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Thursday 29th December:
A breezy and chilly afternoon visit to Sennen Beach. I began with a wander along the sand capturing the families and dogs enjoying the spells of sunshine in between the showers. A few folks were even tough enough to go for a swim, one lady in a bikini.
After a while I switched my attention to the sand and surf, using longer shutter speeds and some camera movement to capture the scene. There were a few lovely patches of light on the sea and distant cliffs and even a faint rainbow over Cape Cornwall but unfortunately it didn't develop.
A breezy and chilly afternoon visit to Sennen Beach. I began with a wander along the sand capturing the families and dogs enjoying the spells of sunshine in between the showers. A few folks were even tough enough to go for a swim, one lady in a bikini.
After a while I switched my attention to the sand and surf, using longer shutter speeds and some camera movement to capture the scene. There were a few lovely patches of light on the sea and distant cliffs and even a faint rainbow over Cape Cornwall but unfortunately it didn't develop.
Wednesday 28th December:
After 24 hours of almost non stop rain it was good to get out this afternoon. It was still dull and misty with a near gale force wind from the south west. I went up to Rosemergy which is about a mile west of Bosigran and walked down through the field system to the coast path. The dead bracken is still showing bright orange and already some of the gorse is in flower. The sea is predicted to get bigger this week but there was enough swell to provide interest as it reached the cliff base.
After 24 hours of almost non stop rain it was good to get out this afternoon. It was still dull and misty with a near gale force wind from the south west. I went up to Rosemergy which is about a mile west of Bosigran and walked down through the field system to the coast path. The dead bracken is still showing bright orange and already some of the gorse is in flower. The sea is predicted to get bigger this week but there was enough swell to provide interest as it reached the cliff base.
Boxing Day:
Not a serious session today. The conditions weren't looking great with a very chilly, strong westerly wind and frequent showers that didn't tempt us far from the car. The sea was quite calm compared to yesterday so that made the coast much less interesting. We had a drive around and ended up at Pendeen Lighthouse. From here I used the long lens to pick out interesting parts of the skyline and of the orange light that appeared through the clouds as sunset approached, much as we saw on the way home last night. I think anyone looking at these images would know immediately in which county they were taken.
Not a serious session today. The conditions weren't looking great with a very chilly, strong westerly wind and frequent showers that didn't tempt us far from the car. The sea was quite calm compared to yesterday so that made the coast much less interesting. We had a drive around and ended up at Pendeen Lighthouse. From here I used the long lens to pick out interesting parts of the skyline and of the orange light that appeared through the clouds as sunset approached, much as we saw on the way home last night. I think anyone looking at these images would know immediately in which county they were taken.
Christmas Day:
An afternoon visit to Levant with a strong westerly wind blowing, some big seas and for most of the time we were there some good light. Quite a few people out and about in the beautiful clear air rather than trying to force that fourth mince pie down. The colours were rich and saturated in the blue sea and along the orange lichen coloured cliffs. The first set of images below are all the same composition and edited identically but what I did was vary the shutter speed on each one so that you can see the effect this has on the waves.
An afternoon visit to Levant with a strong westerly wind blowing, some big seas and for most of the time we were there some good light. Quite a few people out and about in the beautiful clear air rather than trying to force that fourth mince pie down. The colours were rich and saturated in the blue sea and along the orange lichen coloured cliffs. The first set of images below are all the same composition and edited identically but what I did was vary the shutter speed on each one so that you can see the effect this has on the waves.
The scene around us
Christmas Eve:
A bit of a change this afternoon. We parked in Kenidjack Valley and then walked a circular route beginning high up on the western side of the valley and then around to Cape Cornwall, returning across a field route. I usually only use the infrared camera on the brightest of summer days but took it out today as a bit of an experiment. Some good clouds and the odd moments of bright sunshine. It was certainly more difficult to get the exposure right and sometimes took several attempts. Much harder anyway as it's a very old converted camera but made even harder by the lack of sunlight at times. No tripod, all handheld.
