Phil Thomson, 'Champagne in the morning' (SEASCAPE 2026)

Sunrise over a receding tide at Torquay's Surf beach on the morning of 16.2.2026. The scattered 'champagne clouds' caught the golden light of the rising sun as it began its journey through what became a rather warm day. Pentax K1mk2 camera Pentax 15-30mm wide angle lens with a Wonderpana .9 GND filter. Shutter speed 1/20Sec. ... Aperture- f14 ISO-100

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