Moorings

FERMAIN MOORINGS

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16.07.21

Kicking off the return of summer with a little hike down to Fermain Moorings. As soon as the sun came up you could feel the warmth hit you in the face, add to that the gentle sounds of the sea and the Oyster Catchers chatting away, it couldn’t get any more beautiful.

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

20mm / ƒ11 / 1/20s / ISO 200

CHOUET

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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

FERMAIN PIER

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06.03.21

Bitterly cold again, made a schoolboy error of leaving my gloves in the car. Still, the walk back up got the blood pumping. I had hoped the sun would light up the pier but it rises too far north now. Probably should have tried this in the winter but this pier is only exposed when the tide is below 3.5m so it can only be done early a few days every couple weeks.

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

20mm / ƒ11 / 120s / ISO 100

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