Seclusion

Stuart Chapman

Seclusion

Location:
Kingsgate Beach, Thanet, Kent, England

Map:
Google Maps

Date and Time:
4 August 2007, 5.30 a.m.

Camera details:
ISO 200 : f/22 : 1/2 second : 18mm : Nikon D40 : Nikon 18-55mm lens

Shot narrative:
Minutes after the sun had risen up over the sea, the low light was just lighting up the wall nicely and there was a nice selection of colours still in the sky. I’d only noticed the cave when the bright red caught the corner of my eye as I was walking along the beach

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Seclusion by Stuart Chapman
  • Kelly McGill

    Kelly McGill

    I’d love to be there, sitting in that cave. It’s a truly wonderful image, Stuart!

  • Andrew Bosman

    Andrew Bosman

    This is one of your best Stuart. The clever use of HDR? has allowed you to nail this with a very large hammer indeed! Well done.

  • Catherine Veal

    Catherine Veal

    Beautiful Image, even second time round Stuart. lol

  • RichardV

    RichardV

    Lovely capture. I like the rugged texture of the walls, which forms the frame.

  • Lindsay Knowles

    Lindsay Knowles

    This is your best shot Stuart and boy you have some great shots. I like the fact that its not HDR. Its the real deal and I like that.Well taken.Nearly forgot to mention the detail. Awesome.

  • funkyfacestudio

    funkyfacestudio

    This is one of my favorites, the light, color and framing are fantastic !

  • SinisterDragon

    SinisterDragon

    Thats a gorgeous shot. beautiful colors and I agree the framing is excellent.

  • Steven  Agius

    Steven Agius

    This is a superb capture ever thing about it is spot on Stuart !

  • Jeff  Burns

    Jeff Burns

    Wow I saw an image like this once and loved it then.
    This is totally amazing. Great work. One of my all time favorites

  • Travis Easton

    Travis Easton

    window to a wonderland, great shot stuart.

  • helene ruiz

    helene ruiz

    nice!

  • Anthony Mancuso

    Anthony Mancuso

    lovely work Stuart, beautiful colours

  • lex7

    lex7

    I love your perspective here, great composition, well done all around.

  • Jason Connolly

    Jason Connolly

    Excellent work Stuart, I presume this was taken somewhere along the east coast…
    Great colours and love that light and colour captured in the cave too…

  • Naomi Frost

    Naomi Frost

    This has always been a stunning capture.

  • Mui-Ling Teh

    Mui-Ling Teh

    I remember seeing this in the amateur’s photographer’s association. This is a very stunning shot, and framed so nicely. The lighting and the colors are gorgeous.

  • DesImages

    DesImages

    Magical! I love the contrast between the rough rock and the smooth sea.

  • RSart

    RSart

    this is one of those photos that make me want to take the first flight back to england..

  • Glenn Alderson

    Glenn Alderson

    Stunning colours, great comp & light. Love the shadows on the walls of the cave.

  • Dave Law

    Dave Law

    Beatiful image, I love the colours and textures in this and the sky is awesome.

  • digitalmidge

    digitalmidge

    Stuart, this is absolutely gob-smacking smashing.. I love the colour and texture of that archway, it’s magnificent, and what a lovely scene just converging out of it…wowee… ;-)

    Zoe

  • Globalphotos

    Globalphotos

    Gorgeous image, love the comp and colour :))

  • Mugsy

    Mugsy

    Almost surreal…beautiful!

  • Linda Ridpath

    Linda Ridpath

    lovely colours and moody, great shot!

  • Steve Chapple

    Steve Chapple

    Perfect, wonderful composition and the lighting is just right!

  • naturelover

    naturelover

    Absolutely fantastic!!!

  • ed wong

    ed wong

    awesome work; light is perfect~

  • Louise Cooke

    Louise Cooke

    wow, that beautiful pastel sunrise and the glow of the rock…what a great “good to be alive” image!

  • Jane Keats

    Jane Keats

    Such a wonderful shot, I could imagine being happy to sit there all day!

  • Wendy  Slee

    Wendy Slee

    this is truly one of my favourites of yours, it is stunning Stuart!

