Am going to Southend On Sea !

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hi , I am going to southend on sea for photographs this sunday and was wondering if there is any tips for photographing the sea or boats ???

I have my brand new Nikon D80 with a 18 - 55 kit lens

Thanks

Russ
 
Not been there, got no passport :razz:

Carry a plastic bag (Harrods to show off) in case it rains,
UV filter by the coast in case of spray,
If near sand you might need to over expose a little (sand reflects the light and can under expose the image.
Chimp as unlike film you can check the image ....:D

KEEP ALL SAND AWAY FROM CAMERA.....:eek:

PS
Oh!, and put results here so we can all ,no, never mind......lol
 
Tips..erm....

If you are walking on the sand, watch out for the used needles :D

There is no sea, as it's the estuary of the River Thames :D Seriously though there are not many boats at Southend itself and you would need head along the river to find a few moored by the sea. For a greater concentration, go to Leigh-on-Sea where you may capture a little more 'fishing' activity.

You may want to consider various photograhic opportunities on the seafront, e.g. some street life along the front, or some old fashioned seaside stuff, the Kursal maybe, certainly the pier and definitely Adventure Island. It's always much better on a clear day, and the sun sets to the right to pier if you want to get some evening shots from the pier.

P.S. and welcome to the forum too :)
 
To be honest, you're probably better off concentrating on the "urban decay" shots rather than the seaside ones ! :D

Adventure Island will most likely be desterted so you should be able to get some moody shots of deserted funfair rides.

Agree with Defiance, Boat wise there's generally not much moored there.
The Pier's worth a couple of shots and if you drive up a bit to Shoebury there's some beach huts. Leigh on sea is a better bet for boats and there's a nice pub and seafood stall as well as an old Minesweeper (at least I think it's an old minesweeper) moored up along the footpath between Leigh and chalkwell.

Have fun, and welcome to the forum BTW......
 
I went down to Southend a few years back and really liked this picture:



Advice about keeping your camera away from sand and saltwater is good though...
 
thanks for the replys and advice , I just heard about the weather lol , if its bad i will go another time
 
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