A bit of a change this afternoon. We parked in Kenidjack Valley and then walked a circular route beginning high up on the western side of the valley and then around to Cape Cornwall, returning across a field route. I usually only use the infrared camera on the brightest of summer days but took it out today as a bit of an experiment. Some good clouds and the odd moments of bright sunshine. It was certainly more difficult to get the exposure right and sometimes took several attempts. Much harder anyway as it's a very old converted camera but made even harder by the lack of sunlight at times. No tripod, all handheld.
Friday 23rd December:
A few weeks ago the little stream at Bosigran had completely dried up and the ground was rock hard. Today the path down to Bosigran was completely flooded and the little stream was positively raging (slight exaggeration) with a cliff face waterfall as it reached the end of it's journey. Hardly a soul in sight out on the coast path today and once down in the lee of Commando Ridge it was really sheltered but no chance of keeping your feet dry. Just the slightest hint of sunlight half an hour before sunset.
A few weeks ago the little stream at Bosigran had completely dried up and the ground was rock hard. Today the path down to Bosigran was completely flooded and the little stream was positively raging (slight exaggeration) with a cliff face waterfall as it reached the end of it's journey. Hardly a soul in sight out on the coast path today and once down in the lee of Commando Ridge it was really sheltered but no chance of keeping your feet dry. Just the slightest hint of sunlight half an hour before sunset.
........and a bit of black and white
Thursday 22nd December:
Grey and wet in the morning, a brief spell of sun and then back to grey when we made our way up to Botallack mid afternoon. Not allowed to go on my own today but when Alison went for a walk to Kenidjack Castle I snuck down to sea level on the opposite side of the bay to yesterday. Still a good sea running and down where I was it was out of the strong westerly wind. As I did yesterday I played about with shutter speeds from 1/250th of a second to 120 secs by which point the scene takes on a fantasy look.
Grey and wet in the morning, a brief spell of sun and then back to grey when we made our way up to Botallack mid afternoon. Not allowed to go on my own today but when Alison went for a walk to Kenidjack Castle I snuck down to sea level on the opposite side of the bay to yesterday. Still a good sea running and down where I was it was out of the strong westerly wind. As I did yesterday I played about with shutter speeds from 1/250th of a second to 120 secs by which point the scene takes on a fantasy look.
Wednesday Afternoon:
By lunchtime the sky was largely grey so I decided on a trip to Botallack for some waves and longer exposures. The north coast was actually brighter than home and the sea was really in an angry mood. A hint of colour in the sky at sunset and a hint of colour on my face as I managed to dive head first onto the rocky path. Luckily no serious damage but she won't let me out on my own soon!
By lunchtime the sky was largely grey so I decided on a trip to Botallack for some waves and longer exposures. The north coast was actually brighter than home and the sea was really in an angry mood. A hint of colour in the sky at sunset and a hint of colour on my face as I managed to dive head first onto the rocky path. Luckily no serious damage but she won't let me out on my own soon!
Wednesday 21st December:
The forecasts were all different, some said cloud and rain all day, while the Met Office said a short period of sunshine at dawn. I took a chance and drove over to long Rock and although it didn't look promising the sunrise turned out to be worth the trip. Knowing it was low tide I was hoping for some good reflections and there was but with a lot of weed scattered around it's difficult to find clean sand. Just after sunrise the sun was covered by hazy cloud that turned the sky and sand a bright orange.
The forecasts were all different, some said cloud and rain all day, while the Met Office said a short period of sunshine at dawn. I took a chance and drove over to long Rock and although it didn't look promising the sunrise turned out to be worth the trip. Knowing it was low tide I was hoping for some good reflections and there was but with a lot of weed scattered around it's difficult to find clean sand. Just after sunrise the sun was covered by hazy cloud that turned the sky and sand a bright orange.
