(With apologies to Ian McEwan for pinching his title!)

I had to drive down to Plymouth today and on my way I stopped off at Chesil Beach in Dorset. Chesil Beach is a long bank of shingle which stretches along the Dorset coast and in some places it is completely cut off from the mainland. I parked up towards the western end of the beach and took a stroll. I was amazed by the power of the waves today - where I live the coast is relatively protected by the Isle of Wight so the tides are generally quite gentle by comparison. I spent a bit of time dodging the surf, capturing the water and I think the one I’ve posted here gives the best impression of the sheer dramatic power of the water. My second shot was taken from the car park where I liked the texture of the wooden fence against the blurred backdrop of the beach.

Great post! ????? · 2010-03-27: 15:58

Liking the top one, nice B&W, the cloud and rough sea work well :) cruisingcomet · 2010-03-27: 17:34

I love #2! Najeli · 2010-03-27: 17:53

Lovely B&Ws. Great textures. Wasichseh · 2010-03-27: 17:55

I like #1, I can almost hear the pebbles tumbling in the surf. yellodog · 2010-03-28: 08:51

Excellent choices for black and white. Love #2 - I'm a sucker for lines that draw you into the photo! lgnelson · 2010-03-28: 11:16

Nice pair of photos. Lynda · 2010-03-29: 17:24

Love the one of the wave crashing. I think b&w was exactly the right choice. Jarvo · 2010-03-29: 18:49

wow... quiksilver1781 · 2010-03-30: 17:22

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