Beachcombing...

I went wandering this morning with an open mind as to the photographic opportunities and I came across this rocky beach and outcrop.

[Erica Waterer]

Very nice - you live somewhere lovely :)

[Danny G.]

This is a great shot! Interesting foreground, fantastic clouds and excellent dof on this one. The b&w just makes it perfect. Instant fav.

[Andy Gibson]

@ericaw @soboy5 Thankyou for your fantastic comments. The colour version was just as appealing and it was a tough choice as to which to post.

[Megan Barrass (née Barr)]

That looks amazing

[realrown]

great idea and concept. B&W makes it even wonderful

[Danny G.]

@andysg Post the color version tomorrow and let us compare!

[Allison]

Beautiful! I love everything, particularly the way you've captured the splashes of water hitting the rocks! :-)

[Wendy Bowden]

Fabulous b&w

[patricia]

Lovely shot I especially love the clouds rolling into the sea. Looking forward in seeing more of your work!!

[Caryn]

Beautiful...love it in b&w.

[Fanny Brogden]

Another fantastic shot! Love the endless vista of rocks, just a glimpse of habitation on the right, yes do post the colour one today!!

[John]

Loving the textures and tones.

[Leslie]

Great capture of beach's ruggedness - works really well in b&w.

[Andy Gibson]

@allisonrap @wenbow @pdelga @cmc1200 @fannyb @johnnyfrs @lesphoto Thanks veery much for your comments. I have been exploring the B&W options and it's nice to know that it works.

[Rosie White-Hlouveraki]

The textures of the clouds and rocks really compliment each other in this b&w!

[Andy Gibson]

@rwhite Thanks Rosie

[Justin Cambridge]

Very peaceful.

[Alison Tomlin]

Like this a lot - especially the advance of the clouds.

[Andy Gibson]

@fannyb @soboy5 Hello and I have added a colour shot taken from yesterday along the same coast. I welcome your comments on this one too...positive and negative!!

[Juliette Packham]

Greate tones in this - lovely B&W - looks a great place to shoot

[Andy Gibson]

@sparkle Once again thankyou for your encouragement. This is a good coastline but the North Coast where you find the Giants Causeway is photography heaven!!!

[Juliette Packham]

@andysg I've only ever been to the Giant's Causeway once...and only had a disposable camera with me (I was on a business trip and we took a very impromptu detour!!) would love to go back with better kit!

[Andy Gibson]

@sparkle The new visitors centre opens this summer and if you make the trip at anytime please let me know as I love that entire coastline. When you go you must go and visit Ballintoy harbour - it's bliss!!!

[Zelda]

Gorgeous!

[Andy Gibson]

@zeldacheung Thankyou for your commets and taking time to have a look.

[Paul]

a must fav and - amazing. Ive just got a D7000 myself and love it already - question: what lenses would you recommend ?

[Andy Gibson]

@wardie Hi Paul and thanks for the fav! With regards to lenses the list is long. I have 4 lenses but there are 2 I would strongly recommend - the 50mm F1.4 and the 105mm F2.8 Macro. The prime lenese are the ones to aim for as the difference in quality is amazing.

[Paul]

@andysg thanks Andy. I just got the 50 1.4 and need to practice with a shallow DoF. I also got the 12-24 f4 zoom as I love landscapes. Ive heard good things about the 105 f2.8. what were your 16mm shots taken with ?prime again ?

[Andy Gibson]

@wardie No its a 16-85mm that I bought instead of the the kit lens but I wish I had waited. I am looking to upgrade the body to full frame and the DX lens limit the megapixels as they are fully compatible with the FX bodies. The 105mm is an absolute gem of a lens. It is heavy though and takes you to use a tripod too even though it is VRII.

[Kelly]

I missed this first time around, great textures and works so well in b and w, a fav.

[Andy Gibson]

@kellc Hi Kelly and thanks for revisiting..we are blessed to have such a picturesque coastline in Northern Ireland