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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Kelly McGill
I’d love to be there, sitting in that cave. It’s a truly wonderful image, Stuart!
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
Beautiful Image, even second time round Stuart. lol
RichardV
Lovely capture. I like the rugged texture of the walls, which forms the frame.
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
This is one of my favorites, the light, color and framing are fantastic !
SinisterDragon
Thats a gorgeous shot. beautiful colors and I agree the framing is excellent.
Steven Agius
This is a superb capture ever thing about it is spot on Stuart !
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
window to a wonderland, great shot stuart.
helene ruiz
nice!
Anthony Mancuso
lovely work Stuart, beautiful colours
lex7
I love your perspective here, great composition, well done all around.
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
This has always been a stunning capture.
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
Magical! I love the contrast between the rough rock and the smooth sea.
RSart
this is one of those photos that make me want to take the first flight back to england..
Glenn Alderson
Stunning colours, great comp & light. Love the shadows on the walls of the cave.
Dave Law
Beatiful image, I love the colours and textures in this and the sky is awesome.
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
Gorgeous image, love the comp and colour :))
Mugsy
Almost surreal…beautiful!
Linda Ridpath
lovely colours and moody, great shot!
Steve Chapple
Perfect, wonderful composition and the lighting is just right!
naturelover
Absolutely fantastic!!!
ed wong
awesome work; light is perfect~
Louise Cooke
wow, that beautiful pastel sunrise and the glow of the rock…what a great “good to be alive” image!
Jane Keats
Such a wonderful shot, I could imagine being happy to sit there all day!
Wendy Slee
this is truly one of my favourites of yours, it is stunning Stuart!
Nikki Mulkern
This is stunning, wonderful colours and composition!!! Love this shot!
Paul Wesley
Beautiful capture.
ilziAndPeter
terrific.
Michael Rowley...
absolutely stunning image great work !!
Jerame *
wow!
~ Selle
What a magical place! Love the red colours in the foreground against the gentle pastels on the horizon
Luka Skracic
Beautiful, and congrats on making front page my friend!
Joanne Bradley
Stunning! Love the contrast between the texturized walls and the softly glowing sunset! Congrats on homepage feature!
Lindsay Knowles
Well done on getting on the home page with this shot Stuart. Its an awesome shot.
Rosalie Dale IPA
Congrats on HP Stuart!
invisible
BRAVO !
PPPhotoArt
absolutely magical view
well done on home page!!!!!
Angi Baker
Excellent capture, this is very beautiful and Congrats on being on the Front Page
margieacosta
WOWWW!!! I make this my all time favorite! Congrats on homepage!
greenfrog153
Gorgeous image Stuart.
shanmclean
outstanding shot! just perfect
Mariann Kovats
Congrats. to be on the home page! Great comp. and colors.
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
Many congratulations on getting the this on the homepage Stuart, it is not even a view from work :)
MuscularTeeth
love the reds
Trifle
Just stunning.
The Last Look
Congrats Stuart on this making the homepage today. :-))
Rhana Griffin
HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY SECLUSION!!!
Lets dance!!
Keiran Lusk
An amazing shot. The colours and tranquility of the moment are beautifully captured. What a fascinating beach cave.
Iani
Superb image
tracyleephoto
Wow – what an amazing shot! Well done!
Philip Johnson
congrats Stuart home page
Squealia
WOW Stuart I’ve not seen this one before, fabulous image, no wonder it’s on the home page, congratualtions
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
Stunning view – just discovered your beautiful work>
karolina
Wonderful, amazing, and everything in between! awesome gallery!
STEPHEN GEORGIOU
Love the light in this one!.
Keep up the fine work!
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
I love the colours in the cave – beautiful shot.Makes me homesick for Blighty! :)
LindaMcCarthy
Gorgeous colors, great lighting, and the point of view is wonderful. Excellent!
Paul Gana
great lighting
sunsetgirl
very different! I love the rock border!
Petri Volanen
Excellent!
Jack McCabe
awesome Stuart!
Peter Zentjens
Wow, such stunning colours in one beautiful composition!
Excellent work.
Robert Serpan
I really love what you have done with the lighting inside of this cave. It’s simply gorgeous.
Kasia Nowak
Brilliant image. I just love the colours.
terezadelpilar
Very impressive!
Paul Vanzella
stunning work Stuart!
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
Gorgeous shot!
Laurie Search
Wow, that lighting is incredible!!!
