Quite busy on the beach for Saturday night sunset.
And then the pub was so busy we couldn't get served. Fortunately we had supplies at home...
Sunday, 29 September 2019
the pub with no beer
29th September 2019, Alnmouth, 6pm
Quite busy on the beach for Saturday night sunset.
And then the pub was so busy we couldn't get served. Fortunately we had supplies at home...
Quite busy on the beach for Saturday night sunset.
And then the pub was so busy we couldn't get served. Fortunately we had supplies at home...
Tuesday, 24 September 2019
Monday, 23 September 2019
lingering
23rd September 2019, Alnmouth, 7am
A pond of water on the beach reflected the light that lingered after the dawn
Soon, Daisy came to join me...
I snapped this one from the back of the car. I get a better 4G signal here than I do at home so it was quite pleasant sitting writing my blog listening to the sea.
A pond of water on the beach reflected the light that lingered after the dawn
I snapped this one from the back of the car. I get a better 4G signal here than I do at home so it was quite pleasant sitting writing my blog listening to the sea.
Sunday, 22 September 2019
webs of mist
22nd September 2019, Hauxley, 8am
A very foggy drive over to the coast and drops of mist hung on the cobwebs by the village.
As we walked the mist was burning off and the light changed every minute. Soon enough Coquet Island appeared from the mist where previously its location was only apparent from the foghorn.
Walking along the misty beach my eye was drawn to the pebbles and cobbles on the shore.
Sometimes a photograph leaps out as the landscape offers both a subject and a composition. This was the case with the half-wet, half-dry pebbles in this photograph.
At other times, I have a clear idea in my head of the photograph that I want to find among the millions of stones. In my head I need to show the colours of the pebbles but in a simple uncluttered way without extraneous patches of grass etc. The pebbles should be uniform in size so that one large stone doesn't dominate and spoil the rhythm of the composition. Another texture for contrast can work as long as the simplicity of the composition is maintained. All these ideas are in my head and I can get quite lost in the process of searching to see if this photograph is to be found.
Today this photograph met my idea of what I was looking for. The 'story' in the photograph is the colours of the different sandstones and limestone while the decaying seaweed contrasts with the seemingly everlasting pebbles. Well, that's how my mind works...
Looking up the vista back up the beach was beautiful. The mist cleared to reveal bonny morning clouds
A very foggy drive over to the coast and drops of mist hung on the cobwebs by the village.
As we walked the mist was burning off and the light changed every minute. Soon enough Coquet Island appeared from the mist where previously its location was only apparent from the foghorn.
Walking along the misty beach my eye was drawn to the pebbles and cobbles on the shore.
Sometimes a photograph leaps out as the landscape offers both a subject and a composition. This was the case with the half-wet, half-dry pebbles in this photograph.
At other times, I have a clear idea in my head of the photograph that I want to find among the millions of stones. In my head I need to show the colours of the pebbles but in a simple uncluttered way without extraneous patches of grass etc. The pebbles should be uniform in size so that one large stone doesn't dominate and spoil the rhythm of the composition. Another texture for contrast can work as long as the simplicity of the composition is maintained. All these ideas are in my head and I can get quite lost in the process of searching to see if this photograph is to be found.
Today this photograph met my idea of what I was looking for. The 'story' in the photograph is the colours of the different sandstones and limestone while the decaying seaweed contrasts with the seemingly everlasting pebbles. Well, that's how my mind works...
Looking up the vista back up the beach was beautiful. The mist cleared to reveal bonny morning clouds
tongues out
21st September 2019, Longhorsley, 9am
There is beauty amongst even the most common weeds. This is rosebay willowherb in fine autumn colours.
20th September 2019, Longhorsley, 3pm
Lots of lolling tongues on a very warm afternoon. Fortunately there's a convenient stream for calling off...
There is beauty amongst even the most common weeds. This is rosebay willowherb in fine autumn colours.
