Adrian Turner's photography of the sea

Went to see Adrian Turner's pictures which he was showing at the launch of his new website. The pictures were of seascapes and were genuinely fab.

I wanted to take a photo of Adrian for this blog, but he refused. I was granted, however, a snap of his hand clad in a white glove to protect the huge glicee prints of his photos.

Really interesting to talk to him about his photographs. He doesn't use digital cameras, and much of the film he is using is becoming hard to find. On show were many of his seascapes, and often he stands in the water wearing waders to get the feeling of being part of the sea. And he usually takes shots first thing in the morning, when the light is beautiful and the beaches are empty. I really envy Adrian's ability, his photos are brilliant - capturing all kinds of moods of the sea, sometimes mysterious and ghostly, and one or two with waves that look set like glass.

You can see some of his work for yourself at the open gallery the site is still a work in progress but it gives you an idea.

Below a portrait of the photographer, not drowning but waving.