  • Nikki Mulkern

    Nikki Mulkern

    This is stunning, wonderful colours and composition!!! Love this shot!

  • Paul  Wesley

    Paul Wesley

    Beautiful capture.

  • ilziAndPeter

    ilziAndPeter

    terrific.

  • Michael Rowley KeepsakesPhotography

    Michael Rowley...

    absolutely stunning image great work !!

  • Jerame    *

    Jerame *

    wow!

  • ~ Selle

    ~ Selle

    What a magical place! Love the red colours in the foreground against the gentle pastels on the horizon

  • Luka Skracic

    Luka Skracic

    Beautiful, and congrats on making front page my friend!

  • Joanne  Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    Stunning! Love the contrast between the texturized walls and the softly glowing sunset! Congrats on homepage feature!

  • Lindsay Knowles

    Lindsay Knowles

    Well done on getting on the home page with this shot Stuart. Its an awesome shot.

  • Rosalie Dale IPA

    Rosalie Dale IPA

    Congrats on HP Stuart!

  • invisible

    invisible

    BRAVO !

  • PPPhotoArt

    PPPhotoArt

    absolutely magical view
    well done on home page!!!!!

  • Angi Baker

    Angi Baker

    Excellent capture, this is very beautiful and Congrats on being on the Front Page

  • margieacosta

    margieacosta

    WOWWW!!! I make this my all time favorite! Congrats on homepage!

  • greenfrog153

    greenfrog153

    Gorgeous image Stuart.

  • shanmclean

    shanmclean

    outstanding shot! just perfect

  • Mariann Kovats

    Mariann Kovats

    Congrats. to be on the home page! Great comp. and colors.

  • AllshotsImaging

    AllshotsImaging

    Congrats getting on the front page. A worthy shot for it too. Amazing colours and great composition, and all within the dynamic range of the camera too! :)

  • Michael Oubridge

    Michael Oubridge

    Many congratulations on getting the this on the homepage Stuart, it is not even a view from work :)

  • MuscularTeeth

    MuscularTeethVoted Most Helpful Bubbler

    love the reds

  • Trifle

    Trifle

    Just stunning.

  • The Last Look

    The Last Look

    Congrats Stuart on this making the homepage today. :-))

  • Rhana Griffin

    Rhana GriffinRedbubbley Schweppervescence

    HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY SECLUSION!!!

    Lets dance!!

  • Keiran Lusk

    Keiran Lusk

    An amazing shot. The colours and tranquility of the moment are beautifully captured. What a fascinating beach cave.

  • Iani

    Iani

    Superb image

  • tracyleephoto

    tracyleephoto

    Wow – what an amazing shot! Well done!

  • Philip Johnson

    Philip Johnson

    congrats Stuart home page

  • Squealia

    Squealia

    WOW Stuart I’ve not seen this one before, fabulous image, no wonder it’s on the home page, congratualtions

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Well, I could have sworn I’d commented on this….a couple of times even! But it deserves a couple more, at least. Wonderful shot, Stuart, the light is fabulous, patterns in walls and sand marvellous, and colours are amazing!

  • jacqi

    jacqi

    Stunning view – just discovered your beautiful work>

  • karolina

    karolina

    Wonderful, amazing, and everything in between! awesome gallery!

  • STEPHEN GEORGIOU

    STEPHEN GEORGIOU

    Love the light in this one!.
    Keep up the fine work!

  • Jonathan Dower

    Jonathan Dower

    it’s an image you never expect to see in Britain- almost tropical, red rocks looking out over the pristine sand, sea and blue sky. Shows how beautiful this island really is.

  • Jeannette Sheehy

    Jeannette Sheehy

    I love the colours in the cave – beautiful shot.Makes me homesick for Blighty! :)

  • LindaMcCarthy

    LindaMcCarthy

    Gorgeous colors, great lighting, and the point of view is wonderful. Excellent!

  • Paul Gana

    Paul Gana

    great lighting

  • sunsetgirl

    sunsetgirl

    very different! I love the rock border!

