Guernsey - Portrait of an Island Photo Gallery by Mike Bonsall at pbase.com

Guernsey - Portrait of an Island

I am a Guernsey-based photographer with a passion for capturing the beauty of the natural landscape. This gallery contains images taken during a 2 year-long project to photograph the Island's coastline.
If you would like to purchase any of these images then please visit my other website at www.mikebonsallphotography.com
I really appreciate all your comments (and votes of course if you like what you see). Mike

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Baie des Pequeries	St Peter Port	Le Jaonette Bay	Le Jaonette Bay
Pembroke Bay	Pembroke Bay	Grandes Rocques	Fort Grey
Moonlight	Moonlight	Moonlight	Moulin Huet
Moulin Huet	Vazon Bay	Moulin Huet	The South Coast
West Coast	West Coast	West Coast	West Coast
Vazon Bay	Vazon Bay	Marble Bay	Petit Port
South Coast	South Coast	Petit Port	South Coast
Grandes Rocques	La Port aux Malades	Marble Bay	St Peter Port Harbour
The Horseshoe Pool	Fort Houmet Headland	Vazon Bay	Vazon Bay
Vazon Bay	Grande Havre Bay	Grande Havre Bay	Grande Havre Bay
Grande Havre Bay	Fort Houmet Headland	Fort Houmet Headland	Fort Houmet Headland
St Sampsons Harbour	Cobo Slipway	Fort Houmet Headland	Vazon Bay
Port Soif	Port aux Malades	Port Soif	Vazon Bay
Grandes Rocques	Rousse	Fontenelle Bay	Fontenelle Bay
Fontenelle Bay	Fontenelle Bay	Fontenelle Bay	Fontenelle Bay
Fontenelle Bay	Fontenelle Bay	Fontenelle Bay	Fontenelle Bay
Grandes Rocques	Moulin Huet	Rocquaine	Lihou
Rocquaine	Martello Tower	Rocquaine	Grandes Rocques
Rocquaine	Rocquaine	Rocquaine	Vazon Sea Defences
Sark	Vazon Sea Defences Mono	Vazon Dunes	Vazon Dunes
L'Eree Headland	Sark	Sark	Vazon Sea Defences
Grandes Rocques	Grandes Rocques	Port Soif	Port Soif
Port Soif	St Peter Port Harbour	Belle Greve Bay	Grandes Rocques
Grandes Rocques	Rousse Pier	Port Soif	Port Soif
Port Soif	Port Soif	Pembroke Bay	Port Soif
Port Soif	Port Soif	Port Soif	Port Soif
Havelet Bay	Grandes Rocques	Havelet Bay	St Peter Port Harbour Breakwater
Port Soif	Petit Port	Petit Port	The Vallette Bathing Pools
Grandes Rocques	Petit Port	Castle Cornet and Herm	Le Jaonette Bay
Grandes Havre	Pleinmont	Vazon Bay	The Lady Louise
Pleinmont	Saints Bay Moorings	Moulin Huet	Portinfer Sand Pool
Grandes Havre	Lazy Days	Moulin Huet	Fermain Bay
Petit Port	Bordeaux Harbour	Mont Cluet Headland	Petit Port
Port Soif	Pembroke Bay	Pembroke Bay	Port Soif
The Vallette Bathing Pools	The Vallette Bathing Pools	The Vallette Bathing Pools	Pembroke Bay
The Vallette Bathing Pools	Portinfer	Portinfer	Port Soif
Pembroke Bay	The Vallette Bathing Pools	The Vallette Bathing Pools	Bordeaux Slipway
Castle Cornet at night	The Vallette Bathing Pools	Vazon Bay Groynes	Vazon Bay Groynes
Vazon Bay Groynes	Vazon Bay Groynes	Vazon Bay Groynes	Vazon Bay Groyne
Vazon Bay Groyne	Vazon Bay Groyne	Vazon Bay Groynes	Vazon Bay Groynes
Vazon Bay Groynes	Bordeaux Harbour - Mono	La Bette Bay - Mono	St Peter Port Harbour - Mono
Moulin Huet - Mono	Portinfer Sand Pool - Mono	Saints Bay Landing - Mono	Moulin Huet - Mono
Saints Bay Tender Launch - Mono	Port Soif - Mono	Rouse Pier - Mono	Moulin Huet - Mono
Port Soif - Mono

