Getting intimate
One of the advantages of regularly shooting locally is becoming intimately acquainted with certain landscapes. Seeing them at different times of the year and in different lights means that after a few months you tend to accumulate a portfolio; even if you never intended to! Knowing where to park and where to walk to, and which paths provide favourite views means that you can quickly get to a vista that lends itself to the conditions that are forecast. And regularly re
High tide, low tide
Some locations are special at low tide. At Aldwick Bay near Bognor Regis, the receding water reveals a random and photogenic formation of small rocks littered along the water's edge. Catch the low tide at dawn or twilight and beautiful pics can happen. Low tide adds a distance and calmness to a scene. The remoteness of the waves reveals a bonus bit of beach, temporarily offering us the chance to walk on the sea bed - and capture it on camera... Top tip: wear your wellies. Ald
