Harbour

MYSTERY SOLVED

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14.07.21

For years and years I’ve always wondered what purpose this building had. After some digging I found out that, before being sold to private owners, it was owned by the Corporation of Trinity House of Deptford Strond (and formally as The Master, Wardens and Assistants of the Guild Fraternity or Brotherhood of the most glorious and undivided Trinity and of St Clement in the Parish of Deptford Strond in the County of Kent)

Basically it was managed by Trinity House which is a marine charity responsible for the maintenance of navigational aids and lighthouses around the British Isles.

///walkers.nicknamed.nominating

GLORIOUS GUERNSEY

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28.06.21

Saints Bay is undoubtably one of the finest bays on the south coast (second to Petit Port in my eyes). With higher tides, the pier makes a great place to chill and, if you fancy it, jump off the pier for a swim.

///micro.chevrons.lifelike

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L

17mm / ƒ11 / 1/250s / ISO 200

BEC DU NEZ

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02.05.21

A place I’ve been meaning to head back to for some time now, the cool calm morning seem like to perfect moment to do it. When I walked down the steps I had an instant ‘wow’ moment. A little corner of Guernsey that often gets overlooked from the path, it’s definitely a place to relax your mind and take in the beauty of our coast.

https://w3w.co/defend.salsa.tomorrow

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L

20mm / ƒ11 / 1/40s / ISO 100

CALM

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01.05.21

Blissful, calm morning at Rousse. The low tide was pushing me back really quickly but I stood my ground until the tide was nearing the top of me boots. It’s so flat here you can quickly find yourself 3quite far out to sea without realising it.

///slave.dated.freelancer

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L

37mm / ƒ11 / 1/15s / ISO 100

BEFORE THE RAIN

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12.04.21

Getting up before sunrise is now part of my daily routine, rain or shine, winter or summer. I find that watching the day unfold really helps get me motivated and productive. Some people run, some meditate. I earth watch.

///gave.private.spaces

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L

17mm / ƒ11 / 1/5s / ISO 100

FREEDOM

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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

PAINTERLY SEAS

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01.02.21

Probably one of my more risky shots but a little extra effort goes a long way. The tides needed to be just the right height or the waves would either be too far down or completely submerge the moorings. I have to admit I was bricking it a bit with the potential of my camera being swept away by the powerful waves. But, I completed my own risk assessment, studying the waves for ten minutes and then elevated myself just enough to be able to grab it if needed.

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L

20mm / ƒ11 / 1/5s / ISO 100

COLOURS OF DAWN

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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