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Seaham Wheels, Chemical Beach Seaham .
Chemical Beach Wheels
by AlanHowe

30 sec exposure. Seaham Beach . Canon 5D mk4 Canon 24-105 on 82 mm f4 kase wolverine filters kase k8 filter holder Circular Polariser ND1000 (10stop) Benro mach3 & G2 Ball Head.

Chemical Beach
Chemical Beach
by Quentin 'Q' Thompson

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My first visit to this amazing beach, I'll definitely be back.

Low tide .Seaham Chemical beach .
Chemical Beach - north
by AlanHowe

Was low tide at Seaham Chemical beach this morning which gave me a good chance at getting some shots from the old timber frames .The frames are what's left over from the mining days along this beach when the coal would be carted along the beach to Seaham harbour . Thanks for looking folks .

Local Beach Seaham
Chemical Beach - north
by AlanHowe

One time you find me in my Local pub now im just as happy at my Local beach . Think a spent about hour just watching the waves crash about .

Mono wheels.
Chemical Beach Wheels
by AlanHowe

seaham chemical beach ,seaham wheels.

Sea Stack, Chemical Beach, North East, UK
Chemical Beach

Chemical Beach, what a place. Full of interesting things to shoot. This image was captured during some really difficult weather conditions and I...

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Crimson Tide
Seaham harbour

Seaham pier amidst a crazy sunrise today.

Davey & I met up with Chillie 63 At Hendon this morning & we all decided that the tide was too high for...

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Rough and Ready
Chemical Beach Wheels

Another shot of the wheels, this time in mono with some impressive breakers crashing in.

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Time
Chemical Beach Wheels

Getting an awful lot of stress at the moment due to work being done on the house so I grabbed a chance to visit the wheels as the tide looked...

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From Pillar to Post
Chemical Beach - north

Another pre-dawn pic from Chemical Beach. It is believed these beautifully weathered posts where once the supports for a railway that made it's way...

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Nose's Point dawn
Blast Beach

Wonderful colors of the pre-dawn looking towards Nose's Point from Blast Beach

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Troubled
Blast Beach

A shot from one of my most visited locations namely Blast Beach at Dawdon. This was taken moments before the heavens opened and I changed tack and...

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Dawdon Door
Blast Beach

The Durdle Door might be more famous but it's a bit far to drive for a sunrise shoot from County Durham so you'll have to make do with the lesser...

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Nose's Point
Blast Beach

A sunny day in December is a great time for photography when you live 55 degrees north. Even at midday the light is nice and directional. This shot...

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Clinging On
Chordon Point Arch

I've had this shot in mind for quite a while but was waiting for a high tide at sunrise. This the the natural arch at Chordon Point. I don't think,...

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Seaham lighthouse
Seaham harbour
by AlanHowe

pleased i didn't have to set my alarm clock for this sunrise

Happy Holidays every one .
Seaham harbour
by AlanHowe

Seaham Harbour .

Cool wheels .
Chemical Beach Wheels
by AlanHowe

Seaham Wheels, Chemical Beach Seaham .

Seaham wheel.
Chemical Beach Wheels
by AlanHowe

Chemical beach seaham .

Seaham Wheels .40 sec exposure
Chemical Beach Wheels
by AlanHowe

Framed by the rocks and trapped by the sea .Makes for some great long exposure . Canon 5D mk4 Canon 70-200 f4 kase wolverine filters kase k8 filter holder Circular Polariser ND1000 (10stop) Vanguard Tripod.

Seaham Stack .
Seaham Stack
by AlanHowe

Looking down from seaham cliff tops is chemical beach great stretch of beach always changing with the tides . Canon 5D mk4 Canon 16-35 f4 kase wolverine filters kase k8 filter holder Circular Polariser 0.9 medium Grad ND64 (6stop) Benro Tripod.

What's Gone is Gone
Chemical Beach

There have been several moments recently I wish I could get back to a time when I hadn't been taking photographs for so long, a more innocent time...

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Empty Walls
Chemical Beach

Dragged myself out of bed to pop down to Chemical Beach this morning. I had to resort to my magenta tinged 5 stop filter for a bit of colour, but...

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Golden Glow
Chemical Beach

Another from Chemical beach last weekend. I've had a few goes at this shot but I'm never 100% happy with them. I think the reason is I never make my...

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My Chemical Romance
Chemical Beach

Another from the wonderful Chemical Beach at Seaham. Can't believe I'm lucky enough to have this brilliant location on my doorstep.

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Seaham Dusk
Seaham harbour

The full moon over the lighthouse on Seahams North pier. After a quick look out of the window & seeing the evening light, & I made a mad dash over to...

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Elevation
Seaham harbour

With no particular motivation other than the hope of a nice sunrise I headed for Blast Beach on Sunday morning. I did manage a shot I was pleased...

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What Lies Beneath?
Blast Beach

Another 10-stop from Blast Beach a few weeks ago as I can't seem to get my backside into gear and get up for a sunrise of late.

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Momentary
Seaham beach

Another from Seaham Beach during the few moments of brilliant morning light.

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Shadow Play
Seaham beach

I've not been particularly active on the photography front of late but decided to drag myself out of bed on Friday for the sunrise. The pre-dawn...

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Clinging on
Blast Beach

Prior to watching the lighthouse get battered I had a very windy walk down Blast Beach. This is one of the two remaining sea stacks on the beach...

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Seaham Chemical beach.
Chemical Beach
by AlanHowe

Seaham Chemical beach. These timbers are from the mine days.

The old pit beach
Chemical Beach - north
by AlanHowe

Seaham Beach . Canon 5D mk4 Canon 16-35 f4 kase wolverine filters kase k8 filter holder Circular Polariser 0.9 Medium Grad vanguard alta pro 2 tripod

Zooming along .
Sea Stack, Chemical Beach, North East, UK
by AlanHowe

Chemical Beach Seaham. The Stack.

Fallen Stack .
Chemical Beach Wheels
by AlanHowe

These rocks have fallen from the huge sea stack that sits on the beach at Seaham Beach.

Last Post
Chemical Beach

This LE was taken a few days ago. I didn't even bother looking at the images from this sunrise due to the disappointing amount of cloud till today. I...

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Backwash
Chemical Beach

Another from Friday morning on Chemical beach.

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Seaham harbour evening light
Seaham harbour

After a wash out for the dawn I decided to chance my luck & go to Seaham harbour for the sunset light. Unfortunately there was a fishing contest on...

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Evening light
Seaham harbour

After tea I looked out at the sky & just had to pop out somewhere to try & catch some of the light. Ended up at Seaham watching the waves gently...

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Moonlit
Seaham harbour

The little lighthouse at the end of Seaham pier with the full moon just glowing from behind the passing clouds.

Exif Stuff....

CameraCanon EOS 5D...

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Reef
Chemical Beach - north

Another from Chemical Beach on Monday morning. This beach has many man made features but also some natural ones like this "reef" of eroded limestone.

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Nothing left to lose
Chemical Beach - north

A bit of LE work from Chemical Beach

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Strange Currencies
Seaham beach

Another from Friday morning taken moments before sunrise. Conditions were difficult given the very bright golden band on the horizon contrasting with...

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Natural arch at Chordon Point
Chordon Point Arch

Marked on OS maps a view point for this arch is difficult to find. Access at low tide is possible but involves crossing many large slippy boulders at...

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1101
Lest we forget

"When you go home, tell them of us and say, for their tomorrow we gave our today."... John Maxwell Edmonds

The 1101 sculpture, often known as Tommy...

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Thanks to all Phoide contributors to Seaham!
Most notably AlanHowe and Quentin 'Q' Thompson.