Landscape Photography - Plover Scar Lighthouse
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- Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
- The Lancashire coastline is one of my favourite places and living so close to it, I'm often found shooting there. One of my favourite locations is the very infrequently photographed Plover Scar Lighthouse, which lies just south of Heysham and Glasson Dock. During this video I wanted to bring the location to you all and showcase just how beautiful the place is. My plan was to produce a new image, even though I had been very fortunate to do it the best possible justice on an earlier visit. The shoot is a little uncertain at times but in the end I get an image that I am reasonably happy with and a new shot for my portfolio.
Vlog equipment:
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II - goo.gl/9Dw8dB
GoPro HERO5 Action Camera - goo.gl/qvWq4J
Zoom H1 Handy Recorder - goo.gl/1hF16x
Gitzo GT2542 Mountaineer Series 2 Carbon Tripod - goo.gl/u2HbCf
Photographic equipment
Canon EOS 1DX - goo.gl/vHqcrm
Canon EF 100-400 mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Lens for Camera - goo.gl/D4nmHe
Canon EF Mark III 1.4x Extender - goo.gl/wysHDo
Canon EF 100 mm f/2.8 Macro USM Lens - goo.gl/hEHQEw
Canon EF 24-85 mm USM lens
Canon 16-35 mm f/4 EF L IS USM Lens -
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Gitzo GT4542LS Series 4 6X Systematic Carbon Tripod
Music:
Running Waters Full Band by Audiotnautics
John Stockton Slow Drag by Chris Zabriskie
A Long Cold by Silent Partner
Continue Life by Kevin MacLeod
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In 1978 I climbed this lighthouse whilst on holiday at the nearby caravan park. I went inside one of the windows and there was lipstick and other items scattered around. I was 19 at the time. This area is still one of my favourite places. Thanks for the film.
That's where I left my lippy!...sorry for my late response John!
Thanks for reminding me on the importance of patience.Im working on not bouncing around and taking a bunch of ok photos and work on the composition.Thanks again for for inspiring me to do it right.
Thanks Mark. I rarely move once I have settled on a composition and I do often watch others move around me when I have the company of other photographers. It's hard to stay focussed on my initial hunch as I often fear that I could be missing something, but my I always let my initial gut instinct rule over the mind. Stay focused and trust your instinct!
Hi Simon, Another great vblog and another location added to my west coast bucket list, thanks and keep up the good work,
Hi Gary
Thanks. I'd recommend a winter visit when you can experience all the sounds of the bird life too.
nice lighthouse image Simon Booth, enjoyed your video .
Cheers Bob...sorry for the terribly late reply!
Great video Simon lovely lighthouse
Thanks for watching and commenting. You have some great places for sure down your way!
Another great image Simon.😉
Thank you! Cheers!
Always good to have an escape route Simon! I love the atmosphere in these videos. The sounds of the birds calling really brings it alive - and makes you feel like you're there too.
How did I miss this comment Paul, I have no idea. I have been going through missed comments all evening and there are loads. Thanks for this.
I've photographed this a few times, only really got decent images a couple of times. I went there on new years eve 2016 with my dad and was amazed to find it in pieces on the beach, looking like a badly damaged 3D jigsaw puzzle. I was amazed they managed to put it back together again correctly and get it looking so good. I couldn't believe what happened to it though - surely the only point of a lighthouse is to keep ships away, how did one manage to hit it? A drunken ships captain I can only assume!
Probably Joe, I refer to that in the vlog and wondered whether it was going to be fixed when I went. thankfully it was!
Just found your channel and subscribed Simon. Enjoyable content and great knowledge. It's the sharing of the thought process you undertake that makes it for me. Took me a while to accept that I have 'the composition' in the bag and then wait for the light and experiment with filters and exposure times rather than return with a multitude of less than average shots.
Thanks for joining the channel Paul, it means a lot to me that you take time out of you valuable day to watch. Yes, less is more, which is the mantra I preach!
Another Great Video Simon
Cheers Nigel
Wonderful images, just the correct amount of information, all adds up to one of the very best photographers around and with good wildlife knowledge, what more could you want.
No pressure then Colin. Thanks for such a great comment!
Lovely and peaceful looking - Mum Booth x
really enjoyed your video. gr8 work
Thank you so much
Simon: Still working through your vlogs. As always very thoughtful and helpful. And a stunning image!
Many thanks Joseph
Such a nice explanation of your thoughts on the composition! Thank you!
Many thanks
Thanks, Simon, wonderful video-another English photo venue to put of my wish list! Your patience paid off and you ended with a beautiful image. What a lovely place! I looked at some photos and read about the restoration of the lighthouse after it was hit by the ship-they really did an outstanding job. Catching up on your videos, I've been in the U.S. for seven weeks; glad to get back to Italy. Thanks again. Cheers, Bob
Again Robert, sorry for missing your comment. I'm off to this lighthouse this weekend with bit of good luck on the weather side of things!
