Slight to Moderate

February 17, 2017 by Phil Kneen Photography

Shipping forecast for the North Irish Sea Valid for 24 Hours Issued on Friday, 17 February 2017 at 06:50am by Ronaldsway Met Office Warnings – Strong winds. State of sea – Slight or moderate, becoming mainly moderate tonight, except in the south-east of the area. Visibility – Good, falling moderate or poor in rain and drizzle. Since I started shooting this project, about three months ago, I’ve been asked on several occasions whether I could work on a scallop dredger, […]

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11 degrees

November 23, 2014 by Phil Kneen Photography

I started shooting a portrait project this morning to document the hardy bunch of sea swimmers on the Isle of Man. Every Sunday of the year, no matter what the weather is doing, they meet-up and they swim. Some wear wetsuits, others don’t. This morning was cold, much colder than it has been – the air temperature was about 8 or 9 degrees, the sea was warmer, a balmy 11 degrees… I do quite a bit of sea swimming myself, […]

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St. Tropeel, Isle of Man

July 2, 2014 by Phil Kneen Photography

When I’m not taking photos or causing trouble in the pub, I love to kayak. We’ve had some amazing weather here on the Isle of Man, so I took my camera out with me last night  on a paddle down the coast from my home town of Peel. We had hoped to see Basking Shark and Minke Whale that had been spotted earlier in the day, however, all we saw were the usual seals…First World problems! I couldn’t find the […]

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