Category: Landscapes
Quite moments
Processed in Topaz B&W Effects and Lightroom 5.
Daybreak
Processed in Topaz B&W Effects and Lightroom 5.
Sentry
Another shot of Beachy head lighthouse.
Processed in Topaz B&W Effects, Photomatix and Lightroom 5.
Ignite
So having taken a fair number of shots of Beachy Head lighthouse (see last post), the incoming tide forced us to make our way back around the cliffs. On our way we noticed a gap in the clouds with some sunlight poking through. Realising it wouldn’t last long we quickly headed toward a flat patch of sand (just a few meters away) to set up to capture the light before it was gone. It lasted just a few minutes.
Really pleased I captured this and when I saw it on the computer screen it cried out to be made black and white. I’ve gone for my usual high contrast look to really emphasise the drama.
Processed in Topaz B&W Effects and Lightroom 5.
Beachy Head lighthouse
The iconic Beachy Head lighthouse, Eastbourne.
Originally I’d arranged to meet up with three other photographers for a mornings excursion but due to one calling off sick and another turning up but forgetting to pack the appropriate footwear, in the end just two of us ventured round. The weather had been awful all night and the rain didn’t stop until we had walked nearly half way round. Luck was on our side though and there was a break in the clouds just as the sun popped over the horizon. The tide times didn’t allow for much of a stay but it was just long enough for the two of us to grab a few shots and some that we were both pleased with.
Usually I use ND grads for my landscape work but having just acquired a new super-wide zoom lens, I haven’t yet been able to purchase a new filter system that will accommodate the larger filter thread. As a result, I had to resort to exposure bracketing for some of the more extreme contrast scenes, such as this one.
Processed in Photomatix and Lightroom 5.
Dave Wares 