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My work is in Gallery8 Teign St, Teignmouth & Pavilions Teignmouth, I attend local events in Teignmouth and Shaldon & my website is www.davidblakeleyphotography.com

21/03/2026

Glow - sunrise Shaldon Beach to Back Beach, Teignmouth, South Devon taken on Tuesday 10th March 2026.

After twenty two years of doing this you know when the conditions are amazing.

I undertook a strange looking walk over the rocky Shaldon Beach. I tried to make it to the water as quickly as I could, without turning and ankle. I was aware of how quickly the colours can fade.

I should have mentioned by now...this picture was taken an hour before sunrise. I had to focus the camera on one of the streetlights due to the darkness. However, the colours in the sky were glowing.

It's mornings like these that keep me coming back for more and setting the alarm at crazy times.

Thank you for your time.

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15/03/2026

The Gift - sunrise Shaldon Beach to Back Beach, Teignmouth, South Devon taken on Tuesday 10th March 2026.

The plan was to photograph Teignmouth from The Ness Pub very early in the morning, when the streetlights were still on. The forecast was grey, cloudy and calm, which seemed ideal. I wanted the town glowing in the gloom.

As I made my way along the coast road I could see glimpses of clear sky. I parked at the Ness car park and walked onto a now very rocky Shaldon Beach.

The sky was lighting up and I turned to a boat I had photographed before, sat in a perfect position on the clean sand. This was much better than grey and cloudy!

I watched the colours change in the sky as the cormorants fished for breakfast. Beautiful.

Thank you for your time.

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01/03/2026

Relief II - sunrise Shaldon, South Devon taken on Friday 13th February 2026.

It was one of those mornings when I spend time wondering from one location to another looking for something that works.

Despite my best efforts I was on the verge of calling it a day. Then I remembered a boat that I regularly see, but had never taken a picture of.

It is moored with some neighbouring boats and on previous occasions I was unable to isolate the boat. However, this time on a low tide the boat was in a perfect position.

The sun had risen and was lighting Teignmouth in the background. Perfect.

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23/02/2026

Sorry no picture posted at the weekend. I was busy repotting, wiring and pruning my bonsai ahead of the Spring push.

Two maples have already started pushing leaves due to the recent rise in the temperature 🌿🌴🪾🪹

15/02/2026

Relief - sunrise Shaldon, South Devon taken on Friday 13th February 2026.

I'll be honest, over the last couple of months it's been difficult to make pictures I am happy with. This is not down to a lack of effort, but down to the wet and windy weather.

So on Friday 13th I headed out based on a promising forecast. After exploring the shoreline at Shaldon I came across a nice boat with views back to Teignmouth.

All I needed now was some sunlight, which has been such a rare commodity. After a while the sun rose over a cloud bank on the horizon and all seemed good in the world.

As we slowly move out of Winter and into Spring, let's hope the worst is behind us🤞

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07/02/2026

Rain - early morning light Teignmouth Sands to The Ness, Shaldon taken on Friday 2nd January 2026 (BI - Before Ingrid).

The rain was now falling steadily and passing in sheets over The Ness. As I tried to keep the camera lens dry, the high clouds were catching the first of the sunrise colours.

It was calm and small waves washed upon the shore and round the feet of the groynes. The light began to catch the face of The Ness as the rain intensified.

It has been raining for so long now that I cannot remember when this bad spell of weather started. With no end in sight and with the recent storms, it has been a difficult Winter.

I spotted my first daffodils this week. A sign of better things around the corner. 🤞

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31/01/2026

Our Pier - sunrise Teignmouth, South Devon taken on Wednesday 28th January 2026.

Since the events of last Sunday I have wanted to come and photograph the Pier. There have been lots of pictures and videos of the damage, but I wanted to try and capture something different.

As I walked down onto the beach I was shocked at the differences in the levels of sand. The Shaldon side was down to rocks and the sand was mounded up on the Holcombe side of the Pier.

I found a tied up bouy by one of the groynes and set about trying to compose a picture that would capture the beauty of Teignmouth.

As forecast, high clouds began pushing in around sunrise and everything just fell into place. Shortly after this picture the owners of the bouy collected it. That was my cue to pack up and head home.

The Pier may not be as complete as it was, but it is ours and it is beautiful.

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26/01/2026

Gallery8 Teignmouth all stocked up with greeting cards and new for 2026 mounted and framed pictures. This one called " The Path" Dawlish Warren.

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25/01/2026

Ingrid - early morning Teignmouth, South Devon taken on Friday 23rd January 2026.

I arrived at The Ness Pub just as things were starting. The wind was picking up and we were an hour from high tide. I was tucked safely out of the wind and the sea spray.

I don't think anyone would have expected that over 48 hours later the storm would still be as strong. Obviously this wave looks huge, but for scale, look at the chest high railings along the seawall in the bottom left hand corner of the picture.

This storm will remain in the memory for along time, given the events of Sunday morning.

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18/01/2026

Transient - sunrise Teignmouth Sands to The Ness, Shaldon taken on Friday 16th January 2026.

This was a chopping and changing type of morning. Let me explain.

Plan A was the left side of Teignmouth Pier, but upon arrival the waves were too rough, but the tide was falling. I switched from Plan A to Plan B which was this shot, but in a portrait format. The Larry was partly obscuring The Ness, but I had no colour or light.

I switched back to Plan A as the tide had fallen to a safe level. I managed to get half a dozen shots before the clouds disappeared. I switched from Plan A back to Plan B. So far it has been A, B, A and B.

This time some amazing clouds were building over The Ness and the washing waves were perfect. The Larry had disappeared off for breakfast, but the light was breaking through clouds on the horizon.

I fired off four pictures before the light became too harsh. This was the second of the four pictures with the most pleasing waves. Got there in the end...

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11/01/2026

Attachment - sunrise The Ness, Shaldon from Teignmouth taken on Friday 2nd January 2026.

I remember capturing my first picture of The Ness from Teignmouth back in March 2006. Nearly twenty years later I am looking at a very familiar view and very similar colours.

After what felt like weeks of rough seas pounding the coastline there was a morning of calm.

A warm glow fell on the face of The Ness as the sun began to rise away to the left. A beautiful pink and purple light fell on the scene that contrasted nicely with the blue sea.

Twenty years....where did they go?

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