High Tea

Paul Tupman

High Tea

Just like high tea is a good old English Tradition slipping into only a memory for a few, so is an afternoon stroll along Brightons West Pier.
Originally built in 1866, it is one of only two Grade 1 listed piers in the UK. However, it has been closed and deteriorating since 1975, gradually sinking from sight and into the sea.
Cut off from the shore (partly deliberately, for safety reasons) since 1975, the structure suffered a serious partial collapse during a storm in December, 2002, when a walkway connecting the concert hall and pavilion fell into the sea. In January, 2003 a further collapse saw the destruction of the concert hall in the middle of the pier and in March 2003 the pavilion at the end of the pier caught fire. Firefighters were unable to save the building from destruction because the collapsed walkway prevented them from reaching it.
This shot was taken on a good old English “summers” day just as the clouds broke…. for a moment!

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High Tea by Paul Tupman
High Tea by Paul Tupman
  • JustSixties

    JustSixties

    What a haunting beautiful shot….........the bird, the reflection on the water and the clouds all come together. Simply stunning!

  • Naomi Frost

    Naomi Frost

    This is spectacular, Paul. Your description gives it so much more oomph!! (particularly for a non-Brit like myself). Everything is just perfect – the tones, the rays breaking through the clouds, the glisten on the water and of course the gull. Absolutely love it. You must be very proud of this capture??

  • marcusjohn

    marcusjohn

    Awesome shot Paul

  • Empress

    Empress

    Haunting is right. Unearthly, eerie, possibly the culmination of a quest… you know I’m going to “borrow” this, right?

  • kristian94

    kristian94

    awsome, love it!

  • Claire Armistead

    Claire Armistead

    Paul this it beautiful! A really stunning piece x

  • SNik

    SNik

    impressive

  • Deborah Parkin

    Deborah Parkin

    this is awesome – such a beautiful shot – i love the tones and the vignetting that gives it its vintage feel and the capture of the bird is just brilliant. I remember when this collapsed – felt really sad – i love Piers.

  • Paul Tupman

    Paul Tupman

    Wow! Thanks so much guys! I am very pleased with this one Naomi.. Empress, you are always welcome to “borrow” any of my work.. Thanks JustSixties, marcusjohn, Christian, Claire and Snik and Deb, it was very sad when this collapsed.. let’s just hope the remains stay for a while longer!

  • Cornelia Togea

    Cornelia Togea

    awsome light, and the bird is the cherry on the cake!

  • Paul Tupman

    Paul Tupman

    Thank you photolia… :-)

  • Andy73

    Andy73

    Wow, this is just stunning in every way. The lighting gives it such a haunting feel, and the bird just perfects the entire image. Awesome work!

  • Paul Tupman

    Paul Tupman

    Thank you Andy.. our English beaches do differ slightly from your Aussie ones!

  • Paul Vanzella

    Paul Vanzellafounder

    great tones – love the shafts of light…

  • Paul Tupman

    Paul Tupman

    Thank you Paul… :-)

  • Julie Langford

    Julie Langfordcommunity host

    Glorious light here Paul. looks like something heavenly reaching down and that bird silhouette is just perfect.

  • Paul Tupman

    Paul Tupman

    Thank you Julie… :-)

  • TrEaSuReDiMaGeS

    TrEaSuReDiMaGeS

    This is a STUNNING photo!! The lighting is just SUPERB. This piece has a mystereous feel too it too. This photo really just reaches out and PULLS you right in!! An OUTSTANDING addition to the light and reflection group. :-)

  • Paul Tupman

    Paul Tupman

    Wow! Thank you so much Treasuredimages for such a wonderful comment! :-)

  • lex7

    lex7

    The tones here are marvelous. Excellent… no magnificent shot.

  • Paul Tupman

    Paul Tupman

    Thank you Lexie… :-)

  • HouseofSixCats

    HouseofSixCats

    Great shot!!

  • Paul Tupman

    Paul Tupman

    Thanks Houseofsixcats! :-)

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    Great job!!! Well done!

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Just perfect! Love the rays of light, and the pool of light on the water around the pier. Your processing has enhanced this mightily! What a magnificent sight this old pier must have been in its heyday!

  • pmistric

    pmistric

    Amazing shot. The dark tones and rays work well together.

  • Elné Burgers

    Elné Burgers

    Amazing light!

  • Dimf

    Dimf

    Fantastic photograph

  • Heather Davies

    Heather Davies

    Love the rays of light peeping through the clouds and the beautiful deep tones, and always love the words :D

  • Aaron .

    Aaron .

    Oooher – this is a cracker. Love what you have done with the light and tones. The rays of light and that bird add to teh desolate feel you have poresented with this – awesome work Paul.

  • Birgitta

    Birgitta

    My best friend lives in Cornwall..(though we’ve never met)..
    and has me spelling words like coloUr and favoUr, and I MUST
    have my tea now too. (And I’m American!)
    The hard work you put into this is obvious. Lovely tones and as always,
    you’ve mastered the gamma, shadows & contrast. (Better than anyone in
    that department I’ve seen here.) The mood is strong and the history lesson
    is a treat.
    :-)
    Top notch work mate!

  • Paul Tupman

    Paul Tupman

    Woohoo! Another card sale on this! Thank you so much and thanks all for the wonderful comments! :-)

  • Alan Rodmell

    Alan Rodmell

    Brilliant piece of work Paul. Well done

  • Herkissable

    Herkissable

    beautiful beautiful shot!!

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    This is soooo beautiful! Love the comp, the light, the reflection, the bird, everything! Super work!

  • bites

    bites

    Really love this one so moody

  • Terri Lee

    Terri Lee

    impressive! i like this one

  • Anthony Mancuso

    Anthony Mancuso

    stunning everything! well done

  • Christine  Wilson

    Christine Wilson

    really nice Paul fantastic work as always

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida about 19 hours ago

    wonderful work,

  • Paulette x

    Paulette x about 18 hours ago

    Lovely capture :)

  • Anna  Ellis

    Anna Ellis about 18 hours ago

    simply stunning. a magical capture.

  • Lee-Anne Rafferty-Evans

    Lee-Anne Raffe... about 16 hours ago

    I have one of these on my page, beautiful work and processing.

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