Brighton Professional Photographer, Scott Ramsey, takes a stroll along the beach in Brighton and photographs cold water swimmers braving the freezing sea.

Autumn has definitely arrived this last week, and I for one, have noticed the dip in temperature but not as much as this chap! I took this photo on the beach in Brighton, Sussex, UK last Friday, after attending a meeting. I had some time to spare, so I decided to grab a coffee and go for a walk along the beach just in front of the now derelict West Pier. Wrapped up in my winter coat, yes I fear my summer clothes won't be needed for some time now, you can imagine my surprise when I spotted several swimmers in the sea. I was delighted with the final image, the light was perfect, and I was pleased to get the West Pier in the background. After taking several photos, the chap who's name I think was Tim came out of the sea and I had the chance to chat with him. And as you can imagine he confirmed it was a rather refreshing swim 🥶, but just what he needed to clear his head. The benefits of cold water swimming have been well reported, and it's believed to boost your immune system, reduces stress, and burn calories. Maybe I should give it a go, and as I live by the sea, I really don't have an excuse! Although it does look freezing, maybe I'll start by turning down the temperature of my daily shower first and see how I get on 😬

How about you? Do you swim in the sea all year round? Let me know in the comments below, and let's see if you can convince me to give it a go.

Till next time, stay safe and enjoy taking photos this autumn. It's a beautiful time of year for photography, just remember your hat, coat and a nice flask of coffee 😉