Find Comfort In Yourself

Stuart Chapman

Find Comfort In Yourself

Location:
Reculver, Kent, England

Map:
Google Maps

Date and Time:
22 March 2008, 6.20 a.m.

Camera details:
ISO 200 : f/22 : 3 seconds : 18mm : Nikon D40 : Nikon 18-55mm lens

Shot narrative:
I went to Reculver on a stormy and windy morning with a completly different shot in mind, when I happened to stumble upon this water outlet along the beach. It managed to shield me from the gale force winds for a while if nothing else.

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Find Comfort In Yourself by Stuart Chapman
  • DesImages

    DesImages

    You’ve captured the powerful flow of the water really well. I love the warm, gentle colours of the sky and beach.

  • adgray

    adgray

    WOW!!!! You have this and that castle near where you live?? Walking distance from it?? I am drooling in envy! I bet your seaside cottage is quaint as well!
    Fantastic shot and excellent effects!
    Could I see the real untouched version too? I’d like to compare … see the depths of your talent! :o)
    Thank you for bringing this into my boring suburban world! :o)

  • Ken Boxsell

    Ken Boxsell

    Awesome landscape Stuart

  • sootycat669

    sootycat669

    Beautiful capture … great dof and comp.

  • gladders

    gladders

    I would have thought you would embrace the wet shoe shuffle with open arms…....lovely shot Stu….bigger appature….say f/5 to give the towers a spot of natural blur would be fab!

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Gorgeous shot, Stuart, love the motion blur in the water, and the framing is awesome! What a great use of the towers in the background! We don’t use wellies for the beaches here….just wear sandals or go bare foot. That’s a great sky as backdrop to the water too.

  • DavidFrench

    DavidFrench

    Great Image
    Regards David

  • Steven Guy

    Steven Guy

    This is amazing. I will never look at a water outlet the same way again. Great mood.

  • nodrogart

    nodrogart

    The man got silky water on a massive scale! And yes, you will get some wicked shots at sunset.

  • RichardV

    RichardV

    Excellent capture and colours Stuart.

    Dont forget the one in Ramsgate !!

  • oastudios

    oastudios

    super cool shot. i really like the yellow tones in the water and how they differ from the reds in the clouds

  • Steven  Agius

    Steven Agius

    Pure magic love that water, what a stunning capture.

  • Paul Tupman

    Paul Tupman

    Mate this is fantastic.. a real favourite! Love the blurred motion of the water as it pours over the edge and the framing is perfect.. great backdrop with what looks like a very interesting castle… fantastic light on the water and I love that yellowish glow. I see that you mentioned it was 2 degrees when you took this.. I did my first sunrises while in Canada… experiencing temps of -10 in the morning I am positely jealous!

  • Paul Vanzella

    Paul Vanzellafounder

    perfect exposure time to make the water look like silk… overall amazing shot with wonderful colour!

  • funkyfacestudio

    funkyfacestudio

    This is just gorgeous Stuart, It doesn’t look as cold as you had mentioned….Wow !

  • DawsonImages

    DawsonImages

    Nice sense of flow

  • billyboy

    billyboy

    Hey Stuart, I haven`t beenm to your pf in a while but glad I popped by…
    Obviously my attention was grabbed by your lovely slow shutter work on the waterfall, but looking further in I was taken by the drama and mysetry of the twin towers lurking behind. I love that there is so much interest in this shot from the front to the back and the soft pastels of the sky also lend to the mystery… almost like the calm before an oncoming storm. Nice work!

  • sheena2015

    sheena2015

    Nice work.

  • Jeff  Burns

    Jeff Burns

    Oh yes this is the Shit for sure the exposure is perfect man is this awesome
    Great work Stunning

  • Mui-Ling Teh

    Mui-Ling Teh

    The waterfall is lovely; I like its softeness and color. I also like the contrast between the brownish foreground and blue background.

  • coffeetea

    coffeetea

    excellent shot!

  • Naomi Frost

    Naomi Frost

    This one is terrific, Stuart. Perfect exposure – the milky water is divine and the thick clouds with just a hint of colour just top it off. I really like the detail in the castle too – especially how you can still see the sky through the window. This one is a definite favourite.

  • TFFDavid

    TFFDavid

    What a great photograph.

  • DawsonImages

    DawsonImages

    Beautifl image and mood

  • bidkev

    bidkev

    A wonderful image well crafted.

    kev

  • rustycb

    rustycb

    awesome well done

  • TnTPhotoart

    TnTPhotoart

    ive been here loads of times an never seen the waterfall gutted now im miles away nice piece

  • igotmeacanon

    igotmeacanon

    this has a great feleeling, the smooth water with its highlights and the slight movement in the clouds, ace shot

  • Anthony Hedger

    Anthony Hedger

    WOW! Stuart this is an amazing shot I love it

  • Jane Keats

    Jane Keats

    Ooo, I hadn’t seen this one before, it has a deep sense of mystery about it. Even the tones used add more to the questions this image has. Like did giants live there? Is there a wizard about?...

