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Devon – a week in Black & White

February half term week & we took a trip down to North Devon for a family holiday. It’s important to break away from the work side of my photography sometimes & have some ME time. I think this is really important & helps your creativity & the way you look at the world. So I set myself a challenge of documenting our family week away totally in Black & White.

We have never really explored this part of Devon before, mostly by-passing & choosing Cornwall. This was a week of exploring North Devon, finding Jonathan Edwards feet, Damien Hurst’s Verity, Tarka the Otter’s home, long walks on deserted beaches, dramatic skies, scavenging seagulls, steam trains, an Ifracombe pub fire, high spring tides, crashing waves & the occasional cream tea! Being a full time Wedding Photographer I did have to take a cheeky look at the unique Tunnels Beaches Wedding Venue in Ilfracombe whilst we were there.

My choice of camera for the week was the brillaint Fuji XT-1 system combined with 3 lenses –  56mm f1.2, 10-24mm f4 & 55-200mm f3.5-4.8. I love the fact I can carry around all this pro gear & hardly notice I have a camera with me at all! I would certainly have noticed a huge difference trying to lug all my pro Nikon gear around! For some of the images below, I have also used the Lee Seven5 filter system as well.

Here’s a few from the week……..

Saunton Sands DevonSaunton Sands DevonSaunton Sands Devon - Black & White Landscape PhotographyBeach findsCroyde Bay DevonSurfer exercisingFine Art Sand WavesCroyde Bay DevonFamily beach walks at Croyde Bay DevonTunnels BeachesSeagullsHigh Tide at IlfracombeDamien Hurst's Verity StatueSurfer WaitingBeach lifeHeart Shaped HeatherSteam RailwayDevon steam RailwayPortrait of my daughterSandpiper runningSelfie shadowsLow light portraitsSea viewSurfer WavesIlfracombeDevon LampostBunch of Grapes Pub roof fireSeagullsHuge waves at IlfracombeFootprintsJonathan Edwards feetFishing at IlfracombeSeagulls circling Walking on the beachBreakfastWoolacombe BeachSandpipersFamily beach walksKate statue at Ilfracombefamily walks on the beachsurfers at woolacombeIlfracombeSaunton SandsKite flying at Saunton SandsWalking Woolacombe beachSandpiper in flightIsaac the steam trainAt the station waitingSaunton sandsSand patternsDramatic light on cliffs at Tunnels Beaches Wedding venueBeach PortraitsAccess to the beachVerity at Ilfracombe harbourCroyde Bay Landscape PhotographyHome of Tarka the Otter Author in IlfracombeSeagull silhouettes Walking at Woolacombe beachPatterns on the beach at WoolacombeSandpipers runningHigh tide at Ilfracombe and huge wavesPortrait of my daughterIlfracombeMussel shell on beachTunnels beaches wedding venueSurfer waiting for the big waveReflectionsSurfers at WoolacombeRocks & swashSaunton Sands Fine Art Landscape Photography

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