breaking waves so I headed out onto t

It's actually quite a while since we visited The Seven Sisters, nr Seaford - previously a regular spot for photos and one I have said...

I had a plan to capture wave motion on incoming waves, concentrating on just that, with the best location appearing to be East Beach at...

After a break in the conditions and tides coinciding, yesterday evening conditions looked favourable so I ventured out to East Beach. As...