Thank you Simon for sharing that wonderful location with us, your patience certainly paid off with a great image. i'm like yourself coming from the day's of Film and always take more than one shot. Keep up the good work, looking forward to your next adventure
Thanks Greame. Hopefully the next outing isn't that far away. I have a trip to France coming up in couple of weeks!
Beautiful video. And the shot is stunning, too. You inspire so many of us!
Thank you Peter, it's very kind of you to say, but many others inspire me also
Another cool vlog Simon, and a beautiful image too, well done mate looking forward to the next one, cheers Davy
Thanks Davy. It was almost a fail this time!
Fantastic images Simon
Thank you for commenting.
First time I've watched one of your videos. Now subscribed. Very inspirational with lots of useful info. Thank you.
Thank so much for your kind comment, Simon
Yep I am just like that, nice image.
You captured some beautiful shots Simon! Well done. Sometimes patience pays off.
Many thanks Steve. It does every once in a while.
Wonderfully planned and executed! Great image.
Thank you :-)
Cracking shot Simon, one for the wall
Thanks Richard...I got there in the end!
Another great video Simon. Final image was worth the wait! Keep up the good work.
I was having my doubts Andrew. Thanks for commenting
Glad to see you back with new vlog.
It seems ridiculous that I am replying to you now, one year later but I just recently discovered a filter on YT that tells me who I have missed. So sorry, it was never my intention to be so rude as to not reply.
Thats a cracking image Simon and deservedly your patience paid off. Great video.
Thanks Trevor for commenting and sorry for the slow reply. I do try to respond to all comments but almost missed yours. Cheers again, Simon
Great video Simon. Some good advice on composition and light etc. Plover Scar is on my list so will be visiting soon.
Good luck Jason - keep an eye on those tides!
Hi Simon... I'm new to your channel but very much enjoyed your thought process on composing the lighthouse and finding some " order out of all the chaos "... I think the 1st image at the beginning of the video is the one you are referring to that was done at an earlier time as you were a bit more pleased with, I concur...
I did notice your shutter release cable in your rh vest pocket but apparently you shot with the cameras timer?
Love the camera, I'm jealous!
Bill Farr @ WGF Studio53... Vermont, USA... :-)
Hello William, glad you could join us and to have you contributing. The shutter release you refer to is my external microphone lead. I do have a shutter release but generally I use two second timer and mirror lock up for most of my landscape shots. I tend to use the shutter release when timing is more critical than two seconds such as when photographing plants or insects on a windy day.
Thanks Simon really enjoyed watching, I like the way you explain your compositions and lovely image, liked and subbed looking forward to watching more.
Thanks for the comment Martin and the follow.
Excellent.. really well put together and loved the image at the end.
Thank you; I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Very nice. I like how carm you seam to be
Thanks for that, and thanks for checking out my back catalogue!
Hi Simon, this is a very good video, the first one i have viewed by yourself but it won’t be the last.
Thanks Tony, I hope they don't disappoint!
Lovely compositions Simon 👍
Thank you Eltin
Another nice video! For such photographs, I tend to use a tilt-shift lens. Worth considering.
Thanks Patrick. I've fancied one of those for years on and off but never wanted one quite enough to justify the expense. I think it's because there's always something else or a destination I would rather spend the money on.
Great stuff Simon.
Thank you Jamie
Simon. Obviously being from Yorkshire I 'm struggling to say anything nice about Lancashire ;) but what I can say is what a great video, a cracking location, and an excellent final image. Many thanks for the inspiration mate, I have now had my jabs and I now find myself heading over the Pennine's to visit these beautiful locations. Now then lets talk about this hot pot thing.
Oh no, not Yorkshire; I thought I'd asked UA-cam to put a block on that County? Well I suppose, as you seem to have hacked into the channel, you had better also sample our pea soup, corned beef hash and of course, good old Chorley cakes...or fly pies as we like to call them! Nice to have you on board Darren and thanks for the comment :-)
Fly Pies, love it, I'm going to have to track one of them down now, cheers bud
Just make sure it's with Lancashire tea and none of that Yorkshire muck!
enjoyed this - thanks
Great video again Simon. Not far from where I am in Lancaster. Love going to this location. Isn't it great!
Thanks Ryan. I've yet to bump into a photographer there!
I haven't either yet. You have to be careful there or anywhere when out in Morecambe bay as the tide comes in faster than you realize. It comes in faster than a running horse in places. The Last time I was at that lighthouse the water rose from where it looks to be in the video to past my knees in less than fifteen minutes.
Have you taken any of the sunset from Heysham or Morecambe yet? From our location it sets over Blackcombe and can get some stunning images as the sky always seems to catch also.
I haven't Ryan but if you send me a google pin or maybe one of your images, I could have a look and maybe do a vlog from there?
