It’s not always about the photos?
Recently I visited Watchet in the hope of taking a beautiful sunset photo featuring the old lighthouse, unfortunately on this occasion it didn’t happen for many reasons (including the sun being blocked out by the cloud, fencing surrounding the lighthouse and lots of people wandering around) but that didn’t matter and it ended up being one of my best trips out with the camera in recent times.
Why was that? While walking around looking for compositions and waiting for that special light I started to think about all the great memories I have of spending my early teenage years with my best mates around the Harbour (yes I’m that old I remember when it was a working harbour), down the beach fishing, playing football/tennis at the park, cycling the Mineral Line and playing Sega Megadrive at mates house (Super Kick Off & Sonic, just in case you’re wondering).
It’s funny as a young teenager you can’t wait to grow up, escape the small town and don’t fully appreciate the memories you’re making, 30 odd years on I can say I’m incredibly lucky to have these amazing memories.
I look forward to returning to Watchet in the coming months to reminisce some more and maybe grab that photo I’m after.
Thank you again to my mates for the amazing memories
Canon RP | RF Lens | 90mm | F9 | 8 secs | ISO 100
Canon RP | RF Lens | 63mm | F9 | 4 secs | ISO 100