Little Fistral Clawing Sea
For this image, I went to the subsection of Newquay’s Fistral Beach called Little Fistral, an independent patch of beach that sits slightly apart from the main stretch. Carpeted in a jumble of pebbles and boulders, its foreshore is often more rock than sand, but it was these natural features that drew my attention one summer evening. I wanted something more dynamic than just flat sand, and the higgledy-piggledy scattering of rocks allowed me to capitalise on its perfectly imperfect aesthetics. Combined with the incoming tide, it bristled with energy and was a natural choice for my evening’s photography.
Having looked around for a while, I navigated the rocky pathways to try and find the best position which would allow me to frame both the foreground and coastline beyond. I found a safe spot where I could capture the water swirling around the rocks beneath my feet, as well as the sea – all without getting hit by any unexpected waves. Following the sun’s arc towards the horizon, I began photographing the sweeping sea as it seemingly clawed and clutched at the rocks below. As the sun dipped, it served to further illuminate the wet rocks whilst also giving definition – creating this equally energetic and dramatic scene of colliding elements.
For this image, I went to the subsection of Newquay’s Fistral Beach called Little Fistral, an independent patch of beach that sits slightly apart from the main stretch. Carpeted in a jumble of pebbles and boulders, its foreshore is often more rock than sand, but it was these natural features that drew my attention one summer evening. I wanted something more dynamic than just flat sand, and the higgledy-piggledy scattering of rocks allowed me to capitalise on its perfectly imperfect aesthetics. Combined with the incoming tide, it bristled with energy and was a natural choice for my evening’s photography.
Having looked around for a while, I navigated the rocky pathways to try and find the best position which would allow me to frame both the foreground and coastline beyond. I found a safe spot where I could capture the water swirling around the rocks beneath my feet, as well as the sea – all without getting hit by any unexpected waves. Following the sun’s arc towards the horizon, I began photographing the sweeping sea as it seemingly clawed and clutched at the rocks below. As the sun dipped, it served to further illuminate the wet rocks whilst also giving definition – creating this equally energetic and dramatic scene of colliding elements.
For this image, I went to the subsection of Newquay’s Fistral Beach called Little Fistral, an independent patch of beach that sits slightly apart from the main stretch. Carpeted in a jumble of pebbles and boulders, its foreshore is often more rock than sand, but it was these natural features that drew my attention one summer evening. I wanted something more dynamic than just flat sand, and the higgledy-piggledy scattering of rocks allowed me to capitalise on its perfectly imperfect aesthetics. Combined with the incoming tide, it bristled with energy and was a natural choice for my evening’s photography.
Having looked around for a while, I navigated the rocky pathways to try and find the best position which would allow me to frame both the foreground and coastline beyond. I found a safe spot where I could capture the water swirling around the rocks beneath my feet, as well as the sea – all without getting hit by any unexpected waves. Following the sun’s arc towards the horizon, I began photographing the sweeping sea as it seemingly clawed and clutched at the rocks below. As the sun dipped, it served to further illuminate the wet rocks whilst also giving definition – creating this equally energetic and dramatic scene of colliding elements.