St Cuthberts Wells
Sunrise over Wells – Somerset, UK. ID 824_3018
I love a good sunrise and for most of the year I can get out and photograph a sunrise or sunset and still find time to go to work in-between. This weekend I had to work both days but with a good weather forecast and the option to move my work hours around I could not resist finding a sunrise.
To get the sun to rise behind the small City of Wells from up on the Mendip Hills you need to wait for winter’s shortest days. So I headed up to the car park at Ebbor Gorge to overlook the city from Deerleap.
Morning’s Story
Opposite the car park is a foot path that cuts across the fields and provides great views over Wells. It was still dark when I set up my tripod – too dark to see the view through the camera’s viewfinder.
Just before dawn a strip of orange sky was cut by a line of cloud. If the clouds stayed I hoped they would turn red as dawn approached.
Sunrise over Wells – Somerset, UK. ID 824_2836
Sadly, those clouds burnt away too quickly. Instead, they were replaced by distinct layers of sky. The lower portion glowing brightly.
Sunrise over Wells – Somerset, UK. ID 824_2878
As the sun rose in the sky its light eventually reached the city that sits in a hollow surrounded by hills. The tall tower of St Cuthbert’s church was still too difficult to see clearly.
Sunrise over Wells – Somerset, UK. ID 824_2934
After ten minutes the sun climbed and moved around putting the silhouette of the church tower in sharp contrast with the hills behind.
Sunrise over Wells – Somerset, UK. ID 824_3018
Time to head back for another day at work – looking forward to seeing my pictures on the computer in the evening.
