Hayle Dunes Dramatic Light
The golden glow of “magic hour” hailed like a beacon to the coast. Casting aureate rays across the horizon, it promised a spectacular sunset over the 3-mile-long Gwithian beach – made all the more dramatic as the last of the sun’s light pierced through a thick blanket of clouds hanging low in the sky. Originally, the aim was to capture the sunset in all its glory, but as the sky shifted and the colours deepened, an opportunity arose to capture a single element that simultaneously added depth and texture to the frame.
Focusing on one key subject, the shot is centred around a steeply rising dune, cresting into the clouds. Particularly eye-catching in itself, the dune almost pulls you into the frame, while its long strands of marram grass create movement and fluidity as they bend to the wind. Equally dramatic, the contrasting shades of light and dark throughout the grasses add a striking dimension and nod to the shift between day and night. A tale of two textures, the sharp lines of the grass and the soft clouds above create equal drama – emphasising the sense of scale within the frame and reflecting the raw beauty of the Cornish coast.
The golden glow of “magic hour” hailed like a beacon to the coast. Casting aureate rays across the horizon, it promised a spectacular sunset over the 3-mile-long Gwithian beach – made all the more dramatic as the last of the sun’s light pierced through a thick blanket of clouds hanging low in the sky. Originally, the aim was to capture the sunset in all its glory, but as the sky shifted and the colours deepened, an opportunity arose to capture a single element that simultaneously added depth and texture to the frame.
Focusing on one key subject, the shot is centred around a steeply rising dune, cresting into the clouds. Particularly eye-catching in itself, the dune almost pulls you into the frame, while its long strands of marram grass create movement and fluidity as they bend to the wind. Equally dramatic, the contrasting shades of light and dark throughout the grasses add a striking dimension and nod to the shift between day and night. A tale of two textures, the sharp lines of the grass and the soft clouds above create equal drama – emphasising the sense of scale within the frame and reflecting the raw beauty of the Cornish coast.
The golden glow of “magic hour” hailed like a beacon to the coast. Casting aureate rays across the horizon, it promised a spectacular sunset over the 3-mile-long Gwithian beach – made all the more dramatic as the last of the sun’s light pierced through a thick blanket of clouds hanging low in the sky. Originally, the aim was to capture the sunset in all its glory, but as the sky shifted and the colours deepened, an opportunity arose to capture a single element that simultaneously added depth and texture to the frame.
Focusing on one key subject, the shot is centred around a steeply rising dune, cresting into the clouds. Particularly eye-catching in itself, the dune almost pulls you into the frame, while its long strands of marram grass create movement and fluidity as they bend to the wind. Equally dramatic, the contrasting shades of light and dark throughout the grasses add a striking dimension and nod to the shift between day and night. A tale of two textures, the sharp lines of the grass and the soft clouds above create equal drama – emphasising the sense of scale within the frame and reflecting the raw beauty of the Cornish coast.