It’s rare that I’m up early enough in the day to see a sunrise, but this weekend I headed to the Southern coast for a BBQ and drinks and tried to make use of the chance to get up and take some early morning shots. I’m not a morning person, so getting to bed just after 2am, and getting up just a few hours later does not make me the happiest of bunnies – especially with the prospect of a long cliff walk on the agenda later in the day.
Still, I got up and headed out of the hotel early to see what kind of light this dawn would bring.
It wasn’t the greatest sunrise I’ve ever seen, even if my experience of them is limited. It was nice though, and I enjoyed getting a few shots from various angles.
The beach was pretty much empty. A few young couples were sat on the pebbles, having chosen to sit there and view the dawn rather than go home and slip into bed after a night out on the town. I also met one other photographer, James Lucas, down there. James has some excellent long exposure shots with city architecture sitting right alongside images from the seaside like we were taking today – I recommend you go ahead and check out his work.
Dude, this was a sunrise! I was up pre-dawn! (Still regretting it two days later)
Seen in the Piers, Boardwalks and Anything Else By the Sea Group.
Wonderful scene! I really like the warm tones and how you can still make out the green moss on the side of the wall.
Thanks Curt.
Amazing shot today! Cool sunrise. That green though. Just draws me in…
Cheers – I put my hand on that green stuff a little further down as I was hoping over the wooden partition…it was pretty slippery.
well worth the lack of sleep my friend! this is awesome! besides, that’s what caffeine is for…
Yeah…I had a couple of awful coffees that morning, but the caffeine certainly did help 🙂
Not a bad shot at all, I like that you’ve chosen to include groyne on the right, lovely green.
Not far from me old chap, I’m just half hour along the coast.
Cheers Dave – which direction are you in…Hastings?
Amazing color and contrast
Thanks very much Jon.
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I really like this. The composition is very pleasing and I love the texture that the moss on the wood gives.