This has probably got to be one of the most tiring but memorable shoots I have done in a long time. Got up at 3:45am after only have three and a half hours sleep, and left by 4:15am to go catch the sunrise at Old Harry Rocks, Dorset. Accompanied by Ryan Winterbottham we set off on what was going to be a great day of picture taking. For any of you reading this go check Ryan out, he really is a great up and coming photographer, from his breath taking landscapes shots both from camera and drone and also his portraiture.

We arrived near the location around 6am. Once there, we met up with Will van Wingerden, also another photography enthusiast. We parked up, and then walked to Old Harry's. Probably say it took 10-15 minutes, it was early and I was half asleep. With the grass still frosted over and the sky only starting to brighten up it was a lovely start to a day. Now Old Harry has 3 major points along the cliff edges. We set our bags down and had a little wonder. Knowing that time wasn’t on our side I swiftly started looking at where the sun was, and what would make a good shot. Honestly say I have never really shot a sunrise before.

I was disadvantaged compared to Ryan and Will as they brought there drones, now I would get one because the shots Ryan and Will get are phenomenal, there’s just something about capturing photos and videos from places and views that are out of reach that I find so amazing. However I know I would crash a drone, so I’ll just stick to what I know I wont brake haha.

Now I know what most of you would be saying, but honestly it was a lovely experience to be up that early in a peaceful location. Literally felt carless, however the next day it was quite the opposite when I went to work haha. Wondering about the cliff edges composing shots, with nothing but the sound of the sea. Truly made me re-evaluate my life into what I would rather be doing, and working retail is not it.

One of the main things I remember about the morning was Will asking me to walk to one of the cliff edges by a narrow section of earth. I can honestly say I’m not the best with heights especially when a 50 odd foot drop is involved haha, so Will the lovely lad he his, decided to do it and I took the shot for him.

We started to think it was time for some food. After a walk back to the car, which seemed to take a lot longer than I remembered. We started following Will we ended up in Poole and got a Wetherspoons. Now am I the only person who would order burger and chips at 10am. What can I say I’m a fussy eater and if I got a full English I would only each the bacon, sausage and toast. Shortly after breakfast Will left. So Ryan and I had to come up with where to go next…. Kimmeridge Bay

To Be Continued.

- Charlie Bluck