Twins Over the Sea

What began as a quiet dawn shoot on the coast turned into one of those moments you don’t plan for — you simply witness.

I had gone out early with a different location in mind, but the tide made access impossible. Instead of forcing it, I turned back and followed the shoreline… and that’s when I noticed the sky beginning to change.

Behind me, soft sunrise colours were starting to glow while rain was falling over the sea on the horizon. With the sun rising at my back, the conditions aligned perfectly and a full double rainbow appeared over the water.

The inner arc was strong and well defined. The outer one, wider and more subtle, showed its inverted colour order. Between them, a noticeably darker band of sky could be seen — Alexander’s dark band — a zone where no light is reflected back to the observer. A complete and fleeting display of this beautiful optical phenomenon.

With very little time, I focused on building a foreground that could echo what was happening above. The rocks, tidal pools and the curved line of algae left by the retreating tide formed a natural arc of their own — not a reflection, but a visual response to the sky.

Moments like this are why I keep returning to the coast at dawn. Sometimes the most memorable images appear when plans change and you simply stop, turn around, and look.