the pier

the pier

Good Morning and have a great weekend

Sharing a few shots from one of my regular go to spots for morning walks, the pier by the BOat ramp on Rodney French Blvd here in New Bedford

When I say on of my regular spots I of course mean when it is warmer as I write this a week in advance its about 15F with a rreal feel of 3F thats about -15C for sure to cold for me to be out walking at this time, but luckiy I do have plenty of photos I have yet to edit and share for posts over winter.

Not sure what it is about piers, but I love getting shots of them, especially at sunrise with nice warm colors in the background.


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Sony A7iv 17mm F16 6 Sec ISO 100
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In previous years often when I was in this spot for my morning walks I would see a few fishermen out on the pier, this year I don't think I ever saw one, and i do wonder why, have they found a better spot to fish, or is it the signs I see on the pier about the fish and shellfish in this area not being safe to eat, but then again those signs have bene there as long as I have been going there so I doubt it is that so I Guerss its a mystery to me

LOoking out on the pier on another morning


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Sony A7iv 18mm F5 15 Sec ISO 100
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and a bit further out on the pier


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and back of the pier in the parking lot, which is primarily for cars with trailers for their boats to use the boat ramp, but there's never too many of those mostl,y I see people parked here sitting in their car and watching the sunrise


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Sony A7iv 28mm F11 2 Sec ISO 100
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and ooking out over the pier to finish off


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Sony A7iv 20mm F11 1.3 Sec ISO 100
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And that’s all folks


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It's amazing how much the temperature has dropped; that's really cold. Stay warm!

What beautiful shots you've shared with us this time!

Excellent shots!

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That pier with the perfect lighting looks phenomenal, just like you captured it! Bravo!

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-15 Celcius to cold for my liking :D then i will need gloves to handle the camera that metal does get cold fast.

Congratulations !!
You have been manual curated and upvoted by @ecency



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Good day, Mr. @tattoodjay

I'm also passionate about photography, especially of docks, ports, and boats.

What a beautiful place, and how lovely the sunrise is there!

Beautiful shots!

Have a great day!

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Beautiful capture! 🌊 The pier looks absolutely stunning, and the calm atmosphere really comes through in your photo. I love how the light and reflections add depth and mood to the scene — it feels peaceful and timeless. Thanks for sharing this lovely moment with us!

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That first and fourth shots area amazing. I love the way you set the pier from the side and the colors of sunrise first appearing. Great work!

Too bad it's been so chilly, not good for your lungs for sure. I have asthma and avoid the cold too, part of the reason I'm in California! I hope your having a great weekend!

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Love those low light shots with the color coming on the horizon 👍 Its been very cold here also. A long cold stretch for this early in the winter.

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