Tuesday Afternoon:
A trip up to Pendeen Lighthouse and then a walk to the west and as low down as we could to begin with. Some big waves coming in and bright sun on the lighthouse itself. A westerly wind blowing but we were largely sheltered down in a valley. You wouldn't think that we have just come out of a cold snap as now we are back to a normal mild Cornish winter.
A trip up to Pendeen Lighthouse and then a walk to the west and as low down as we could to begin with. Some big waves coming in and bright sun on the lighthouse itself. A westerly wind blowing but we were largely sheltered down in a valley. You wouldn't think that we have just come out of a cold snap as now we are back to a normal mild Cornish winter.
Tuesday 20th December:
Up and out early but just a walk down the road. Still quite rough and mostly clear skies but just enough cloud on the horizon to stop any real drama at sunrise. A little bit of an orange glow but that was about it.
Up and out early but just a walk down the road. Still quite rough and mostly clear skies but just enough cloud on the horizon to stop any real drama at sunrise. A little bit of an orange glow but that was about it.
Monday 19th December:
Yesterday it poured non-stop and we didn't set foot outside the house. Today the temperature has soared and it's positively warm but with a south westerly gale blowing. Rain was forecast for the afternoon so for a couple of hours before lunch I did a bit of a local tour from Penzance seafront to the old lifeboat station near Mousehole to try and capture the mood of the day. Over at Mousehole a group of people carrying flowers had gathered next to Penlee Lifeboat Station to remember the Solomon Browne tragedy from 1983 when the boat and the whole crew were lost. The weather today suited that occasion. The bay was full of birds and seals so there must be a lot of pilchards, herrings or anchovies about.
Yesterday it poured non-stop and we didn't set foot outside the house. Today the temperature has soared and it's positively warm but with a south westerly gale blowing. Rain was forecast for the afternoon so for a couple of hours before lunch I did a bit of a local tour from Penzance seafront to the old lifeboat station near Mousehole to try and capture the mood of the day. Over at Mousehole a group of people carrying flowers had gathered next to Penlee Lifeboat Station to remember the Solomon Browne tragedy from 1983 when the boat and the whole crew were lost. The weather today suited that occasion. The bay was full of birds and seals so there must be a lot of pilchards, herrings or anchovies about.
Saturday 17th December:
The wind has swung around to the south west so gradually things are warming up but the downside is heavy rain all day tomorrow. This afternoon we went up to St Just and then down to Porth Nanven. First of all I went half a mile or so to the west and climbed down onto a rocky ledge. From here I had views along the cliffs to Cape Cornwall with some rocks to provide a foreground. I also spent some time picking out individual rocks and the sea movement around them. For the last hour of daylight I walked back to the car and then down onto the boulders in the cove. The sand has a lot of weed on it at the moment and this tends to make the scene a bit messy but as the sun set there was some nice golden light on the side of the boulders. The sunset itself was a bit of a damp squib as the usual cloud bank rolled in.
The wind has swung around to the south west so gradually things are warming up but the downside is heavy rain all day tomorrow. This afternoon we went up to St Just and then down to Porth Nanven. First of all I went half a mile or so to the west and climbed down onto a rocky ledge. From here I had views along the cliffs to Cape Cornwall with some rocks to provide a foreground. I also spent some time picking out individual rocks and the sea movement around them. For the last hour of daylight I walked back to the car and then down onto the boulders in the cove. The sand has a lot of weed on it at the moment and this tends to make the scene a bit messy but as the sun set there was some nice golden light on the side of the boulders. The sunset itself was a bit of a damp squib as the usual cloud bank rolled in.
