Westward Ho! Photography - David Gibbeson

Twilight Sands

22nd July 2020 In Westward Ho!

The low tide at Westward Ho! revealed a vast undulating beach with small pools and ripples in the sand as far as the eye can see. With the sun below the horizon, the soft...

A Burst of Light

13th June 2020 In Westward Ho!

The sun was only able to pierce the clouds for a few moments as it got close to the horizon. The relatively small burst of light was a welcome sight against such a stormy...

Rainy Day at the Beach

10th June 2020 In Westward Ho!

A rain shower sweeps across the bay at Westward Ho! in north Devon, obscuring the view of almost everything but some of the sea and a hint of the beach. It is amazing how the weather...

A Storm on the Horizon

11th May 2020 In Westward Ho!

Looking out to sea from the North Devon coastline, the water is calm. However, in the distance there is a storm on the horizon. I like how the horizon is really dark, signifying...

Beach Huts at Night

23rd September 2019 In Westward Ho!

Wherever I am taking photographs I often stay out way into the blue hours. This means that I am often making my way back to my car in darkness. Often, I don’t put my camera...

A Black & White Seascape

18th September 2019 In Westward Ho!

Capturing the motion and energy of waves is something that I often like to do in my seascape photography. I really like the motion in the water in this photo. My regular readers...

An Evening Seascape

13th September 2019 In Westward Ho!

I often visit Westward Ho! in Devon to photograph it. The plateau of rocks on the west of the bay are dramatic and expansive. With the combination of weather, tide and light...

Emergence – A Westward Ho! Seascape

6th September 2019 In Westward Ho!

As I arrived at Westward Ho! I could see the sun already dipping beyond the horizon. Kicking myself for missing the sunset, I looked for a vantage point to capture the sea as the tide...

A Blue Hour Seascape, Westward Ho!

27th July 2019 In Westward Ho!

Heading to Westward Ho! I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect on the hottest day of the year so far. The clouds looked really stormy on the North Devon webcams before...

Evening Seascape at Westward Ho!

13th May 2018 In Westward Ho!

Photographing the North Devon coastline is something I really enjoy. The rugged nature means that sometimes, getting to your chosen location to shoot from can be quite difficult....

A Seascape View from Westward Ho!

8th November 2017 In Westward Ho!

If you visit North Devon, watching the sun set from Westward Ho! should definitely be on your list. From the ridge of large pebbles, the view is amazing, as you look out towards...

Exposed Rocks, North Devon Coast

2nd November 2017 In Westward Ho!

The sea was choppy as the evening approached at Westward Ho! The rugged north Devon coastline is always a joy to photograph when there is a bit of drama in the sea. There...