We’ve had big tides recently, some of the biggest for twenty years apparently, and it enables you to get a different perspective on a familiar place. Walking (sounds more elegant than ‘clambering’) among the rocks at low water is always … Read More
The harbour was almost empty, the fine weather having tempted the fishing boats out to sea. The largest two boats left behind were tied up alongside the quay, sitting quietly, bathed in the late afternoon sunshine. One was partly covered … Read More
It’s always very exciting when I arrive at a harbour to see what opportunities there are to create a striking image. Initially on this visit to Newlyn in Cornwall, one of my favourite places for photographing boats and reflections, I … Read More
By the time we’d walked from the beach at Church Cove on the Lizard, around the headland to Poldhu Cove we were pleased to sit at the beach cafe and watch the various activities going on as people enjoyed the … Read More
Carrying a camera around certainly makes you look differently at everyday objects – like this old watering can. Yes it’s quite a pleasing shape and it’s functional but you wouldn’t really think of it as a work of art. But … Read More
Sails are not top of my list for subjects when I go to Newlyn harbour in the far west of Cornwall to take photographs. Not because they’re not attractive but just because I don’t expect to see them. True, there … Read More
The sand at Polly Joke, or Porth Joke, on the north coast of Cornwall is so colourful it’s almost unbelievable. Just another reason for this being one of my favourite beaches. I love photographing the stream that meanders down the … Read More
I went into the garden to photograph flowers, especially the mass of colour from the beautiful roses. I was spoiled for choice between deep red shades to delicate pink and rich golden yellows to near white…an abundance of soft, gentle … Read More
This was the beginning of a magical spell fishing at Rosemullion Head near the Helford Estuary in Cornwall. It was warm and still and the reflections of the sky in the dark water were mesmerising. Then suddenly the sea was … Read More
Often in winter colours can be quite muted but not so if you go to a fishing harbour in Cornwall when the sun is out. I was confident the clarity of the blue and white boat reflections along with the … Read More
After the Stripy rock at Castle Beach image, here are more stripes but this time they are definitely edible! There are many patterns and colours to interest a photographer in a vegetable garden but perhaps the sunlight pouring through the bright orange … Read More
The caption for this image might make you think of bright pink confectionery but this is definitely not something to sink your teeth into! The rocks on Castle beach in Falmouth have wonderful stripes with varying colours and breadths with … Read More
There are usually many attractive shapes and colours to see when you wander around a harbour (the line of the hull, the sun catching the brass fixtures) as well as sounds that give a real sense of place (the jangle … Read More
My interest in photography began when I was 20 years old with shots of the natural world mostly. I’ve always loved flowers not only because they’re beautiful with wonderful colours and shapes but also, they don’t run away! The structure … Read More
Whilst I love taking photographs of the reflections on water, Cornwall presents fantastic opportunities to make the water itself the subject rather than just the medium. Standing on the cliffs (with great care), looking straight down at the crashing waves … Read More