Friday 16th December:
What a beautiful day, not a breath of wind and sunshine all the way. Down at Lands End it was much warmer than the last few days and the sea was really calm for this time of year. We walked towards Sennen to see where the wild ponies were hiding and although they were out on the cliffs they were munching away in the darkest spot they could find. I've put one image below but I moved onto other things as they showed no sign of moving into the sun. We walked back towards Lands End, stopping every now and again to take an image from the coast path. Once back to the car I then went down to the cliffs above the Armed Knight and spent some time there experimenting with different shutter speeds. The light, as the sun set, was lovely and cast lovely golden hues onto the cliffs to my right. I met Dan here, another local man who has recently taken up photography. He has a liking for astrophotography and was even out in the freezing temperatures last night. Perhaps he'll send me a few sample images.
What a beautiful day, not a breath of wind and sunshine all the way. Down at Lands End it was much warmer than the last few days and the sea was really calm for this time of year. We walked towards Sennen to see where the wild ponies were hiding and although they were out on the cliffs they were munching away in the darkest spot they could find. I've put one image below but I moved onto other things as they showed no sign of moving into the sun. We walked back towards Lands End, stopping every now and again to take an image from the coast path. Once back to the car I then went down to the cliffs above the Armed Knight and spent some time there experimenting with different shutter speeds. The light, as the sun set, was lovely and cast lovely golden hues onto the cliffs to my right. I met Dan here, another local man who has recently taken up photography. He has a liking for astrophotography and was even out in the freezing temperatures last night. Perhaps he'll send me a few sample images.
Thursday 15th December:
Bright blue skies today but still a freezing north easterly blowing. I went up to Cot valley and drove down to Porth Nanven to find I was the only one there. From the car park I climbed up the path to the west and down onto the rocks and sand around the corner from Porth Nanven itself. Completely out of the wind down there and in full sun but despite that it was still very cold. This area has some really interesting rocky outcrops and at the moment there is a lot more sand than normal.
Out to sea there were gannets diving by the thousand and I've put a few images below to give you a flavour of the action. With no clouds in the sky the light was very harsh and I did have a brief bright sunset but the best of the light was the last hour of golden sun hitting the cliffs towards Cape Cornwall. By going to the far end of the cove I could just see the Cape and so that made for a few different compositions.
Bright blue skies today but still a freezing north easterly blowing. I went up to Cot valley and drove down to Porth Nanven to find I was the only one there. From the car park I climbed up the path to the west and down onto the rocks and sand around the corner from Porth Nanven itself. Completely out of the wind down there and in full sun but despite that it was still very cold. This area has some really interesting rocky outcrops and at the moment there is a lot more sand than normal.
Out to sea there were gannets diving by the thousand and I've put a few images below to give you a flavour of the action. With no clouds in the sky the light was very harsh and I did have a brief bright sunset but the best of the light was the last hour of golden sun hitting the cliffs towards Cape Cornwall. By going to the far end of the cove I could just see the Cape and so that made for a few different compositions.
Wednesday 14th December:
Yesterday was grey and with a strong north easterly blowing it felt bitter. I thought the sensible thing at my age was to stay home in the warm but by today I was bored being sensible so I went down to Lands End again. After parking I took the coast path towards Sennen in the hope of finding some more unusual angles and also to find the wild horses. When I reached the Old Coastguard Lookout above Sennen I could see that the horses were down towards the village and not really in a position worth photographing. Now, don't tell the wife, but with my sensible faze over I opted to climb down the cliffs, under the lookout, where the Royal Marines train. I wanted to find an angle to get the sea stack and Lands End in the same frame. The stack is called Irish Lady and although I couldn't get quite as low as I'd hoped I think it was still worthwhile and the view towards Cape from down the cliffs was a little different as well. In the last image the slightly blurry bird passing is a chough, which I just noticed heading my way but didn't have chance to set up properly.
