Autumn

RAINBOW COLLECTION

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30.11.21

Last day of November, finishing off with a classic Guernsey scene and a stunning rainbow. I sat through three downpours to get this shot but my persistence paid off. Luckily I found a rock to shelter behind and the rain was driving in from the west so the lens stayed relatively rain free. There was also a lot of careful planning in my mind as to where to be, along with the help of some basic sun calculation apps and rain radars.

///cantered.transitional.briefing

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

17mm / ƒ8.0 / 1/1250s / ISO 200

THE JOURNEY

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23.11.21

Always expect the unexpected! I always feel like I’m letting myself down a bit by visiting the same location time and time again but every now and then, something really magical happens. The sun position was perfectly positioned behind the church roof, cloud cover was spot on and the colours were just phenomenal.

For me, it’s all about the journey. Without being here, I would have missed this and the experience and feeling you get can’t be explained in words.

///prayers.restrict.gain

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

24mm / ƒ11 / 1/8s / ISO 200 / HDR

FERMAIN VALLEY

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15.11.21

Nestled deep in the valley, there’s one tree which stands out from the rest every year. Although the light wasn’t great, the tree’s showing a full spectrum of autumnal colours. The brown dead leaves at the top, yellows in the midde and lower leaves still holding onto their summer greens.

///anyone.done.reported

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

20mm / ƒ11 / 1/40s / ISO 200

MARBLE RUN

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13.11.21

I almost pulled the covers over my head this morning but me being me, got up anyway to check the sky and I could see it starting to pick up some colour 45 minutes earlier. A 5 mile drive later and a mad run down to Marble Bay I was greeted with this stunning sky. Sometimes a little extra effort goes a long way.

This is a good example of how the higher level clouds pick up the colour in the atmosphere.

///toolkit.travels.definite

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

24mm / ƒ11 / 1/5s / ISO 100

FALLEN TREE

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29.10.21

I went on the hunt for some Fly agaric mushrooms around the grounds of St Pierre Park but had no luck. On the way back I spotted this fallen tree which was still deeply rooted into the earth bank. Still growing, still changing with the seasons, just lying on it’s side!

Felt like splashing paint on a canvas editing this one. Base of a cinematic preset within LR then moulded to my mood!

///compositions.freelancer.belongings

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

17mm / ƒ11 / 1/80s / ISO 400

DUNNOCK

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27.10.21

There are 6 ducklings in the pond at Saumarez Manor which I was hoping to photograph but they disappeared as soon as the screaming kids started feeding and shouting at the adult ducks.

I had to search ‘fat brown uk bird’ to find out the name of this bird.

Canon EOS 70D - EFS 55-250 USM

235mm / ƒ5.6 / 1/80s / ISO 400

FUNGI

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26.08.21

That the of year when your mind starts to wonder whether you should or shouldn’t touch the shrooms. Also reminds me of how Alice in Wonderland had a massive trip from eating Agaric mushrooms, and we were exposed to that as kids when nobody gave shit.

///rather.reassign.footsie

Canon EOS 70D - EFS 55-250 USM

225mm / ƒ8.0 / 1/125s / ISO 400

FOG HORN

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24.10.21

Fog & Signal Station at St Martins Point.

I came here yesterday but the sun was only visible through a tiny break on the horizon so I decided to return this morning with a bit more light in my favour. I had to shield the camera from the wind and wipe the filters after each shot which was a pain in the arse because all my cleaning cloths are now coated in salty water.

///most.armed.blesses

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

20mm / ƒ8.0 / 80s / ISO 250

GOD RAYS

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23.10.21

The tides were good but I just couldn’t find a composition I liked on the sand. The cave is always a good place to fall back on but there was very little breaks in the cloud. There’s some annoying over exposed areas on the sea but I like the rays of sunlight breaking in on the coastline.

///emailed.flood.dots

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

20mm / ƒ11 / 1/25s / ISO 100