Blackpool 5. Afternoon Light: Textures and Colours

The afternoon light was as good as it gets and I enjoyed the colours and textures of Blackpool renovated promenade and sands. The reflections on the steps alternated between deep blue and golden depending whether they were in sun or shade. The two boys were enjoying the experience of standing on slightly sinking sand!!

Blackpool 4. South Pier and Pleasure Beach

We completed our 3 miles walk along the beach at the South Pier and Pleasure Gardens in time for a late lunch at the pier cafe that serves everything from All-day Breakfasts to Hot Roasts (glad not cold). By the time we had lunched and had a stroll round the entrance to the Pleaure Gardens - unfortunately now Ticket only, the afternoon light was great and time for the walk back.

The first image from the 1990s when the Pleasure Gardens were free. From scanned film, I had just purchased a scanner and was experimenting with  Photoshop2.

Blackpool 3. Central Pier

The area between the North and Central Piers was full of Blackpool life including a very cold wedding party, rather disgruntled donkeys and active Lifeboat crew. Central Pier definitely hosts all the fun of the fair.

Blackpool 2. North Pier

After overnight rain, the air was crystal clear on Saturday for our day exploring Blackpool. The first image is an in-camera composite that I like with sand and steps added to classic scene. It was very windy so lots of moving sand. Final two are daytime underexposed scenes!

Blackpool 1. Sunrise - Panorama and Fisheye

Clear and very chilly sunrise on Saturday at Blackpool. By mistake, I set out with one camera and 40-150mm and 18 mm fisheye lenses so here a combination of vertical stitched panoramas and very wide angle shots. Enjoyed the starlings leaving the pier though they didn't hang around.