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16.9.14 Chris Spracklen

Early morning Solva estuary

Solva, Pembrokeshire, Wales

"Solva lies on the north side of St Bride's Bay, in North Pembrokeshire in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park and on the
Pembrokeshire Coast Path. It lies on a deep ravine at the mouth of the River Solva. In the ravine is Lower Solva, consisting of a long
street ending at the small harbour. Most of the modern development has been in Upper Solva, on the cliff top to the west of the harbour.

The rocks at the entrance to Solva Harbour made it one of the most sheltered anchorages between Fishguard and Milford Haven.
Solva became the main trading centre of St Bride's Bay in the medieval period, and was important for lime burning. Several lime kilns
are preserved in the harbour area. In the 19th century, Solva had around 30 registered trading ships. The fading coastal trade has
been replaced by tourism, and the harbour is now a popular boating centre." [Wikipedia]

This shot was taken on our first morning in Solva. My son, Jon, and I got up early to explore the estuary and the picturesque harbour.


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Buba Jafarli16-Nov-2014 19:22
Wonderful perspective! V
Simon Chandler03-Nov-2014 21:57
An excellent image. Love the mood and tone. v
Range View 28-Oct-2014 02:44
A marvelous composition taking in so much of the beautiful view. Fantastic work! BV
Barbara
Graeme27-Oct-2014 19:27
I like the early turning autumn leaves in the foreground and then the superb calm of the estuary. Being the early risers you managed a gem of a view from this perspective, Chris. Well done. V+++++
Dan Greenberg19-Oct-2014 22:00
First - I must agree with everything Nestor said. Second - I love the tranquil feeling and overall beauty of this well captured scene. ~BV~
Nestor Derkach06-Oct-2014 21:46
In most cases getting up early pays off with a great photograph , this is a perfect example of that.
The light is perfect , the water is undisturbed ,the composition flattering to the viewers eyes and pin sharp resolution.
A pleasure to view .
Vote +
Yiannis Pavlis01-Oct-2014 15:36
Beautiful image with strong contrast in colors.V
Lieve Snellings29-Sep-2014 14:47
fantastic view... V
carlogalliani29-Sep-2014 12:11
Beautiful image !
Mary Hamilton29-Sep-2014 02:37
What a lovely morning scene!
Zoltán Balogh28-Sep-2014 13:35
Big vote Chris, this is so nice! V
Ton T.28-Sep-2014 09:12
So beautiful, amazing! V+
Jean D28-Sep-2014 03:01
A fine capture of this very beautiful inlet, Chris. ~V
SLC_Images28-Sep-2014 02:54
Beautiful spot, lovely detail! VT!
Mark Chambers ARPS AFIAP CPAGB BPE327-Sep-2014 20:57
A great scene. V
Lloyd & Sandy Spitalnik27-Sep-2014 12:22
Fine shot Chris!!
Carl H. Johnson27-Sep-2014 09:40
OUTSTANDING WORK!!!!!~V~
Marco Valk27-Sep-2014 07:53
Wonderful shot, Chris. Nicely composed and great light.
Being Me27-Sep-2014 02:12
This is gorgeous! Wonderful capture! V
Jeff Real27-Sep-2014 00:02
O my gosh! This is really incredible...I am just carried away by this image ~V~
Yiannis Pavlis26-Sep-2014 14:17
Excellent photography and presentation.V
Ali Majdfar25-Sep-2014 22:47
Fabulous scene! ~V
Karen Stuebing25-Sep-2014 21:06
Such a beautiful and peaceful early morning scene. Your photo would inspire people to visit. V.
Barbara Read and Fred Schaad25-Sep-2014 16:43
Beautiful! voted
Fong Lam25-Sep-2014 12:05
A lovely, tranquil scene, Chris....V
Ika Zinka Eferl24-Sep-2014 13:57
A wonderful view and magnificent capture! V+
Alexander Kazakov24-Sep-2014 13:02
