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Coastal (Gallery 2)
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up view
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RK012/Niarbyl
I took this image on my first 'photographic'
trip to Niarbyl. I opted for the less conventional
view of the fisherman's cottage rather than
the sweeping view of the coastline. The
lichen covered rocks in the fore and middle-ground
lead the eye into the picture while the
sunlight hitting the building makes it stand
out from the dark hillside.
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RK049/Castletown
Bay
Like many stretches of coastline, Castletown
has a well defined storm-beach characterised
by large well rounded pebbles. I used a
low camera angle to emphasise the pebbles
and found this old tree branch which points
towards Hango Hill in the background.
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RK050/Castletown
Bay
This image was taken only a few feet away
from the one above. The wet sand reflects
the deep blue of the sky above and the gold
of the setting sun. I placed the pebbled
shoreline running from the bottom corner
of the frame to create a more dynamic composition.
If nothing else, this image proves that
there are creative possibilities everywhere,
you just have to keep your eyes open!
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RK043/Castletown
Bay
When presented with a series of dots the human
mind will instinctively draw a line to connect
them. Knowing this can be useful when composing
an image and the stones in this image are
a good example. The eye follows the stones
from the bottom right to the middle of the
frame and then along the shore line to the
breakwater beyond. This, coupled with the
use of a wide-angle lens, has created a wonderful
sense of depth to the image.
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RK089/Ramsey
Bay
I have to admit that this is the first image
of Ramsey I have ever put on the website.
It is not through a lack of trying mind
you, but somehow previous attempts failed
to do justice to this wonderful bay. On
this occassion I was accompanied by my friend
and fellow photographer Russell
Turner, who visits the island every
year. Indeed, it was his phone call at 4am
on this morning that stirred me into action.
I used the outflowing tidal stream, snaking
into the distance, to lead to the Queen's
Pier, which in turn points to the sun bursting
through the clouds. This image is dedicated
to Russell, without whom it would not have
been made. I hope it goes someway to make
up for the lack of Ramsey images.
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RK056/Point
of Ayre Lighthouse
This lighthouse with its distinctive red
and white stripes is a familiar landmark
in the north of the island. The success
of this image is largely dependent on balancing
the lighthouse buildings on the right with
the converging road on the left. A polarising
filter was also used to increase the contrast
between the sky and the clouds.
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RK037/Derbyhaven
I find the use of a wide-angle lens invaluable
at the coast, where my main aim is to recreate
that feeling of openess. On this day the tide
had gone out leaving shallow pools of water
on the beach. These were reflecting the blue
sky and the dramtic cloudscape above. The
sunlit breakwater is the essential element
creating a focal point and a contrasting warm
tone to the predominately cool palette.
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RK063/Castletown
Bay
You will notice from this gallery that I am
fond of Castletown Bay. It is certainly true
that there is no place like home. However,
I would like to think that no matter where
I lived on the island, I would always have
a soft spot for this bay. Facing due south,
it enjoys good light from dawn to dusk throughout
the year and the numerous boulders and tidal
pools provide endless foreground interest.
This image was taken one winter morning.
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RK065/Perwick
Bay
This was my 3rd visit to Perwick Bay in a
very short space of time and although on my
previous visits I had not been happy with
the results, I knew the location had great
potential. In this image I used the circular
rock pool and boulder to add foreground interest
and the setting sun as a very simple but effective
focal point. I like the almost 'lunar' quality
to this image.
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RK088/Jurby
Head
Lead-in-lines are a clever composition tool
for creating depth in an image and luckily
they can be found everywhere, even when at
first glance there appears to be nothing available.
The wind on this day had created quite a turbulent
sea, so I utilised the waves as they rushed
into shore. Timing was crucial, so that an
unbroken line was created without being clipped
by the edge of the frame. I suppose the easiest
way to illustrate the importance of lead-in-lines
would be to imagine the picture without them.
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RK100/Port
Erin Bay
What first attracted me to this scene were
the rather 'unattractive' rubber tyres which
diminish in size from foreground to background.
The dramatic thunderous clouds add to the
impact of the image, framing the familiar
hotels and boarding houses that make up
the promenade. Protected from the ravaging
storms, these fishing boats wait out the
winter until the spring sets them free once
more.
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RK101/Castletown
Bay
As any keen gardener will tell you, Nestercians
grow like weeds and are particularly effective
at seeding themselves in any place they can
find. This vivid display was situated on a
pebble storm-beach, but must have presumably
originated from someone's nearby garden. Indeed,
living just up the road, perhaps I am responsible.
Now that would be ironic.
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