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Welcome to my new blog. I have setup this blog to keep you updated as to which photographic locations that I have visited and intend to visit, whether it be long exposure, wildlife or just a general forest or coastal walkabout. I will add a list of locations of where I'm going next, I will add the days photos on here as well as instagram, also, I will add them to my gallery on my website. I might add a short video as well. There is more information on my website relating to other locations that I have visited with details of the area, postcode and photos, some have a video as well. Feel free to contact me with any new photographic locations that are great for photos, either landscape or long exposure. Any ideas are welcome. Perry. (Page updated 2nd July 24)

Tuesday, July 2, 2024

Why I get up early to take photos

 I get up early to take photos because of the soft morning light. The golden hour provides a beautiful, warm glow that enhances the colors and textures in my photos. The peaceful atmosphere at dawn also allows me to capture stunning shots without distractions.

For a photographer, waking up at the crack of dawn is not just about capturing images; I'm telling stories. Stories of the quiet moments before the other people wake up, the beauty that thrives in the solitude, and of the promise that each new morning brings. It's a time when the light plays tricks, creating patterns and shapes that are fleeting and ethereal. The way the sun pierces through the clouds, casting dramatic rays on a solitary figure.

The early morning is a photographer's playground, where every scene is a canvas yearning to be immortalized. There's something profoundly satisfying about being the first to witness the day's grandeur and to share it with others through photography.


As other people slowly wake up, and the hustle and bustle begins, I find myself returning home with a sense of accomplishment. I've captured the essence of a moment that will never be the same, frozen in time for all to see. The early morning isn't just a time to take photos, it is the time when I think to myself....I wonder what I'm going to capture today.

So, why do I get up early to take photos? Because in those moments, there's nothing quite like watching the sun rise and the shadows retreat and knowing that I have captured a great image, I can return to the same location time after time and each photograph will be different.