The sky is the limit for sharp-eyed snapper who sees life through the lens of his camera

A lone gull soars above the raging sea at Tynemouth Pier Reporter HESE are just some of the gorgeous snaps of our beautiful North East coastline taken by one dedicated photographer.

Press Association and former Sunday Sun photographer Owen Humphreys enjoys early-morning strolls with his camera in some of our region’s coastal beauty spots.

In the last week alone, the Whitley Bay dad has captured snaps of stormy seas in North Shields, and a Hall o ween- i n s p i r e d sunrise over St Mary’s Lighthouse.

And for Owen, it’s all about “being in the right place at the right time”.

He said: “I enjoy taking pictures of the coast and weather, it’s different every day.

“One day you can have surfing pic- tures, the next you can have waves crashing against the pier. It’s the unpredictability of it. I enjoy being up and out early with my camera, it’s the most peaceful time of the day.

“That’s what makes it so appealing. The pictures are catching what a lot of people are missing while they sleep.

“It’s all about getting out there, being in the right place at the right time and enjoying yourself.” Owen moved from Monkseaton closer to the coast to take advantage of the ever-changing source of pictures.

And for budding photographers looking to recreate some of the above snaps, the Press Association photographer has the following advice.

He finished: “The best advice I always give to people is you are never going to get nice pictures sat on your sofa or lying in bed.

“Check the weather and have an idea of the kind of picture you are looking for.”

To see more of Owen’s pictures, visit @owenhumphreys1 on Instagram and Twitter. OWEN HUMPHREYS