September - Time away from the Island
Wow, can’t believe we are already well into October, I’m a bit late getting the blog post for September published.
September went really quickly, mainly because we were away for a big chunk of the month, with international travel still difficult we had another road trip up to Scotland and the Lake District. It was a lovely couple of weeks and included time with friends and family. I even managed to get out on a 1-2-1 with Chris Sale when I was in the Lakes.
Hodge Close Quarry captured on a 1-2-1 with Chris Sale.
Despite being away I still managed to get out shooting on the Island and capture the four images needed for the project.
1) Wellow Farmland
When I included the farmland in the project I was hoping for a harvest shot with the straw bales in the field. I was really lucky to get the shot as the farmers had a small window to get the harvesting done and the bales into storage so they moved quick! Fortunately I spotted the bales on the field and managed to get out one evening. Even whilst I was there the farmers were picking up bales at the far side of the field. Fortunately they didn’t get across to the section I was shooting before the light got good.
Straw Bales on the Wellow farmland with the Solent and the mainland beyond.
2) Brook Down
After this location falling behind and having had only one visit for a long time I did two in quick succession, after visiting in August I was back again in September. It was a lovely calm evening with some lovely light. Unfortunately the clouds that had been passing overhead cleared away before the light got good so the sky was a little less interesting then I would have liked. I think the winter image might be the one for this location when the sun is further to the south and hits the land right before sunset.
Brook Down on a September Evening with the blackberries in fruit.
3) St. Helens Duver
Another early morning at the St. Helens Duver and another morning that held a lot of promise but as I waited for the sun to arrive the clouds once again moved away leaving a clear sky with little interest. It was still a lovely morning as I made a cup of coffee to enjoy the morning getting light.
I don’t think I have managed to replicate the warmth and mood of the spring image I captured at this location so I think that might be the image that makes the final 12 from this location.
St. Helens Duver
4) Norton Spit
When we got back from our holiday we had a week of incredible sunsets over the Island with the sky lighting up in incredible colours. Unfortunately I was busy every evening and couldn’t get out with the camera. When I eventually did make it out it was the same story as the rest of September, the clouds cleared leaving a clear sky! Once again I focused on the light on the land and captured the spit as the sun lit the grasses before sinking below the headland.
Norton Spit on a late September evening
Away from taking the photos I have started to look at how to create the final 12 images. Initially I thought I would leave this until the end but I suddenly realised with 3 months left I needed to make sure that any images I didn’t have a photo I was happy of didn’t get visited in the same month so had to be a bit strategic about the last 3 months of the project.
As a part of this I have started to put together the Zine that I planned to create to present the images, and I have to say I’m really pleased with how it is looking which has spurred me on to complete the project over the next three months.