This is Lihou, a small island off the coast of Guernsey and the Channel Islands’ most Western point. It is a nature reserve and only accessible by the public via a tidal causeway for two weeks each month. Our visit sadly was outside this period and the causeway was underwater at sunset so my composition lacked the leading lines I was hoping for. I wish I could convey with this fairly basic shot just how beautiful it was watching the sun set behind the island and listening to the chorus of seabirds. Nature put on a magnificent show that night; these colours are as nature made them – no saturation required.
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Pretty amazing the colors that get painted in the sky when the sun in near the horizon, especially over water or mountains. Truly lovely shot, Rachael… even without your leading lines. 🙂
nothing quite like nature… gorgeous Rachael..
Beautiful. Even on my crappy Korean monitor here at work, which could make a Botticelli Angel look like bathroom graffiti.
Think you did a good job capturing the sunset. The colours are so lovely and soft!