2. Severn Bore

Severn Bore 3* Nov 2012

Severn Bore November 2012 tides. A 3* 9.7m bore and conditions were cloudy, mild (7C) and very calm. A great boat shoot for reflections although ambient light (sun) would have made it perfect. Once again I shadowed the master of the Severn Bore and world record holder Steve King. A big thanks to Steve for the ride and Duncan for usual exemplary boat handling (nobody knows the river like him). Not a massive bore overall but some good wave action along the 10 mile journey. Photos captured with a combination of the Olympus E5 + 50-200mm & E3 + 12-60mm. A challenging shoot when both camera systems are hung around your neck and the boat tosses you around like washing in a machine. Camera and owner got drenched and my lenses now have a few more dents & scratches.
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  • Severn Bore with surfers ahead of the loaded inflatable.

    Severn Bore with surfers ahead of the loaded inflatable.

  • Surfers arrive on the river Severn early for the bore, dwarfed by the pylons. Nice reflections today.

    Surfers arrive on the river Severn early for the bore, dwarfed by the pylons. Nice reflections today.

  • Early morning arrival on the river Severn awaiting the bore arrival.

    Early morning arrival on the river Severn awaiting the bore arrival.

  • The only place his school kids can't reach him....sssshhhh!

    The only place his school kids can't reach him....sssshhhh!

  • Surfers paddling out for the bore arrival. Bendy - what is that you are on?

    Surfers paddling out for the bore arrival. Bendy - what is that you are on?

  • Steve King awaiting bore arrival. Angie, a marine biologist, undertaking field work ;-)

    Steve King awaiting bore arrival. Angie, a marine biologist, undertaking field work ;-)

  • Glass water on the river ahead the bore.

    Glass water on the river ahead the bore.

  • Steve & Nathan and some great reflections.

    Steve & Nathan and some great reflections.

  • Steve & Nathan and some great reflections.

    Steve & Nathan and some great reflections.

  • Steve & Nathan and some great reflections.

    Steve & Nathan and some great reflections.

  • Steve & Nathan and some great reflections.

    Steve & Nathan and some great reflections.

  • Steve & Nathan and some great reflections. A lovely bore wave.

    Steve & Nathan and some great reflections. A lovely bore wave.

  • Steve & Nathan and some great reflections.

    Steve & Nathan and some great reflections.

  • A big thanks to Duncan for coxing. What he doesn't know about the river isn't worth knowing :-)

    A big thanks to Duncan for coxing. What he doesn't know about the river isn't worth knowing :-)

  • Strange looking beast entering the river under the watchful eye of the pylon.

    Strange looking beast entering the river under the watchful eye of the pylon.

  • Bendy, you cannot be serious!

    Bendy, you cannot be serious!

  • Surfers await the bore arrival.

    Surfers await the bore arrival.

  • Surfers await the bore arrival.

    Surfers await the bore arrival.

  • It works too!

    It works too!

  • Surfers ride the bore as I shoot from just behind where I can guarantee is very lumpy.

    Surfers ride the bore as I shoot from just behind where I can guarantee is very lumpy.

  • The bore approaches.

    The bore approaches.

  • Dave B contemplating rising.

    Dave B contemplating rising.

  • Calm ahead and turbulence behind the leading bore wave.

    Calm ahead and turbulence behind the leading bore wave.

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    Surfers ride the bore as I shoot from just behind where I can guarantee is very lumpy.
    The bore approaches.
    Dave B contemplating rising.