An Hour at Watchet Lighthouse / Long Exposure Coastal Photography

With a couple of spare hours to fill, I grabbed my camera bag, jumped in the car, and headed back to my hometown of Watchet on the Somerset coast. The plan was simple: to spend some time capturing long-exposure photographs of Watchet Lighthouse as the tide rolled in.

Luckily, my visit coincided perfectly with high tide, creating ideal conditions for coastal photography. A biting north-easterly wind, however, made its presence well known. Strong gusts meant that very long exposures weren’t practical, so I settled on shorter long-exposure settings between 8-10 secs to maintain sharpness while still capturing movement in the sea.

I chose to set up on the slipway, offering a slightly different viewpoint from many of the Watchet Lighthouse images you’ll find online which are shot from the East Quay.

Portrait – Soft colours with added gain long exposure of Watchet Lighthouse. High Res image will be available to view on my PicFair Store

Photography Equipment Used

Peak Design Travel Tripod

OM System OM-5

Olympus 12–45mm f/4 Pro Lens

SRB Elite Filters (Elite Bundle Kit)

Peak Design 25ltr Outdoor Backpack

Watchet Lighthouse long exposure at high tide, black and white edit. High Res image will be available to view on my PicFair Store

Getting There

From Taunton follow the signs A358 towards Minehead. At Washford Cross roundabout (opposite the Tropiquaria) take the 3rd exit and follow the signs to Watchet Town centre. There are three main car parks all Pay and Display.

Watchet Lighthouse and west pier wall long exposure seascape, soft colours and gain edit. High Res image will be available to view on my PicFair Store

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