Yesterday was grey and with a strong north easterly blowing it felt bitter. I thought the sensible thing at my age was to stay home in the warm but by today I was bored being sensible so I went down to Lands End again. After parking I took the coast path towards Sennen in the hope of finding some more unusual angles and also to find the wild horses. When I reached the Old Coastguard Lookout above Sennen I could see that the horses were down towards the village and not really in a position worth photographing. Now, don't tell the wife, but with my sensible faze over I opted to climb down the cliffs, under the lookout, where the Royal Marines train. I wanted to find an angle to get the sea stack and Lands End in the same frame. The stack is called Irish Lady and although I couldn't get quite as low as I'd hoped I think it was still worthwhile and the view towards Cape from down the cliffs was a little different as well. In the last image the slightly blurry bird passing is a chough, which I just noticed heading my way but didn't have chance to set up properly.
Monday 12th December:
I went back to Lands End this afternoon and what a different set of conditions. Yesterday was dramatic but today was grey, subdued but atmospheric at the same time. I did a bit of searching around and have ended up with a set of images from angles I've not seen before. I'm sure they are not unique by any means but they are not the standard compositions-a bit of clambering involved.
I went back to Lands End this afternoon and what a different set of conditions. Yesterday was dramatic but today was grey, subdued but atmospheric at the same time. I did a bit of searching around and have ended up with a set of images from angles I've not seen before. I'm sure they are not unique by any means but they are not the standard compositions-a bit of clambering involved.
Sunday 11th December:
What an hour of unbelievable changing light and conditions. We went down to Lands End this afternoon and on arrival were greeted by a chilly wind but bright sunshine. As the first couple of images show there were quite a few people around and out in the distance were curtains of hail just as we had seen yesterday. This time however the curtains got closer and closer, coming directly towards us. As the action got closer a small section of rainbow appeared out to sea but as the hail reached us the rainbow developed and the full semi circle appeared. The light was amazing because the sun was coming from behind us and casting beautiful moving light on the cliffs and houses. The curtains were fantastic, everyone by now had disappeared and we were on our own, dodging behind the First and Last House and then dashing out to take photographs before dodging back to wipe or change the lens. Whichever way you looked something was happening, out at sea hundreds of gannets were diving.
As fast as it came the light show disappeared, leaving behind a dark and rainy uninteresting scene.
What an hour of unbelievable changing light and conditions. We went down to Lands End this afternoon and on arrival were greeted by a chilly wind but bright sunshine. As the first couple of images show there were quite a few people around and out in the distance were curtains of hail just as we had seen yesterday. This time however the curtains got closer and closer, coming directly towards us. As the action got closer a small section of rainbow appeared out to sea but as the hail reached us the rainbow developed and the full semi circle appeared. The light was amazing because the sun was coming from behind us and casting beautiful moving light on the cliffs and houses. The curtains were fantastic, everyone by now had disappeared and we were on our own, dodging behind the First and Last House and then dashing out to take photographs before dodging back to wipe or change the lens. Whichever way you looked something was happening, out at sea hundreds of gannets were diving.
As fast as it came the light show disappeared, leaving behind a dark and rainy uninteresting scene.
Black and white drama
Saturday 10th December:
A lot of hail showers and big clouds throughout the day. When we arrived up at Cape Cornwall it was quite grey but with some dramatic clouds and curtains of rain along the horizon. As sunset approached and the sun found a gap on the horizon we had a lot of red and purple hues. With an enormous squall heading our way the rain curtains turned purple and hardly looked real but luckily it all just missed us. On the way back to Penzance the roads were soaking and it was torrential over the bay towards Marazion.
A lot of hail showers and big clouds throughout the day. When we arrived up at Cape Cornwall it was quite grey but with some dramatic clouds and curtains of rain along the horizon. As sunset approached and the sun found a gap on the horizon we had a lot of red and purple hues. With an enormous squall heading our way the rain curtains turned purple and hardly looked real but luckily it all just missed us. On the way back to Penzance the roads were soaking and it was torrential over the bay towards Marazion.
