Budle Bay 103
Shot looking north west on the beach to the south of Budle Bay, Northumberland, just before sunrise on a winter morning. The sun is just starting to catch the high alto stratus which gave the cloud colour while the land is still in relative darkness. The image is part of the Budle Bay series 103 – 803. Shot over a period of 6 months the series explores the changes in light, colour and mood as time progresses throughout the day. With 103 representing dawn and 803 representing dusk.

Budle Bay 203
Shot looking west from Budle Point, Northumberland. The newly rising sun was reflecting off the central cumulus cloud giving it a warm red-yellow hue. The land and sea are in relative darkness giving dark brown and blue tones to balance the composition. The image is part of the Budle Bay series 103 – 803. Shot over a period of 6 months the series explores the changes in light, colour and mood as time progresses throughout the day. With 103 representing dawn and 803 representing dusk.

Budle Bay 303
Shot looking north east from Budle Point, Northumberland. A relatively low, incoming tide gave the image layers of forward movement while the clouds draw the eyes back over the horizon. The soft early morning sun gave the even blue tone between sea and sky. The image is part of the Budle Bay series 103 – 803. Shot over a period of 6 months the series explores the changes in light, colour and mood as time progresses throughout the day. With 103 representing dawn and 803 representing dusk.

Budle Bay 403
Shot looking South up the dunes as Budle point Northumberland. The direct yet low morning winter sun gave the warmth and depth of colour to both the sand and sky. The image is part of the Budle Bay series 103 – 803. Shot over a period of 6 months the series explores the changes in light, colour and mood as time progresses throughout the day. With 103 representing dawn and 803 representing dusk.

Budle Bay 503
Shot from the southern corner of Budle Bay, Northumberland. This calm autumnal afternoon gave a colour balance to the sea and sky which is only cut by the land at either side of the bay. A feeling of gentle movement is given by the ripples that can be seen on the water. The image is part of the Budle Bay series 103 – 803. Shot over a period of 6 months the series explores the changes in light, colour and mood as time progresses throughout the day. With 103 representing dawn and 803 representing dusk.

Budle Bay 603
A view across Budle Bay towards Lindisfarne was shot in the fading evening light in late autumn. The image is part of the Budle Bay series 103 – 803. Shot over a period of 6 months the series explores the changes in light, colour and mood as time progresses throughout the day. With 103 representing dawn and 803 representing dusk.

Budle Bay 703
Shot from Harkess Rocks looking north west over the entrance to Budle Bay, Northumberland. The image shows a magical sunset. The rising, wispy cloud stands like a monument to nature’s splendour. The image is part of the Budle Bay series 103 – 803. Shot over a period of 6 months the series explores the changes in light, colour and mood as time progresses throughout the day. With 103 representing dawn and 803 representing dusk.

Budle Bay 803
Shot from Harkess Rocks looking north west out towards Lindisfarne, Northumberland. The disappearing day in the west can be seen giving way to the deep blue sky of a summer’s night. The image is part of the Budle Bay series 103 – 803. Shot over a period of 6 months the series explores the changes in light, colour and mood as time progresses throughout the day. With 103 representing dawn and 803 representing dusk.

Dusk over the Farne Islands
Shot on a calm autumn evening from Bamburgh beach, the low sun catching the clouds reflected on the sea perfectly to give an even light and all round colour tone to the composition.

Budle winter sunset
Shot late on a cold January afternoon from Kiln Point, looking north west across Budle Bay, Northumberland. The warmth of the colour in the sky was a sharp contrast to the biting north wind.