sky and cloud, originally uploaded by Richard Adams.
Ok this is a bit desktop wallpaperish but sometimes one can’t resist such an opportunity. Simple, minimal and intense.
Archive for the ‘beach’ Category
28 Aug
sky and cloud
18 Jul
Kite surfers cold wet day
Kite surfers cold wet day, originally uploaded by Richard Adams.
Very cold and wet day at Marazion Beach near Penzance in Cornwall. I was stood out on the beach watching the kite surfers get ready to go…it was bracing to say the least. I did get several great images though and I like this one more [...]
27 Apr
Bleak Seascape
bleak, originally uploaded by Richard Adams.
I love the English seaside, it’s at turns exhilerating, hot, cold, bleak, welcoming, fun, depressing, ugly and beautiful… and of course so are the people. It’s at the seaside that we see so many cariacatures that in past times have poulated the work of authors and film makers, artists and [...]
24 Jul
Grandma (Nanny) Thompson
Grandma (Nanny) Thompson, originally uploaded by Richard Adams.
After blogging the photos below I thought I would look through some old family pics to find some holiday/seaside pics that were taken years ago. I have to say that this is such a typical scene…people born into the Edwardian era almost never undressed at the beach. They [...]
23 Jul
Beach Huts; West Wittering
West Wittering, May Day Bank Holiday, originally uploaded by Richard Adams.
I love the English summer. I also love the traditional seaside towns and I absolutely adore the idea of beach huts. These little pieces of Anglicana have long represented something peculiarly English. They aren’t of course ancient they really began to exist and become popular [...]
2 Jun
“Out”
out, originally uploaded by Richard Adams.
This photo seems to have gained a lot of attention from viewers. I like it becasue it has lovely rich colours and renders a mundane scene with some humour.I think it’s this depiction of everyday life that is its real appeal although the slightly over saturated colours do have a [...]
24 May
southend pier jan04
southend pier jan04, originally uploaded by Richard Adams.
This has been one of my favourites for a long time. It’s of Southend Pier in Essex which is/was a mile long. I was there not long after sun up and this shot was basically an accident of the atmospheric conditions. I took several from similar angles and [...]
9 May
Clouds; West Wittering, May Day Bank Holiday
West Wittering, May Day Bank Holiday, originally uploaded by Richard Adams.
Dark blue graduated filter and some increased saturation…turned out wonderful, I think.
The sky was terrific this day. Windy with scudding clouds interspersed withe most glorious sunshine…the beach was reaonsbaly empty too.
9 May
West Wittering, May Day Bank Holiday
West Wittering, May Day Bank Holiday, originally uploaded by Richard Adams.
This pic was taken with the lens at full strecth, 125 while I was sat down on the sand. I took several in the hope of capturing some action and I did – I caught them mid throw.
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