Monday 30 October 2017

Billinge Plantation, a Woodland Trust site.

I took advantage of the low, bright Sun on a cold, clear day to take long shadow images of the trees at the top of this Plantation in Billinge.

The Woods are all on a steep Eastern facing slope near Billinge Beacon, so soon lose the sunlight in the afternoon, creating contrasting areas of shadows and light, my favourite!!

Fuji XT2, 10-24mm Fuji Lens.





















Sunday 22 October 2017

Crosby Seafront

With the promise/threat of a high tide and strong winds from Storm Brian, I headed off to Crosby Beach where Gormley's 'Another Place' sculptures stand (they of course were well under water!).

There were plenty of people watching the unfolding drama, some a little more reckless than others, so I decided to take photos of them as well as some 'standard' wave images.

Fuji XT20, 10-24mm and 55-200mm lenses (so I could keep my distance, I'm not ruining my expensive equipment in salt water thank you!).




Seafront Promenade View

Direct Hit!

Rail Battering



Safe Distance

Holding On Tight!

Heads Up!!

Hoods Up!!

Leaving The Shoreline

It's Behind You!

He's Behind You!!




Daft/Stupid/Wet People Section


Move Back A Bit...

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Holding On Tight
Move Back Even More.......
Right by the Lifeguard Station......I didn't see the parents..........
Soaked Cyclist
In The Right/Wrong Place
Soaking Selfie









Organised Waves....Up The Steps!

Seafront Spray

Railing Splash

Windsurfer Jump





Sunday 15 October 2017

Douglas Valley Worthington Reservoir

At the head of the three reservoirs at Worthington, the River Douglas falls through a wooded area before being slowed and captured for a while as it flows towards Wigan.

Fuji XT2, 10-24mm and 55-200mm lenses.



Dappled Light

Lake Walk

Across The Bridge

Cormorants Perch


Dark River Flow

Trees Light

Fallen Branch

Lake View Skies

Into The Tunnel

Falls Frozen View