Photographing Dudley

by Ben Howland on January 22, 2012

I had scoped out Dudley Beach as a possible location many times before - it looks good even from top-down on Google Maps! It wasn’t until now that I actually managed to get myself down there though. True to form for a Newcastle beach, it’s a beautiful spot. Stretching far along the water’s edge, the lack of development makes you feel a lot further from the city than you really are. The southern rocks were already covered in shadow when I arrived, so I shot the northern end instead. The southern rocks will have to wait until I summon the energy for a sunrise shoot. The weather turned out some spectacular colours for me and definitely made the trip worthwhile.

Each week “The Grid” features photos of a selected area of the Newcastle & Hunter region, capturing moments that might otherwise go unnoticed.

Ben Howland

Ben is a 21 year old photographer who loves capturing the emotion of a moment. He focuses on wedding & portrait photography, but doesn't mind trying his hand at other genres from time to time either. Ben spends most of his spare time reading about photography, practicing new photography techniques and spending all his money on new photography toys. Growing up in Gloucester & moving after completing school, he is now studying a Bachelor of Business at the University of Newcastle. A self-confessed geek, you can follow his stream of consciousness on Twitter or see the latest work on his blog.