Photography
19.03.21
In a field! Simple sky, simple image. That’s all the went through my head. The rest was a scouting mission which will be on the cards in the coming months.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
40mm / ƒ8.0 / 1/640s / ISO 200
18.03.21
After over six years exploring what the island really has to offer, you get to know where and when to find things. Discovering places and the animals within them, you can return year after year and almost guarantee you’ll be greeted with the some spring joy. You can find these lambs along the track next to Le Guet.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF70-200mm f2.8L
155mm / ƒ/6.3 / 1/400s / ISO 200
17.03.21
Just another beautiful morning at Bordeaux Harbour.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
25mm / ƒ11 / 1/10s / ISO 100
16.03.21
Normally the misty sea spray is my worst enemy when it comes to photography. This was an exception.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF70-200mm f2.8L
75mm / ƒ/11 / 1/160s / ISO 200
15.03.21
The final burst of light before the sun dipped below the clouds behind me. I loved the contrast between the dunes, the grasses and the darkening sky.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
17mm / ƒ11 / 0.4s / ISO 100
14.03.21
Happy Mothers Day to my wonderful wife! You keep us strong, never give up and always put us first. Life wouldn’t be the same without you and we love you very much.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF70-200mm f2.8L
120mm / ƒ/4.5 / 1/160s / ISO 400
13.03.21
An unlucky 13th day in more ways than I want to remember but I did get some gorgeous light first thing. Couldn’t be bothered to battle the wind and this is a great place to fall back on time and time again.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
20mm / ƒ11 / 1/20s / ISO 200
12.03.21
Rocquaine under a heavy and angry sky. Pretty much non stop like this for the last few day but this just adds to the excitement of being out hunting down an image.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
20mm / ƒ9.0 / 1/400s / ISO 200
11.03.21
Really spoilt for choice with shots today. Port Soif had some amazing swell this morning, rainbows at lunch and this stunning golden light after work. The wind was blowing at least 45-50mph, sand blowing in my face (a tripod was out of the question) and even had sand between my teeth. I like to make things hard for myself but the rewards are so worth the battles.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
20mm / ƒ9.0 / 1/200s / ISO 400
10.03.21
Driving around in the rain trying to find this exact field which I stumbled upon a few years ago. Had no recollection of where it was, all I knew is it was somewhere near Fort Grey and up one of the numerous little windy lanes creeping up the hill.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
17mm / ƒ8.0 / 1/250s / ISO 400
09.03.21
It’s taken me my whole life and a lot of head scratching to finally see the dogs face in the rocks. The lion, I can only assume it’s facing the other way and resembles a sitting lion.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF70-200mm f2.8L
95mm / ƒ/8.0 / 1/320s / ISO 200
08.03.21
After seeing Lucy’s pictures from down here at the weekend, I had to check it out myself. At first they were a long way off in the ad field opposite but a lovely lady came out with a bag of food and 10 ducklings came running over. We had a chat and she watched for cars as I laid down in the road to grab some shots. The sun even came out for a few minutes to give a nice warm glow.
Canon EOS 70D - EFS 55-250 USM
250mm / ƒ7.1 / 1/250s / ISO 250
07.03.21
I’ve shot this angle a few times before over the years but they’ve always been missing something. After an hour of patience, the sun rose over the castle to give that little extra lift I think it needed.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
24mm / ƒ11 / 1/100s / ISO 100 / HDR
06.03.21
Bitterly cold again, made a schoolboy error of leaving my gloves in the car. Still, the walk back up got the blood pumping. I had hoped the sun would light up the pier but it rises too far north now. Probably should have tried this in the winter but this pier is only exposed when the tide is below 3.5m so it can only be done early a few days every couple weeks.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
20mm / ƒ11 / 120s / ISO 100
05.03.21
Didn’t hold out much hope for a keeper today but the rays started bursting through the clouds on the horizon crying out for a photo.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF70-200mm f2.8L
70mm / ƒ/9.0 / 1/125s / ISO 100
04.03.21
Blooming cherry blossom in Sible nature reserve. I can’t wait to see all the green leaves on the trees again.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF50mm f1.4
50mm / ƒ/6.3 / 1/640s / ISO 200
03.03.21
Fort Houmet bathed in gorgeous evening light on the west coast this evening. Love a good Guernsey spring vibe.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
17mm / ƒ11 / 1/30s / ISO 100
02.03.21
In my 36 years of existence, I’v never seen one of these beetles. I was informed by a very helpful guy from ‘The Pollinator Project’, who was passing by as I was taking photos, that these are now very rare insects and encouraged me to record the finding. Apparently once their eggs hatch, they wait on plants to hitch a ride on bees who then take them back their nest where the larva feed on the bees eggs and emerge the next spring!
Canon EOS 70D - EFS 55-250 USM
150mm / ƒ7.1 / 1/100s / ISO 320
01.03.21
I had no intention of finding ormers, it was just such a nice day with a 0.6m low tide to explore. I did want to find some starfish but only found a few small live crabs. I did find a huge chancre crab but it had passed on into crab heaven.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
36mm / ƒ8.0 / 1/250s / ISO 200
28.02.21
Half way between Fermain and Bluebell woods. Originally built to allow a former Governor and his wife to bath in privacy, now it’s a great fishing spot.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
17mm / ƒ7.1 / 1/125s / ISO 320