Are you *sure* that's Cromer?
Looks like the South Seas. : ) Wonderful shots

The top one is stunning. Makes me think I really should be using my tripod more.

it is indeed cromer :)
a tripod is brilliant for these shots - and for star trials - pop your slr on a tripod with an IS / VR lens and bulb expose for 15 minutes - magical results :)

IS/VR lens? What's that?

one with Image Stabilation (Canon) or Vibration Reduction (Nikon)

It basically prevents unncessary camera shake that may be caused by the slightest of movements during a long exposure.

'course, if you have a good solid tripod, you don't really need VR.

but it's still nice to have. especially when you really don't want to be carrying around a good solid tripod!

great shots. I wish I could be bothered to get up this early and go to the coast! :)

Absolutely stunning shots. :)

thanks all :)

beautiful shots. I had to google 'Cromer'. crabs, Henry Blogg, and lots of lifesaving.

a hell of a lot of RNLI lifesaving, yes. also, stephen fry was a waiter at the hotel paris which overlooks the pier.

I love the colours in the top shot.
Pretty pretty :)

thanks zoe - ya been to the beach again lately? :p

Ah, that brings back memories. Just 6 months ago I sat in that very pavilliony thing basking in the sun and watching the world go by!

These are wonderful!

We were in Sheringham, yesterday.

Is that fog in the first shot? I've been there but somehow it was a whole lot less ethereal.

May be all you're doing lately but you're doing it awf'ly well.

gorgeous - and it had to be you

thanks all and OJ, its not fog, due to me shooting a 30 second exposure the sea has a tendency to turn all ethereal! :)

my god these are beautiful. that second one ... absolutely breathtaking. don't stop with the sunrise pics if they're this good!

Simply stunning! I'm torn between the bottom two...