High tide

Keeping the feet dry

Around the time of the full moon, the high tides can become very high and the low tides, very low. This was the case around the 12th and 13th of August this year in Wells-Next-The-Sea. The water spilled over the quay wall and into the car park. I have only seen this once before, in the middle of winter when it was cold and windy. This time was a much more pleasant experience, far warmer and during the middle of the summer holidays, when the little town was bustling with people. Crabbing off the side of the quay was still in full flow, only this time everyone had their trousers rolled up and their socks off. 

High tide

It was a great time for a bit of candid street photography with the Fuji X-T1. Lighting was a little tricky, as I was shooting towards the sun, but the electronic view finder (E.V.F.) worked like a charm. It allowed me to see the exposure that the camera was going to capture, and made it easy for me to decide whether it needed changing or not. I think that this type of photography is where the X-T1 truly excels. It is small and unobtrusive, but fast, and produces beautiful images without fail.

Have we caught anything

With this camera in hand, I feel that I can respond to pretty much any situation that unfolds in front of me. No fuss, no drama, just lovely candid moments.

Just like home in here

Possibly my favourite shot from this set is the little Jack Russell who didn't want to get his paws wet. Instead of pulling him through the water, where quite frankly, he may have had to swim, the owner lifted him onto the high wall for him to walk along. They both seemed quite happy with this arrangement, as did the larger dog, who loved to splash through the salty water. 

Someone doesn't want to get their paws wet