Another trip to Easby Abbey, which seems to be developing into a favourite location of mine recently. More star trails, accentuated by the glorious moonlight through the arches.
Thursday, 5 March 2015
Easby Abbey by Moonlight
A clear night, combined with a full moon, means only one thing! I headed out with a few friends to Easby Abbey in Richmond with the intention of shooting some star trails. Once the trails had completed, the bright moonlight offered some fantastic illumination to the Abbey ruins. I think that there is definitely some potential for shooting under bright moonlight, which is not something I have done much of as yet.
Tuesday, 3 March 2015
The Admiral Von Tromp
Saturday saw a pretty foul weather covering the North of the UK. The forecast was seemingly better in the East, so I decided to make for the North Yorkshire coast, in order to explore some of the Cleveland Way. Unfortunately, the sun never really appeared, but the low tide at Saltwick Bay allowed me to venture to Black Nab and the shipwreck of the Admiral Von Tromp. A very photographic location which I now need to revisit for a sunrise!
Culloden Tower
With a clear night forecast, I went out with a friend to shoot some star trails. Staying fairly locally, I took the opportunity to shoot Culloden Tower, a folly in Richmond which is now rented as a holiday cottage. A cold night, but the stars showed very nicely, and I was happy with the end result.
Mid Wales Stages Rally 2015 - SS4
After the excitement of the first stage, the weather deteriorated quite rapidly. We had been very fortunate with staying dry throughout the morning. This was quite rapidly altered by a howling wind, blizzards and rain. The break between stages allowed for a wait of around 90 minutes, which normally is a good time to take stock and have some lunch. Instead, we sought shelter in a power station, fashioning a bench out of some wooden pallets, gritting our teeth while the weather battered us.
As if by magic, the horizontal snow switched off, with mere minutes before the stage went live. The stage was run in reverse, offering a different perspective on the mornings action. While my intention was to explore a little more of the stage, the cold weather had dampened my motivation somewhat, so I shot some of the front runners on the moor tops, before retreating back into the forest. Overall, I think this was one of the most entertaining rallies I have been to in the UK. The stage really lends itself to showcasing rallying at its very best. It was hard work making the journey from North Yorkshire, but worth every minute, I have every intention of exploring the Welsh stages more over the coming months.
As if by magic, the horizontal snow switched off, with mere minutes before the stage went live. The stage was run in reverse, offering a different perspective on the mornings action. While my intention was to explore a little more of the stage, the cold weather had dampened my motivation somewhat, so I shot some of the front runners on the moor tops, before retreating back into the forest. Overall, I think this was one of the most entertaining rallies I have been to in the UK. The stage really lends itself to showcasing rallying at its very best. It was hard work making the journey from North Yorkshire, but worth every minute, I have every intention of exploring the Welsh stages more over the coming months.
Mid Wales Stages Rally 2015 - SS1
After much deliberation, I decided it was time to put a few road miles under the wheels and head to deepest, darkest Wales for what are considered some of the most scenic stages in the UK. With a comprehensive historic entry list, the Mid Wales Stages rivals the Roger Albert Clark in terms of the variety and depth of the line up. With the aid of a rally buddy, we set off from Nottinghamshire around 6am in glorious sunshine, swiftly eating up the motorway miles. Once over the border, we stopped for a revitalizing espresso and made our way to the stage.
The first thing to strike me was the elevation. These were some serious climbs, more akin to a rally stage in the French Alps, rather than a British forest. The stages were very wide too, a world apart from the claustrophobic forests of Kielder. This gave the drivers a lot more room for error, so we saw the cars being driven very enthusiastically, with an array of different lines.
Walking up from the stage start, to the top of the climb was a fair trek, but we were rewarded with fantastic views, and it was a good opportunity to try out a few different compositions.
The first thing to strike me was the elevation. These were some serious climbs, more akin to a rally stage in the French Alps, rather than a British forest. The stages were very wide too, a world apart from the claustrophobic forests of Kielder. This gave the drivers a lot more room for error, so we saw the cars being driven very enthusiastically, with an array of different lines.
Walking up from the stage start, to the top of the climb was a fair trek, but we were rewarded with fantastic views, and it was a good opportunity to try out a few different compositions.
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