10.01.21
Myself, along with the 20 other swimmers, can safely say that it was a stunner! Once the sun broke through the clouds the glow behind me was gorgeous. The bare tree trunks were really accentuating the colours. The walk back up with all my gear was the only down side.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
24mm / ƒ8.0 / 1/6s / ISO 100
09.01.21
Beautiful L’Ancresse on an icy cold winter morning. Even the beach was frozen where the fresh water runs off the common onto the beach!
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
20mm / ƒ11 / 1/10s / ISO 100
08.01.21
Taking myself out of my comfort zone for this. One of my biggest setbacks in photography is approaching strangers and asking them to take their photograph. Maybe it’s the fear of rejection or even the pressure to get it right in a few click. That said, put a pint between us and I could happily chat for hours! Either way, from what I’ve read, the more you ask the easier it gets.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
17mm / ƒ7.1 / 1/640s / ISO 400
07.01.21
Noticed a few pockets of mist hovering over some streams on the way to work which reminded me of this stream running through Les Vauxbelets valley. Would have been nice with a touch of frost on the grass but still a lovely calm setting.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF70-200mm f2.8L
110mm / ƒ/8.0 / 1/25s / ISO 200
06.01.21
Once again, forced into the night with a lack of inspiration. The power station is only used now as backup to meet demand in the winter months and it’s in these peak hours that the generators are running which in turn is the only time they produce the steam which for me helped to balance this shot out.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
17mm / ƒ11 / 30s / ISO 200
05.01.21
If you were to draw a straight line to the nearest land mass in this direction ( I did on Google Earth) you would end up somewhere in Florida over 4000 miles away.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
17mm / ƒ11 / 1/400s / ISO 200
04.01.21
First day back at work and relentless rain really doesn’t make things easy when you just want a nice simple shot. After all these years, one thing that I have come to terms with is that not every day will be your best shot but, things can only get better!
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
17mm / ƒ11 / 2.5s / ISO 400
03.01.21
Needed to clear my head after last nights antics. Where better to do it than this fantastic beach.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
20mm / ƒ11 / 0.4s / ISO 100
02.01.21
One last big session before the legend that is Mr Fox departs on a one way ticket to New Zealand. It’s been a pleasure mate, hopefully be out there with you very soon!
iPhone 11 Pro Max
01.01.21
If there was ever a good reason for me not to drink on new years eve then this would be it. Felt sub zero up here first thing, the roads were iced over and my hands were burning they were so cold! Sunrise wasn’t great but I saw a massive rain cloud moving in so waited another half hour and then the magic happened.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
28mm / ƒ11 / 1/20s / ISO 100
31.12.20
In tradition and to mark the end of another year, here’s our portrait on the beach. A bit rushed this year because of work and party’s but it’s the memories that count. Happy New Year everyone!
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF50mm f1.4
50mm / ƒ/6.3 / 1/200s / ISO 160
30.12.20
Our sweet little boy had a much needed haircut today. The last cut was a closer shave than mine so trying to grow it out was tricky.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF50mm f1.4
50mm / ƒ/4.5 / 1/320s / ISO 400
29.12.20
Can you imagine turning this into a home? The panoramic views out to sea would be unbelievable!
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
17mm / ƒ9.0 / 1/30s / ISO 400
28.12.20
Finishing off the last few days of this year with something a little less strenuous on the legs. Although it was a little uninspiring, there were two seals swimming around the harbour, one of which came right up the the breakwater and just stared at me for a minute then got spooked by a fishing boat.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
24mm / ƒ11 / 1/4s / ISO 100
27.12.20
Le Jaonnet Bay is no secret but it does require a little extra effort to get to, especially after three days eating your own body weight in food. The waves were fierce and the sound was like thunder as it hit the rocks. Just managed to dodge the showers too!
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
17mm / ƒ11 / 1/320s / ISO 400
26.12.20
I probably should have just stayed in bed this morning, but I just couldn’t resist the temptation to head out in the hope of a magical sunrise. As expected once I looked outside, it was pretty dull so I had to make do with this.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
24mm / ƒ8.0 / 180s / ISO 400
25.12.20
Another year, another successful and fun packed Christmas done and dusted. This is Alana’s 10th Christmas and although I don’t notice it too much, every now and then I see the little lady starting to appear from within.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF50mm f1.4
50mm / ƒ/2.8 / 1/125s / ISO 250
24.12.20
Dreamy south coast views on Christmas Eve. No chance of a white Christmas for us this year but I can still immerse my mind into the deep blue waters around us.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
17mm / ƒ11 / 1/15s / ISO 100
23.12.20
I take my hat off to all the fishermen out there who brave the treacherous seas in the winter. We take for granted how easy we’ve got it sometimes. The rain behind the boat was really churning up the sea, luckily it was drifting away from them.
Canon EOS 70D - EFS 55-250 USM
235mm / ƒ8.0 / 1/800s / ISO 250
22.12.20
The shortest day has passed but the nights are still long. It’s cold and wet but if you look around closely, there’s daffodils starting to appear. Spring will be here before you know it but for now, enjoy the cosy nights in front of the TV and Christmas with the people you love.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
30mm / ƒ5.0 / 1/10s / ISO 2500