A Surreal Landscape at Orford Ness
Orford Ness stretches around nine miles along Suffolk's eastern coastline and is a captivating blend of shingle and marshland.
On my most recent visit, I decided to take a different approach and shoot with Lomochrome Purple film to create a landscape that feels like another world.
Reflecting On Manningtree
Another month, another photowalk with Illuminate. This time it was at Manningtree in Essex, a once-thriving town steeped in history and mystery. The underlying concept this time was to engage in reflection, whether it is in a literal sense, contemplating ourselves, or introspecting about the past or the present.
Exploring Walton-On-The-Naze
Situated on the Essex coastline is Walton-On-The-Naze, a place that embodies the essence of a traditional seaside, where time almost slows down, and the simple pleasures take center stage. Whether you're wanting to relax by the sea, enjoy some nostalgia, or take a walk through history, this charming coastal town offers everything.
Exploring Sizewell
Nestled along the picturesque coastline of Suffolk lies the unique and captivating landscape of Sizewell. As you arrive at this somewhat isolated spot, the salty breeze brushes against your face and the rhythmic sound of crashing waves fills the air.
The Essence of Time
In continuation of a successful photowalk with Illuminate where we delved into the unseen, we embarked on another journey as June drew to a close. The location was set at Felixstowe Ferry in Suffolk. This was a spot that I’d been to many times and have documented on this blog.
Exploring Nacton Shores
Nacton Shores, located along the River Orwell in Suffolk, England, is part of a beautiful coastal village with a rich history and breathtaking natural beauty.
A Stormy Southwold
Southwold, a small town on the Suffolk coast, is a photographer’s paradise. With its historic pier, colourful beach huts and picturesque lighthouse, it offers endless opportunities for capturing breathtaking landscapes. But, as any photographer knows, the best images often come from challenging conditions.
Exploring Hollesley Common
Autumn has arrived, and as much as I dislike the seasonal shift mentally, it’s always great for photography, especially when it comes to a stroll in the woods or local heathland.
Exploring Westleton
The village of Westleton is just a brief dash from Dunwich, Southwold and Aldeburgh. Like these areas, it is situated within the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Westleton is home to a beautiful heathland and the neighbouring RSPB Minsmere.
Revisiting Orford Ness
I last visited Orford Ness back in June 2016. It’s a unique Suffolk landscape that made an impression on me. On this particular visit, the lighthouse was still standing. In 2020, the lighthouse, which stood for more than 200 years, was demolished due to coastal erosion.
Bluebells at Captain’s Wood
For photographers, late April and early May typically signify the arrival of bluebell season. In recent weeks, bluebell woodlands have been dominating my Instagram feed, so I decided to take a drive to see them for myself.
A Trip To Dungeness
On the south part of Romney Marsh in Kent lies Dungeness; a stark headland that carries a unique and otherwordly beauty. Dungeness allegedly has the largest shingle beach in Europe, and it’s also home to the smallest railway in the world.
Exploring Waldringfield
Waldringfield is a village and civil parish situated around 4 miles south of the town of Woodbridge on the bank of the River Deben. It’s a place that’s been on my list for a little while. Having visited The Maybush Pub in the past, situated in the same spot, I’d never actually planned a morning visit to the river itself.
Wild Ponies
Between Christmas and New Year, I planned to get out and do some photography. There was an element of hope that we would have some cold, sunlit mornings here in Suffolk, but alas, being a holiday and all, this was not the case.
A Walk Amongst Ancient Oaks
To the west of Butley in Suffolk lies an 80.8-hectare Site of Special Scientific Interest known as ‘The Thicks’.
The Thicks is an ancient woodland that is home to around 4,000 ancient oak pollards, some of which are at least four hundred years old and are the oldest oaks in East Anglia. It is also home to some of the oldest and largest holly trees to be found anywhere in Britain.
Exploring Felixstowe Ferry
Around two miles to the north of Felixstowe at the mouth of the River Deben, is a small fishing village known as Felixstowe Ferry. From here, a ferry boat can take you to Bawdsey peninsula.
Exploring Covehithe
Situated between Southwold and Lowestoft, Covehithe is somewhat one of Suffolk’s hidden gems. It’s a place that is quite literally at the end of the road, where due to the current limit of erosion on this stretch of coastline, the road into Covehithe now ends abruptly on the edge of the short but steep cliff. One can’t help but speculate how far this road originally extended.
Snow Arrives in Aldeburgh
In early February, East Anglia was hit by a substantial amount of snow, accompanied by strong winds of 40mph. The event was nicknamed the 'Beast from the Baltic' by the media.
Exploring Orford Ness
Orford Ness is a nine-mile split of shingle and marshland on the east coast of Suffolk. A curious corner of the coast which, at first hand, appears as a starkly beautiful, somewhat tranquil landscape.