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Seaford Sunset Newhaven Lighthouse

Chasing the Perfect Sunset at Seaford Beach: March 2025

For the past couple of years, I’ve had a very specific image in mind: the sun setting directly behind Newhaven Lighthouse, viewed from Seaford Beach. My first serious attempt was back in September 2023, and while promising, it left me with a mental checklist of improvements. This March 2025, with a high-pressure system settling in and hazy skies predicted all week, I decided it was time to return for another go. This time, I made two dedicated visits in two consecutive days—each unique in its own way.

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January 2025 Landscape Photography Review

January 2025 began with some fantastic winter landscape photography across the South Downs, capturing the beauty of East Sussex in the crisp winter light. From chasing sunsets behind Belle Tout Lighthouse to photographing snow-covered views from Firle Beacon, the month was filled with stunning scenes. After mid-January, I took a short break from photography, but the early part of the month provided plenty of memorable moments. I’ll be back in February 2025 with more landscape photography adventures to share.

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Belle Tout Lighthouse Sunrise

Belle Tout Lighthouse Sunrise: Capturing a December Dawn at Birling Gap

When the weather forecast predicted a beautiful late-December sunrise, I knew I had to get out with my camera. Familiar with the stunning vistas of the East Sussex coast, I started planning a shoot featuring Belle Tout Lighthouse, one of my favourite subjects. This time, my focus was on a thoughtfully composed sunrise shot rather than scouting a new location.

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February 2024 Landscape Photography Review

February 2024: A Photographic Expedition

Embarking on a journey across varied landscapes, February 2024 presented a tapestry of photographic opportunities, from the undulating hills of East Sussex to the captivating seascapes of South Devon. Despite the challenges of an exceptionally rainy season, perseverance and timely excursions resulted in a diverse collection of over 50 striking images. These visual treasures, now ready to grace the galleries of stock photography, capture the essence of the month’s dynamic moods. However, an unforeseen bout of illness post-adventure has temporarily paused the wanderlust, leading to a reflective pause in early March.

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December Landscape Photography 2021

Managed to get out quite a bit during December 2021 and got a few good seascape photographs along the East Sussex coastline revisiting some iconic locations. What follows is a compilation of locations visited and some seascape and landscape photographs taken during December 2021.

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Warren Hill Sunrise Eastbourne

This week in December 2021 has seen some very colourful sunrises. This usually happens in the week when you are working. The weather forecast looked good for Saturday and the plan was to shoot a sunrise from Warren Hill on the South Downs overlooking Eastbourne.

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Penzance Photo Walk Cornwall

From my base in Newquay in Cornwall, on my second day decided on a road trip around the coast of Cornwall starting at Penzance and working my way around the Lands End.
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Wilmington Hill Sunset East Sussex

A hot weekend in mid June and I had mostly been stuck indoors.  I not fancy doing my usual walks in the morning so headed out Sunday evening to catch a sunset from Wilmington Hill in east Sussex.
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