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Naomi Sheaffer	PM reply	01-Aug-2011 18:18
What a lovely place this is. V

Alexander Kazakov	PM reply	22-Jun-2011 04:14
Look like a Dream! V

adesmond	PM reply	09-May-2010 02:37
every image is like a dream fantastic gallerie

Artist	PM reply	03-Apr-2010 02:19
Amazing beautiful gallery!Perfect captures! Mike congratulations for such a good lovey work! V

luc-alain		11-Mar-2010 19:53
Ca c'est tres bien extrodinair !!!!!! luc-alain

luc-alain		11-Mar-2010 19:53
Ca c'est tres bien extrodinair !!!!!! luc-alain

Pedro Olivo Guach	PM reply	08-Mar-2010 00:53
On of the best galleries here at pbase....congrats. Kind regards Pedro.

stoge	PM reply	07-Mar-2010 21:02
Great Gallery! Excellent Job! V

paulofranco	PM reply	05-Mar-2010 02:02
BRAVO!!! V.

Ahmed AL-Kindy	PM reply	01-Mar-2010 06:06
Lovely gallery and great Job A+, V

William Hartshorn	PM reply	31-Oct-2009 09:05
Amazing Imagery & Gallery!! ~GMV~ http://www.pbase.com/wghartshorn/autumn_light

Cassie Wade		29-Jun-2009 21:27
Your work is brilliant, I love the island and you have presented it in its true beauty. You are very talented.

Didier Vanderperre	PM reply	12-Jun-2009 00:32
I just ran the entire slideshow and WOW ! Every image is a carefully crafted masterpiece. V

John St John	PM reply	28-May-2009 20:16
This is a truly spectacular and remarkably beautiful gallery, showing great artistry and technical craftsmanship. It is quite inspirational to aspiring landscape and seascape photographers everywhere.

Wesley Law	PM reply	11-Apr-2009 20:14
So many excellent images. Great project. well done.

Nick Bell	PM reply	20-Feb-2009 18:24
Absolutely outstanding gallery, incredibly beautiful pictures! Voted.

basri_eli	PM reply	16-Jan-2009 21:52
Very impressive gallery!! Great shots from a wonderful place. Hope to visit some day

Owen Chaldecott		23-Sep-2008 19:39
These are stunning and inspirational pictures. The light is unbeleivable. I have just cycled round the island on Friday and already can't wait to return.

Jonathan Zhang	PM reply	21-Sep-2008 06:31
Very nice gallery!

Hermien		22-Aug-2008 09:08
Wow!! It takes my breath away!

Bart Aldrich	PM reply	17-Jul-2008 01:51
Beauitful work!

Zolt�n Balogh	PM reply	15-Jul-2008 07:38
Wonderful collection Mike, congratulations! The colours, your compositions, and the lights are awesome! Big vote, of course!:)

Dudy Tuchfeld	PM reply	09-May-2008 21:25
Beautiful photos

Amichay Shraga	PM reply	06-May-2008 12:21
Great gallery!

Mike		04-Apr-2008 02:42
Hello Mike, I actually stumbled upon this website doing some research about Guernsey and I am absolutely stunned by the beauty of your photography. It is nothing short of brilliant in my humble opinion as a writer and artist. Have you ever heard of Redbubble? It is a website for artist,photographers and writers and has wonderful works from all over the world there. I would love to see you post some of your work there and share it with the rest of the world. You can also put it on T-shirts and wall Art for sale or for your personal collection if you so desire,(come and join us). You are a true...true artist my friend and I wish you luck,love and prosperity. Mike P (^ , ^ Art with an Attitude)

Robert Strachan	PM reply	03-Apr-2008 10:10
A wonderful gallery, so many great images in it.

