A cloudy day at the beach is not a wasted day - part 2 by davewuk

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A cloudy day at the beach is not a wasted day - part 2
Every time I made it down to the beach this summer it felt like my luck was against me. Tides, the weather and the sheer volume of other beach lovers were often not in my favour and so the camera stayed firmly in its bag as I sat on the sand.

However on the odd occasion a little ray of sun crept over the scene, or some colour bloomed around the setting sun which made the repeated trips worthwhile. In those brief, lucky moments I did my best to capture the contrasts between sand, rock and waves as you can (hopefully) see below.

[![DSC_2759-Edit.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmX5rgL7KMceUHGpp7Zq5ekyXopPRuBzX6qREGFPFf3K9D/DSC_2759-Edit.jpg)](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmX5rgL7KMceUHGpp7Zq5ekyXopPRuBzX6qREGFPFf3K9D/DSC_2759-Edit.jpg)
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[![DSC_2744-Edit.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmdG8vz3eJuFQEXV88K6TLtgzochDabSgoSiYBocqhqCt9/DSC_2744-Edit.jpg)](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmdG8vz3eJuFQEXV88K6TLtgzochDabSgoSiYBocqhqCt9/DSC_2744-Edit.jpg)
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[![DSC_2712-Edit.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmc4kyrrt4EJNWs4nn8AonkSuKMzjz5Huuy9VYvyT8aayu/DSC_2712-Edit.jpg)](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmc4kyrrt4EJNWs4nn8AonkSuKMzjz5Huuy9VYvyT8aayu/DSC_2712-Edit.jpg)
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The three black and white images above were shot at Praia da Santa Rita on Portugal's Silver Coast. It gets pretty popular in August but it is by far one of my favourite places to shoot seascapes.

[![DSC_2941-Edit.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmWYFjzybpySXoNq1aLTKeQ1ADN1rhX4ZB6SKSGF8zyumn/DSC_2941-Edit.jpg)](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmWYFjzybpySXoNq1aLTKeQ1ADN1rhX4ZB6SKSGF8zyumn/DSC_2941-Edit.jpg)
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[![DSC_2967-Edit.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmcLMRRs9fXsm7UcWfp4LybzyVrnCq6ASLkW49pr9pxNb7/DSC_2967-Edit.jpg)](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmcLMRRs9fXsm7UcWfp4LybzyVrnCq6ASLkW49pr9pxNb7/DSC_2967-Edit.jpg)
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[![DSC_2956-Edit-Edit.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmch3Sk3DeJbCvy6VxNgmFs1WN3iWPxV3sWUeB8vr2Tarp/DSC_2956-Edit-Edit.jpg)](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmch3Sk3DeJbCvy6VxNgmFs1WN3iWPxV3sWUeB8vr2Tarp/DSC_2956-Edit-Edit.jpg)
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The three images above were shot at Praia da Malharda, not far from Lourinhã. There's a rocky reef a short distance out to sea that can only be reached when the tide is just right - sadly this year I didn't manage to make it down there when it was accessible but I did get some lovely golden hour light as the sun finally broke through the clouds on the day I was there.

[![DSC_2250.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmXjmEvnWSpbeqyUHVBbBj32jCmzsW9crXh7eDH9pkL9nS/DSC_2250.jpg)](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmXjmEvnWSpbeqyUHVBbBj32jCmzsW9crXh7eDH9pkL9nS/DSC_2250.jpg)
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[![DSC_2272.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmQ1FdbK2NfJbApqxapCCkGxjastQ2CSkHXnLqpuaypM3J/DSC_2272.jpg)](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmQ1FdbK2NfJbApqxapCCkGxjastQ2CSkHXnLqpuaypM3J/DSC_2272.jpg)
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[![DSC_2259.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmazi7NGHZ8TJn3VJN85Hdhz4DR1GocEJvHfPyJFnYiK9e/DSC_2259.jpg)](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmazi7NGHZ8TJn3VJN85Hdhz4DR1GocEJvHfPyJFnYiK9e/DSC_2259.jpg)
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The last three images where shot at Praia da Consolação. It's incredibly busy there all summer but almost as soon as the sun has set the beach quickly becomes deserted except for fishermen and the odd photographer. The town on the right of the photos is Peniche and just beyond, barely visible in the mist, are the islands of the Berlengas archipelago that I [blogged](https://steemit.com/travelphotography/@davewuk/distant-islands) about a few months ago.

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### *Equipment Used*

* Nikon D7000
* Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8
* Tripod and remote release
* Cokin Nuances and Cokin P-Series ND filters
* CPL
* Adobe Lightroom
* DxO Nik Collection - Color Efex Pro

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Recent posts on my [blog](https://steemit.com/@davewuk)

[Fields of gold](https://steemit.com/landscapephotography/@davewuk/fields-of-gold)
[Damselflies by the lake](https://steemit.com/macrophotography/@davewuk/damselflies-by-the-lake)
[Four seasons - one forest](https://steemit.com/landscapephotography/@davewuk/four-seasons-one-forest)
[A cloudy day at the beach is not a wasted day](https://steemit.com/longexposurephotography/@davewuk/a-cloudy-day-at-the-beach-is-not-a-wasted-day)

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@dotfee · 
@davewuk really, it's amazing photography, you did the perfect shorts
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@davewuk · 
Glad you like them!
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@dvicech · 
Wonderful captures, thanks for sharing!
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@davewuk · 
Thank you :-)
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@intrepidphotos · 
No day is ever wasted.  The last minimalist shot of the horizon is my favorite from these ones.
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@davewuk · 
Yes - what I was trying to say that even if the conditions are against you there is still a shot to be had even in fog, thick cloud etc. and it is worth being persistent and wait for the moment.

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@intrepidphotos · 
Very true.  Hope your well.
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