Guiding Lights

Missed a gorgeous sunset but made it to the beach for blue hour. The full moon stayed firmly behind the clouds the whole time. Would've liked to get a better composition on this, but the wind was FREEZING and the light was fading very quickly...that's my excuse anyway ;-)

Blyth Beach, Northumberland

Alternative shot:
http://365project.org/bmnorthernlight/bits-n-bobs/2012-02-07

Sorry for being the world's worst follower at the moment. Still playing catch up with posting and commenting. You are all truly wonderful, thank you so much for the comments on my last few shots. Welcome to the new followers, I shall try to stop by very soon :-)

[John]

Love the blue tones, great capture. Don't worry I cannot keep up either to much going on

[bmnorthernlight]

@johnnyfrs Thanks John! Hope that means all good exciting stuff!

[Jeni]

Beautiful blue hour shot and love the 'misty' effect of the water and the reflected lights! :-)

[Julie]

A wonderful shot, I love the colour, the composition, the lighthouse - everything! fav

[John]

Oh yeah it's all good :D

[Judith Greenwood]

Oh Fav - it's truly beautiful - especially viewed large.

[bmnorthernlight]

@johnnyfrs :-D

[bmnorthernlight]

@judithg @juliehill Thank you so much for the faves, ladies!! Truly appreciated :-)

[bmnorthernlight]

@jenirainbow Thanks so much Jeni! I loved how the water turned out :-)

[Claire]

Amazing shot, I have missed your shots. This is a beauty.

[Cliff]

You've done a good job here.

[bmnorthernlight]

@claireuk Thanks so much Claire! It's good to be back :-)

[Moira Brown]

This is stunning - the blues are so blue :oD

[bmnorthernlight]

@cliffsThanks so much Cliff!

[Shirley Banford]

Awesome shot. I love it that you got a wind tower in there. Great catch.

[davide]

This one is probably even better than the one with the fisherman! that touch of red over that AMAZING blue is great

[Liz]

The lighthouse shines out of the blue, even in the thumbnail. I like the composition, linear with pints of interest.

[Liz]

or even "points".

[bmnorthernlight]

@moirab @sabanford Thanks so much for your comments! Really appreciate them :-)

[bmnorthernlight]

@woot Thanks so much, Davide! Yay, two faves :-D *skipping with joy*

[bmnorthernlight]

@mrsdanvers Thanks so much! and pints of interest are just fine :-D

[Ems]

Stunning! Fav from me too!

[bmnorthernlight]

@emmaroobers Thanks so much Ems :-D

[Tabbycat]

Wow. Pretty stunning!!

[hannah]

beautiful!

[Charli]

This is truly gorgeous. That blue is stunning! Great composition and love how the slow shutter has given the sea a misty mysterious quality!

[Alison Tomlin]

Wow stunning! That is blue hour at is best I'm sure.

[Ruth]

theres so much in this i like - the clear blue, the way the exposure makes the waves look like mist, the reflections the combination of the lighthouse & the windmill... ....suppose i'd better 'fav' it really :)

[bmnorthernlight]

@rufus430 Aww, thanks so much for the fav, Ruth! It's the first time I got the water to look this way :-)

[bmnorthernlight]

@fueast Thanks so much for the fav, Alison! I din't even have to tweak that blue :-)

[bmnorthernlight]

@charli321 Thanks so much Charlie! I was really chuffed when the water turned out this way :-)

[bmnorthernlight]

@hekers Thanks so much for the comment :-)

[bmnorthernlight]

@tabbycat Why thank you!

[Sam Porter]

Lovely tones and composition, nice shot

[Michelle]

That blue is amazing! Well done.

[Michael Elliott]

Amazing shot! Beautiful blue hour and I see nice long exposure. I've been doing a lot of long exposure shots too. Lots of fun and wonderful effects.

[Suzanne West]

love the soft blue water

[Jennifer Potter]

WOW! Just incredible. I'm in awe. It's so beautiful. Absolutely a FAV for me!!!! Love the blue hour and I have a thing with those wind turbines!

[aliciaG]

Feels very calm. Love the lines and repetition. I think the composition is good.

[Kathryn Marshall]

Wonderful capture. I love the blue tones of this. Don't worry. I am having a difficult time keeping up with 365 too.

[Brad Johnson]

Lovely.

[Phil]

OOh those blues are gorgeous - was that mist on the water or the breakers in soft focus? Love it either way!

[Judith Johnson]

Beautiful blues and mistiness.

[Jennifer Wearing]

this is blooming' fabulous. You've done it again!

[bmnorthernlight]

@sporter85 @mstipe @susiew @nomadslens @busylady
Sorry for the group thank you! I really appreciate all your comments and your time to view. Still busy catching up with everyone but I will get there :-)

[bmnorthernlight]

@jennwearing Aww, thanks so much Jennifer! I was really pleased with how this turned out. Only wish I would have had the patience int he cold to keep moving the camera about so the windmill wasn't quite in line with the black structure ;-)

[bmnorthernlight]

@filsie65 Thanks Phil! They were that beautiful! No mist, very clear day. Just the long exposure on the waves rolling in. Was so pleased wiuth that, never quite got that effect before - I spotted both of us ont he PP earlier :-D Yay, go us!!

[bmnorthernlight]

@daisy Thanks so much! We'll get there :-)

[bmnorthernlight]

@jenp Thanks so much for the fav and your lovely comment :-D I love wind turbines too!!

[Cherrill]

Found this beautiful shot on PP......quite magical. I have been here many years ago and love this stretch of coastline. I'm sure I have remarked on your pictures before, not sure why I'm not following! Sorted now and a fave!

[bmnorthernlight]

@Cherrill Oh wow! Thanks so much for the fav and the follow!! The coastline is very beautiful isn't it. I am so glad 365 gets me out more to show it off!

[Debbi M]

Spectacular. I love the color and composition.

[Phil]

@bmnorthernlight That's great! Well done you!! It is a lovely shot, full of atmosphere. I had left the PP by the time I got home but someone had dropped a line so I knew I had been there albeit fleetingly! Keep 'em coming B! :)

[Anna]

Great shot! beautiful light

[Dawn Wilson]

Gorgeous shot! Love the star

[Anja]

Such a beautiful photo with pretty blues

[Lesley Chisholm]

This is beautiful, love the colour

[Teresa (pocketmouse)]

Gorgeous deep blue, love the wide crop.

[Shanne]

lovely blue and light flare - the wind turbine is beautifully captured

[Paula]

What a gorgeous long exposure! And I don't know how people can think those wind turbines aren't beautiful. I think it makes such a great addition to this scene.

[Tina Mac]

This is stunning! Fabulous!

[Ade Akinyede]

I'm guilty for taking my time in fav'ing this!!!

[Juliette Packham]

gave this a fav earlier and come back to comment! Wonderul crop adn great blues again - i love the scene

[Peter de Graaff]

The blueness reminds me of Miles Davis. Now that is blue

[bmnorthernlight]

@michaelelliott @bradsworld @peterdegraaff @sparkle @adeakinyede @tinatmmc @pwallis @shanne @pocketmouse @stiggle @doorknee71 @debbim @a_nusha

Thank you all so so much for the lovely comments and the faves :-D Made my day!!

[Jane Hyde]

beautiful blue and composition

[Cavemonster]

Love it! Great soft focus on the water.

[Miguel Bravo-Escos]

Fantastic image ... seriously good!

[Zoe Ferrie]

Fav ... gorgeous and love the blue tones!

[bmnorthernlight]

@zferrie Thank you so much!