Dudy Tuchfeld	PM reply	29-Mar-2008 21:39
Excellent work

Rebecca	PM reply	02-Mar-2008 05:27
A hypnotizing gallery...Beautiful! Vote

Richard Vernon		10-Feb-2008 11:38
This gallery should come with a health warning: Danger, this gallery may keep you up all night. I stayed up till 3AM looking at it! Seriously, though, from a Guernseyman in exile in London, many, many thanks. RV.

angelique raptakis	PM reply	01-Feb-2008 21:42
remarkable gallery! v

Richie Hatch	PM reply	29-Jan-2008 17:08
Stunning work Mike...! Inspirational stuff..! Richie

Richie Hatch	PM reply	29-Jan-2008 17:08
Stunning work Mike...! Inspirational stuff..! Richie

Rob Oele	PM reply	29-Jan-2008 12:20
Truly astonishing beauty here... Sigh... Really great achievement.. Big vote.. Deserves to be number 1 in popular galleries. Regards, Rob

Stephane Bungener	PM reply	01-Dec-2007 14:44
you have a gift

Edutilos	PM reply	23-Nov-2007 23:23
these are really awesome, i love almost all of them. V!

Chris Spracklen	PM reply	23-Nov-2007 10:23
Wonderful gallery! Superb beach and seascapes. Beautiful light and composition. Kind regards, Chris

Birte Person	PM reply	23-Nov-2007 10:22
Stunning gallery to say the least.Beautiful serene images.Big vote for this.

Li-Jen Kuo	PM reply	10-Nov-2007 12:28
So beautiful and so peaceful. Thanks for sharing

lgprice	PM reply	31-Oct-2007 01:35
wonderful gallery. thanks so much for sharing these photos.

patrick_c	PM reply	19-Oct-2007 23:29
Excellent gallery Mike.

Milan Vogrin	PM reply	19-Oct-2007 08:14
Great shots!

Tim van Woensel	PM reply	19-Oct-2007 08:08
Absolutely stunning gallery Mike! It really helps that you are actually in Guernsey, so that so can take the time to capture it's beauty. And it really shows!

Guest	PM reply	03-Oct-2007 08:02
impressive gallery.

Jason Ankers	PM reply	02-Oct-2007 18:05
Totally stunning work. As others have said -Work which is of the highest calibre here on PBase.- Well done. GMV+

Bert de Vos	PM reply	28-Sep-2007 16:18
Wonderful collection. Spectacular shots. V

Zane Paxton	PM reply	28-Sep-2007 07:47
Gorgeous color and compositions! Well done Mike.

Scott Wager	PM reply	27-Sep-2007 12:04
Fantastic gallery, you have certainly mastered the ocean images, keep up the great work. (can you include exposure details as well?) V

Jean-Paul PLUME	PM reply	26-Sep-2007 16:37
Really a superb gallery! V!

Chuck Maceda	PM reply	21-Sep-2007 14:21
This is one of the most beautiful galleries in pbase! V!!!

David Hasenick	PM reply	21-Sep-2007 10:30
Stunning gallery ~V~ Beautiful composition and lighting Full of color

Petros Labrakos	PM reply	21-Sep-2007 09:11
remarkable shots an excellent gallery! (V)

denisjolivet	PM reply	04-Sep-2007 17:01
Superbe galerie. Merci. j'ai vot�

Mike Bonsall	PM reply	29-Aug-2007 19:35
Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to look at and comment on my photography. It really does mean a lot. Zo-Zo - you should check out www.visualexposure.co.uk Mike

David S. Johnston	PM reply	29-Aug-2007 18:32
Beautiful.

endre novak	PM reply	27-Aug-2007 20:46
beautiful gallery. v. endre

zo-zo		27-Aug-2007 12:40
oh and your pictures are really good too!!

zo-zo		27-Aug-2007 12:40
i really need to find photos taken by nick despres please could you help me because its for my art gcse and i need to find photos done by him so could you help me!!!!!!!!!!1

nadir		16-Aug-2007 05:13
Outstanding pictures.

