sea

Eclipse’s End

Walking down the pier as the eclipse ended, I grabbed this westward snapshot of the setting sun and West Pier, unencumbered by the moon.

Kemptown Streets Leading to the Sea

Narrow street lined with colorful buildings and balconies, leading towards the seaside in bright daylight. — Kemptown, Brighton

On a walk home from Kemptown I was struck by the many interesting streets leading down to the beach and the English Channel. I’m not sure any of the individual pictures make the grade but as a small collection…?

Treetop Turbines

A serene coastal view featuring a clear blue sky, calm sea, and multiple offshore wind turbines visible in the distance, framed by lush green trees in the foreground. — Brunswick Place, Hove

Dividing the Frame

A serene view of the ocean with shimmering water reflecting sunlight under a clear blue sky. — English Channel from Brighton

An exercise in dividing the frame, using the specular highlights on the water to place the brighter part below the dividing line instead of above

Sailboat

Another image from my recce for “dividing the frame” photographs.

Flight of the Langoustine

View of a decorative metal structure along the seaside, with the ocean in the background and a seagull flying above. — Hove Plinth (Grand Ave)

I’ve photographed Hove Plinth before, but now from a different angle with more sea and the flight of a seagull. I was scouting the viability of this path for a “dividing the frame” group shoot.

Seascape Drama

A coastal scene featuring a rocky beach, with waves gently rolling in under a cloudy sky and a seagull flying in the distance. — Hove Beach

Still more murmuration

A serene ocean scene featuring a calm, reflective surface under a blue sky, with a flock of small birds flying in the distance. — English Channel, Brighton

Murmuration over the West Pier and an in-camera panorama from the sun going down to West Pier

Black Sky

A serene view of the ocean under a dark sky, with a shimmering golden reflection on the water's surface. — English Channel, Brighton

The sky was deeply coloured, but by setting my exposure for the sunlight reflection on the sea, the sensor struggled with the dynamic range, leading to this black sky. In fact, it’s possible to bring up the exposure a couple of stops in software to get a deep midnight blue, but I prefer this stark contrast.

A Mighty Wind

A panoramic view of wind turbines situated offshore, with a calm sea and a soft gradient sky at sunset. — Wind Farm, English Channel

with apologies to Christopher Guest.

Brighton Dusk

A serene view of the ocean under a cloudy sky at dusk, with soft pastel colors reflecting on the water. — Brighton Beach

Sunset, Southwest

A serene seascape at sunset with dark clouds and reflective water. — Brighton Beach, UK

Another view from the i360 as the sun lowered in the sky over the English Channel.

Sun on Sea

Black and white image of a seagull perched on a railing overlooking the ocean at sunset, with dramatic clouds and reflections on the water. — Brighton Beach

Murmurings

The murmuration had not begun but the starlings were gathering (as were the gulls).

Bright Lines

Walking westward on Western Road, I noticed how brightly the sun was shining far out in the Channel and stopped whenever there was a broader opening in the street to get a picture of it.

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