Revisiting Mupe Rocks to launch a New Home For ‘New Forest Lens‘
A slightly different post this time, more housekeeping than a typical entry. The image of Mupe Rocks might be familiar as it was the first photo featured on the blog. I’m reposting it today to represent a fresh start for the blog as ‘New Forest Lens‘ (www.newforestlens.co.uk). I’ll come back to Mupe Rocks at the end, but first, the housekeeping:
While I enjoy the simplicity of Hey.com, its platform, though excellent for writing, isn’t ideal for a visually-driven blog like this one. I wanted the photography to feature more prominently and have a dedicated gallery space. So, I’ve moved the blog to its own dedicated website, built using WordPress.
New Forest Lens website www.newforestlens.co.uk
The new site has all the features I envisioned, with a visually rich homepage and a gallery where you can browse the growing collection of photos. It looks great on any screen, whether laptop, tablet or phone.
I’ll continue cross-posting to Hey but, I encourage you to subscribe on the new website (there’s a subscribe button either at the top or bottom of each page) and, to avoid duplicate emails, don’t forget to unsubscribe from the old Hey.com site (there’s an unsubscribe link in every Hey.com email).
By subscribing to the new site, you’ll enjoy a more visual experience and stay up-to-date with all the latest posts. In terms of promotion, I’ll be concentrating on the new website from now on.
Mupe Rocks: Capturing Motion In A Static Image
Mupe Rocks, Dorset, 19 Oct 2024 13:00
So, back to Mupe Rocks, which are a strenuous 1.5-mile walk east from Lulworth Cove, through the army firing range, so confirm it’s open before you go and check that the red flags are not flying! This was a glorious, blustery, but unseasonably warm autumn day, with the waves rolling, churning and crashing around the foot of the cliffs. A quick snapshot would have caught a lovely, albeit conventional and static, picture-postcard view. By using a five-second long exposure, the scene has transformed, capturing the tracks of the waves swirling around the rocks, creating a more dynamic sense of this energetic motion in a static image.
Photo Details – iPhone 16 Pro 24mm f1.78 5secs. Spectre Camera App. Processed in ApplePhotos (iOS) (basic light settings only)
New Forest Lens 