I have visited Bosham Harbour many
times before I got back into photography, and had always
wanted to go back to photography the harbour at low tide, as I
recalled that the channels from which the water drains away
provide good leading lines towards the village and the church
itself.
I had
visited a few times in 2018 but always found that the tide was
in (another great photographic opportunity but I feel the
light has to be just right), so decided to watch the weather
and tide timetables and eventually it all fell in to place in
the August. I photographed this scene in Black and White with
a red filter on my lens to enhance the contrast, and bring out
the texture in the clouds.
According
to local legend it is at Bosham Harbour that King Canute tried
(or proved the futility of trying) to hold back the tide,
depending on which account you happen to be reading. Bosham is
not unique with regard to ownership of this event as there is
also a claim at Southampton and also at Gainsborough in
Lancashire. |