So beautiful scene! V
Apostolos Tikopoulos24-Sep-2014 12:49
Excellent image with great details and framing. V.
Marcia Colelli24-Sep-2014 01:55
Stunningly gorgeous view with beautiful light. V
Buz Kiefer23-Sep-2014 22:22
Another stunning image, Chris. It seems you've captured the harbor and its boat at low tide just as the tide is starting to shift. Beautiful shot. Vote.
Colin Storey23-Sep-2014 19:13
Very well composed early morning scene. v
Tom LeRoy23-Sep-2014 17:58
A wonderful shot and morning light that really is a beautiful thing to see. Superb, Chris. V
lucanton23-Sep-2014 16:51
Très jolie photo bien composée, Chris! V
Robert Charity23-Sep-2014 16:28
very nice, v
Marcia Rules23-Sep-2014 13:38
Nice imaging Chris! V
laine23-Sep-2014 07:34
worth rising early for, Chris
marie-jose wolff23-Sep-2014 07:31
very nice harbour, wonderful seascape! V
Helen Betts23-Sep-2014 06:37
Such a beautiful capture, with lovely reflections and light. I'll look forward to more scenes from this family visit! V.
Raymond Ma23-Sep-2014 04:46
A superb scene with the early morning glow and the wash of light on the foreground foliage. The quality of light in your photography never ceases
to amaze! V
Gill Kopy23-Sep-2014 03:56
So beautifully tranquil - a lovely reward for your early rise :) V
Range View 23-Sep-2014 03:18
Wow this is a fabulous image with the wonderful colours from this superb light. V.
David.
woody3423-Sep-2014 03:14
Such a beautiful scene, and perfectly presented....V
larose forest photos23-Sep-2014 02:51
Now this is just spectacular. All elements combine to make this a stunning image. VV
globalgadabout23-Sep-2014 02:25
placid with an underlying vibrancy...love that flush of autumn....V
Julie Oldfield23-Sep-2014 00:27
This is so lovely. Wonderful light and comp. V
janescottcumming23-Sep-2014 00:26
A pretty place and a wonderful early morning photo of it. V
Pierre22-Sep-2014 23:48
Une scène absolument merveilleuse sous une lumière exceptionnelle, bravo pour cette excellente image! V
Gary A. Rich (GRainelev)22-Sep-2014 23:40
Sure looks like that it paid you well getting up early. This is one fine image. Well done shooting it. V.
bill friedlander22-Sep-2014 23:23
The early morning light is lovely. Beautiful scene, very crisp front to back. V
pkocinski22-Sep-2014 21:49
So lovely Chris.
Hank Vander Velde22-Sep-2014 21:47
A beautiful well composed leading image Chris.
Jim Coffman22-Sep-2014 21:31
Such a beautiful inviting scene! Nice work,Chris!
Walter Otto Koenig22-Sep-2014 21:12
Magical lighting, beautiful colors and view. A great photograph Chris. "V"
Ken Chambers ARPS22-Sep-2014 20:40
You chose a beautiful morning for your walk Chris. The light was just right, the colours lovely.
Neil Marcus22-Sep-2014 20:39
A perfect harbor. A very pretty scene, Chris
Guest 22-Sep-2014 20:34
You do for photography what Frederic Edwin Church did for landscape painting, infuse a glorious scene with miraculous light. V
joseantonio22-Sep-2014 20:27
What a lovely moment to be there...It´s just magical.V
chris morton22-Sep-2014 20:25
beautiful morning shot & a pleasant reminder of trips past Solva
MarcViskens22-Sep-2014 20:23
beautiful composed
Jean Chiasson22-Sep-2014 20:23
Splendid image and point of view Chris vote
danad22-Sep-2014 20:18
Beautiful light, colors and panorama. V.
Martin Lamoon22-Sep-2014 20:11
A wonderful shot of this inlet, a place I must have passed by, must stop next time.
v
Stephanie22-Sep-2014 20:09
Beautiful capture Chris! This lovely scene leads right out to the sea! V
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