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KIT LIST
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Umbrella
I never leave home without
my umbrella; it acts as a
windbreak for the camera
as well as a sunshade and
rain protector. Never attach
your umbrella to the tripod,
as you will lose everything
in a Mary Poppins-style
moment of disaster.
Extension tubes
In case I want to do some really special details I prefer my
extension tubes to carrying a specialist macro lens; they
are cheaper, lighter and
very flexible, as I use both
together or individually,
giving me three variations
on getting up close
and personal with
my subject.
Tripod with spiked
feet or extra-wide feet
Sand will move when
the tide hits it. If your
tripod is on soft sand it
will sink or move during the
exposure. I use spiked feet on some
beaches sometimes to dig the tripod in and
help it remain stationary. The longer the
spikes, the better!
Separation
For me, this is one of the most important tips
because allowing space between features
within the frame gives that extra dimension
that can be killed when things overlap. To gain
these tiny areas I will use extra height or walk
further round to achieve what I need. Yes that
does mean walking or climbing a little. You
can’t create separation between objects by
just zooming in – you have to physically alter
the perspective to open up the gaps.
Shape
Beaches lend
themselves to
incredible shapes
and patterns: sinuous,
meandering streams
cutting through sand,
lines of dunes, sea
defences and gravel
spits all have
possibilities. The
natural curves lead
the eye into the
infi nite space towards
the horizon. Use
these natural gifts
carefully and well and
you will be rewarded
with simple shots that
are so well crafted
they will not only
please your eye, but
those of the viewers
of your work too.
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