The Rough and the Smooth

[Black Pearl]

Its been a bit of a bleak afternoon but as I was driving along the coast I decided a quick stop for a long exposure shot of the pier might be a canny way to spend a half hour.

That would be a half hour of cold, grey light and lurking in a bus shelter with my 55-200mm poking out as the wind was so strong I couldn't get a steady 30 second long exposure - I swear I get funny looks everywhere I go 

[colinb]

6 minutes ago, Black Pearl said:

- I swear I get funny looks everywhere I go 

 

You've got those things on your head again haven't you? 

Cracking pic, print it and get it up.

[FUJI]

One of your best of late, BP.

GUJI

[Black Pearl]

9 minutes ago, colinb said:

You've got those things on your head again haven't you? 

Cracking pic, print it and get it up.

Nanoo Nanoo

[Korky]

I agree, a real wall hanger. The way your subject fills the frame is just superb.

Korky

[David995031]

Lovely sweeping, graceful arc. Very easy on the eye.

[kev7d]

That's a really nice image.  

[Black Pearl]

Point of interest.

The pier has been closed for a few months now as we had a storm that ripped away large sections of the railings making it unsafe. You can see the repairs being carried out towards the end nearest the lighthouse.

[kev7d]

Where is this BP?  I should know but I don't.    

[Black Pearl]

1 minute ago, kev7d said:

Where is this BP?  I should know but I don't.    

Its Roker Pier at the mouth of the River Wear near Sunderland...and just along from me 

[kev7d]

Roker, of course.  You live in a pretty good spot.  Thirsk is great, but if it were just a little bit closer to the sea it would be even better. 

[Brian]

Great image and well worth the funny looks, BP. As said before, would look good printed and hung on a wall somewhere.

For nostalgic reasons I often have a look at the places that our TIPF friends go to, on Google Earth.  I did this for Roker to have a look at the pier. While there I had a look at some of the images that others had posted and there are some stunning shots of the lighthouse by John Kirkwood. Don't know if he's a pro or not but they are well worth a look.

[Clicker]

Brilliant image .. And absolutely perfectly composed. ... You have a rare talent in my opinion ..where  your artistic and technical abilities complement each other in equal measure. One of those images that you just know will be remembered . I just love it Beepy .. Stunning photography Sir .. Take a bow 

[Denis]

Nothing to add, just superb!

[KateW]

I love this - a great composition and nicely processed.

[Ryewolf]

It's a great shot well executed and composed.

[Black Pearl]

Thanks for all the comments, very much appreciated.

[vanguard]

a simple looking but Brilliant image.