Dawn over Marseillan in the South of France

Dawn over Marseillan in the South of France

Planning a photo shoot is vital, not just the physical layout of the location but also the sunrise and sunset times, tide times and other factors like market days etc. But sometimes, you just strike it lucky and this was one of those days! I had been looking for...
The Cormorant

The Cormorant

An inspiring moment here by the water … and no camera to capture it with. With only hand luggage on a trip to visit family in the UK, my DSLR remained at home in France. Beautifully calm, this morning brought early sunshine; rays of sunlight burning through a light...
Ropes, boats and the smell of sea air!

Ropes, boats and the smell of sea air!

 I‘m always drawn back to the sea and boats and sailing … an inexplicable attraction, a need. Perhaps it’s the inevitable feeling of tranquility, or perhaps a “back to childhood” moment – who knows? The Elements and Me To be out on the...

The Monolith

It was beautiful weather here in the Languedoc region of France last week and we took the opportunity to spend a couple of days down by the beach next to the large and very modern marina town of Gruissan. I spent a wonderful evening wandering around the marina with...

Cassis Harbour

A photo of the harbour at Cassis, a small sea-side town near Marseille.  Cassis is well known as it is the gateway to the Calanques, a strip of rugged limestone coast with long narrow inlets almost like small fjords carved out of the rock.  The sea in this area is an...