Long Exposure Seascapes

Unusually this summer I’ve spent a lot more time photographing Dartmoor than the coast. The summer month not only brings better conditions, but the extended hours of daylight allow me to travel further afield to places like Cornwall. I just love photographing the Cornish coast as you can see from all these blog posts.

I think lockdown knocked me out of my normal yearly routine and so I’ve spent more time closer to home which in turn means I’ve been spending more time up on Dartmoor. However, the coast is never far from my thoughts, so I decided that a visit to my local coastline was long overdue.

There is a sea stack near Dartmouth that I’ve been eager to revisit for some time now. I believe it needs a specific set of conditions to make the most of it. A high tide is one of them and while on this visit the tide was high, the weather was calm and the skies blue.

I knew I wasn’t going to come away with any photographs that I was going to get excited about so this trip was very much another reconnaissance mission to check out compositions. Despite this being my 2nd or 3rd visit, I still struggled to find a composition I am happy with. Maybe the calm conditions weren’t helping, or I simply need to work harder at getting the composition right.

So, while these photographs aren’t anything amazing, I’m happy to share them with you. After all, not every trip out with the camera results in a portfolio image. Some trips out with the camera are all about preparation for the next trip.