  • fauselr

    fauselr

    beautiful shot

  • Xandru

    Xandru

    Stunning shot. I like the subdued lighting.

  • JoLennox

    JoLennox

    how u do’in!! hey you soooo got smokey water here and i am sooo jealous!!! I think we need to talk!! i need to know how to do this and i think you are the man to tell me .. ;0) .. besides we havnt talked for 9 months !!!!

  • Rich Gale

    Rich Gale

    This is a wonderful composition a great image well done.

    Rich.

  • Roddy Atkinson

    Roddy Atkinson

    Stunning capture Stuart!

  • Kasia Nowak

    Kasia Nowak

    Another great shot!

  • Carlos Teófilo

    Carlos Teófilo

    Superb work.

  • Wayne Cook

    Wayne Cook

    Love the color, the motion, the lighting….man this is an outstanding composition and image!!

  • DonDavisUK

    DonDavisUK

    Love this magical shot, and the title is great too. Don.

  • terezadelpilar

    terezadelpilar

    Just wonderful!! (join the Sea group)

  • Andrew Ness

    Andrew Ness

    Fantastic work here Stuart. Love the sky and the way you’ve captured the fall with a slow open lens. Well done mate!

  • Angel Warda

    Angel Warda

    Fantastic!!!

  • Teresa Zieba

    Teresa Zieba

    Breathtaking image. Congratulations.

  • Agnes McGuinness

    Agnes McGuinness

    A superb capture and a magnificent image. Congratulations on being featured in Stillness Speaks:)

  • LudaNayvelt

    LudaNayvelt

    wow, fantastic, congrats

  • Anthony Hedger

    Anthony Hedger

    Hey Stuart what a fantastic photo my friend I love this one and well done on your feature, it is so well deserved

  • RhondaR

    RhondaR

    Awesome shot Stuart. Love the motion of the water. Wonderful colour and sky. Congrats on the feature.

  • Yool

    Yool

    Beautyful shot!!!

  • BigD

    BigD

    Excellent work and it’s beautiful

  • Babbler

    Babbler

    very nice picture

  • Lois  Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    Magical, magical image!!!!!!! Soooo soft and dreamy … I love the wonderful colors and the hint of sunlight in the waterfall … of course, the slow action on the water is always such a joy!!! Congratulations on your Feature!!!!! This is a beauty!!!

  • Tamara Bobst

    Tamara Bobst

    Breathtaking

  • Anibal

    Anibal

    DUDE SWEET…...

  • Jeffrey Palm

    Jeffrey Palm

    wonderful work!!! well done!

  • JohnEvans

    JohnEvans

    When I see creations like this, it makes me glad I didn`t give up my day job:-) LOL. Beautiful.

  • BlindVision

    BlindVision

    Great shot…well done.

  • Donna Adamski

    Donna Adamski

    Beautiful capture Stuart. Congrats on the feature. :)

  • Travis Easton

    Travis Easton

    oh yerr!

  • Laurie Search

    Laurie Search

    Wow, this really is gorgeous!

  • Tim Wilson

    Tim Wilson

    Love it…

  • tuffcookie

    tuffcookie

    Beautiful image. Love the softness. Congrats!!

  • redhawk

    redhawk

    Gorgeous capture and the scenery is breathtaking. Love it. Congrats on your feature!!!!!!!! Well Deserved!!!!!!!!! Fav

  • Mary Campbell

    Mary Campbell

    Congradulations on your win..

  • Nasif Hussain

    Nasif Hussain

    wow… great shot… congratulations

  • eelsblueEllen

    eelsblueEllen

    Exquisite.

  • Barbara Morrison

    Barbara Morrison

    Amazingly beautiful!

  • Nikki Collier

    Nikki Collier

    Simply Beautiful!!!! congrats on the feature :)

  • tonymm6491

    tonymm6491

    It is great capture! Congrats!

  • Eva and Klaus Weber-Wanjek

    Eva and Klaus ...

    Very deserved feature Stuart! Lovely stuff!

  • LindaR

    LindaR

    wow ~ wonderful ~ !!! xx

  • Linda Callaghan

    Linda Callaghan

    congrats Stuart lovely dreamy shot

  • Evita

    Evita

    Wonderful capture!! Very beautiful! Congratulations!!!

  • Paul Manning

    Paul Manning

    Awesome shot! Well done

  • Mindy Miller

    Mindy Miller

    Absolutely beautiful!

