A Beautiful Life

Stuart Chapman

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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A Beautiful Life by Stuart Chapman
A Beautiful Life by Stuart Chapman
  • Wendy  Slee

    Wendy Slee

    Wow Stuart! this is amazing! what a sight to behold!

  • Robert Mullner

    Robert Mullner

    Crikey…such sublime light and color Stu…superb shot…

  • Sue Kane

    Sue Kane

    Agree with Robert….just gorgeous Stuart!

  • Rosemary Scott

    Rosemary Scott

    remarkable…. absolutely beautiful.

  • Squealia

    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

    dinghysailor1

    beautiful beautiful work!!
    ;))

  • EvaMcDermott

    EvaMcDermott

    Splendid capture of lighting and color Stuart! Fantastic sky with the highlight being the white cliffs and soft reflections.

  • Rinkydink

    Rinkydink

    gorgeous tones & crisp detail

  • kristie penny

    kristie penny

    stunning clarity and colour….beautiful shot

  • Bradley Shawn  Rabon

    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

    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

    Tracey-Anne Pryke

    fabulous tones and what a wonderful image

  • FelicityB

    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

    Rich Gale

    good work well done.

  • Jeff  Burns

    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

    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

    JohnEvans

    Viewing your work is always a learning experience for me. Beautiful capture and thanks.

  • Mindy McGregor

    Mindy McGregor

    Beautiful, wow!!!

  • Simon Gladwin

    Simon Gladwin

    I would wax lyrical but all the diodes down my left side hurt today :-(

    Humungous image mate!

  • wendyL

    wendyL

    this is by far one of the most amazining images of mother nature that I have ever seen! BRAVO!

  • linda858100

    linda858100

    AMAZEING

  • linifer

    linifer

    fantastic!.... beyond words!

  • Kasey Cline

    Kasey Cline

    Another amazing piece Stuart! This is fantastic. The colors are wonderful and your depth is amazing! Well done my friend!

  • Anibal

    Anibal

    This is incredible… i know you sell these outside of redbuble!!!!

  • DawsonImages

    DawsonImages

    Nice light and reflection

  • Dave  Corn

    Dave Corn

    Excellent control of light and subject….........................Overall …Excellent Photo!!

  • Brent Monger

    Brent Monger

    Gorgeous!!

  • Mel Brackstone

    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

    Gary L. Suddath

    fabulous lighting and reflections

  • Andrew Ness

    Andrew Ness

    Brilliant once again….......fed up saying this now heheh!!! :)

  • Elaine Harriott

    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

    Steven Agius

    Superb !

  • ~ Selle

    ~ Selle

    Beautiful colours and reflection

  • Jared Revell

    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

    Alex Stojan

    That sunrise is to die for! Beautifully exposed and the composition is perfect. Awesome work mate!

  • Patrick Morand

    Patrick Morand

    Very beautiful Stuart !

  • Rosalie Scanlon

    Rosalie Scanlon

    Stunning capture Stuart

  • Rosemaree

    Rosemaree

    Beatutiufl images Stuart. I love the way the sun is shining off the cliff edge…

  • Kelly  J

    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

    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

    DesImages

    Beautiful work! I love the light and the reflection of the cliff.

  • Ann Garrett

    Ann Garrett

    Fabulous

  • Michael Oubridge

    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

    Andrew Bosman

    This is an all round top notch image Mr C.

  • Sharon House

    Sharon House

    Stunningly beautiful image.

  • Carol Barona

    Carol Barona

    Gorgeous! Straight to my favs

  • amarica

    amarica

    Awesome work Stuart!!!

  • jacqi

    jacqi

    Fabulous – so calm and amazing colours and tones

  • linda858100

    linda858100

    LOVELY

  • Deborah Parkin

    Deborah Parkin

    such a beautiful, harmonious image Stuart. :)

  • Jeff VanDyke

    Jeff VanDyke

    Great shot Stuart!!

  • Stephen  Van Tuyl

    Stephen Van Tuyl

    Wow!! Unbelievably beautiful!

  • groovygreen

    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

    onefourseven

    A stunningly beautiful capture!! Amazingly calm….........for a change!!
    Great reflections added to that stunning sunrise!!
    Awesome!!

  • bill  oneil

    bill oneil

    amazing colour in this, added to the composistion and cliff reflections…WOW

  • Laurie Search

    Laurie Search

    Gorgeous…I love it!

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    this is so peaceful perfect and a fav !

  • John Radosevich

    John Radosevich

    this is absolutely stunning, magnificent colors, brilliant work, and a masterpiece

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    Fabulous colors – just beautiful!!!!!

  • Arrowman

    Arrowman

    Superb Stuart

  • Stuart Chapman replied

    Thanks very much

  • cathrinedp

    cathrinedp

    just magical

  • jinney

    jinney

    Such beauty!
    Wonderful capture!
    -jinney

  • Stuart Chapman replied

    Many thanks Jinney

  • Squealia

    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

    MikaelaMartinez

    I am moving there :)...to that spot…..great picture

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