Photography

DRAGONFLY III

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17.09.21

There comes a point when you get to know a spot extremely well. To the point where you can guarantee to find dragonflies and the precise location they tend to rest.

Backlit from the sun with the background positioned into a shady area which worked well but the down side is the blown out areas on the eyes. Not much I could do about that though.

///ambivalence.quaff.impresses

Canon EOS 70D - EFS 55-250 USM

250mm / ƒ8.0 / 1/200s / ISO 250

FOR PAPPY

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14.09.21

Sadly, today we said our goodbyes to my grandad ‘pappy’. I have many fond memories that have been circling around in my head but one we shared is the exploration of Guernsey coastline. He often spoke of diving the shipwrecks off the coast around here, even bringing us plates and cutlery from the wrecks to use at home!

Everyone deals with deaths in different ways and I wanted to express it in a way I think he’d appreciate.

We’ll all miss you and until we meet again, rest in peace x

///bumble.traits.wagers

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

24mm / ƒ11 / 1/15s / ISO 100

ARTY

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13.09.21

Fancied something a little more abstract today. I love rusty flaky textures and a few years back I found an old oil storage tank by Beaucette which I wanted to shoot again with a different set of eyes.

///mailers.loft.sieving

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF70-200mm f2.8L95mm / ƒ/4.5 / 1/80s / ISO 500

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF70-200mm f2.8L

95mm / ƒ/4.5 / 1/80s / ISO 500

MISTY DAWN

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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

FORMATION

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09.09.21

I’ve had the pleasure of seeing the red arrows pretty much ever year from as far back as I can remember. The incredible sound always makes my hairs stand on end!

///interval.supply.flexed

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF70-200mm f2.8L

200mm / ƒ/8.0 / 1/1250s / ISO 200

PHEASANT ON THE WALL

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08.09.21

Took a quick walk around Le Grade Pre to see if I could spot any wildlife. As I was packing up in the car park I clocked this pheasant on the wall right behind me. I think she was looking for a mate because I could hear the male in the distance.

///treble.reds.builds

Canon EOS 70D - EFS 55-250 USM

230mm / ƒ6.3 / 1/160s / ISO 400

SKYLINE

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02.09.21

Plan A was a complete failure this morning, mostly due to the clouds being in the wrong place at the wrong time. This was Plan B. Plan A will have to wait for the tides in a few weeks. Shame the trees have started to restrict the view. I remember years ago you had a full panoramic view to the Town Church!

///sensual.leaves.deserved

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

40mm / ƒ7.1 / 1/160s / ISO 200

GRANDE HARVE

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31.08.21

This was once where the island was split in two. The estuary ran all the way to the bridge before it was bunded to form the beach you see today. I alway assumed they actually filled in between the two islands but it was just blocked up at each end and left to drain. The Vale Pond is all that remains. The old sea wall still exists around the Vale Church grounds and continues along Folie Lane, just past the filter.

///rejected.everywhere.prolong

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

17mm / ƒ6.3 / 1/200s / ISO 200