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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    Steve riding backwards on the Severn Bore wave.
    Close up of the Severn Bore wave.
    This amazing shot shows the main bore wave (moving right to left) and intersected by many waves running perpendicular. The river splits into 2 on numerous occasions, the wave moving through both sections & where they come together this magnificent spectacle occurs. First time I have witnessed this.