Finding Colour on a Grey Day - From Doubt to Success

Welcome to this week’s Episode of Stories Through the Shutter the podcast all about Travel and Photography. In this week’s episode, I am wandering around Keyhaven Marina. My mission was simple, ‘Finding Colour on a Grey Day’: To find bursts of colour amidst the muted tones of the gloomiest skies.

This trip reminded me of a previous episode. The ones where I talk about slowing down, taking time, and looking around you.

Listen to the Episode – Episode 03 (18th May 2026)

This article accompanies Episode 03 of the Stories Through the Shutter podcast.

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Finding Colour on a Grey Day: The reason for the trip

It had been a while since I had been out with the camera, so a trip was definitely overdue! Work and the such definitely gets in the way, and I knew it was up to me to change that. That March morning, I woke to overcast skies and a looming chance of rain but I was desperate to go out. So armed with my trusty Fuji X100VI, I decided to embrace the day, regardless of the weather.

I had no expectations of capturing stunning landscapes; rather, my goal was to explore the marina’s vibrant elements and to see how they would stand out against the dreariness.

The morning was a time of transition. From eagerness, to confusion, to renewed optimism, to satisfaction. It started with lots of optimism, but after wandering around, taking a few photos, I seemed to lose my way.

After a reset back at the van, I went out again, remembering my mantra from previous podcasts. Slow down. Look around.

Then, things changed, and I managed to capture some images I really liked. Below are a few of my favourites, and enjoy this episode.