H E L V E T I A - W R E C K
H E L V E T I A - W R E C K
The remains of the Helvetia - a Norwegian sailing vessel which wrecked in Rhossili Bay in 1887.
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H E L V E T I A - W R E C K
The remains of the Helvetia - a Norwegian sailing vessel which wrecked in Rhossili Bay in 1887.
Having checked the weather before leaving my sister's house in the Welsh Valleys where I stayed, I decided to make the one-and-a-half hour drive to Rhossili - on the Gower Peninsula, just west of Swansea.
Upon arrival 90 mins before sunset, the sky looked threatening - despite a dry forecast. Having driven so far though, I was keen to have a go at photographing the iconic Helvetia wreck.
Not knowing the area, I was unsure where the md-tide would be in relation to the wreck. As I walked down the coast path, I could see the remains of the vessel completely out of the water. A small group of people were milling around it. I remember thinking that there was likely to be a lot of unsightly footprints in my shot - and that a better time to shoot would be just after a receding tide had washed the sand clean.
Before I reached the beach, the heavens opened! This might have been a blessing in disguise though. As I tried to find shelter in a gap in the cliff, the dozen or so people still on the beach promptly left.
I watched as the rain cloud blew inshore overhead - willing it to hurry up! The rain eventually stopped. Soaked, I made my way to the Helvetia. The spell of heavy rain had even washed away all the footprints around the wreck.
I picked my spot, and waited hopefully for the epic light. With my new, taller tripod fully extended, I was able to position the camera high - looking down on the wreck to show it's shape. The distinctive "Worm's Head" can be seen in the background.
As the sun set, another photographer joined me. He said that it was rare to have the location to ourselves - which I presume was thanks to the rain!
Canon 6D MkII | 24-105mm lens at 24mm | ƒ-14 | 30 sec | ISO 100 | Lee Big Stopper & Grad filters | Tripod | Taken 12-08-2019 at Rhossili
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www.hocking-photography.co.uk
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The remains of the Helvetia - a Norwegian sailing vessel which wrecked in Rhossili Bay in 1887.
Having checked the weather before leaving my sister's house in the Welsh Valleys where I stayed, I decided to make the one-and-a-half hour drive to Rhossili - on the Gower Peninsula, just west of Swansea.
Upon arrival 90 mins before sunset, the sky looked threatening - despite a dry forecast. Having driven so far though, I was keen to have a go at photographing the iconic Helvetia wreck.
Not knowing the area, I was unsure where the md-tide would be in relation to the wreck. As I walked down the coast path, I could see the remains of the vessel completely out of the water. A small group of people were milling around it. I remember thinking that there was likely to be a lot of unsightly footprints in my shot - and that a better time to shoot would be just after a receding tide had washed the sand clean.
Before I reached the beach, the heavens opened! This might have been a blessing in disguise though. As I tried to find shelter in a gap in the cliff, the dozen or so people still on the beach promptly left.
I watched as the rain cloud blew inshore overhead - willing it to hurry up! The rain eventually stopped. Soaked, I made my way to the Helvetia. The spell of heavy rain had even washed away all the footprints around the wreck.
I picked my spot, and waited hopefully for the epic light. With my new, taller tripod fully extended, I was able to position the camera high - looking down on the wreck to show it's shape. The distinctive "Worm's Head" can be seen in the background.
As the sun set, another photographer joined me. He said that it was rare to have the location to ourselves - which I presume was thanks to the rain!
Canon 6D MkII | 24-105mm lens at 24mm | ƒ-14 | 30 sec | ISO 100 | Lee Big Stopper & Grad filters | Tripod | Taken 12-08-2019 at Rhossili
**Photos available to buy** - contact me or visit my website
Or take a look at my RedBubble shop - www.redbubble.com-people-andrew-hocking
Copyright Andrew Hocking 2019
www.hocking-photography.co.uk
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