Sus Bogaerts	PM reply	15-Aug-2007 11:37
Amazing gallery with great images with impact! (v)

Ali Majdfar	PM reply	08-Aug-2007 11:39
Spectacular collection, stunning shots. GMV

Didier Vanderperre	PM reply	06-Aug-2007 22:39
Excellent photography

Tomasz Dziubinski - Photography	PM reply	19-Jul-2007 16:18
Great gallery, beautiful pictures, GMV.

Eric Herbelin	PM reply	18-Jul-2007 09:20
Thank you for sharing this work: makes me wis i could see it by myself.

Guest	PM reply	09-Jul-2007 09:40
A delightful gallery with some gallery quality images. Voted.

Emad Omar	PM reply	09-Jul-2007 08:28
well done

Michael Gehrisch	PM reply	25-Jun-2007 10:52
Outstanding gallery! You have a great eye!

Guest	PM reply	13-Jun-2007 03:41
Wonderful Gallery. JT

Jeroen Bosman	PM reply	30-May-2007 20:14
Without exaggeration, I could vote for each and every pic here. This is one of the very best landscape galleries I have come accross on Pbase. V!

Dovid Kaplan	PM reply	28-May-2007 19:02
i had a most enjoyable trip to your island... thank you very much

Guest		17-May-2007 22:36
Hey Mike, these are the most BEAUTIFUL images of Guernsey I have ever seen. I miss the place so much and coming to this site brings the serenity and beauty that Guernsey has to offer into my home and back into my heart! Stunning. Hope you are well...Darren (karmaloji)

JohnTesta	PM reply	25-Apr-2007 17:45
Excellent work Mike. It shows you have researched the place with great detail. Great light, composition, colours, saturation. One of the best seascape galleries on pbase.

Lalique		30-Mar-2007 05:02
Great creative photos. Love to see more in future. Lalique

Yves Rubin	PM reply	29-Mar-2007 23:38
Terrific work Mike! SO many gems in this gallery.

Russ Devan	PM reply	29-Mar-2007 17:31
Superb gallery. You live in a very beautiful part of the world.

Jennie Marie Schell	PM reply	29-Mar-2007 16:08
Breathtaking! Thank you for sharing your wonderful work! V

Zane Paxton	PM reply	27-Mar-2007 09:50
Powerful expressions Mike! Very well done; each image is a delight.

kyoung kim photography	PM reply	27-Mar-2007 05:48
Beautiful Gallery!

xavier creach	PM reply	26-Mar-2007 09:24
Outsanding gallery. Nature is at its utmost. congratulations. V.

John	PM reply	25-Mar-2007 16:27
Great gallery!

Jo' Chambers	PM reply	25-Mar-2007 13:07
Absolutely stunning gallery!

shuk1in12x	PM reply	25-Mar-2007 11:58
I'll second Richard's comments and wish to congratulate you on achieving work of such an awe inspiring high standard. +V

Richard Cobby	PM reply	24-Mar-2007 11:44
Having just finished viewing your beautiful slide show I am overwhelmed by the sheer quality of every image. Such attention to detail, composition, colour and mood. Absoultly brilliant and cetainly among the top galleries on Pbase. My vote and congratulations - Richard

Michael Pritchett	PM reply	24-Mar-2007 05:14
A truly wonderful body of work. Excellent landscapes. GMV

charales	PM reply	22-Mar-2007 17:09
A trully beautiful gallery. Lovely colors, contrasts, lights and shadows. Congratulations, excellent work!

Peter Robertson	PM reply	22-Mar-2007 14:07
Genius!

Y.Q. Goh	PM reply	22-Mar-2007 08:38
excellent work! :)

Chris M		20-Mar-2007 11:13
I live in Guernsey too and I cannot begin to imagine the amount of time that it has taken to capture the many stunning images displayed here, indeed I ask if this is even the same island that I live on - only because everything looks so much better in your pictures ! Incredible dedication Mike, keep up the excellent work !!