20th September 2019, Longhorsley, 3pm
Lots of lolling tongues on a very warm afternoon. Fortunately there's a convenient stream for calling off...
Friday, 20 September 2019
another sunrise
20th September 2019, Alnmouth, 7am
Just another beautiful sunrise...
Just another beautiful sunrise...
...then Daisy posed nicely to make it more interesting
Thursday, 19 September 2019
feels like autumn
19th September 2019, Longhorsley, 7am
Shadows of autumn
Walking under harvest sun
A new season comes
Shadows of autumn
Walking under harvest sun
A new season comes
Wednesday, 18 September 2019
looking and seeing
18th September 2019, Alnmouth, 7am
I wandered up the beach but not much seemed to inspire this morning.
Eventually, as often happens, I got my eye in and started to see photographs here and there.
Back at the car I sat on a bench, looked at the sea and drank my cup of tea until it was time to head home...
18th September 2019, Rothbury, 6pm
I wandered up the beach but not much seemed to inspire this morning.
Eventually, as often happens, I got my eye in and started to see photographs here and there.
Back at the car I sat on a bench, looked at the sea and drank my cup of tea until it was time to head home...
18th September 2019, Rothbury, 6pm
sandy beds
17th September 2019, Warkworth, 7am
First walk of the day on Warkworth beach.
Later we’ll be on Bamburgh beach for a guided walk then Alnmouth to finish the day.
No wonder my bed is full of sand...
First walk of the day on Warkworth beach.
Later we’ll be on Bamburgh beach for a guided walk then Alnmouth to finish the day.
No wonder my bed is full of sand...
new friends
13th September 2019, Hauxley, 6:15am
Waiting for the sun...
These days some of my landscapes feature cocker spaniels instead of Daisy the lurcher. This is Hattie posing nicely.
...and without a dog
Henry, Daisy and Hattie
13th September 2019, Alnmouth, 8am
It seems like the sun is only just up
And the day has only just begun
But already it’s time for one last look at the sea
Before we head home
Waiting for the sun...
...and without a dog
Henry, Daisy and Hattie
13th September 2019, Alnmouth, 8am
It seems like the sun is only just up
And the day has only just begun
But already it’s time for one last look at the sea
Before we head home
Tuesday, 10 September 2019
Finding solitude
10th September 2019, Budle Bay, 8am
Alnmouth is a good beach for socialising, meeting and chatting.
For solitude Budle Bay is hard to beat.
Alnmouth is a good beach for socialising, meeting and chatting.
For solitude Budle Bay is hard to beat.
Monday, 9 September 2019
beach running
9th September 2019, Alnwick, 11am
I love Barter Books for people watching and general sitting around.
9th September 2019, Alnmouth, 4pm
Fun and games in the sun.
on the green
7th September 2019, Longhorsley, 8am
Hints of autumn are around us now. This is good - I like autumn
Old Jangle doesn't get many photos as she doesn't do a lot at 13 years old. So here are some nice photos of the dear old girl.
Hints of autumn are around us now. This is good - I like autumn
Old Jangle doesn't get many photos as she doesn't do a lot at 13 years old. So here are some nice photos of the dear old girl.
8th September 2019, Longhorsley, 8am
Long late summer shadows completing the portraits of all the doggy family
Friday, 6 September 2019
in the best place
6th September 2019, Embleton Bay, 8am
We had plenty of time to hang around as we got there before 8am and Daisy was joining me on today's guided walk at 10am
Sitting
Watching
People come and go
Light changing on the sea
Passing time
In our favourite place
Sometimes you need to get rained on a bit so that you can be in the best place when the storm moves on.
We had plenty of time to hang around as we got there before 8am and Daisy was joining me on today's guided walk at 10am
Sitting
Watching
People come and go
Light changing on the sea
Passing time
In our favourite place
Sometimes you need to get rained on a bit so that you can be in the best place when the storm moves on.
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