Folks
I'm back....and what I delightful trip I've had.
Of the places suggested I managed to get to
1) Sennan Cove,
2) Ponsanooth Woods, or, more specifically, the Kennal Vale and the old gun-powder mills, and
3) Botallack
Sennan Cove was lovelly - we spent nearly all day there.
Botallack was a bit of a problem because as we approached the village we saw no obvious signs as to where to stop and get out, and with the wife being pregnant, long walks weren't an option. In addition, we had some fool stuck to our bumper so we couldn't stop - a shame.
By far my favourite was the Kennal Vale - what an outstanding place that was!! Boy is it hard to find though!!! I had to ask the local Post Office master who directed me up a small lane. I eventually found the gate and a small plaque that announced the entrance. Still, all the better fo us photographers if not many people know it's there! I hooked up my F80 on my Manfrotto trusty steed and set some 10+ second exposures and went on to shoot about 3 rolls of 35mm FujiFilm Acros B&W, nearly all of waterfalls. During the week we were there, we only had one day of rain so I used that day for my trip to the Vale, knowing that the rivers would be flowing and the duller weather would suit the B&W. I've yet to see the results of that shoot, but my lord, it was super and I am confident that I'll get a 'wall worthy' shot from it. There was another photographer there too - he looked like the business with an assistant, reflectors and an immediate digital hookup to a laptop. I didn't stop to speak as I felt rather intimidated with my Nikon F80 body! But hey, we'll see what we get.
Other places that I visted was the Cape of Cornwall, just a mile or so North from Lands End. Not half as busy as Lands End and I got some nice simple shots of me and the wife sat looking out. Another fantastic spot I found was a little coastal peak on the south called near Saint Levan and Portcurno. There's a minor road that leads to it that's so minor that at one point you think it's private land belonging to a farmer, but if you keep going there's a little cove at the bottom with lovelly clear green water and just a couple of bathers. A car park appears out of nowhere but it's only big enough for about 20 cars. A lovelly hidden treasure - worth a visit! I shot a roll of Velvia at about 15:00 at this location as the sun was out and the blues and greens looked lovelly - again, awaiting the results. In addition, the coastal path walk leads to it and continues on from it so I had a little trek up that and got some more coastal shots.
Most of my shots were taken in and around where we were staying, St Ives. I shot lots of the village itself and loads of the coast and beeches in and immediately around the Bay of St Ives. Loads of blue skies, blue and green waters, sandy beeches, and waves hitting rocks. Lots of Velvia shot that week!! About 15 rolls I think.
All in all, I great trip. As soon as I get some of the results on line I'll post up the results and then others can perhaps benefit from this thread when\if they visit Cornwall. I am sending the E6 and C41 films to The Darkroom for development.
Cheers
Ted
