A Cove for Hobbyists, a photo from Dorset, England

Photographer's Note

Hello Everyone,

I continue with photographs from the county of Dorset.

This photograph shows Lulworth Cove, a beauty spot in the county. It is a very natural harbour, seen in my workshop, from above, you will be able to appreciate that more clearly.

But, you will notice that most people on the beach appear to be looking downwards, not out to sea. enjoying the vista.

... Lulworth Cove is similar to much of the coast in Dorset, it is popular for fossil hunting, which is what these people are doing.

The area around Lulworth Cove contains a fossil forest, and 71 different rock strata have been identified, each with its own species of ammonite.

It is part of the Jurassic Coast, a World Heritage Site on the English Channel coast of southern England. It stretches from Exmouth in East Devon to Studland Bay in Dorset, a distance of about 96 miles (154 km), and was inscribed on the World Heritage List in mid-December 2001

Thank you for sharing my photograph, Bev :-)

pierrefonds, holmertz, jean113, jhm, Fis2, ikeharel, PaulVDV, ricardomattos, ChrisJ, COSTANTINO, adramad, macjake has marked this note useful

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pajaran (115831) 2021-02-22 4:16

Pozdrav.
Interesantan pogled i trenutak, dobar tekst ...
Lepa plaza i camci, dobro pokazano sa lepim bojama, kontrastom, petrspektivom i uhvacenim trenutkom.
Lepa fotografija u radionici i secanje.
Zelim vam sve najbolje u novoj nedelji koja je pocela.
Paja.

dedee (3049) 2021-02-22 4:38

Hi Bev
Lots happening in this photo. The view is good but I think the people take centre stage.
A really interesting area.

Silvio1953 (221525) 2021-02-22 4:51

Ciao cara Bev, great view of fantastic beach, lovely composition with a lot of boats, wonderful natural colors, excellent clarity and splendid light, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

pierrefonds (114395) 2021-02-22 5:11

Hi Bev,

You have captured well the action of the persons. The point of view is showing the details of Lulworth Cove. The light is bringing out the colors. Have a nice day.

Pierre

holmertz (102650) 2021-02-22 5:42

Hello Bev,
There is a lot to watch and enjoy in this photo. Steep hillsides, lots of small boats, people wearing pink, red, blue, green. The beach as such doesn't appeal much to me. It's not a place where I would like to spend a sunny day. But the photo is bright and good. The WS is also very nice. There is a fine, wide view of the area, and the path and fence create nice depth.
Best regards,
Gert

jean113 (27847) 2021-02-22 8:07

Hello Beverley, both shots give an excellent impression of Lulworth Cove.
A steep walk down from the top of the cliffs.
Either of the shots could have been the main post.
The various poses of the people make the shot more interesting.
Thanks for sharing, kind regards, Jean.

jhm (211736) 2021-02-22 9:24

Hello Bev,

I prefer your WS as the most beautiful out of the height with, a nice panorama.
Of course are your head picture excellent photographed, with people a view about the harbor.
Composition and presentation are excellent.
Very well done, TFS,

Kindest regards,
John.

Fis2 (170693) 2021-02-22 9:25

Witaj Bev!
A very interesting place, view makes impression.
I like this scene.
Good framing, colors and sharpness.
A good place for fossil collectors.
Nice presentation.
Well done.
Good evening.
Krzysztof

Tue (92322) 2021-02-22 10:46

Hello Beverley,
A great photo of this bay with the curved coastline and steep cliffs creating a very appealing composition. The sunlight was pleasant and clear was well. The fossil-hunters create a lively mood as well.
Lars

jmdias (115100) 2021-02-22 11:06

bev

a nice view of the area and a nice not explaining the action of the people. this made me remember of a moment I was hunting fossils in the highest mountain of my region and in a creek I found fossilized waves of the mud of the shallow sea there as there before atlantic ocean be created.

take care

jorge

PaulVDV (62880) 2021-02-22 12:36

Hello Beverley,
I like the picture in the WS very much because it gives a very nice view of the beautiful coastline with its height differences.
Of course we also see that in your main photo. Somehow your second photo seems more spectacular to me.
Your main upload shows several people spread over the beach and many boats spread over the bay.
Have you also found fossils?
(I once found some in the desert in Egypt, in an area that was once sea)
Best regards, Paul

ricardomattos (17460) 2021-02-22 14:31

Hi Bev,

Bela enseada esta mas a sua nota a torna mais interessante com a possibilidade de descobrir um fóssil. Além de tudo a composição é muito bonita com estas camadas da natureza: praia, mar, montanha e céu azul. Muito bem feita.

TFS and regards

Ricardo

lousat (139220) 2021-02-22 14:52

Hi Bev,interesting post form this village of Dorset,the full view in the WS is amazing,excellent capture too of the bay and beach with a lot of people looking for something on the sand, fossils and shells too,very well done! Have a nice day and thanks,Luciano

ChrisJ (171822) 2021-02-22 19:23

Hi Bev

I like both images. The workshop easily could have been a main post. The 'c' shape of the bay nicely guides the eye around this image. The lady with her hands on hips & surveying the scene provides a focal point. Tfs!

ifege (48019) 2021-02-22 21:52

Hi Bev
Fossils? probably in those cliffs behind the beach. A good pair of photos of this pleasant looking bay with great blue water.
cheers
Ian

COSTANTINO (116421) 2021-02-22 22:22

Hello dear beverley and have
a nice day
what a beautiful place!!!
i would like to be there
having a walk....
great view of this fantastic
beach,..
regards
Costantino

jemaflor (147076) 2021-02-22 23:11

Hi Bev,
a pleasant summer mood photo, beautiful bay, nice sunlight, perfect for colors, tfs.

emka (158092) 2021-02-23 0:08

Hello Bev, Interesting place. And have you found anything? II had a trilobite in the stone, beautiful, but I have somehow lost it.
Amusing picture.
best regards MAlgo

adramad (72970) 2021-02-23 12:24

Hi Bev.
This part of the coast is a beauty, in the photo of the WS we see the almost circular shape of this small bay, where I was surprised to see people looking at the sand, after reading your note it was clear, because I agree with you that a Such a beautiful place, the normal thing would be to look and enjoy the view.
Very good color that increases the attractiveness of the image.
Superb brightness and sharpness management, to enjoy the details.
Well seen and done. I like it.
Have a nice day.
Very best regards.
Luis.

macjake (98438) 2021-02-24 20:49

Hi Bev
Not exactly the pretties of beaches around I suppose :)
Interesting to hear about the bounty of fossils around here, now I want to go searching too :) For some reason I can totally see Len using his Metal Detector in places like this.
fun shot, and I really like the WS too for a different viewpoint. cheers
Craig

mkamionka (74351) 2021-02-25 12:45

Hi Bev,
indeed I thought they have lost something there :)
Nice cove, pleasant beach scene with colorfully dressed people. There seem to be a lot to do there. I must remember this place for a possible trip, maybe even this year because I won't get vaccinated by summer holidays and many countries seem to introduce the vaccine passes...
Very well done,
M