Hastings & St Leonards, East Sussex, England

Buildings with character from Hastings' past. More examples of the benefits of looking above shopfronts for details that show the individuality of buildings, streets and towns.

The big building is Hastings' Life Boat Station

These views are from the top of Castle Hill - enlarged from wider views.

This is one of a trio of photos, that, apart from levelling the horizon, have had no Photoshopping, contrary to my usual practice. It was a cold January afternoon. I had come to collect our grandson for a weekend visit to us and his dad. The sorry sight of the burnt out pier, the cold dusk light and the incessant rolling in of the waves comes across to me from this shot. It is not a dramatic sunset. The waves are not spectacular. But I can feel the cold wind, as the weak sunshine slips away.

This is one of a trio of photos, that, apart from levelling the horizon, have had no Photoshopping, contrary to my usual practice. 3.10.2013 This pier is now being restored and it is hoped to have it ready for the 2015 summer season.

A view that exemplifies Hastings' cliff-dwelling topography. Apart from the seafront and Priory Meadow, there is hardly a flat piece of land in the town!

A large road sign has been digitally removed from this view, so there may be inaccuracies in the side elevation where the wall has been reconstructed.

The colours have been 'inverted' in Photoshop and white is black and black white.An experiment that I think has worked well.

In case anyone wondered - this has been subject to a spot of 'posterisation' in Photoshop.

The photo version, with almost white sky darkened a bit.

This is the un-messed about with version.

Buildings with character from Hastings' past. More examples of the benefits of looking above shopfronts for details that show the individuality of buildings, streets and towns.