cloudlight

 30th December 24, Warkworth, 2pm

The sun was hidden behind grey clouds over to the southwest but on the other side of the sky this cloud was somehow being lit up so brightly that it shone across the sea.

turning point

 28th Dec 24, Boulmer to Howick, 8am

Nice timing today.  Starting in the blue of pre-dawn, I reached the turning point of my run just as the sun came up.

turning back

 27th December 24, Skaith, 3:30pm

Pretty much the only time I turn my back to the sea is sunset.

warm for December

 27th Dec 24, Warkworth, 10am

Unseasonably warm but very pleasant

Christmas tree

 25th Dec 24, Simonside, 10am

Happy Christmas wander up Simonside on a bracing breezy morning.

on the fringe

 19th Dec 24, Warkworth, 8:30am

Beautiful pre-sunrise fringes around the distant clouds.

Then the sun came up - This close to solstice, she's about as far south as she gets.

it's complicated

 16th December 24, Embleton Bay, 10am

A complicated sky of many cloud types.

At this time of year the sunrise colours never really go away.  They just slowly move around the sky until the afternoon when they become sunset colours.

Big Skies, Small Apples

 13th Dec 24, Boulmer to Howick, 8am

Some things you just wouldn't see running the New York marathon...

well deserved

 9th Dec 24, Warkworth, 10am

The sun never really rises far above the horizon at this time of year.  The light is always nice when the sun appears.

After a rotten weekend of very wet dogwalks we deserved a nice sunny beach walk.

9th Dec 24, Warkworth, 3pm

Just in time for a run as the light faded.  The low tide sand was perfect with a nice tailwind too.

camera phone

 6th Dec 24, Embleton Bay, 8am

I ran from Low Newton and arrived at The Skaith just as the sun came over the horizon.

I'm often asked what camera I use for my landscape photographs. I seem to always be in a hurry so these days I use the phone quite often on the basis that "the best camera in the world is the one you have with you". 

Generally I use compact cameras (I have Canon G series) because they are decent quality but very portable. I also like to zoom in and my phone just doesn't cut it except for standard or wide angle shots. 

This morning I carried a small Sony compact which is light enough to have in my pocket when I'm running and it was nice to be able to zoom in on the sunrise. 

I like to see photographers on the beach with their tripods and heavy gear (see photo 2). It shows dedication to their craft and the tripod slows you down and allows you to enjoy your photography in a bit of zen way. Just because I rarely do it myself doesn't mean I don't respect others who do take their time.

commuting

 3rd December 24, Bamburgh Castle, 9am

Stopped by on my way to work to catch the early light over the beach

sun fun

 30th November 24, Buston, 11am

Fun on a sunny beach