Lands End

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted October 8, 20062,917 views23 comments

This is Lands End UK yesterday night from Pordernack Point. Only around 2 minutes of amazing gold blasted through a slit in the clouds, but it was enough to complement this wonderful scene. It was a real shame the composition couldnt include the sun as the gold light on the breaking waves was utterly amazing. Unbelievable winds whipped up by spring tides made this cliff walking weekend full of drama and variety.

In case you are wondering what the 'rock' in the distance is, this is Longships lighthouse. Another query may be the white patch on the middle rock, named 'Enys Dodnan'. There are a few hundred seagulls, mainly Greater / Lesser Black Backed that are sheltering from the strong winds.

Thanks for looking, please leave coments and critiques.

EOS 5D, Tamron 28-75, 1 sec ISO 50 f22

Comments

23 comments

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on October 8, 2006 at 9:29 PM

You must have had to hang over the edge to get this shot. The lighting is absolutely wonderful... great composition too.

As an aside, what is that one structure on the horizon that sticks straight up? A rock?

Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments

Comment posted by Rina Kor on October 9, 2006 at 12:46 AM

Love it. Love the light. *Love* the wave action.

Registered on August 25, 2006, 8 Posts, 56 Comments

Comment posted by Les McLean on October 9, 2006 at 5:41 AM

Wonderful capture of light, with a lovely diagonal flow to the composition.
First class work.

Registered on October 8, 2006, 1 Posts, 10 Comments

Comment posted by Brian Hudspeth on October 9, 2006 at 10:07 AM

Wonderful work, this is a beautiful photograph

Brian Hudspeth
Bend, OR

Registered on September 28, 2006, 21 Posts, 334 Comments

Comment posted by David Torode on October 9, 2006 at 1:21 PM

Beautiful image.

Registered on January 17, 2006, 14 Posts, 60 Comments

Comment posted by Tad Bowman on October 9, 2006 at 10:58 PM

Nice shot David. I really like the colors and the motion of the water.

Registered on August 15, 2006, 25 Posts, 79 Comments

Comment posted by Mike Dawson on October 9, 2006 at 11:35 PM

Sweet light and color David, great work as usual

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Comment posted by Rick Lundh on October 10, 2006 at 12:41 AM

all round great image. congrats onthe color coming through for you.

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Comment posted by Miro Susta on October 10, 2006 at 5:35 AM

Great photo, fantastic light and details (silent rocks and water in motion). My congratulations David.

Registered on August 18, 2006, 719 Posts, 3736 Comments

Comment posted by Kent Staubus on October 10, 2006 at 9:33 AM

I can see why they call it "Land's End!" That's literally what it is. Great use of a dramatic sea and light.

Kent in SD

Registered on November 11, 2003, 121 Posts, 2098 Comments

Comment posted by Thomas Biggs on October 10, 2006 at 5:42 PM

Nothing to add that hasn't all ready been said!!

Registered on January 13, 2005, 310 Posts, 1257 Comments

Comment posted by bill meikle on October 10, 2006 at 7:50 PM

Fantastic image David, I think the Longships Lighthouse has to go though!

Bill

Registered on May 21, 2006, 173 Posts, 663 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Goldstein on October 11, 2006 at 1:01 AM

Amazing shot. The lighting and highlights in the water are great. Wonderful shot.

Registered on March 18, 2006, 119 Posts, 878 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Miller on October 11, 2006 at 4:14 AM

I know this area well, having walked here often in my childhood, born and brought up in Cornwall. Good to see it again in such lovely light. Yes, a shame that you can't fit the sun in the frame but nature works that way sometimes. A lovely picture. Very impressed with the quality from the 5D.

Registered on November 21, 2004, 26 Posts, 52 Comments

Comment posted by Brian VanDenzen on October 11, 2006 at 7:59 AM

Incredible photograph.

Registered on April 17, 2005, 60 Posts, 1245 Comments

Comment posted by Michelle C. Parent on October 11, 2006 at 12:25 PM

David,
Wonderful light! It truly is "lands end"! The sea looks amazing where the light is hitting it. Just lovely!

Registered on June 23, 2004, 453 Posts, 5551 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on October 12, 2006 at 7:45 AM

Beautiful Davis. I love the mixture of harsh crags and soft light. Well done.

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Comment posted by Ashutosh Rajekar on October 16, 2006 at 12:35 PM

Somehow I missed this from the galleries ... fantastic shot and lighting. You've captured the fury of the seas very well. Great work.

Registered on June 8, 2006, 51 Posts, 910 Comments

Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on October 16, 2006 at 8:05 PM

Warm light on a harsh environment, excellent. Great portayal of the majesty and power of the elements. Congratulations too on the EP.

Registered on September 27, 2006, 636 Posts, 10682 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on October 16, 2006 at 10:47 PM

David: I'm not sure how I missed this earlier but this is a striking image. A major and sustained

meter spike on this one for me. >=))>

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Comment posted by arend jan schennin on January 23, 2007 at 10:44 AM

Beautiful shot exposure spot on grt aj

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Comment posted by Eiji Ueda on March 30, 2009 at 4:21 AM

So Beautiful

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Comment posted by Rodney Ninow on June 25, 2010 at 10:18 PM

Beautiful shot!

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