On the Beach....A November Evening

Yesterday there was a glimpse of sunshine, a respite from the leaden grey skies we have had for the last few days. Sunset was just after four o'clock and high tide at 16.50 so I decided to grab some fresh air after working all day at the computer. The sun had already disappeared behind a bank of heavy grey cloud out to the west and a fierce wind was whipping spray straight in off a turbulent sea making it difficult to keep the camera lens clear and the tripod from vibrating in the wind. I always like to give some long exposures in these conditions to soften the movement of the water so the tripod is essential.
These two images are the result of my short visit - everything was getting soaked with the salty spray - and I really like the way the white foaming water and flying spray have caught the glow of light from the sky in the picture below, well worth the time spent cleaning the camera and lenses later.

In Camera ... Frankenstein at the Liverpool Everyman

Spent yesterday evening at the Liverpool Everyman Theatre photographing the youth theatre production of Frankenstein which opens tonight.

The show is an unusual but riveting rendering of the Frankenstein story and well worth a view with some fine acting by the young cast.

Calendar Competition

This weeks local paper, the Crosby Herald,  published 5/11/09, has a good piece about the calendar and is running a competition to win one of 15 signed copies. Why don't you have a go.

On the Beach....New exciting images

      

Saturday afternoon at the beach, two weeks ago, a vibrant stormy day, high tide at 15.35 and strong west winds pushing the tide forward. The clouds were moving swiftly across the sky, dark drama pierced by rays of brilliant sunlight highlighting the foaming waters and silhouetting the iron men against the angry sea.

Captured these images, some of which will soon be available in print form.