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The Early Photographer Catches the Prize!
Back in August saw the announcement of the winning photographs in Round 5 of the Amateur Photographer of the Year Competition – entitled Dawn and Dusk. Among the 30 most spectacular images the majority included the sea and coastline in some form.
If you are thinking of entering this year’s South West Coast Path photographic competition it is well worth feasting your eyes on these to give you renewed inspiration.
Amateur Photographer of the Year – Dawn and Dusk Gallery
Last year the winning photographer, Peter Edwards, was an amateur himself and again this year professional and amateur photographers are invited to enter, who want to see their night time vigils and deep winter adventures rewarded, with a winning image in this year’s competition.
If you are looking for practical guidance to conjure up some magic shots our Professional Judge, David Noton, is here to point you in the right direction. David sets out his top tips for taking landscape photographs on the coast.
David says: “You can read about the technique until the cows come home, but what really is the key to taking stunning images is learning the tried and tested method of scouting a location, pre-visualising the light, planning a shoot and finally returning again and again until the conditions are perfect to create an award winning image that will have your friends and family frothing at the mouth. It sounds obvious but isn’t.
When a photographer first achieves this it really is a Eureka moment. Life, and your photography, will never be the same again.
The key to constant improvement is innovation, practise, imagination, persistence and crucially, learning from your mistakes. Believe me at least two times out of three it just doesn’t come together. Don’t beat yourself up about it, learn from it, analyse why a shoot isn’t working and plan accordingly. But above all, enjoy the dawn and dusk vigils and stick at it.”
Here are a number of pointers from David to consider before you even pick up the camera!
This year's top twelve photos will feature in the 2016 South West Coast Path Calendar, with overall winner's image on the front page. Each copy sold will raise a minimum of 25p for the South West Coast Path Association for path improvements. There are some superb prizes including a One Night Luxury Spa Break at The Carbis Bay Hotel.
Full details about how to enter your images and terms and conditions are available via the website at www.southwestcoastpath.com/photo-competition
Featured photograph – Clovelly High Street by Tim Barker
Published on: Sept. 26, 2014