Deon de Waal
The hdr in this is quite incredible Stuart…..excellent.
Laurie Puglia
really nice detail here stuart :)
Lucindawind
stunning beauty !
nancie
This is going straight to my FAVORITES!!!
Heloisa Castro
gorgeous capture
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
oh wow this just looks like from another world..stunning
EnVee
beautiful natural framing, lovely scenery!
Patricia Gibson
Amazing site, great capture!!!
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 dudz...
STUNNING!!!..........LOST FOR WORDS!!!( and thats not like me)!!!:)
Aimelle
such fantastic light and colors ! and I like the composition… wonderful picture
reflector
Awesome imagery ! The colours, texture, and perspective is just stunning.
Kelly J
Oh WOW!!!! This is an instant fave!!! I love it!!! :)
misiabe80
oh my…it’s fantastic!!
Ingrid77
awesome!
Jeff VanDyke
Nice coposition and colors!!!
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
super shot!!!
Carol Barona
WHAT AN AWESOME CAPTURE – LOVE THE ANGLE AND THE FRAMING
Kate Adams
Beautiful work Stuart!!, great comp and colours!!!
Kaimarie
beautiful shot
Roddy Atkinson
Fabulous capture, love the lighting, detail and textures of the cave wall. Brilliant work!
Peacefulwarrior
Wow….. now this is spectacular….. end of story!!
Amanda Gazidis
Wonderful work!!!
JKKimball
Love this, fantastic.
tasadam
Nice lighting – fantastic capture.
Stacy Rodriguez
BEAUTIFUL SHOT…GREAT COLOR
Jen Millard
All time fave!! Incredible..
EvaMcDermott
How did I miss this? Excellent!
RandyJayBraun
This one works for me!
~r
Arrowman
Been there, brill shot !
Brian Carey
Very nice light!
PICMART
Gorgeous image & lovely colour!
groovygreen
A Fab Persepective Stuart, I love the vibrancy of the colours inside the cave and also in the sky.
Gyuri Nagy
Stunning image!
TheBlindHog
You have a fantastic set of seascapes in your portfolio and this is a lovely addition. Great photo!
CanDuCreations
Splendid, very beautiful work
Isa Rodriguez
truly stunning !.. would you please consider placing this in our group called : Post Card .. thank you .
Mike Griffiths
You have been FEATURED in My Neighborhood ! Congratulations and thank you for sharing your beautiful work with our Group.
Cheri Perry
I’m sorry…that’s what I get for cut and pasting some of my message…
Congratulations Stuart!
Catherine Veal
Congratulations to you Stuart for your beautiful feature.x
Gethin
brilliant shot!
EarthGipsy
Congratulations on your feature – very well deserved, it’s a Top Shot!
Adam Gormley
This is brilliant Stuart, well composed and shot mate :)
Chantel Schott
In a word – wow!
MikaelaMartinez
WOW, this is great.
Tamara Cornell
just…..STUNNING!
Steven Sandner
Awesome processing Stuart and what a stunning shot!
Olga Zvereva
Beautiful image, Stuart! The red wall looks fantastic.
Barbara Brown
Beautiful comp and color as well as overall image!!!
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
It is very beautiful, I love the colours and the glowing golden light on the horizon.
dmarie
WOW…looks like paradise!!! Beautiful capture and awesome colours…well done :-) Dawn
Jason Asher
Now THIS is superb, great framing too! Good work.
Rich Gale
lovley stuart its superb the way you have captured the light on the cave wall very well done.
David Clarke
Stunning image, Stuart!
Sonya Byrne
Great image and Congratulations
tom j deters
Love this Stuart – BRAVO!!!
dawndavies
beautiful image, glorious colour,well done, dawnx
biddumy
Superb shot!!!
Kelly Robinson
Natures frame how perfect
lozzar
Wonderfully photographed, great scene and colors.
Tracey Hampton
oh wow amazing capture such rich color
E.R. Bazor
Love it!
Mimmie Hunter
WOW..great capture
MarianBendeth
This is really exquisite!! Toasty colours and serene skyline!
Andrea Rapisarda
stunning!!
Aasma
this is beautiful!
stevendesiow
Awesome.
inglesina
Brilliant image.
Meeli Sonn
BRAVO,BRAVISSIMO
Ludwig Heinrich
Great Shot.
Shani Kuhnke 4 days ago
Wow, this is perfect. What a fantastic image!