Jerbourg
27.12.22
An awkward bay to access and photograph, especially at high tide. There’s a 20 metre sheer drop over this edge which is sketchy enough under the feet!
Shooting into the shadows and direct sun isn’t ideal but I managed to keep the details in both ranges.
///sing.vented.nibbles
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
17mm / ƒ14 / 1/30s / ISO 400
12.11.22
After a disappointing coastal mission, this cow gave me some hope under the glorious morning rays of sunshine poking through the trees.
///punchy.lookout.composed
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF70-200mm f2.8L
85mm / ƒ/11 / 1/160s / ISO 400
02.11.22
Hoping for some epic rainbows but the rain was just too far out to sea.
///split.mystery.owes
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
17mm / ƒ11 / 1/400s / ISO 400
02.08.22
Half the island’s coastline was swamped in fog for most of the day. I had some ideas but none of them turned out as I planned. This field caught my eye on the drive back from Jerbourg. Might try it again at sunrise in the hope of a nice thin layer of mist on the grass?
///noble.hilltop.viewers
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
30mm / ƒ11 / 1/320s / ISO 200
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
11.04.21
Herm Island, the best place in the British Isles. FACT! Full on mood swing with the weather but handed itself to a dreamlike scene.
///fans.pylon.orbit
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
38mm / ƒ11 / 50s / ISO 100
14.12.20
For the first time in six years I went out with a drained battery in my camera. I normally check the night before but for the last few days I just didn’t bother. Luckily I had a spare in my car which was half a mile away when I realised but I managed to salvage some of the stunning light when I made it back.
Canon EOS 70D - EFS 55-250 USM
65mm / ƒ11 / 1/250s / ISO 200
10.11.20
The amazing and uninterrupted views from Jerbourg looking out towards Jersey and beyond. It felt like I was above the clouds looking down on the rain drifting across the channel.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
30mm / ƒ8.0 / 1/200s / ISO 400
24.07.20
Almost 30 minutes of standing in a whiteout hoping for the smallest clearing down to the beach and then as if someone turned on a switch, the clearing I waited for.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
17mm / ƒ11 / 1/320s / ISO 200
07.02.20
The south coast, just around the corner from Jerbourg, 70 metres above sea level.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
24mm / ƒ11 / 1/8s / ISO 200
11.09.19
Rather than shoot the cliche scene, this is shot from on the Pea Stacks looking back up to the usual viewpoint. Its easy to get down with a fairly clear path but don’t go down in shorts!
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
24mm / ƒ14 / 1/50s / ISO 200
24.07.19
If Guernsey did views! Oh wait, they do and they’re right on your doorstep. This was my second visit today because why not? This morning’s fog was just too dense but by midday the fog had lifted enough to get a decent view across to Icart.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
17mm / ƒ11 / 1/250s / ISO200
10.06.19
Summer lightning storms off the east coast this afternoon. I was headed for Petit Port but the rumble of thunder was too much to resist. Didn’t capture any lightning strikes but the display was phenominal. The yacht in the foreground and Condor in the middle puts the scale of the clouds into perspective.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
24mm / ƒ/11 / 1/125s / ISO 200
18.02.19
After a gloomy start to the day, the skies eventually cleared and left an impressive finale.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
24mm / ƒ/11 / 1/6s / ISO 200