A New Home for 'New Forest Lens'
A slightly different post this time, more housekeeping than a typical entry. The image image of Mupe Rocks might be familiar; it was the first photo featured on the blog. I'm reposting it to represent a fresh start for the blog as 'New Forest Lens' (www.newforestlens.co.uk). I'll come back to Mupe Rocks at the end, but first, some housekeeping:
While I enjoy the simplicity of Hey.com, its platform, though excellent for writing, isn't ideal for a visually-driven blog like this one. I wanted to showcase the photography much more prominently and feature a dedicated gallery space. So, I've moved the blog to its own dedicated website, which I built using WordPress.
New Forest Lens website www.newforestlens.co.uk
The new site has all the features I envisioned, with a visually-rich homepage and a gallery where you can browse the growing collection of photos. It looks great on any screen, whether laptop, tablet or phone.
I'll continue cross-posting to Hey, but I encourage you to subscribe on the new website (there's a button either at the top or the bottom of each page) and, to avoid duplicate emails, don't forget to unsubscribe from the old Hey.com site (there's an unsubscribe link in every email).
By subscribing to the new site, you'll enjoy a more visual experience and stay up-to-date with the latest posts. In terms of promotion, I'll be concentrating on the new website from now on.
Mupe rocks: Capturing Motion In A Static Image
Mupe Rocks, Dorset, 19 Oct 2024 13:00
So, back to Mupe Rocks, which are a strenuous 1.5-mile hike east of Lulworth Cove, through the army firing range, so check if it's open before you go and that the red flags are not flying! This was a glorious, blustery, but unseasonably warm autumn day, with the waves rolling, churning and crashing around the foot of the cliffs. A quick snapshot would have caught a lovely, albeit conventional and static, picture-postcard view. By using a five second long-exposure, the scene has transformed, capturing the tracks of the waves swirling around the rocks, creating a more dynamic record of the energetic motion in a static image.
Photo Details - iPhone 16 Pro 24mm f1.78 5secs. Spectre Camera App. Processed in ApplePhotos (iOS) (basic light setting only)
So, back to Mupe Rocks, which are a strenuous 1.5-mile hike east of Lulworth Cove, through the army firing range, so check if it's open before you go and that the red flags are not flying! This was a glorious, blustery, but unseasonably warm autumn day, with the waves rolling, churning and crashing around the foot of the cliffs. A quick snapshot would have caught a lovely, albeit conventional and static, picture-postcard view. By using a five second long-exposure, the scene has transformed, capturing the tracks of the waves swirling around the rocks, creating a more dynamic record of the energetic motion in a static image.
Photo Details - iPhone 16 Pro 24mm f1.78 5secs. Spectre Camera App. Processed in ApplePhotos (iOS) (basic light setting only)