Yeah what is the best email to get you on?
info@simonboothphotography.com Cheers
Me and a Friend are going to check this place out because of your video, we live in Fleetwood and its not too far away, I really enjoyed your video, Well Done. :)
Stuart Fitton Hi Stuart; you’ll have to let me know how you get on! Thanks for watching 👍
We do Fleetwood and the Surrounding Area to Death & Post them On Facebook. :) I seem to get likes, i just need a better camera now because some piccies don't have the detail & clarity i would like, but i will send you a facebook link when i go..... i have to say though, You are a Sniper, My Friend is a Sniper, I However am a Machine Gunner, Like A Kid in a Candy Shop, One Shot is Never Enough. :) We went to Skipool Creek on Tuesday, Very Cold & Muddy..... facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10204140707234945&set=pcb.10204140707914962&type=3&theater There's a link to some of the better ones i got. Its quite an interesting place.... old & derelict in places. :) Bye for now, Thanks for replying. :)
Stuart Fitton; Hi Stuart
Yes you have some really nicely composed images. I am familiar with Skippool Creek and had considered making a film there. You should use RAW if you are not already and consider looking into processing using luminosity masks. I could be wrong; are the processed as HDR images?
I always shoot in raw & post process in lightroom cc, or classic as its just changed to, with a bit of nik tools thrown in, i am just starting to get to grips with photoshop cc, its a bit challenging to say the least, but with so many teachers on you tube, it shouldnt take too long, its just some of those guys assume you know where all the buttons and short cuts are, i will check out luminosity masks though, am game for a challenge. Cheers. Stu. :)
Simon Booth sorry, i replied on main feed, but always RAW camera in manual mode, i tend to take 3 bracketed shots, if there is movement, i just pick one picture. :)
Love the vlog and thanks for giving us new to the game such great information.
Can you please tell me where we can park our car as we would like to walk to the lighthouse and take some photographs.
we went this weekend but could only find double yellow lines so we had to go home.
Really sorry for my late reply. I hadn't realised I had missed so many comments and yours was one of them! I park next to the caravan park and walk along the coastal path!
@@SimonBoothPhotography Cheers Simon.
We went by the caravan park but we didn't think that we were allowed to park there.
@@baldvale5418 I do :-) Just outside it!
@@SimonBoothPhotography Thank you very much.
We actually parked there and went to enquire about holiday prices at the caravan park but we did not think that we would be allowed to park the for a few hours without getting booked.
Is it a long walk to the lighthouse from there please.
@@baldvale5418 I can only assume we are talking about the same spot. My spot allows you to pull onto the top of the saltmarsh where tractors have entered the beach.
I went there today. I got a pretty good shot but i love perspective of the rocks in your picture. Id love to come and take some shots with you so can learn. Im on fb as paulkingphotoart.
Thanks Paul. I do run one to one workshops if that's of any interest to you?
I take more than I should too. But it's not a hangover from film stock days. It's just because I'm rubbish and when I think I got it always turns out to be one of the others! Maybe I should pay attention to what works in the one that makes me happy, but I never do. Trigger happy.
Whatever works for you Andy, you should stick with!
Is that Heysham Powerstation in the background ?
It is!
Patience well rewarded. Were you focused on the lighthouse
Thanks Deborah. I focused on the foreground pool. To focus on the lighthouse would have meant the foreground would have likely been soft.
Hi Simon, new to your channel and very impressed and also with the Lancashire accent as I'm from Bolton myself..
I've been studying photography for about 2 years now and completely love landscape images.
What tripod setup is that your using please?
Regards Russ
Hi Russ, good to have one of my fellow locals on board! This community is starting to gather pace and I'm really happy that so many, including yourself are finding time to comment on my channel. The tripods that I use are a Gitzo GT4542LS series 4 6X Systematic for photography and for Gitzo GT2542 Series 2 mountaineer for filming myself (both carbon). A full range of my kit can be found on the following link to my website. www.simonboothphotography.com/pages/no-frills-cv/tools-of-the-trade.php
Thanks so much for that I will check out your website for more info on your gear...keep the vlogs coming too nice to hear that northern twang.... all the best.
Hi Russ, I've put the link on my earlier reply!
Just had a look at the website photos and 'wow' is all I can say, I'm so desperate to be at that level but find it frustrating sometimes no matter how hard not to be able to produce images like that. I think it requires complete dedication and practice.
thanks..
Hi Russ, be patient, stick at it and you will. Desperation and frustration are key to producing great images, so you already have that at least! It's a wonderful hobby and every step is part of your journey, which you will look back on with fondness. The places it takes you and the people you meet along the way all define you as a photographer. I've been at it for around 30 years now and loved every minute of it. If it helps, desperation and frustration are still a big part of my photography, as I too have many bad days! I just don't give up and am always thinking about that next great shot!
Kase or Lee Filter system?
It was Lee back then Dennis!