Boat
22.03.21
There’s something about Rousse that draws me back throughout the year. I’ve had a vision for an image (other that the same old landscape shots I get sucked into) but never found the right focal length, position or light to get it right. Today, I found my vision.
It needed to be layered. Foreground, middle and background with features of the bays in each. I’m happy with this and I can finally let it go!
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF70-200mm f2.8L
95mm / ƒ/11 / 1/125s / ISO 400
23.02.21
I tried to find one word to sum up how it felt to be out this morning, it truly was mesmerizing. This is why I cant put down the camera, even after all these years!
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
20mm / ƒ10 / 1/5s / ISO 100
19.02.21
Some days it all comes down to being in the right place at the right time, or, knowing what you want! The clouds looked like they were picking up some colour about an hour before sunset and the wind was blowing an opening in the clouds in the right direction. All I had to do was get into position and wait for some sun to pop through.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
24mm / ƒ14 / 1/4s / ISO 100
21.01.21
For a brief moment this morning, there was a small reminder of why I still do this every day! These sights have been rare in the last few months but I try to make sure I witness as many of them as possible and always aim to improve on the last. Sometimes it works out, sometimes it’s best to move on. Bordeaux is pretty much on my doorstep which is why I’ve spent so much time here over the years. Five minutes after this, the rain rolled in and that was it for the day. Back to the usual British weather.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
24mm / ƒ11 / 0.8s / ISO 100
26.12.20
I probably should have just stayed in bed this morning, but I just couldn’t resist the temptation to head out in the hope of a magical sunrise. As expected once I looked outside, it was pretty dull so I had to make do with this.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
24mm / ƒ8.0 / 180s / ISO 400
23.12.20
I take my hat off to all the fishermen out there who brave the treacherous seas in the winter. We take for granted how easy we’ve got it sometimes. The rain behind the boat was really churning up the sea, luckily it was drifting away from them.
Canon EOS 70D - EFS 55-250 USM
235mm / ƒ8.0 / 1/800s / ISO 250
20.11.20
As if being Friday wasn’t good enough, starting off the day with scenes like this just make life so much better.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
30mm / ƒ14 / 0.6s / ISO 100
26.10.20
Probably my most visited place since I picked up a camera.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
20mm / ƒ11 / 1/30s / ISO 200
25.10.20
Low tide stroll along Bordeaux, looking for the more intricate details.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
17mm / ƒ8.0 / 1/400s / ISO 400
29.09.20
The industrial north, one of the bigger ‘local centres’ that desperately needs redeveloping but always has the conveniences you need. Its a working harbour that has changed very little in my lifetime and no doubt won’t change much more in the near future.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
20mm / ƒ8.0 / 1/400s / ISO 250
16.08.20
Now my two weeks off has come to an end, I’m happy that I’ve had my share of good weather. Time to prepare for the cooler seasons and look forward to some more dramatic scenery.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
30mm / ƒ11 / 1/20s / ISO 100
26.07.20
Sunday lie in’s don’t happen for me anymore. Simple reason being I’d rather be outdoors. I should have left the house 30 minutes earlier to catch the stunning pink clouds but the snooze button got the better of me.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
20mm / ƒ14 / 1/20s / ISO 100
21.07.20
Exhaust details from Sarnia, a tug boat moored in St Sampson harbour. Nothing else seemed to be floating my boat today!
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
32mm / ƒ8.0 / 1/6s / ISO 800
08.07.20
The finer abstract details of a boat hull.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF50mm f1.4
50mm / ƒ/8.0 / 1/200s / ISO 400
27.06.20
Long exposure can be extremely rewarding sometimes. With the right amount of cloud cover and wind speed you can create some streaky effects in the sky.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
24mm / ƒ8.0 / 150s / ISO 100
08.06.20
Left it a bit late this morning but the best of the colour didn’t happen till just after the sun came up so I was happy.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
20mm / ƒ11 / 1/5s / ISO 100
13.05.20
All the thermal layers were needed again. Bitterly cold winds and my feet went numb in my wellies! Didn’t have the enthusiasm to stick around till the end.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
24mm / ƒ11 / 1/20s / ISO 100
25.04.20
Took the kids to see Frog Rock for the first time today. Nice to see them enjoying the outdoors again. I want to plant memories of the island in their heads and hopefully enjoy it as much as I do. Had to take a detour past this boat on the coast road. Loving all the Flags and bunting around the island at the moment. Coulnt’t ask to be quarantined anywhere better really.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF70-200mm f2.8L
140mm / ƒ/5.6 / 1/1600s / ISO 200
09.04.20
Words cannot describe how stunning it was this morning, so here’s a picture instead.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF70-200mm f2.8L
170mm / ƒ/9.0 / 1/400s / ISO 400
12.03.20
Always been drawn to flaky boat hull. Love the different colour layers and textures.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
32mm / ƒ8.0 / 1/200s / ISO 200