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Sunshine, Silhouettes and Sea Mist

Taken on South Parade Pier Southsea, Hampshire.

The building you can barely see on the horizon (on the right hand side) enveloped in the mist is Horse Sand Fort, one of a number of forts built in the waters of the Solent over 150 years ago in response to a perceived invasion by the French, which never actually happened.

Some history here if you're interested: solentforts.com/about/solent-fort-history

........and a history of the Pier here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Parade_Pier

I added a bit of information about the fort (even though it is not the subject of the photo), as I know you are an inquisitive bunch on here, and that someone was probably going to ask me what it was :-))
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34 comments

Annemarie said:

Beautiful photo. Wish you a Beautiful day
3 years ago

Keith Burton replied to Annemarie:

Thanks Annemarie.
3 years ago ( translate )

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Gorgeous light here.
3 years ago

Keith Burton replied to Jaap van 't Veen:

It was indeed Jaap............glad you like it.
3 years ago

Berny said:

Beautiful mood, like it!
3 years ago ( translate )

Keith Burton replied to Berny:

Thanks Berny...........much obliged.
3 years ago ( translate )

Anton Cruz Carro said:

A beautiful composition that you have to look at with half-closed eyes because the light transcends the computer screen and makes me part of this vibrant scene. It would have been a beautiful reception before a possible French invasion. Have a nice Weekend. Keith.
3 years ago

Keith Burton replied to Anton Cruz Carro:

I'm very pleased you like this one Anton.............many thanks for your kind comments.
3 years ago

Xata said:

Love the photo, the Fort on the mist adds to it. Will see the link later tonight, now we are going to "matança", it means killing the pork, (no a person, LOL!), we do it with minimum suffering and utmost respect for the animal. I cannot say I enjoy it, but I love black pork meat so I have to assume... and for most of the people in the village raising a pig is the only way to have meat on a regular basis because they cannot afford to buy it.
3 years ago

Keith Burton replied to Xata:

Thank you so much Isabel.

I hope you had a good day and enjoyed the meal with your friend.

I'm relieved to hear that it wasn't a person ;-)))
3 years ago

Günter Klaus said:

Da hast du für eine sehr schöne Bildgestaltung mit diesen Bogen gesorgt lieber Keith,sehr schön kommt das rüber und mit dieser nebeligen,dunstigen Stimmung wirkt das ganz toll :))

Wünsche noch ein schönes Wochenende,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))
3 years ago ( translate )

Keith Burton replied to Günter Klaus:

Many thanks for your very nice comments Güni............I'm pleased you liked it. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
3 years ago

Stephan Fey said:

A very nice composition, Keith! The light is sublime.
3 years ago

Keith Burton replied to Stephan Fey:

Thank you Stephan............I'm pleased you like it.
3 years ago

J.Garcia said:

Superb light and composition!
Wonderful mood, Keith!
3 years ago