Loophole
22.11.22
Preparing myself to run and take cover watching the rain heading in straight towards me. Almost had a rainbow in the bag!
///stutters.individuals.satisfy
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
20mm / ƒ11 / 1/250s / ISO 200
24.09.22
Not quite suited to the title ‘September Rain’ but it was trying to force out a full on rainbow. As usual, I arrived as it was fading away, although the contrasting light was epic. The autumnal golden hours are beginning to kick in nicely!
///calorie.reactions.cascade
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF70-200mm f2.8L
80mm / ƒ/7.1 / 1/250s / ISO 200
17.05.22
The gap on the horizon looked promising but the wind pushed the thicker moody clouds east. An almost could have been moment.
///wrestler.sarong.bothers
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
17mm / ƒ9.0 / 1/80s / ISO 200
14.04.22
The mist was a little bit thick to get down low but managed an abstract of the loophole and the radar station in the background.
///illustrated.stipulate.ogle
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF70-200mm f2.8L
200mm / ƒ/11 / 1/50s / ISO 100
01.04.22
When you spend so much time doubting yourself and contemplating life, its easy to forget how a dramatic sunset can pick you back up. Good old L’Ancresse, a place that holds many happy memories!
///mewing.lowers.aircrew
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
17mm / ƒ11 / 1/125s / ISO 400
15.12.21
Really struggling to find inspiration the last few days. Decided to walk down to Fermain too seek said inspiration, only to find it wasn’t own there. The technical term is ‘creative block’! I’m sure it will pass, it always does.
///indicate.mailer.glee
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
22mm / ƒ8.0 / 1/640s / ISO 400
10.12.21
Vazon Loophole tower with the rolling rural landscape behind.
///nothing.present.driven
Canon EOS 70D - EFS 55-250 USM
100mm / ƒ8.0 / 1/250s / ISO 200
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
12.09.21
Having carefully planned to head somewhere else this morning, I woke up late and left myself very little time for travel. There’s a field by my house which is always covered with a layer of mist on clear, calm nights so it’s I know whenever there’s mist in the field, it’s very likely the common land will be misty too.
So calm and peaceful when it’s like this!
///sentimental.rehash.postures
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF70-200mm f2.8L
70mm / ƒ/11 / 1/200s / ISO 100
12.07.21
With the imminent return of some high pressure goodness, it seemed like a good time to return to a classic that’s close to home.
///trots.delis.teeth
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
17mm / ƒ10 / 1/5s / ISO 200
27.05.21
5am, L’Ancresse common. A beautiful soft mist covering almost the entire low lying land.
///illustrated.stipulate.ogle
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF70-200mm f2.8L
80mm / ƒ/11 / 1/60s / ISO 100
16.05.21
If I had to depict Guernsey in one image, this would probably be it. Even on a wet and windy day, there’s always a chance there'll be some light to play with, even when it only last for less than a minute!
///dwarfing.barbarians.fishmongers
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
17mm / ƒ10 / 1/20s / ISO 400
08.04.21
An area I often overlook with the camera, manly because the old landfill site is a few hundred metres away but it’s still an area that I love to walk and on a day like today, it felt quit special. The Thrift helped with a more natural frame.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF70-200mm f2.8L
70mm / ƒ/8.0 / 1/400s / ISO 100
11.02.21
Hit snooze, you loose. That’s my motto to myself. I’ve figured, if I focus on the time I go to bed and go straight to sleep, I can control my mind to wake up before my alarm. It’s worked three days in a row. Maybe it’s the anticipation of snow, or maybe I subconsciously repeat my motto in my sleep!
In total I had 8 layers of clothes on this morning (including two pairs of trousers) but that icy wind was a killer. As soon as the colour in the sky faded I was out of there sharp.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
20mm / ƒ11 / 0.4s / ISO 100
20.08.20
Of all the Loophole Towers dotted around the island, this one has to be my favourite. Amazing views out over the north, across L’Ancreese bay and an elevated view as far as Castel church to the south.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
17mm / ƒ10 / 1/30s / ISO 200
18.07.20
I’d expected it to be a bit overcast this morning so didn’t plan anything but getting out early on days like this just makes life much better.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF70-200mm f2.8L
70mm / ƒ/11 / 1/160s / ISO 200
05.06.20
Holidays are probably out the question for the foreseeable future so I’ll embrace what I’ve been doing for the last 6 years and be a tourist in my own home. This iconic landmark is a brand in itself and there’s nothing else quite like it anywhere else.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
17mm / ƒ8.0 / 1/80s / ISO 400
17.04.20
Gave up shooting into the rain trying to capture the lightning, got a bit fed up of cleaning the camera after every shot! Turned my attention to the colourful sky to the North instead, slightly more sheltered than the east coast.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
17mm / ƒ11 / 3.2s / ISO 100
02.04.20
I’ve always struggle to find a shot with this tower but today the light just seemed right. Temperature aside, it almost felt like a summer evening!
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
17mm / ƒ8.0 / 1/160s / ISO 200
04.01.20
Beautiful colours in the sky in the distance. I had set up for a wider shot but this one needed a bit more reach.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF70-200mm f2.8L
115mm / ƒ/7.1 / 1/160s / ISO 250