Two SUNSETS & MOON RISES
- Gary Kimber
- 4 days ago
- 3 min read
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 the sunlit sand patterns before sunset.
Next, I tried the view looking at the sun - it was still a little bright and high
but it highlighted the sand patterns in the foreground and gave a nice golden glow.
After a few more compositions, the sun was down and the glow improved and I had moved to a better spot for reflections.
Looking behind me, I realised that the 90+% moon had risen and was being reflected in the shallow water so I shifted my tripod to a suitable spot.
I moved back to nearer the main beach to an area that gave the reflection in wet sand, with the reflection lengthening as a result.
Then it was off home for dinner, happy with what I had taken according to the rear of camera view.
The following day again looked promising for sunset and with the tide being almost at the low point, I looked out from my front room and decided on a walk out further than I had previously gone - to reach a spot that looked likely to provide great reflections and was at the edge of where small waves were still washing in. Reaching that spot, I was blown away by the reflections and quite excited for what might follow - hoping that some decent colour would emerge.
I took quite a few with this reflection, gradually moving my viewpoint and then I noticed that small wave ripples were washing in from my left and creating interesting patterns in the foreground. I also noticed that, if caught at the right point, those ripples were catching the glow of the sun. At this time taking the photos becomes 'painting with light' and it's a special time that I particularly enjoy. The timing of the shot is down to watching the approaching ripples and judging when to press the shutter to allow for the initial 2secs delay in starting the exposure.
Having taken quite a few and moved a few times as the tide started to come back in, I started my walk back but stopped when I saw a nice reflection in shallow water pool. This evening was due to be the actual full moon ( Worm Moon) and following the previous evening experience I was expecting that it would have risen by now but there had still been no sign, so I began walking back towards the main beach and eventually to home.
The reflections of the remaining sunset glow were still looking good in the wet sand, so I stopped for a few more photos.
I continued my homeward walk, but then I noticed the reddish glow of that full moon rising over the buildings ahead of me as I looked in the direction of Rustington. Hurriedly I headed for the stretch of beach that is wet sand at low ride, so that I could get the reflection as I excitedly watched the moon rising.
The moon showed less red as it rose further and a few thin strips of cloud were soon in its path.
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