Guest	PM reply	09-Feb-2007 12:43
One of the most atracctive gallery in pbase, really superb. regards

Guest	PM reply	28-Jan-2007 14:58
These images are absolutely stunning! Voted!!! To view my work visit: http://www.pbase.com/ShawnKraus

Jean-Paul PLUME	PM reply	24-Jan-2007 22:01
Congratulations for all this gallery!

ricardoalves	PM reply	24-Jan-2007 19:06
Great Seascapes Gallery!! Well done Mike! Regards,

Petter Hamnes	PM reply	23-Jan-2007 23:28
Stunning photography! A joy to view these. voted

Ceri		18-Jan-2007 23:51
Wow. Superb: clarity, composition and contrast, great sense of colour. Really lovely pictures, so full of life! I just might ... maybe ... could be ... going to live on the island (Guernsey). Thank you for the coastal preview. Ceri

sunakshi		16-Dec-2006 18:26
ur pics r really energetic sir!ur work is realy very stunning .ALL D BEST!

Serena Bowles	PM reply	18-Nov-2006 19:40
Outstanding! What a great ambassador for Guernsey you are...I had no urge to go there until I saw these. Keep up the fantastic work.

dena van hoorn		15-Nov-2006 22:28
wow

De Bon Vincent	PM reply	14-Nov-2006 22:11
Absolument splendide... Je vote for all !! Vincent.

moensja	PM reply	14-Nov-2006 09:49
Great gallery, all pictures one by one are masterpieces.

Timco van Brummelen	PM reply	06-Nov-2006 20:30
great pictures

Derek Daniel	PM reply	06-Nov-2006 20:06
Great Gallery! GMV

Guest	PM reply	02-Nov-2006 21:25
Wow!!Great work. Very inspiring.

Gordon W	PM reply	29-Oct-2006 11:41
Beautiful gallery. Outstanding use of golden light and dramatic skies.

Dawid Wnuk Photography	PM reply	27-Oct-2006 07:57
Beautifyl lanscape gallery, Mike. The shots are excellent and create a nice series. My compliments and a big vote! Dawid W.

george1229	PM reply	25-Oct-2006 21:51
Very nice!

Paul Chan	PM reply	24-Oct-2006 21:13
Gallery with two thumbs up.

Karen Moen	PM reply	22-Oct-2006 09:32
Beautiful gallery. I like how you capture sky light and moving water. The compositions are very strong and well executed. Voted.

Tiago Gracio	PM reply	17-Oct-2006 21:51
Great gallery Mike. I really enjoy this kind of captures. The water turned in a cool calmness. My vote for sure, and keep going with your great work.

Eric Herbelin	PM reply	10-Oct-2006 07:31
very big!

oz_ranger	PM reply	30-Sep-2006 10:52
Simply Awesome!

Jayesh Menon	PM reply	08-Sep-2006 22:47
Good work mate.. Keep it up.. cheers!! Jay

Diana Lundin	PM reply	28-Aug-2006 00:28
Great gallery. Your eye and skill are very impressive. Beautiful images.

William Hartshorn	PM reply	23-Aug-2006 05:08
Great imagery Mike!! ~V~

Mojtaba		23-Aug-2006 00:52
really beautifull ...

Simon Mulvaney	PM reply	22-Aug-2006 11:38
Stunning landscapes , look forward to seeing more!

Yves Rubin	PM reply	22-Aug-2006 03:03
You have an amazing body of work here Mike! The light and color tones in your images are so beautiful.

Zane Paxton	PM reply	21-Aug-2006 06:57
Really wonderful imagery Mike; well done.

Brian McKay	PM reply	18-Aug-2006 23:38
Very Cool Gallery.

Fred Relaix	PM reply	18-Aug-2006 08:04
Great Gallery! Voted!

Graham Jeffries	PM reply	17-Aug-2006 22:30
Beautiful composition and colour tones. Woinderful. Voted.

Guest	PM reply	10-Aug-2006 16:47
Excellent gallery. There are some great compositions in here. Voted.

Guest	PM reply	09-Aug-2006 13:10
vraiment jolie.

