Bunmahon Bay, Copper Coast, Co.Waterford

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I was fairly new to long exposures when I took this and made plenty of mistakes. But happy mistakes, right? I loved the mood of the final processing of this shot.
A serene beach scene at dusk featuring large, dark rock formations jutting out from calm water. The sky is painted with soft hues of purple, orange, and grey, creating a tranquil atmosphere. The shore is covered with small pebbles and sand.
X-T20 – XF18-55mm f/2.8 @ f/22 · ISO 800

The Copper Coast Geopark is a designated area comprising a stretch of the southern coast of Ireland in County Waterford, extending for some 25 km of coastline. You really have to go exploring the coast road to find these locations but there are plenty.

A printed photograph lies on a wooden surface. The image depicts a serene beach scene with dark, jagged rocks jutting out of calm ocean water under a cloudy sky. The photo features a long exposure effect, creating a smooth, misty appearance around the rocks.
A close-up of a photograph depicting a grainy, gradient black and white texture. The image shows darker, more defined speckles and patterns at the bottom, transitioning to smoother and lighter tones towards the top.
A close-up of the corner of a printed photograph or document lying on a wooden surface. The image appears to have a gradient of warm colors and the paper has a slight curve at the edge.

I got this printed on a heavily texture paper which gave it a watercolour vibe I loved.

A person wearing a beanie and quilted jacket is sitting on a horse on a rocky beach. The ocean waves are visible in the background, and a cliffside extends along the shoreline. The image is in black and white.

Of all things to appear when I was set up for a long shot was this 80+ year old taking his horse for a gallop on the beach. he was kind enough to stop for some pics but I was so flustered with the opportunity that I got all my settings wrong. Only one was usable.

On my second visit to this beach, I brought back my family and this happened but that’s another story.

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