Slapton Sands Torcross - LUMINOUS DARKNESS

Slapton Sands Torcross, by Dartmouth Fine Art Landscape Photographer

Slapton Sands Torcross 

Image Title: LUMINOUS DARKNESS

Fine Art Landscape Photographer: Craig Howarth

New body of work coming along nicely, for my new exhibitions in 2013... Something very calming about sitting on the beach at 2:00am in the morning creating photos, this image is called - LUMINOUS DARKNESS and was taken on Slapton Sands Torcross.

Hope this inspires you to get out there and enjoy our environment, you will not be disappointed. Thanks

To view more of my Fine Art landscape photography please visit:

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Current work on display at White Sails Gallery & Stokeley Farm - Dartmouth.

Sunrise on the coast of Dartmouth, Devon - Inspired by the Sea

Blackstone point, Dartmouth by Devon Fine Art Landscape Photographer - Craig Howarth

Blackstone Point Dartmouth

Image Title: Sunrise Coast

Fine Art Landscape Photographer: Craig Howarth

Sunrise at the coast, nothing quite like seeing the fishing boats out at work, while sitting watching the tide change waiting for the right light for this image...

To view more of my Fine Art landscape photography please visit:

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Current work on display at White Sails Gallery & Stokeley Farm - Dartmouth.

Inspiration from the master

Les Gets from Super Morzine - Craig Howarth Landscape Photographer - Devon, Wales and France...

Les Gets from Super Morzine after heavy snow storm

Image Title: Moments

Fine Art Landscape Photographer: Craig Howarth

Gaining inspiration from the great master Ansel Adams...

"When words become unclear, I shall focus with photographs. When images become inadequate, I shall be content with silence."

Ansel Adams

To see more of my fine art black and white photography please visit:-

www.inspired-by-the-sea.com

www.inspired-by-the-snow.com

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Thanks CRAIG...

Nightscapes of Dartmouth, Devon

Nightscapes of Dartmouth, Devon

New projects are progressing well, more time editing the last couple of days because of the damp weather, however this coming weekend should be superb for Nightscapes... Go on be inspired by the natural world - get out and see the stars this weekend.

www.inspired-by-the-snow.com

Inspired by the sea - Slapton Sands

Slapton Sands Torcross, by Dartmouth Fine Art Landscape Photographer

Slapton Sands Torcross 

Image Title: Ethereal Mist

Fine Art Landscape Photographer: Craig Howarth

This image was taken at dawn, when there was just me and a fishing trawler at Torcross. This makes me feel very special as we were both out there doing what we love, makes me feel like I'm feeding my soul as an artist. Great to experience such freedom and passion.

The lighting was perfect to give the sheen on the pebbles I had been trying to gain on previous visits. The sea was gently lapping at the shoreline just enough for me to get these nice deep grey tones at the top right of the image, and the bright highlights of the moving foam which looks like sea mist. The image was appropriately named "Ethereal Mist".

To view more of my Fine Art landscape photography please visit:

www.inspired-by-the-sea.com

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Current work on display at White Sails Gallery & Stokeley Farm - Dartmouth.

Slapton Sands Torcross Dartmouth

Slapton Sands, by Dartmouth Fine Art Landscape Photographer Craig Howarth

Slapton Sands Torcross 

Image Title: The Wash Two

Fine Art Landscape Photographer: Craig Howarth

I often get asked how well timed my shots look and how close I must have got to the action. Well as this image shows I do actually like to get very involved in making my images.

This storm energised wave engulfed me and my tripod, to such an extent it did look like I was actually out at sea for a couple of seconds. Luckily my camera kit bag was a way up on the pebbles away from me!

The Wash Two is part of a series of images from that powerful and dramatic day, The Surf 2  and The Wash can be viewed by following these links.

To view more of my Fine Art landscape photography please visit:

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Current work on display at White Sails Gallery & Stokeley Farm - Dartmouth.

Kingswear from Dartmouth - Inspired by the Sea

Still Waters, by Dartmouth Fine Art Landscape Photographer

Kingswear from Dartmouth

Image Title: Still Waters

Fine Art Landscape Photographer: Craig Howarth

Different from some of my recent work, as I have included many man made objects in this photograph of Kingswear, something I usually hike miles to get away from. However the lighting was so dramatic and the water was so still I couldn't resist getting this shot on a late spring afternoon, on my way back from Castle Cove, Dartmouth.

There is something very hypnotic about waiting for clouds to move into place sat at the waters edge, boats fenders rumbling as they softly impact each other moved by the changing tide.

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Current work on display at White Sails Gallery & Stokeley Farm - Dartmouth.

Morzine in Winter

Fine Art Landscape Photographer Craig Howarth's control centre!!!

Morzine in Winter

Fine Art Landscape Photographer: Craig Howarth

It is very strange editing & finalising snow images from my last trip to the French Alps ( Morzine ) when here in Devon we are having our summer!!! Apparently 21 degrees at present, which is mind boggling after the July and August we had. Here I am, remembering avalanches and sub zeros temperatures that even tested my powerful reserve to the cold on this trip.

