Seascapes - day
Most of these photos are taken early in the morning when the tide is out and the sand becomes an abstract mirror to the sky. At this time the beach is mostly empty apart from the occasional dog walker or eager swimmer.
Bloody dusk
I travelled to Rye Harbour to photograph the lunar eclipse, the blood moon. Cloud obscured the moon but gave the scene an interesting hue. This shot is taken looking toward Dungeness, the power station is centre.
Nikon D850 35mm F-13 1/2 sec iso 320
Silent dancers at dawn
Occasionally, at low tide, a silent disco takes place by the pier at Hastings. This morning in March, a rare sea fog occurred. The effect was rather magical.
Nikon Df 35mm F-10 1/80sec iso 800
Cloud bank and waves
I love the elemental symmetry of this image. Water on earth and water in air. Quite a long exposure gives a painterly feel.
Nikon D850 35mm F-22 4 sec iso 64
Wales from Exmoor
In midsummer 2025 I drove a campervan across Exmoor. This photo was taken of the Welsh Rhoose region across the Bristol Channel, from Exmoor National Park.
Nikon Df 35mm F-10 1/80sec iso 800
Rye Harbour - low tide
Looking back from the sea towards the harbour.
A Second World War pillbox stands guard over the harbour entrance, to the right.
Nikon D850 28mm F-11 1/10 secs iso 125
Still morning before the sun
This part of the beach at St Leonards is very sheltered from the waves and gives a very still feeling to this predawn seascape.
Nikon D850 28mm F-22 5 sec iso 160
Mirror pool by sea - 2
On a very still morning at low tide, the lagoons become mirror-like. A fishing boat balances precariously on the horizon.
Nikon Df 105mm F-11 1/320 sec iso 400
Mirror pool by sea - 1
On a very still morning at low tide, the lagoons become mirror-like. A fishing boat balances precariously on the horizon.
Nikon Df 105mm F-11 1/320 sec iso 400
Sunset over Bexhill
The winter sunset reflected in rockpools.
Nikon Df 35mm F-8 1/320sec iso 200
Mirror pool by sea - 3
On a very still morning at low tide, the lagoons become mirror-like. A fishing boat balances precariously on the horizon.
Nikon Df 105mm F-11 1/320 sec iso 400
Tranquil waves on a peaceful day - 2
A warm summer day and a very calm sea with lazy waves. Great for sailing.
Nikon D850 85mm F-20 1/800 sec iso 400
Ghostly figures at dusk
The sun set about 30 minutes before this photo was taken. The long exposure time at low tide gives a ghostly, painterly feel to these walkers and waves.
Nikon D850 50mm F-22 8 sec iso 100
Rye Harbour
Blue hour at Rye Harbour, with tide out.
Nikon D850 85mm F-13 1/100sec iso 125
Galley Hill & Eastbourne
The evening mist on the coast of Galley Hill, Bexhill & Eastbourne gave lovely muted tones.
Nikon Df 50mm F-22 1/160 sec iso 250
Tranquil waves on a peaceful day - 1
A warm summer day and a very calm sea with lazy waves. Great for sailing.
Nikon D850 85mm F-20 1/800 sec iso 400
Gull chase
Sleepy gulls get a wake-up call from a young visitor.
Nikon D850 85mm F-8 1/1250 sec iso 200
Early morning. October.
Low tide at dawn by Hastings pier.
Nikon Df 35mm F-16 1.5sec iso 125
Hastings Pier at low-tide
Almost all of the structure of the pier is visible at dawn with a very low spring tide.
Nikon Df 35mm F-22 6 sec iso 200
Shipping on calm waters
Picture taken from my balcony. An autumn sun illuminates the calm waters of the shipping lane.
Nikon D7000 55mm F-8 1/800sec iso 500
Monochrome beach
High tide at Marine Court
Nikon Df 35mm F-10 1/80sec iso 800
Brooding clouds
Taken from my balcony. Storm clouds cast a dark shadow over the water.
Nikon Df 50mm F-16 1/30sec iso 100
Contrapuntal
The remnants of the old pier at Hastings.
Nikon D850 200mm F-11 1/1600sec iso 320
Worm hunter
Among the coastal foregers are the worm hunters. They harvest worms for fishing. Low tide is the best time to find them both.
Nikon Df 105mm F-11 1/160 sec iso 400
Sunrise mirror
I love to watch the sunrise over an empty beach. It’s worth the early outing.
Nikon D850 28mm F-22 1/320 sec iso 800
Hastings Lifeboat
Just back from an exercise, the crew stay on board the lifeboat until it is back in its boathouse.
Nikon D850 85mm F-16 1/500sec iso 250