The Conditions wern’t the best..!

rain stopped play

Godrevy Lighthouse in the mist

A Wet Morning at Godrevy: Chasing Light Between Showers

Some mornings just don’t go to plan — and this was one of them.

I arrived at Godrevy with cautious optimism. The air was thick with sea mist and a light drizzle hung in the breeze — not ideal, but I’ve learned that Cornwall’s coast can surprise you if you give it a chance. And for a brief moment, it did.

The rain held off just long enough for me to hop out of the car and grab my gear. I had a few shots in mind: low-angle compositions across the black rocks, the lighthouse glowing white against the blue-grey sea, maybe even some moody B-roll to kick off a new cinematic intro. But no sooner had I set up the tripod than the drizzle turned into something heavier. Classic.

Rather than force it, I retreated to the car — windscreen fogged, flask steaming. I waited… 20 minutes. Watching the waves crash across the island, seals possibly bobbing in the swell beyond view (which just turned out to be buoys), and that stubborn, unbroken ceiling of Cornish cloud refusing to lift.

Eventually, I called it. Packed up, drove home. No drama, no heroic hike — just a reminder that sometimes nature decides your schedule.

But honestly? I still like what I got. There’s something about Godrevy in the rain that feels… real. The lighthouse standing firm through it all. The black rock glistening. The ocean pressing in. It might not have been the epic sunrise I was hoping for, but it was still worth it.

Sometimes you go out to capture the perfect light — and come back with a story instead.