The Cobb, Lyme Regis.

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[FUJI]

WOW! Bill, 

'I I know that Cobb very well, Lyme-Regis was one of our favourite holiday destinations, I have sat sketching and painting in the immediate area.

Here you have done your usual.......Wait for the right moment......trick.......You must sit for hours studying the light and conditions, in complete contrast to my quick-fire Street technique.

I find this shot to have more than a visual impact, it instills the very sense of wet stones, the wind and tide........Inspirational!

FUJI

[Guest]

Cheers Fuji, I was there for about two hours and every other wave threw a fine mist over me. Biggest challenge was keeping the lens dry.

[KateW]

Gorgeous colouring, and you caught that wave just right.

[CMunzel]

Stunning image, Bill. Beautifully composed. Inspirational. 

[kev7d]

The light reflecting on the wet pier is just great. 

[colinb]

Another Bill masterpiece with the light, as usual, being superb.

[fuzzyedges]

yes all what that lot said above 

[THELONGMAN]

That's bold, nice one Bill,

 

Geoff

 

 

[Denis]

Envy is a feeling I'm very familiar with!

I have said it before and shall say it again, i would give my right arm to be able to take a photograph like that (well, almost )

[Brian]

On 8/19/2016 at 03:25, Denis said:

Envy is a feeling I'm very familiar with!

I have said it before and shall say it again, i would give my right arm to be able to take a photograph like that (well, almost )

Denis said it all. I'd give his right arm too........and I'm also filled with envy.  With a nice frame, it would make a beautiful print. Love your work, Bill.

[Phil]

I see you slipped back to the dark side for this one 

Fantastic image all the same 

[Clicker]

Now Bill .....whilst I have nothing but admiration for your work  I suspect if your Missus sees this she will be worrying just  wee bit that  you  were a bit close  for comfort to some of those waves ...on  slippery  wet  stone ...... Patience is one thing  .... but just you be flippin' careful  out there in your  quest  for the perfect moment  to click

[Clicker]

I  did comment a little  bit with tongue in cheek about the safety aspect of the  execution of this  really  excellent image from Bill  but having heard on the news of a number of fatalities this week of people   who sadly  did not respect the power and  capricious nature   of the  ocean, I   just  want people to stay safe ...  though  I  know how tempting it  is as an image maker  it  is  to get that special awesome moment ... As Phil said in an earlier post this week ...let's just be careful out there ....

[Guest]

35 minutes ago, Clicker said:

I  did comment a little  bit with tongue in cheek about the safety aspect of the  execution of this  really  excellent image from Bill  but having heard on the news of a number of fatalities this week of people   who sadly  did not respect the power and  capricious nature   of the  ocean, I   just  want people to stay safe ...  though  I  know how tempting it  is as an image maker  it  is  to get that special awesome moment ... As Phil said in an earlier post this week ...let's just be careful out there ....

I quite agree; the deaths are tragic and too many photographer do take risks to "get the shot" At no time was I in danger on this occasion or indeed on any other. Thanks for making the point.

[FUJI]

All very sensible advice.....it's not that manyyears sincr our Beepee had his camera, lens and tripod ruined by a large wave, I think he was ore try lucky too.....he will probably describe what it was like if we ask him nicely?

FUJI

[Clicker]

Thanks Bill ...  for taking that in the spirit in which it was intended ... ... A  timely reminder though  to us all... 

[Ryewolf]

It's not just oceans that are dangerous, The Strid near Bolton Abbey is said to be the most dangerous strecth of water in the the world as it has a 100% fataility rate due to a combination of fast currents and under water rocks, but looks very innocuous just looking at it..

[Vaughan]

Great shot lovely light and colour, and i like the waves coming over the breakwater