  • Petri Volanen

    Petri Volanen

    Excellent!

  • Jack McCabe

    Jack McCabe

    awesome Stuart!

  • Peter Zentjens

    Peter Zentjens

    Wow, such stunning colours in one beautiful composition!
    Excellent work.

  • Robert Serpan

    Robert Serpan

    I really love what you have done with the lighting inside of this cave. It’s simply gorgeous.

  • Kasia Nowak

    Kasia Nowak

    Brilliant image. I just love the colours.

  • terezadelpilar

    terezadelpilar

    Very impressive!

  • Paul Vanzella

    Paul Vanzellafounder

    stunning work Stuart!

  • Andrew Ness

    Andrew Ness

    Oh wow this is stunning Stuart. A favourite for me. I love the sky colours against the contrast of the red rocks of that cave. Beautiful composition and very well thought out. You should be very proud.

  • augz

    augz

    Gorgeous shot!

  • Laurie Search

    Laurie Search

    Wow, that lighting is incredible!!!

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal

    The hdr in this is quite incredible Stuart…..excellent.

  • Laurie Puglia

    Laurie Puglia

    really nice detail here stuart :)

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    stunning beauty !

  • nancie

    nancie

    This is going straight to my FAVORITES!!!

  • Heloisa Castro

    Heloisa Castro

    gorgeous capture

  • Tracey Mac

    Tracey Mac

    OMG what a stunning image…..the colours, light and texture are all divine….reminds me of ‘Journey to the Centre of the Earth’......Amazing work…..

  • evilpigeon

    evilpigeon

    oh wow this just looks like from another world..stunning

  • EnVee

    EnVee

    beautiful natural framing, lovely scenery!

  • Patricia Gibson

    Patricia Gibson

    Amazing site, great capture!!!

  • Brendan Schoon

    Brendan Schoon

    Wonderful shot!! I like the way you have used the lighting of the sun. On the left side warm sunset colors and on the right side they are a little bit darker! Great composition! Very well done. Brendan

  • rosamaria dudzinski

    rosamaria dudz...

    STUNNING!!!..........LOST FOR WORDS!!!( and thats not like me)!!!:)

  • Aimelle

    Aimelle

    such fantastic light and colors ! and I like the composition… wonderful picture

  • reflector

    reflector

    Awesome imagery ! The colours, texture, and perspective is just stunning.

  • Kelly  J

    Kelly J

    Oh WOW!!!! This is an instant fave!!! I love it!!! :)

  • misiabe80

    misiabe80

    oh my…it’s fantastic!!

  • Ingrid77

    Ingrid77

    awesome!

  • Jeff VanDyke

    Jeff VanDyke

    Nice coposition and colors!!!

  • Lila Alias

    Lila Alias

    Your work is just incredible! Serious talent here… I didnt even know there was a beach this beautiful in the UK!!! (: Gorgeous!

  • steveberlin

    steveberlin

    super shot!!!

  • Carol Barona

    Carol Barona

    WHAT AN AWESOME CAPTURE – LOVE THE ANGLE AND THE FRAMING

  • Kate Adams

    Kate Adams

    Beautiful work Stuart!!, great comp and colours!!!

  • Kaimarie

    Kaimarie

    beautiful shot

  • Roddy Atkinson

    Roddy Atkinson

    Fabulous capture, love the lighting, detail and textures of the cave wall. Brilliant work!

  • Peacefulwarrior

    Peacefulwarrior

    Wow….. now this is spectacular….. end of story!!

  • Amanda Gazidis

    Amanda Gazidis

    Wonderful work!!!

  • JKKimball

    JKKimball

    Love this, fantastic.

  • tasadam

    tasadam

    Nice lighting – fantastic capture.

  • Stacy Rodriguez

    Stacy Rodriguez

    BEAUTIFUL SHOT…GREAT COLOR

  • Jen Millard

    Jen Millard

    All time fave!! Incredible..

  • EvaMcDermott

    EvaMcDermott

    How did I miss this? Excellent!

  • RandyJayBraun

    RandyJayBraun

    This one works for me!
    ~r

  • Arrowman

    Arrowman

    Been there, brill shot !

