I've been wanting to shoot the Maunsell Forts for years. An excellent trip out on X-Pilot, Kent’s Classic Pilot Vessel. Thankfully the sea was calm and turned out to be a very warm day, albeit very harsh light.
Initially felt a sense of disappointment that this little fishing boat was in the shot, but as we slowly circled the towers I realised it actually complimented the scene, by adding a sense of scale. Also glad the lens flare of the Sony 20mm was well-controlled, shooting directly into the sun here.
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Redsands Fort
Great 'calm' trip out on X-Pilot, Kent’s Classic Pilot Vessel to visit the Maunsell Forts
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The simplicity of the Navy Fort makes for a more challenging composition than the Army Forts. From many shots, this one had the cormorants playing their part, one on each end of the fort and four more providing the fly-by.
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Another detail shot of the towers
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Shivering Sands towers set against Kentish Flats Offshore Wind Farm.
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