  • velveteagle

    velveteagle

    This is a special work Stuart.. Well done..

  • Al Williscroft

    Al Williscroft

    Wow awesome capture!!!

  • MrJoop

    MrJoop

    Love the atmosphere!

  • reflector

    reflector

    Magic scenery and capture !

  • andreisky

    andreisky

    Lovely long exposure shot! Congrats!

  • EmeraldSun

    EmeraldSun

    Congrats on winning the contest! It’s a beautiful image!- Bea :D

  • Michael Rowley KeepsakesPhotography

    Michael Rowley...

    stunning capture beautiful shot

  • terezadelpilar

    terezadelpilar

    wonderful image and title

  • Eyal Nahmias

    Eyal Nahmias

    Fantastic seascape image with spot on light, exposure, color and composition. A well controlled long time exposure that gives the sense of motion and movement on the water, yet it retains all the details and colors. Beautiful.

  • EarthGipsy

    EarthGipsy

    Fantastic image – congratulations!

  • Butterfly2008

    Butterfly2008

    Amazing! Great work! Congrats on the win

  • Diane Schuster

    Diane Schuster

    Beautiful, how you caught the movement of the water!

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    fantastic work!! such a brilliant capture!

  • Joyce Dickens, IPA

    Joyce Dickens,...

    Wonderful work here Stuart…...fantastic !

  • Argeni

    Argeni

    Nice work man. The waterflow looks a little bit surreal, but overall outstanding view.

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    stunning ..what exposure # are you usng for your shots ?

  • Heloisa Castro

    Heloisa Castro

    wonderful job !

  • viki66

    viki66

    This is gorgeous, the castle, the silk-like water, looks like a fairy tale scene.

  • evilpigeon

    evilpigeon

    looking through your photos..i think i may just have to take a trip to kent..this is beautiful

  • EnVee

    EnVee

    tremendous beauty!!

  • yankeegrl99

    yankeegrl99

    Gorgeous!

  • steveberlin

    steveberlin

    This is also fantastic. Awesome water, great distance and expansive shot. This needs to be added to some groups :)

  • Secretwomen

    Secretwomen

    Beautiful capture .

  • mrscboretti

    mrscboretti

    Wow- fabulous!

  • Evita

    Evita

    Beautiful image!! Congratulations on your feature!! :D

  • Jeff VanDyke

    Jeff VanDyke

    Congrats on your Top 10 finish!!! Great shot!!

  • Cheryl Dunning

    Cheryl Dunning

    wow….one of these days i’ll make it out there. beautiful

  • Steve  Buffington

    Steve Buffington

    You did a great job. wonderful. It looks HDR.

  • paul romanowski

    paul romanowski

    just incredible i think…

  • Rick Knowles

    Rick Knowles

    great capture!

  • coffeetea

    coffeetea

    excellent photo!

  • KcranmerArt

    KcranmerArt

    Stuart your eye for beauty is just amazing, love this scene you captured, excellent comp, exposure, everything!

  • Paulette x

    Paulette x

    Wonderful image, great timing

  • Edith Farrell

    Edith Farrell

    What a stunning shot! Love that you got something completely different than what you thought you were. Spectacular! Edith

  • shanghaiwu

    shanghaiwu

    BRILLIANT image

  • BigD

    BigD

    Congratulations you have been featured in All Water in Motion group. BigD

  • Marjorie Wallace

    Marjorie Wallace

    Simply breath-taking and unexpected.

  • becks78

    becks78

    Womderful shot! Compliment!

  • E.R. Bazor

    E.R. Bazor

    I agree with Nancy!!!
    Fantastic shot!

  • sstarlightss

    sstarlightss

    Simply beautiful and perfect! Fantastic capture! Often unespected turns in masterpiece! Congrats on your very well deserved features!

  • kabuki

    kabuki

    very beautiful tone to this shot

  • Mary Ann Reilly

    Mary Ann Reilly

    This is so beautiful an image. an instant fav:)

  • ~ Butterfly ~

    ~ Butterfly ~

    Congrats on the features , absolutely beautiful image xox :0)

  • Mike Davitt

    Mike Davitt

    Wow! and Awsome!

  • Donna Chapman

    Donna Chapman

    nicely done

  • Darren Stones

    Darren Stones

    Interesting colour pallette in this scene, Stuart. It’s a very different type of coastal scene, and one which you’ve managed to create a beaut image from.

  • Roka

    Roka

    Amazing shot. Absolutely stunning. Instant fave!

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    fabulous

  • zabcoloma

    zabcoloma

    great capture

  • Brandie1

    Brandie1

    Fantastic, shot.

  • Jonicool

    Jonicool

    Beautiful work!

  • Mimmie Hunter

    Mimmie Hunter

    Fabulous

  • Jennifer Suttle

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