Dungeness
Dungeness, on the south coast of Kent, is a place like no other. A popular destination for photographers, it is known for its power stations and lighthouses, its scattering of wooden houses, and its shingle beach. It is also, perhaps more surprisingly, home to some rare plants and insects, and has been designated a National Nature Reserve.
Our visit was relatively short, and it’s an area I definitely want to explore more, though am conscious of the need to keep a balance between experiencing and capturing the spirit of the place, and respect for the habitat and all who live there. The other challenge is showing something new in the images, always difficult when a location has been photographed as often as Dungeness. I think I only partly achieved that this time, and look forward to experimenting a little more on my next visit.
As usual, I have arranged the images in a gallery. Clicking on any of them will allow you to scroll through and take a closer look.
A great place to photograph indeed, quite like any other. I hope you don’t mind me sharing what I found on my visit last year: https://mikeosbornphoto.com/2015/09/13/end-of-the-world/
It’s always interesting to see what different people make of the same subject matter. I hope you’re enjoying your new location a little further north!
Yes, we all have different pairs of eyes – something to be celebrated. Thank you Caz, the north is good. So much to see and capture 🙂
Great collection … it looks like you had fun!
Thank you! It was a good day and we were so lucky with the weather.
You’ve done well from a short visit. We are still exploring the south coast and haven’t yet even got as far east as Hastings, so it may take time to work our way round to Dungeness but we will make it in ’17, but I am sure it takes more than one visit to get the feel for a place and to start capturing it in a personal way.
Thank you. I think you’re right; it’s great to capture those first impressions of a place, but there’s also something to be said for visiting a few times and getting to know it well. Happy exploring! Perhaps we’ll end up in the same place one of these days!
Nice shooting Caz, you get amazing sunsets down there if the clouds are kind to you. I keep meaning to cycle down there to take some photos.
Thanks, Kenny. Hope you’re able to fit in a visit some time. And thanks for the tip re: sunsets.