.............and then the colour came
Friday 9th December:
After a freezing night the day was glorious with blue skies and wall to wall sunshine. Not the best for photography with the light very harsh so most of the images below in black and white. We were down at Godrevy where I spent an hour or more on the beach at low tide and then after lunch a session on the rocks as the tide came in. Lots of people out enjoying the sunshine and twenty or more seals along the beach and around the rocks.
After a freezing night the day was glorious with blue skies and wall to wall sunshine. Not the best for photography with the light very harsh so most of the images below in black and white. We were down at Godrevy where I spent an hour or more on the beach at low tide and then after lunch a session on the rocks as the tide came in. Lots of people out enjoying the sunshine and twenty or more seals along the beach and around the rocks.
Wednesday 7th December:
What a beautiful winter's day. We seldom get frosts here but this morning the car was frozen over, once the sun came out however it was glorious. We went down to Sennen after lunch where the scene looked like the tropics with a calm turquoise sea. Chilly in the shade but once down on the beach pleasantly warm and a group of young people stripping off and diving into the sea. We walked along to the far end of the beach and then climbed up into the dunes and past the black hut holiday cottage. You will have heard of the Leaning Tower of Pisa but down here we have the Leaning Shower of Sennen!
What a beautiful winter's day. We seldom get frosts here but this morning the car was frozen over, once the sun came out however it was glorious. We went down to Sennen after lunch where the scene looked like the tropics with a calm turquoise sea. Chilly in the shade but once down on the beach pleasantly warm and a group of young people stripping off and diving into the sea. We walked along to the far end of the beach and then climbed up into the dunes and past the black hut holiday cottage. You will have heard of the Leaning Tower of Pisa but down here we have the Leaning Shower of Sennen!
..........into the sand dunes and past the black hut
Tuesday 6th December:
At 3.30pm this afternoon I had an appointment at Cape Cornwall surgery for a health check. By the time I came out it was a mad dash down to Cape Cornwall for the last of what light there was. It had been a mostly grey day with a chilly breeze and there was only the slightest hint of red in the sky.
Do you think the Brisons looks like Charles De Gaulle lying in the sea?
At 3.30pm this afternoon I had an appointment at Cape Cornwall surgery for a health check. By the time I came out it was a mad dash down to Cape Cornwall for the last of what light there was. It had been a mostly grey day with a chilly breeze and there was only the slightest hint of red in the sky.
Do you think the Brisons looks like Charles De Gaulle lying in the sea?
Monday 5th December:
Something a little bit different today. It was grey and chilly when I set off in the afternoon with little idea of where to go. Driving along towards Trewellard I noticed all the electricity lines, which had caught my attention before, so I pulled up in a muddy layby. From here I ended up doing a complete circuit of Pendeen Carn. Wild and cold up on the moorland, atmospheric and with extensive views for miles around. Everything in black and white today as it better reflects the conditions.
Something a little bit different today. It was grey and chilly when I set off in the afternoon with little idea of where to go. Driving along towards Trewellard I noticed all the electricity lines, which had caught my attention before, so I pulled up in a muddy layby. From here I ended up doing a complete circuit of Pendeen Carn. Wild and cold up on the moorland, atmospheric and with extensive views for miles around. Everything in black and white today as it better reflects the conditions.
Sunday 4th December:
What a nasty day, grey skies and a bitter north easterly blowing. I went for a walk mid morning to chat with some friends who I knew were fishing in the harbour. I took my camera with me as I always do these days and grabbed a few images on the way back. Despite the weather there was a gig crew practising, people swimming in the sea and more sensible people in the heated section of the outdoor pool. The poor lifeguard looked frozen in fact she was doing a good impression of a frozen Father Christmas.
What a nasty day, grey skies and a bitter north easterly blowing. I went for a walk mid morning to chat with some friends who I knew were fishing in the harbour. I took my camera with me as I always do these days and grabbed a few images on the way back. Despite the weather there was a gig crew practising, people swimming in the sea and more sensible people in the heated section of the outdoor pool. The poor lifeguard looked frozen in fact she was doing a good impression of a frozen Father Christmas.
