If I hadn't driven there myself, I'd have sworn I was in the South of France. It was about 28°c outside, so we chose to spend the day roasting in the sun at Worbarrow Bay on the Jurassic Coast, Dorset. Following the sat-nav, it can be a bit of a challenge to find, but it's well worth the effort. It's a gorgeous pebble beach with turquoise-blue water that sits about 20 minutes walk away from a decent sized car park.

Despite the blazing sun, the water was icy cold. That didn't stop the kids making the most of their bodyboards. Thank goodness for wet-suits. I could have done with a polarising filter to reduce some of the glare from the pebbles and the surf, but I actually find the beautiful bokeh balls quite appealing, and quite acceptable for an intimate family snapshot.

These photographs were taken with my Canon EOS 5D Mark IV and the extraordinary Canon EF 35mm f/1.4 II.

Equipment used

Camera

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

Lens

Canon 35 mm f/1.4 L II USM

About the photographer

I'm Alex Nichol. I'm an amateur photographer from the North of England. For me, photography is a way to share what I love most about the world. That includes everything, from family and friends, to wild animals and breathtaking places... or maybe just how the sun twinkles on a weed in my back garden. It's all fair game.

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