Dawn
Back in the summer, I wrote a blog post in which I mentioned that I would like to try a dawn shoot some time. Plan A for today was to return to the coast to do just that; after all, the days are going to start getting longer again soon which will mean an even earlier start! I managed to drag myself out of bed at silly o’clock but, by the time I got to the car, there was already a tell-tale lightening in the sky and I decided that, after 35 minutes of driving, I might miss the sunrise. So, instead I headed to Rochester, much closer to home, more familiar but just as cold as the seaside! I struggled a little for inspiration but, once I had let go of the need to take ‘pretty’ pictures, collected a few images that, if nothing else, tell the story of my walk.
Photo 1: Rochester Castle. Photo 2: View from the river, looking towards the Esplanade. Photo 3: Near the castle and cathedral. I think the animal that you might just be able to make out is probably a fox, though there is something about the shape of it that makes me wonder…
Photo 1: Access to boats moored on the river. Rochester bridge is behind. Photo 2: There is a Christmas market in Rochester Castle grounds at the moment, including a funfair. Photo 3: I tried to catch a jogger and his shadow, but they were too quick for me!
The River Medway.
Views from the car park! The industrial and railway equipment created some interesting shapes in the early morning light.
