Beachy Head Lighthouse
The lighthouse belongs to the sea and it represents a landmark on the endless horizon of the sea. When it's compared to the size of the cliffs though, it s...
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The lighthouse belongs to the sea and it represents a landmark on the endless horizon of the sea. When it's compared to the size of the cliffs though, it seems to disappear.
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NIKON D3200
Aperture f/8 ISO 100 Shutter 1/1250 Focal Length 100/10 
Southbourne, Dorset, GB
Sep, 2020Views
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Location
I took this photo when I went to the Beachy Head reserve, on the southern coast of England. I was walking across the cliffs on my way back to the train station when I saw the lighthouse with this breathtaking view.Time
It was just before the golden hour, but unfortunately, I haven't had enough time to stay over there after the sunset. There were two guys with a tent to stay overnight, maybe to take some shots at the milky way, which is outstanding there.Lighting
Definitely, a nice warm day helps to catch the right ambient light. Not so many clouds in the sky help too. I've planned this trip one week before checking the forecast everyday to find the right balance between the temperature (there were around 25°C), the wind and the time of the day. Planning in advance this trip has been essential to plan as well the specific time for me to reach the area and the real time to spend over there. At the beginning I had to wait around 2 hours just for the clouds to go away, it was approx 11am. After that I had enough time before my way back to spend across the cliff taking pictures with different ambient light.Equipment
Camera: Nikon D3200 Lens: Sigma 10-20mm, f/3.5 No flash, no filters, no tripod, just my hands.Inspiration
The scale between the lighthouse and the cliffs. Massive view and the leading line of the cliff helped me a lot for the composition.Editing
Yes, of course. I've enhanced the yellow and the orange to emphasize the golden hour. I've also lowered the temperature to the cool Kelvin to boost the blue of the sky. I don't deny I might have used a radial filter in post production.In my camera bag
In general I have always my Nikon D3200 and my Sigma lens 10-20mm. In addition I bring with me: - Tamron 70-300mm - Hoya UV filters - Hoya ND1000 filter - K&F Concept CPL - Lensball (you never know!) - Batteries for my camera - SD Cards - Remote shutter - Tripod - Lens wipesFeedback
1. Plan in advance your trip, scout the location via google maps and check the forecast often! 2. Wear accordingly to the location and the forecast conditions. 3. Set-up a time range to be at the location and how much time you wanna spend over there. 4. Organise your gear to what you have in mind for that trip/shooting session. 5. Bring water (a lot) and some food, because you might end up in a location where there are no facilities around you for several miles.