Harald Schillhammer	PM reply	08-Aug-2006 13:29
That's a truly stunning gallery. Each single pic a gem, well seen and well executed. Voted Cheers Harry

Clarke & Emi	PM reply	07-Aug-2006 23:18
Fantastic gallery Mike, love the perspectives in all pictures and they are rich in colour and so pretty. V

natalitsa	PM reply	02-Aug-2006 12:30
I have enjoyed very much watching this gallery, a pbaser friend told me that I should visit your galleries, I did! fabulours Mike :) VOTED

tomr-photos	PM reply	31-Jul-2006 21:43
Okay, I like what I see. I really like the way you work with light. After all, it's all about light...and composition, too. v. Disclaimer: I am not campaigning for votes, comments, or even a visit to my galleries. I simply enjoyed my visit here. Thanks for posting. :-)

george1229	PM reply	30-Jul-2006 00:05
Beautiful photos. Very nice work.

Dave Gilbert	PM reply	24-Jul-2006 08:13
A truly beautiful gallery, this is very impressive work

Jos� A G�lvez	PM reply	22-Jul-2006 14:22
This is a wonderful gallery, Mike.

Guest		19-Jul-2006 11:12
magical light and evocative pictures. I wish I could see this place for myself

Derek Daniel	PM reply	19-Jul-2006 06:53
Beautiful Gallery!

Kees Terberg	PM reply	18-Jul-2006 23:34
Hehehe, you have captured Guernsey in a beautiful light. That is what makes you such a great landscape photographer. I love these shots and almost become jealous of you. I guess that Jersey cant always be better than Guernsey. You have proven that here. Seriously; stunning work! V

Richard Calmes	PM reply	18-Jul-2006 19:12
Beautiful, colorful images! v

w5011a(jyhfu)	PM reply	18-Jul-2006 13:09
I like the tactics which you shoot The composition is good, very beautiful

Richard Cobby	PM reply	18-Jul-2006 10:01
A powerful gallery full of well seen, well chosen images all with good composition and colour. GMV - Greetings - Richad Cobby UK

Guest	PM reply	17-Jul-2006 18:02
what a stunning gallery --- excellent work

tglass	PM reply	14-Jul-2006 23:32
I'm impressed with all of the landscapes that have water.... perhaps I should call them "wetscapes". It's the reflections of light in the water that really make them eye-popping shots!

Ray :)	PM reply	12-Jul-2006 22:37
An outstanding gallery promoting the beauty of the islands.

Marc Demoulin	PM reply	10-Jul-2006 19:44
Wonderful and compeling set of seascapes Mike. I vote. Marc

AMP	PM reply	04-Jul-2006 10:56
what a gorgeous gallery Mike. fantastic work

Lynne Williams	PM reply	03-Jul-2006 22:58
Beautiful place you live and you take beautiful photos! Lovely! Lynne

Lin Chia-Yi	PM reply	05-May-2006 15:08
Very great art!!!

ofer zilberstein	PM reply	05-May-2006 12:48
Very good work I is a pleasure to watch.

marie-jose wolff	PM reply	24-Apr-2006 21:26
wonderful land and seascapes, the colours and the the lighting are superb ! voted .

Ali Majdfar	PM reply	16-Mar-2006 12:36
Wonderful gallery!

Robert Charity	PM reply	07-Mar-2006 23:07
nice gallery, enjoyed it

Kimberly	PM reply	22-Feb-2006 03:48
Spectacular....wonderful varitey...outstanding images!

Steven Gregory	PM reply	26-Jan-2006 12:07
I agree with Kees. The colours are amazing and wouldn't look at all out of place in a travel brochure. So, is Guernsey any good for camping and cycling? I might go!

Kees Terberg	PM reply	14-Jan-2006 20:45
It is refreshing to see great colour shots of Guernsey. I am far more familiar with the monochrome shots by a fellow islander Nick Despres. I followed the link from the forums about a travel photographer taking shots at home as well as abroad. You advertise Guernsey beautifully. I really love the tidal pool.

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