In between editing I have read a great article by Monty Halls ( http://www.montyhalls.co.uk/ ) about the Great Barrier Reef in one of the most inspiring magazines on sale Wanderlust...

What more could you ask for on a sunny Friday afternoon...

Thanks for reading, my winter images will be available sometime next month, in the meantime to view more of my Fine Art landscape photography please visit:

www.inspired-by-the-sea.com

www.naturalscene.co.uk

Craig@naturalscene.co.uk 

+44 (0) 7540 884601

On display at White Sails Gallery & Stokeley Farm - Dartmouth.

Blackpool Sands Dartmouth

Blackpool Sands Dartmouth by Dartmouth Fine Art Landscape Photographer

Blackpool Sands

Image Title: Scatters

Fine Art Landscape Photographer: Craig Howarth

This image taken on Blackpool Sands in Dartmouth, on a day where the sea was showing us just how powerful it can be.

The beach was littered with sea debris, the order of which I found fascinating. The debris was strewn out over the beach but as I looked closer there was a strong sense of order with the way it had been placed. Clearly displaying to me that even in apparent disorder of the storm nature had still placed the items beautifully and orderly.

The stark contrast of a blue sky with such rough seas attracted me to this particular shot.

To view more of my Fine Art landscape photography please visit:

www.inspired-by-the-sea.com

www.naturalscene.co.uk

Craig@naturalscene.co.uk 

+44 (0)7540 884601

On display at White Sails Gallery & Stokeley Farm - Dartmouth.

White Sails Gallery Dartmouth

New Sizes Available of My Fine Art Landscape Photography at White Sails Gallery Dartmouth

Big news from tomorrow White Sails Gallery Dartmouth will be offering my latest collection of limited edition images "The Blue" in three different sizes:-

Small - £195
Medium - £295
Large - £395

Print only option also available. Please call in and see them, gallery open 7 days a week...

To view more of my Fine Art landscape photography please visit:

www.inspired-by-the-sea.com

www.naturalscene.co.uk

Also on display at Stokeley Farm - Dartmouth.

Slapton Sands Torcross Storms

Slapton Sands Torcross Storms - 

by Dartmouth Artist & Photographer Craig Howarth

Slapton Sands Torcross Storms

Image Title: The Surf 2

Fine Art Landscape Photographer: Craig Howarth

This is the type of weather I'm so excited to see again hopefully this autumn. Stormy, dramatic and fast moving skies coupled with stunning rough seas. These are the conditions that really gets your heart pumping as you hear the waves crashing against the the tiny pebbles along the Slapton Sands beach.

I have spent most of this weekend finding new locations around Dartmouth, Castle Cove and then up to Little Dartmouth for my new collection of images. With the correct weather conditions,  and the official start to Autumn on 21st September I really can't wait to start shooting my new planned images!!! With a full moon on the 29th I think this will be the perfect time...

To view more of my Fine Art landscape photography please visit:

www.inspired-by-the-sea.com

www.naturalscene.co.uk

Also on display at White Sails Gallery & Stokeley Farm - Dartmouth.

Compass Cove Dartmouth

Compass Cove Dartmouth by Dartmouth Artist & Photographer

Compass Cove Dartmouth 

Image Title: Leading

Fine Art Landscape Photographer: Craig Howarth

This image is part of my new collection "The Blue".

This image was a difficult image to capture, one I have tried to get many times. I wanted the rocks to be wet from the surf ( not rain ) but the waves gentle enough that they don't move the pebbles. This was a late spring evening and the perfect time, the tide was retreating but still giving a couple of powerful waves that glazed my rock perfectly. The late setting sun perfectly highlighting the shapes of the rocks to create this stunning image "Leading".

To view more of my Fine Art landscape photography please visit:

www.inspired-by-the-sea.com

www.naturalscene.co.uk

On display at White Sails Gallery & Stokeley Farm - Dartmouth.

Taking landscape photos in Devon

Inspired by the Sea - Blackpool Sands,
images of Devon

Taking landscape photos in Devon

I'm currently working on my latest project "Inspired by the Sea" and spending more and more time at the coast. The last two evenings have been spent wading knee deep in the chilly waters of Devon or to be more exact Blackpool Sands and Compass Cove.
   

Taking landscape photos in Devon is always different every time I visit, storms, calm weather, windy weather, and plenty of driftwood after last weekend’s storm all making this coastline one of most interesting I have been gifted to be able to visit. If you are in the area I highly recommend visiting Compass Cove, Dartmouth at sunrise or sunset the tranquillity is just magnificent!!!
    

As part of the "Inspire by the Sea" project I will be running Coastal Workshops in and around Dartmouth during the summer, for more information on these or to enquire about  landscape  photography workshops please visit www.naturalscene.co.uk, "Be warned, there will early starts to get sunrise and misty shots in the summer!!!"  

Seascapes and Storms

The last five days I have been working on my seascape project on the Devon and Welsh coastlines. Dodging waves, wet feet, seized tripod legs and a wet camera, all part of being in the great outdoors!!! Dartmouth and Slapton are well worth the visit. I hope to get some rough edits on here soon.

Seascape image on Vesuvio Gallery