Sunset at Fontygary Steps

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Link Posted 27/10/2019 - 19:24

These are taken 5 minutes down the road from my house at a place called Fontygary. I had a quick half hour free so popped down to capture what light there was. Fontygary is the name of the static caravan park that backs onto a rocky beach. If you live there in a static and your van is on the beach side you have uninterrupted views of the channel. The only access down to the rocky beach is via these steps that at high tide are submerged by the incoming tide.

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Fontygary by Gareth Williams, on Flickr

Irix 15mm & Pentax K1

Fontygary by Gareth Williams, on Flickr

When the light went I swapped out to the DFA 28-105mm and a cheap screw in Rollei ND1000 filter and went long

Fontygary by Gareth Williams, on Flickr

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Nigelk

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Link Posted 27/10/2019 - 20:21

The colour are beautiful however, it's the B&W's that really ding my dong, the first one especially. What a place to have just down the road.

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davidwozhere

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Link Posted 28/10/2019 - 00:16

As I scrolled down, and you put the ND filter on, my mental comment was, "good heavens, it's all died!." I know that's what's supposed to happen but the contrast was dramatic.

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Link Posted 28/10/2019 - 02:45

2nd and last for me Gareth

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Link Posted 28/10/2019 - 06:34

Good set, I like them all

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alfpics

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Link Posted 28/10/2019 - 08:03

Nice set Gareth.The first two colour ones are my favourites, although the 2nd to last b&w works well for me as well.
I guess in a few weeks time the sun will actually set in view from these steps? And maybe a long exposure with full sky colour at some time as well?

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Link Posted 28/10/2019 - 08:28

Nice... first colour shot (like the low angle wide rails lead in) and the second b&w for me too...

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cardiffgareth

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Link Posted 28/10/2019 - 09:12

Thanks all! Appreciate the comments

David, I know they're marmite shots super long exposures but the light died so it was the only way to still keep shooting and my £10 big stopper came out! Can't believe how neutral it is so first attempt at using it and I was well happy!

Andy, yes, hoping that soon the sun will come into view and then be in the shot also