I'm kicking myself a little. Saw the sky light up out of the window so grabbed my camera and shot off to the beach. The light was changing quite rapidly and I only got the chance of a handful of shots. It's only now I realise I left shake reduction on. it hasn't spoiled the shot overall, but I know it could have just been that bit better That'll learn me to do things in a hurry and hopefully remind me to check settings before pressing the shutter button

[damianc]

I used an Ordnance Survey Triangulation Pillar

Brilliant!


I suppose there are rocks I could use as markers, but the cobbles on the beach change with the tides - I'd need to build a concrete plinth

[MJKoski]

Superb location for sure. Points for getting there when good light happened. I would perhaps compose a bit differently - just move a bit left and turn camera a bit right.

[MSL]

I would perhaps compose a bit differently - just move a bit left and turn camera a bit right.

And I'd be curious to see what it looks like if you lowered the camera as much as you could.

[damianc]

just move a bit left and turn camera a bit right

I do indeed do this sometimes. Checking back on older photos it seems to be what I do when the tide is a bit lower. AFAIK moving a meter or so makes a difference. Go too far and there are rocks to the right that can upset the balance I feel

And I'd be curious to see what it looks like if you lowered the camera as much as you could.

Going lower adds to the drama of the foreground rocks, but you lose the separation of the water from the Bow Fiddle itself. Not that you end up with a bad photo - it's hard to get it wrong here. Many people also shoot over the top of the line of rocks keeping it all central, but I feel this spoils the dynamic feel and I like the diagonals.
For me also there's an important mirror in the symmetry of the rock arch and the horseshoe shape of the rocks in the foreground.

Here's a shot at 8mm on APSC that may give a clearer impression of the area as a whole

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[alaricxyz]

Beautiful composition. Does the K-1 turn off the SR if you use the self-timer?

[Photogoof]

I prefer the first one, but they're both outstanding.

I spoke too soon - it's the third. Definitely. What an achievement!

[damianc]

I spoke too soon - it's the third.

See, that's the advantage of a northerly latitude and a monument like this on your doorstep

[Photogoof]

See, that's the advantage of a northerly latitude and a monument like this on your doorstep

So I see.