ENTRY DESCRIPTION
Clevedon Pier sits out in the Bristol Channel, on the North Somerset coast, in the South West of England.

Sir John Betjeman described it as "the most beautiful pier in England" and was designated a Grade I listed building in 2001. The pier was built during the 1860s and has recently undergone a major refurbishment which attracts thousands of visitors throughout the year.

This area of coast also has the second highest tide in the world and produces some extreme weather conditions, from stormy seas to amazing sunsets.

On this occasion I had chosen a time when there was an in-coming high tide and on a clear fine day. I could then make the full use of a long exposure to accentuate the pier to allow it to stand alone, almost as a silhouette.

AUTHOR
Don Hooper, Bristol based Wildlife and Landscape photographer with over 45 years’ experience, now specialising mainly in Black and White.
His world as we see it through the lens, captures life in a contemporary form; exposing the sensitivity and beauty nature possesses. With the intention of fabricating both stillness and movement within his shots, Hooper over the years has built a diverse body of work where his creative flare and eye for the bewildering shines through. Combining his passion for art, as well as photography, he mimic's the look of silhouettes in a highly contrasted and atmospheric fashion. Fulfilled with just his camera, an open landscape and the possibility of capturing just one great shot, Hooper thrives on the chance of seizing a single moment in time where no photo can ever be the same. Encapsulating an overall sense of calm.

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