Arriving before dawn, only the faintest glow illuminated the horizon. I carefully made my way down to the sandy beach below. It was September 2006, and I was standing on Coumeenoole Strand, at the wild western edge of the Dingle Peninsula in Ireland.

My camera of choice at the time was a beautiful Japanese-made 4"×5" wooden masterpiece — an Ebony. I spent some time watching the gentle waves roll in, waiting for the first light to emerge. With the camera set up and ready, I continued to wait.

The scene began to grow darker. Clouds drifted south-west overhead and rain started to fall. Taking a chance, I began a long exposure image, for a brief moment, the clouds cleared in the distance, revealing an extraordinary and unexpected scene. The resulting image holds a rare contradiction: warm yet dark, tranquil yet mysterious. A fleeting convergence of weather, light and timing — and a reminder of why landscape photography so often rewards patience.

Limited Edition Archival Inkjet Giclée Print.

Available in three sizes;

• 68cm x 83cm - 26 3/4" x 32 1/2" (Includes border) Edition of 9.

• 107cm x 132cm - 42" x 52" (Includes border) Edition of 6.

• 151cm x 187cm - 59 1/2" x 73 1/2" (Includes border) Edition of 3.

 Print only, no frame included.

*The total number of prints included in a Limited Edition includes all sizes listed as available. For example, there may be 25 in one size and 10 in another, this means there are 35 prints in the edition.