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.
Continue reading Belle Tout Lighthouse SunriseNestled in the heart of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in East Sussex, Bodiam Castle is one of England’s most iconic medieval castles. Surrounded by autumnal woodland and rolling countryside, it offers photographers endless opportunities to capture its timeless charm. Over the course of three visits in November, I explored different viewpoints and lighting conditions, seeking to highlight the castle’s beauty as it transitions through late autumn. Here’s a detailed guide to photographing Bodiam Castle during this stunning season.
Continue reading Capturing Bodiam Castle: Autumn Photography GuideFirst walk and landscape photography of January 2023 took me over Wilmington Hill and pass Alfriston village in East Sussex on a beautiful winters day and dramatic south downs scenery.
Continue reading Wilmington Hill to AlfristonApril began with the Easter bank holiday and I was getting bored. Initial plan was maybe a blue hour shoot from Beachy Head but looking east over the lights of Eastbourne town below.
Continue reading Beachy Head Sunset AprilManaged to drag myself out of bed at 4am for a dawn shoot over the Cuckmere valley in east Sussex from the vantage point of High and Over on the South Downs.
Continue reading Cuckmere Valley Dawn East SussexFirst weekend of November and its a very wet and windy one, at least on Saturday. Sunday was a lot better and venture out on a new route on the High Weald, a walk over Tent Hill in east Sussex.
Continue reading Tent Hill High Weald Landscapes
It was that time of the month when the moon would rise on the south east horizon close to the sun setting in the north west, at least over the weekend. I would head back to the south downs for an evening walk to capture the moon and the sun but where?
Continue reading Full Moon Ditchling South Downs
From the OS Maps online I liked the look of the countryside around Burwash common on the high weald in east Sussex. Lots of contours, perhaps good viewpoints for some landscape photography and a walk.
Continue reading Burwash Common High Weald
