Road to Milky Way

July 6, 2018 By Roydon With 0 Comment

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“Road to Milky Way”

“Road to Milky Way” captured on a farm track that doubles as a route to the coastal path in Durlston Country Park. This beautiful Country Park near Swanage is just a small part of the Jurassic Coast. Walking the dog here in the evenings I have often seen the converging lines of the path that the farm vehicles have cut. Just had to wait till the Milky Way had moved far enough around. Clear skies and a warm night so a capture of the Milky Way was in order.

All alone. Well apart from the odd deer and fox. In the middle of nowhere the light pollution drops. The the stars really begin to shine brightly making the night sky magical.

Technical Bits

Taken with Nikon D750 Camera and a 20mm lens mounted on a Manfrotto Tripod f3.5 for 22 seconds.

Don’t forget the guide. If you want to try and take shots like this and think that its not possible then check out my beginners guide to Milky Way Photograpy The simple instructions in this will help you start out capturing fantastic shots of the Milky Way and who knows may get you hooked on taking Astro Pictures.

Full size photograph can be viewed in the “Night Photography” Gallery and prints of this Milky Way Picture are available.

Tranquil Sunset Poole

June 11, 2018 By Roydon With 0 Comment

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Tranquil Sunset Poole harbour. After a very long day a trip down to Poole harbour, well Bramble bush bay in Poole to round it off with a sunset picture. The reward was a glorious sunset over the still waters. The colours did not stop developing in the sky for what seemed like an eternity. The water reflection just completed the image.

Sometimes when you have a plane go through a shot it can ruin the image but in this case I feel that it complements the whole scene just adding to the totally Tranquil atmosphere of the picture.

Captured with Nikon D750, Manfrotto Tripod, Lee Filters.

For another picture captured in the same area check out this post: Tree Sunset Poole.

Sunrise Old Harry Rocks Swanage Dorset Photographer - Roydons Photography

Sunrise Old Harry Rocks Swanage – Roydons Photography

June 8, 2018 By Roydon With 0 Comment

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Sunrise Old Harry Rocks Swanage Dorset. Fantastic location to stand and see the sunrise in fact it is a fantastic location full stop. Out on the chalk headland with views of Poole, Bournemouth and the Isle of Wight.

Long before the sun reaches the horizon to peak its nose over the colours start to brighten the sky. Streaks of orange and gold interspersed with the wisps of clouds. The promise of a fantastic summers day in Dorset. The colours contrasting to the white of the chalk cliffs that form Old Harry Rocks here in Swanage.

Being a Dorset Photographer fantastic sunrises on the wonderful coast are very accessible. Simply means an early alarm and and a short trip or even walk. The views are on our door step. This picture is taken at the famous Old Harry Rocks Swanage looking towards Poole and Bournemouth.

Finding Old Harry Rocks Swanage

Old Harry Rocks is a stack of chalk rocks at the end of the headland that separates Swanage Bay and Studland beach. The charted location for Old Harry Rocks is actually Handfast Point. The headland is reached with a simple walk from either location . From Studland side of Ballard Down there is a footpath from the South Beach car park near the Bankes Arms public house all the way out making Old Harry Rocks very accessible. If setting out to walk to Handfast Point from Swanage then you can stroll along the beach until you pick up the footpath. This route takes you past Ballard point before you reach Old Harry Rocks also passing the Pinnacle, The pinnacle is another stack midway between the two points.

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Please Note: If you do go out to cliff tops take care. Cliffs are dangerous and people do fall and die every year. Silly mistakes near the edge or rocks giving way. Please give extra care and attention when on the coast at all times.

Check out the other great Dorset Photography in the gallery.

RNLI College Sunset Holes Bay Dorset

June 4, 2018 By Roydon With 0 Comment

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RNLI College Sunset. Short break staying at the RNLI College because I was attending a mechanics course on the Shannon Lifeboat. The type of lifeboat that is stationed in Swanage. The course saw us all sat in a hot boat on the bank holiday Monday. The boat never left the moorings while we were learning all about the nuts, bolts and shinny bits. Monday evening the reward. After a long hot day the sun started to drop down across Holes Bay. The sun glowing as a huge orange ball drifting in the sky. The orange glow seeped from the sun to give a strong orange glow across the sky before the pink wisps of cloud arrived.

