The Golden Hour Photography by David Gibbeson

Armageddon

15th June 2020 In Hartland

When I arrived at Hartland with my friend, I was surprised to see the road down to the car park chained up. I guess to put too many people off congregating on the headland....

Serenity

20th May 2020 In Somewhere Else

Being near the sea is something that is always special to me. The sea is poetic, it can invoke a wide range of emotions. Awe, joy, fear, peace, sorrow, the range is unbound....

Sunrise at Blackchurch Rock

9th September 2019 In Hartland

Yesterday morning I ventured out to Mouthmill Beach near Hartland to photograph the iconic Blackchurch Rock. I have been there a few times but never for sunrise. There were...

Sunset at Combesgate Beach

28th August 2019 In Combesgate

I went to Combesgate Beach to photograph the sunset. I haven’t been there for years, but it was every bit as beautiful as I remembered. It was just about low tide as the sun was setting...

The Dawn of a New Day

19th August 2019 In Scottish Mountains

Looking far across Loch Garry there were some stunning cloud formations forming over the distant mountains in the hazy dawn light. A cloud inversion was also occurring over...

A View of Lundy Island

3rd August 2019 In Devon Lundy Island

You can see Lundy Island in the distance from many parts of the North Devon coast. I like the light and how it combined with the dramatic sky. Using my 70-200mm lens I was able...

Sunset over Loch Droma

24th August 2018 In Scottish Lochs

Standing on the shore of Loch Droma in the Scottish Highlands, I watched the sun set behind Meall Leacachain. The weather had looked like a break in the clouds wasn’t...

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 Stunning View from Connel

24th August 2017 In Connel Scottish Lochs

The rain had lightened after been consistent for most of the day. Despite it still being cloudy, I headed out with my son to look for a viewpoint in case the cloud broke. We...

Sky on Fire, Scotland

22nd August 2017 In Dalmally Scottish Mountains

A few hours after we arrived in Dalmally; our base for this visit to Scotland, the sky looked like it was on fire as the sun began to set beyond the mountains. I watched the light...

Stone Path at Westward Ho! Beach

26th June 2017 In Westward Ho!

I wasn’t sure what to expect as I headed to the beach at Westward Ho! The scene that I had witnessed using the local webcam was looking favourable with large spring...

A Serene Scene at Westward Ho!

30th May 2017 In Westward Ho!

As I drove into Westward Ho! I could see band of cloud that was obscuring the horizon, spelling a potential end to a reasonable golden hour. As the sun dropped behind it thankfully...