A Beautiful Life
Location:
St. Margaret’s Bay, Kent, England
Map:
Multimap
Date and Time:
16 August 2008, 6.14 a.m.
Camera details:
ISO 200 : f/22 : 1/4 second : 18mm : Nikon D40 : Nikon 18-55mm lens
Shot narrative:
Known as White Cliffs Country and one of England’s most famous natural landmarks according to the Natural Trust, the cliffs extend a few miles to the north to St Margaret’s Bay.
Captured in the early morning light the glow of these magnificent cliffs is amazing. Unfortunately due to erosion, parts of these cliffs are falling into the sea and the section of beach I usually visit at St Margaret’s Bay differs each time I go with new rocks that were once cliff now at the water’s edge.
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Wendy Slee
Wow Stuart! this is amazing! what a sight to behold!
Robert Mullner
Crikey…such sublime light and color Stu…superb shot…
Sue Kane
Agree with Robert….just gorgeous Stuart!
Rosemary Scott
remarkable…. absolutely beautiful.
Squealia
I really like the angle you have taken this from, The cliffs take your eyes out to the horizon, With the soft morning light and light cloud, then reflecting across the water back to the cliff reflection. lovely shot.
dinghysailor1
beautiful beautiful work!!
;))
EvaMcDermott
Splendid capture of lighting and color Stuart! Fantastic sky with the highlight being the white cliffs and soft reflections.
Rinkydink
gorgeous tones & crisp detail
kristie penny
stunning clarity and colour….beautiful shot
Bradley Shawn ...
Absolutely stunning capture. The soft colours of the morning sky with that harsh red at the far right gives a real balance of colour and tone. Beautiful angle to shoot from as well. I so wish I lived near the sea and could visit more regularly.
richiedean
superb early morning shot Stuart, great reflections, nice sky and a lovely glow to the sun ….
a handy piece of equipment to have is a shotgun …... wake a few gulls up, lol …
nice one matey !!
Tracey-Anne Pryke
fabulous tones and what a wonderful image
FelicityB
The strangest thing has just happened – I was looking at this and for some reason I stood up to go to another office, still looking at the screen, and the light changed – it was just as if I was witnessing the sun rise. It was so dramatic I got one of my colleagues in to have a look too! We both agree it’s a fabulous pic by the way!
Rich Gale
good work well done.
Jeff Burns
Due seriously do you live on another planet? This is amazing. Man I am getting tickets to come to Kent. St. Margaret’s Bay is a goldmine!
This is gorgeous
Simone Byrne
A beautiful life indeed Stuart, stunning work, love the light and colours in the sky, but also the detail in the cliff face is phenomenal!
JohnEvans
Viewing your work is always a learning experience for me. Beautiful capture and thanks.
Mindy McGregor
Beautiful, wow!!!
Simon Gladwin
I would wax lyrical but all the diodes down my left side hurt today :-(
Humungous image mate!
wendyL
this is by far one of the most amazining images of mother nature that I have ever seen! BRAVO!
linda858100
AMAZEING
linifer
fantastic!.... beyond words!
Kasey Cline
Another amazing piece Stuart! This is fantastic. The colors are wonderful and your depth is amazing! Well done my friend!
Anibal
This is incredible… i know you sell these outside of redbuble!!!!
DawsonImages
Nice light and reflection
Dave Corn
Excellent control of light and subject….........................Overall …Excellent Photo!!
Brent Monger
Gorgeous!!
Mel Brackstone
ahhhh….a beautiful sight indeed, Stuart! Love the white cliff and it’s reflection…..adds so much to the composition!. Gorgeous many layered clouds and fabulous colour add even more!
Gary L. Suddath
fabulous lighting and reflections
Andrew Ness
Brilliant once again….......fed up saying this now heheh!!! :)
Elaine Harriott
This is one of the prettiest photographs I have ever seen of this great landmark, you’ve done an exceptional job! Amazing light and reflection – stunning!!!
Steven Agius
Superb !
~ Selle
Beautiful colours and reflection
Jared Revell
wow Stuart, this is huge.
those cliffs are so grand and with the rising sun casting the beautiful morning light on them, they simply glow and stand proud.
Wonderful photography !
Alex Stojan
That sunrise is to die for! Beautifully exposed and the composition is perfect. Awesome work mate!
Patrick Morand
Very beautiful Stuart !
Rosalie Scanlon
Stunning capture Stuart
Rosemaree
Beatutiufl images Stuart. I love the way the sun is shining off the cliff edge…
Kelly J
WOW! The ocean looks like velvet stuart… this is absolutely wonderful….the lighting is superb and the title is perfect! An all round stunner and instant favourite! Well done!
Paul Tupman
This really is beautiful Stuart with such a great stillness to it. Love the light in this.. the colours are stunning going from deep oranges to the blues on the left. Very nice hints of the orange and pink in the clouds on the left and a fantastic view of the white cliffs. Did you get wet feet again to get this?
DesImages
Beautiful work! I love the light and the reflection of the cliff.
Ann Garrett
Fabulous
Michael Oubridge
Stuart this is glorious, love the light. Did you do a jig in the sea, it looks as though you were standing in the water :)
Andrew Bosman
This is an all round top notch image Mr C.
Sharon House
Stunningly beautiful image.
Carol Barona
Gorgeous! Straight to my favs
amarica
Awesome work Stuart!!!
jacqi
Fabulous – so calm and amazing colours and tones
linda858100
LOVELY
Deborah Parkin
such a beautiful, harmonious image Stuart. :)
Jeff VanDyke
Great shot Stuart!!
Stephen Van Tuyl
Wow!! Unbelievably beautiful!
groovygreen
Wow Stuart, thats a great shot, I visited here a few months ago, and it didnt look as amazing as that I can tell you! hehe.
onefourseven
A stunningly beautiful capture!! Amazingly calm….........for a change!!
Great reflections added to that stunning sunrise!!
Awesome!!
bill oneil
amazing colour in this, added to the composistion and cliff reflections…WOW
Laurie Search
Gorgeous…I love it!
Lucindawind
this is so peaceful perfect and a fav !
John Radosevich
this is absolutely stunning, magnificent colors, brilliant work, and a masterpiece
lorilee
Fabulous colors – just beautiful!!!!!
Arrowman
Superb Stuart
Stuart Chapman replied
Thanks very much
cathrinedp
just magical
jinney
Such beauty!
Wonderful capture!
-jinney
Stuart Chapman replied
Many thanks Jinney
Squealia
I hope you don’t mind but I have used this image to front our challenge
Stuart Chapman replied
I don’t mind at all. In fact i’m flattered, thank you!
MikaelaMartinez
I am moving there :)...to that spot…..great picture