Prelude: Sunrise in Berwick

I'd been watching the forecasts for days, waiting for the right combination of clear skies and that perfect spring light. When the conditions aligned, I set my alarm for an ungodly hour and drove out to Berwick, arriving well before sunrise. The fields around this house were absolutely stunning—acres of bright yellow rapeseed in full bloom, waiting for the morning sun to bring them to life.

As dawn broke, the transformation was magical. The soft morning light started spilling across the landscape, and suddenly those yellow flowers were glowing. The way the light caught the rapeseed created this beautiful warm contrast against the cool tones of the early morning sky. The house itself, positioned right at the edge of the field, added such a lovely human element to the scene—a reminder that this isn't wilderness but working countryside that people call home.

What I love about this image is its sense of tranquility and new beginnings. There's something about rapeseed fields at sunrise that just feels uplifting and peaceful—nature's way of announcing that spring has truly arrived. The composition is simple but effective: the vibrant yellow leading your eye through the frame, the house providing scale and interest, and that beautiful morning light tying it all together.

When you look at this photograph, I want you to feel that sense of renewal and calm—standing in the Sussex countryside at dawn, watching the early morning sun illuminate a sea of golden rapeseed, experiencing one of those perfect spring moments that make early mornings absolutely worthwhile.