A day at the seaside

A sunny day, what could be better than a trip to the seaside. We had never been to Saltburn, but I knew it had a pier and some Victorian cliff lifts, so thought utter should offer some photographic opportunities. Saltburn is close to Redcar where industry and holidays are very closely linked and I'm fascinated by the physical closeness between them. There seems to be more people on the beach next to a big industrial complex than on the wide open sands at Saltburn which is only 10 minutes away.
It was also an opportunity to try the Big Stopper in the middle of the day.

February in the Lake District with the X Pro1

The weather wasn't looking particularly inviting, but you don't go to the Lakes for the weather - especially in February!

The rain and the cloud made for a very moody feel, and fantastic saturated colours. I also had my new Lee Big Stopper in my bag and was eager to give it a try. The first image was from my first attempt - stupidly, I had left the ISO on 500, so it was a 60 sec exposure, but I think it works well and I am very happy with it. After that, the rain made it too difficult to keep the filters clear.

The more I use my X Pro1, the more I love it! Who needs an XT1 !!

A day out on the Ravenglass to Dalesgarth railway completed a restful couple of days. I love the Lake District, whatever the weather!