Saturday 3rd December:
On the eastern outskirts of Penzance this morning looking for sunrise reflections in the wet sand but no luck I'm afraid. I was down through the three tunnels on the beach in a chilly north east wind but hardly any sign of colour in the sky as the first image shows. I quickly gave up on that idea and went back next to the tunnels and focused my attentions (and camera) on firstly Penzance pier and town and also on the fascinating beach geology in action. The tide goes out leaving flat clean sand but within minutes the river creates a miniature world of sheer crumbling cliffs and sea stacks. Each minute a stack or cliff collapses and another geological period is born. Millions of years speeded up to minutes.
On the eastern outskirts of Penzance this morning looking for sunrise reflections in the wet sand but no luck I'm afraid. I was down through the three tunnels on the beach in a chilly north east wind but hardly any sign of colour in the sky as the first image shows. I quickly gave up on that idea and went back next to the tunnels and focused my attentions (and camera) on firstly Penzance pier and town and also on the fascinating beach geology in action. The tide goes out leaving flat clean sand but within minutes the river creates a miniature world of sheer crumbling cliffs and sea stacks. Each minute a stack or cliff collapses and another geological period is born. Millions of years speeded up to minutes.
Friday 2nd December:
Another stroll down to the sea front but this time further towards Newlyn to the far end of Larigan Beach. Here there are lots of shaped granite rocks that were once part of the sea defences and fishing boat hardstanding. A narrow but very dark cloud bank on the horizon meant no real sunrise but still a subtle red glow in the sky. Little wind but plenty of movement in the sea even in the shelter of the bay.
Another stroll down to the sea front but this time further towards Newlyn to the far end of Larigan Beach. Here there are lots of shaped granite rocks that were once part of the sea defences and fishing boat hardstanding. A narrow but very dark cloud bank on the horizon meant no real sunrise but still a subtle red glow in the sky. Little wind but plenty of movement in the sea even in the shelter of the bay.
Thursday Afternoon:
It was such a lovely day that we decided to go out for most of it. We drove up to St Just and picked up a couple of pasties from McFaddens -highly recommended. We then drove along the rocky byway until we were up above the Crowns Engine Houses, you don't get a better view than that for lunch. The light was excellent and got better as the the sun got lower. I started by the car and then walked around using a long lens to pick out slightly different angles to the norm The lichen covered rocks along this part of the north coast have an orange hue and the winter light certainly exaggerated that.
It didn't feel like the first day of winter and there were a good number of other folks out walking in the sunshine.
It was such a lovely day that we decided to go out for most of it. We drove up to St Just and picked up a couple of pasties from McFaddens -highly recommended. We then drove along the rocky byway until we were up above the Crowns Engine Houses, you don't get a better view than that for lunch. The light was excellent and got better as the the sun got lower. I started by the car and then walked around using a long lens to pick out slightly different angles to the norm The lichen covered rocks along this part of the north coast have an orange hue and the winter light certainly exaggerated that.
It didn't feel like the first day of winter and there were a good number of other folks out walking in the sunshine.
.....and some black and white
Thursday 1st December:
Now it wasn't planned but I've just realised that on the 1st of the month, for the last three months, I've spent sunrise at St Michaels Mount. Must remember to go somewhere else for sunrise on January 1st.
This morning the dawn light was quite good for a short while just before and just after sunrise. On top of that there were some interesting waves washing over the causeway as the tide made and providing a foreground focus.
Now it wasn't planned but I've just realised that on the 1st of the month, for the last three months, I've spent sunrise at St Michaels Mount. Must remember to go somewhere else for sunrise on January 1st.
This morning the dawn light was quite good for a short while just before and just after sunrise. On top of that there were some interesting waves washing over the causeway as the tide made and providing a foreground focus.