With stunning views to capture like this from the RNLI College bar balcony and most of the rooms who would want to be anywhere else at sunset.

Taken with my trusty Nikon D750.

Thanks for taking the time to look. Prints on-sale in the shop and other great images in the gallery. As always please feel free to share.

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Swanage Lifeboat Station receives generous donation

June 1, 2018 By Roydon With 0 Comment

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Swanage Lifeboat Station receives generous donation. You may wonder why I am commenting on a local story. It was my pleasure to take the pictures used in the press release. Following the release the local paper, The Swanage Advertiser ran the story on its front page. Always great to see a picture that you have taken in the paper. The story was then also featured in the Bournemouth Echo.

The picture was taken before the weekly lifeboat exercise when the family came to visit and hand over the much apreciated donation from a late relative.

Any of you out there that undertake group photographs will understand how difficult it is to capture a group photograph. There is always one that wants to talk or look the other way. The Swanage Lifeboat crew is no exception.

Featured in the Bournemouth Echo

Prints are available in the Store and if you have a moment check out the Gallery for other great Dorset Photography Images

Chapman's Pool Long Exposure Sunset Print

Jurassic Coast Sunset Chapman’s Pool

May 19, 2018 By Roydon With 0 Comment

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Jurassic Coast Sunset Chapman’s Pool. One of my top 10 locations for a sunset.

The location is down on the rocks at the far East end of Chapman’s Pool One of my favourite spots at sunset. Captures like this make the walk down worth the effort.

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Visit Chapman’s Pool

To visit Chapman’s Pool drive through Worth Matravers to the car park to the west. (This is not the car park by the Square and Compass Pub, which is worth visiting in its own right). Once parked it’s a simple stroll along a level footpath across a field to a style. Climb the style and then the spectacular view of the Jurassic Coast unfolds. Views of the headlands and seascape laid out before you. You have to descend down to Chapman’s Pool and although there is a path it is a little on the steep side.

Thanks for looking. Prints are of this long exposure sunset at Chapmans Pool are available. For other great pictures visit the prints for sale in the store and if you have a few minutes you can always check out the Gallery

Taken with my Nikon D750.

Milky Way Selfie. Always time for a quick selfie. Just some are more extreme than others at Peveril Point Swanage with Milky Way

Milky Way Selfie Peveril Point Swanage

May 18, 2018 By Roydon With 0 Comment

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Milky Way Selfie Peveril Point Swanage.

Sometimes photographers can be too serious. All in a row, cameras on a tripod looking at the sunset through a camera but missing the event. The same can be true of any photographic trip. Its always good to take a step back and take in the image of what you are there to actually capture. Especially true of the Milky Way. The scale of the stars just can’t be perceived even through a lens at 20 mm.

With the darkness at Peveril point and some time for the eyes to adjust more stars start to appear. Soon after arrival I knew that a single shot would not capture the whole of the arch. I just had to stand and admire mother nature.

May be a bit of fun with doing a Milky Way Selfie but please check out the Image Gallery for more pictures and as always please feel free to like and share.

If you want to have a go check out a simple guide to photographing the Milky Way. but remember its dark and think about safety.

Chapman’s Pool Sunset

May 6, 2018 By Roydon With 0 Comment

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Chapman’s Pool Sunset. You will never tire of the view from high above Chapman’s Pool at sunset.Just a short easy walk from the car park to such a fantastic location. Last nights sunset saw the sky glowing orange as the sun sank down towards the hill of the Jurassic Coast. The gentle breeze just putting a few ripples onto the sea.

As a Dorset Photographer I am sure the pleasure is all mine. To be able to walk out of an evening and witness a Chapman’s Pool Sunset.

As usual prints are available in the store at roydonsphotography.co.uk..

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Rusty Chain Dorset Beach

April 25, 2018 By Roydon With 0 Comment

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Rusty Chain. No Sunset. No Waves. No clouds just grey. Out with camera and had a play with some rusty chain that was lying on the slip at Kimmeridge. Always good to do something a little different when out with a camera.

If you have a spare min why not check out the Gallery for more great pictures.

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Lightning Peveril Point

April 22, 2018 By Roydon With 0 Comment

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Lightning Peveril Point

Lightning Peveril Point Swanage. Tonight the heavens treated us to a fantastic display. Could not count the number of strikes that happened. At Peveril Point they were all around at one point. This capture is highlighting the Point.

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