  • Brian Carey

    Brian Carey

    Very nice light!

  • PICMART

    PICMART

    Gorgeous image & lovely colour!

  • groovygreen

    groovygreen

    A Fab Persepective Stuart, I love the vibrancy of the colours inside the cave and also in the sky.

  • Gyuri Nagy

    Gyuri Nagy

    Stunning image!

  • TheBlindHog

    TheBlindHog

    You have a fantastic set of seascapes in your portfolio and this is a lovely addition. Great photo!

  • CanDuCreations

    CanDuCreations

    Splendid, very beautiful work

  • Isa Rodriguez

    Isa Rodriguez

    truly stunning !.. would you please consider placing this in our group called : Post Card .. thank you .

  • Mike Griffiths

    Mike Griffiths

    You have been FEATURED in My Neighborhood ! Congratulations and thank you for sharing your beautiful work with our Group.

  •  Cheri Perry

    Cheri Perry

    I’m sorry…that’s what I get for cut and pasting some of my message…

    Congratulations Stuart!

  • Catherine Veal

    Catherine Veal

    Congratulations to you Stuart for your beautiful feature.x

  • Gethin

    Gethin

    brilliant shot!

  • EarthGipsy

    EarthGipsy

    Congratulations on your feature – very well deserved, it’s a Top Shot!

  • Adam Gormley

    Adam Gormley

    This is brilliant Stuart, well composed and shot mate :)

  • Chantel Schott

    Chantel Schott

    In a word – wow!

  • MikaelaMartinez

    MikaelaMartinez

    WOW, this is great.

  • Tamara Cornell

    Tamara Cornell

    just…..STUNNING!

  • Steven  Sandner

    Steven Sandner

    Awesome processing Stuart and what a stunning shot!

  • Olga Zvereva

    Olga Zvereva

    Beautiful image, Stuart! The red wall looks fantastic.

  • Barbara  Brown

    Barbara Brown

    Beautiful comp and color as well as overall image!!!

  • Lindsay Oram

    Lindsay Oram

    HI there. I am a host of a group called Animal Homes. We have a challenge running at the moment called Creepy Caves. I would like to invite you to add this image to the challenge. Cheers Lindsay

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    It is very beautiful, I love the colours and the glowing golden light on the horizon.

  • dmarie

    dmarie

    WOW…looks like paradise!!! Beautiful capture and awesome colours…well done :-) Dawn

  • Jason Asher

    Jason Asher

    Now THIS is superb, great framing too! Good work.

  • Rich Gale

    Rich Gale

    lovley stuart its superb the way you have captured the light on the cave wall very well done.

  • David Clarke

    David Clarke

    Stunning image, Stuart!

  • Sonya Byrne

    Sonya Byrne

    Great image and Congratulations

  • tom j deters

    tom j deters

    Love this Stuart – BRAVO!!!

  • dawndavies

    dawndavies

    beautiful image, glorious colour,well done, dawnx

  • biddumy

    biddumy

    Superb shot!!!

  • Kelly Robinson

    Kelly Robinson

    Natures frame how perfect

  • lozzar

    lozzar

    Wonderfully photographed, great scene and colors.

  • Tracey Hampton

    Tracey Hampton

    oh wow amazing capture such rich color

  • E.R. Bazor

    E.R. Bazor


    Love it!

  • Mimmie Hunter

    Mimmie Hunter

    WOW..great capture

  • MarianBendeth

    MarianBendeth

    This is really exquisite!! Toasty colours and serene skyline!

  • Andrea Rapisarda

    Andrea Rapisarda

    stunning!!

  • Aasma

    Aasma

    this is beautiful!

  • stevendesiow

    stevendesiow

    Awesome.

  • inglesina

    inglesina

    Brilliant image.

  • Meeli Sonn

    Meeli Sonn

    BRAVO,BRAVISSIMO

  • Ludwig Heinrich

    Ludwig Heinrich

    Great Shot.

  • Shani Kuhnke

    Shani Kuhnke 4 days ago

    Wow, this is perfect. What a fantastic image!

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