Reader gallery
Digital Camera readers show how they’ve been getting creative, across a range of photographic genres
1 ‘Outlook’ by Liam Willis
“This image was shot in Cuckmere Haven, near Seaford in East Sussex. I like the way that as the sun came up, not only did it create a haze on the horizon, engulfing the Belle Tout Lighthouse seen in the distance, but it also cast a golden light on the iconic chalk cliffs. It’s always a really small window of time when the sky is full of colour for sunrise and sunset, so I love the way it hasn’t just captured the golden glow but also a small gap looking up at the blue sky. These coastguard cottages have to offer some of the best sunrise views in the country.
“I keep an eye on multiple weather apps for the cloud coverage and height in the hope of getting a good sunrise. When the forecast looks promising, I travel out for the sunrise. On this trip, I was hoping to capture some of the path leading down to the cottages, instead of just the cottages and the chalky cliffs. I wanted to capture the light and shadows on the pathway down to the cottages shortly after the sun came up. There was a golden glow shining on the path as it melted away the frost. I also wanted to capture the sun-kissed cliffs as the low sun projected its golden glow on them.” Instagram: @MrLiamWillis
Digital Camera says: This is a gorgeous image. It’s a famous British coastal scene but the light breaking into the pathway draws your eye towards the coastline in the distance. This is a beautifully composed shot with great use of natural light.
2 ‘Isle of Avalon’ by Charlotte Baker
“This image was taken from a small lane near Glastonbury Tor in Somerset. I used a DJI Mini 3 Pro drone, which was launched from the roof of my car, to go above the layer of thick fog. I was hoping to get an angle where the Tor would be a silhouette in front of the setting sun. What I like most about this image is how isolated and independent the Tor looks when separated from the town and the Somerset Levels beneath it. Standing beneath the fog, it was frosty, dark and gloomy but watching the pictures as the drone was rising through the fog, it felt like I was floating in a completely different world – the polar opposite of where I was standing. Glastonbury is well known for its myths, legends and spirituality, so I wanted to capture that ‘other-worldly’ atmosphere with the floating cloud inversion and golden light in a minimalist perspective.”
Instagram: @_pixchar
Digital Camera says: What a stunning capture, Charlotte! This fabulous shot is a perfect example of just how far camera drones have come – you simply can’t get views like this with a camera on the ground. The details of the mist risi
