Southerndown Photo

Photographer’s Note

My brother (DLM) always said this place was great for pictures. I tend to avoid it, as quite often people like to jump off the cliff here. Its actually about the only place for miles that you can see the sun go down over the sea. Perhaps this is the reason they choose this venue.

Note: Just to clarify, its actually a couple embracing on the right. Some people think its one guy.
Many comments suggest the image would be better without but its just a street shot really. I saw the couple and thought they made a picture.

HOBO, sarju, leo1, evvka, agerrard, blakitan, rtome, sothy81, mineelci, abramhowitz trouve(nt) cette note utile

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antho (408) 2005-10-03 10:23

Wonderful lanndscape, here
The colors of the sunset-lit cliff and the sea contrast wonderfully.
Very nice effect of movement on the water too
Congratulations!

fayeulle (26547) 2005-10-03 10:31

Hi Jeff
The shot is vertically split in 2 equal parts Fantastic idea to have the sky and the sea and on the other side the cliff highlighted by the opposite side. Well done.
Cheers
JP

starbug (6924) 2005-10-03 10:34

The colours are magnificent here!The setting sun illuminates the rocks beautifully, though the view seem somewhat melancholic, I'm not surprised people choose the place to jump of the cliff:-)I myself like atmosphere of this photo very much!

scorfel (4067) 2005-10-03 10:47

Très belle lumière.

Bravo.

Alex

PeterC (2242) 2005-10-03 10:57

Jeff,

I cant belive it my beach back home is on TE. I live in Cowbridge but am currently teaching in South Korea. Man i love this place so many memories! I love the light in this shot. Did you do any longer exposures with a tripod ?

rbcy1974 (20746) 2005-10-03 10:58

Hi Jeff,
This is an amazing place. It gives me the chills just looking at it, the seal looks cold, the sunset light is iluminating the scene perfectly.
Well done
Regards
Daniel

sleon (9352) 2005-10-03 11:17

Hi Jeff
the great lighting adds a real sense of drama to this shot, together with your dramatic composition of the steep cliffs. I like the crashing waves, which give a sense of foreboding, given your note. I hope the person on the cliff isn't contemplating jumping in? In any case it looks like they are wearing a lifejacket!

mrcrow (3989) 2005-10-03 11:37

just take out the human part of the pic and you have 10/10....
that red jacket is a no no..

daniel51 (213) 2005-10-03 11:56

Very good photo. Amazing suset colors. The man in the picture quites add to it.

danyy (69223) 2005-10-03 13:16

Bonjour Jeff,
c'est vraiment excellent comme esthétique.
Les couleurs ajoutent au romantisme de cette scène, mais il est vrai que des drames se jouent et que des gens choisissent de se jeter des falaises pour mettre fin à leur jours.
Excellent en tous cas, sur tous les plans.
Bien à toi.
Daniel.

toni_al (15476) 2005-10-03 13:35

HI Jeff
Très belle lumière et excellent point de vue, un cadrage très beau.
Regards
Toni

recepyuksel (17786) 2005-10-03 15:48

mukemmel bir an.
mukemmel bir compozisyon
tebrikler

DLM (6447) 2005-10-03 16:15

Nice Jeff,I can finally call my brother an old pro,Magnificient work,a real masterpiece,
My small contribution is telling you about the place,this is pure inspiration,I cannot wait to get out and take some pics,11 out of 10.
brother Dave.

wiko3 (504) 2005-10-03 20:59

This is amazing photo, you picked a good time of day, the colours are awesame.The sunset nicely blended in with the cliff.well done.

sarju (5308) 2005-10-04 3:33

hi Jeff
My initial impression of the photo was that it is one guy ... lols ... thanks for clarifying ... now I like this photo even better since it shows such an impressive illusion

I love the colours in this photo ... Great capture by all means mate ... I will have to add this place to the list of places I have to visit when I come to visit England next time ... besides the colour I also like the timing of your shot as the wave is building up and we can see it being lighted by the sunrays ....
tfs mate ... cheers ... sarju
green laters

rosiegirl (2042) 2005-10-04 20:44

Awesome colors and lighting- its a winner, it goes to my favorites. The cliff is really cool, no beach, just stair stepping rocks. It looks like a jsec picture. Great job!
Rosie

leo1 (139) 2005-10-05 12:46

nice colors, Excellent
Faisal

erdna (5358) 2005-10-05 21:23

Very beautiful place and a nice composition, plus you caught the sun at a perfect angle giving you an amazing glow of light. Very nicely done.

Andre'

merpb (1970) 2005-10-19 11:50

Great light and contrast, not sure about the couple, for me they have a bit to much to say.
Spectacular sea & PoV with enticing detail in the lead in rocks and water channel.
Great shot but perhaps the colour is a bit twee? (Ignore me I'm colour blind)

pnphan (3900) 2005-10-25 21:52

Hi Jeff
great scene you captured. the colors of the sunset is amazing isn't. very well capture of this beautiful scene with beautiful lighting

agerrard (338) 2005-11-22 23:19

This looks like a photo right out of National Geographic. The couple on the side (I did think it was one guy with a life vest on!) adds so much to the photo, in my opinion.

Yffic (6106) 2005-12-14 9:15

When I see your pictures I know where I HAVE to go for futures holidays...

Really, really nice picture...

A Great one.

Regards.

Yves

paolino (1024) 2006-01-24 10:20

Hi jeff,
your brother is right, it is a great place for taking pictures. About the couple on the right, I think they are part of a great shot.
Paolo

gibbsy (1425) 2006-03-23 17:40

Don't worry about the people jumping off the cliffs, it's the cars that they are in is the problem. A fourite haunt of mine, however I don't think this image really does it justice.

dbp (2) 2006-06-01 12:54

Hi Jeff. Your brother was right.
amazing picture.Most of your pics are very good.
I'm new in TE so keep tracking....David

blakitan (1311) 2006-06-04 22:16

Hi Jeff,
Color saturation is great. I do not mind that you have that couple in this picture if the girl does not wear that red sweat shirt and hat (but nothing you can do abou it, can't you?). This is still a very good picture. I do like it.

Ben Lakitan

batalay (21112) 2006-10-23 21:53

Jeff,
I just revisited your gallery to savor another few shots. Just as artists develop recognizable techniques, your work as a photographer reveals characteristic techniques -- and very good ones. in the photo of the cliff, I agree with you that the man in the red shirt enhances the photo (that there was a couple there, however, I did not know until I read your explanation).

I've been to Wales several times, but unhappily I missed western Wales. The cliffs must be quite dramatic there. Regards from Virginia, Bulent

sothy81 (8536) 2006-11-05 17:36

Hi Jeff:

This is perfectly composed. I love it. I like your note. Super. It is one of my favorite picture on TE. I am looking forward to seeing your next pictures. Sothy

mineelci (1510) 2007-01-24 10:06

I love the colours in this photo. The setting sun illuminates the rocks beautifully indeed.
super.

vikous (2217) 2007-03-20 15:35

uaaa, what a photo! The sunset colours are amazing! Well done, Jeff!
Regards,
viktor

abramhowitz (21) 2007-03-20 16:05

Wow,magnific shot of a magnific place.
What beautyfull colors and definition has this image!!!
I love this shot.
Only marvellous.
Congratullations :)