I’ve put together a series of images taken from on top of the White Cliffs of Dover. Facing East, this is a great spot to watch the sunrise from and catch the ferries as they cross the Channel to the continent.
![ferry crossing the english channel at sunrise](https://stewartmckeown.photography/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/SMK1196-Edit-600x372.jpg)
![english channel at sunrise](https://stewartmckeown.photography/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/DSC5523-Edit-600x401.jpg)
![calm seas of english channel](https://stewartmckeown.photography/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/DSC5535-Edit-600x378.jpg)
The Strait of Dover is the busiest shipping route in the world and the ferries leaving from Dover can make for great subjects as they catch the first rays of light on their sides. A simple shot of sea and sky can work nicely though when there is a gap in the traffic.
![sunrise light on the boats in english channel](https://stewartmckeown.photography/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/SMK1174-v1-600x299.jpg)
![ferry from dover crossing the channel](https://stewartmckeown.photography/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/SMK1516-Edit-600x417.jpg)
It is hard to plan shots like this as you have to get lucky with the weather and then react to the light. Often I have been out with the intention of shooting something else and have just happened to turn around and change my plans. For example, this above shot was taken on a very frosty morning at South Foreland. My original plan was to capture first light on the lighthouse surrounded by frost but as you can see I got distracted by these incredible skies out to sea!
![stormy skies over the english channel](https://stewartmckeown.photography/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/DSC5530-Edit-600x400.jpg)
![sunrise from the white cliffs of dover](https://stewartmckeown.photography/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/SMK1526-Edit-Edit-600x421.jpg)
Thank you for reaching the end. I hope you have enjoyed the images..!