Cornish Seascapes | Landscape Photography on the North Coast of Cornwall
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- čas přidán 15. 07. 2024
- This week I am in Cornwall to visit my mum and to try my had at some seascape photography.
In an eventful week I visit 15 locations including:
- Boscastle
- Bossiney
- Tintagel
- Crackington Haven
- Padstow
While I was away I got to hang out with 2 of my best CZcams mates...
...Tom Peters...
/ @tompetersphotography
...and Julian Baird...
/ @jbairdexp
You can read all about my week in Cornwall by visiting my website...
chrissale.co.uk/wp/a-week-of-...
Tom and I have been running workshops together for a while now. If you are interested in joining us at Rame Head for our workshop in December please check out my website for details...
chrissale.co.uk/wp/workshops/
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Great whistle stop location guide Chris. Thanks for sharing, 👍📸
Cheers Rob. You visited Cornwall much?
Hi Chris, I was down there this Summer. I was going to meet up with Tom, as we both met back in North Wales in April, unfortunately I didn't get the time. I managed to get 2 vlogs from my weeks holiday down there which was a great result. Looking forward to going back again next Summer. Take care, 👍📸
Another great and informative video Chris. Enjoyed it very much
Thanks Mike - did you enjoy your cameo? That pony definitely took a shine to you. :)
@@ChrisSalePhoto Haha it certainly did. I paused the video, did a screen shot then edited in LR and posted it to my gallery, so thanks for the cameo it came in handy :)
Fantastic work!
Fantastic video Chris. You lucked-out a bit regarding the weather. Nowhere does light like Cornwall and hopefully you'll be luckier next time. Anyhow despite the lack of good light and the incessant wind you got some really nice photos thanks partly to Big Ben. You do make me smile with your constant references to that tripod. And when you use the words 'spreading' and 'legs' in the same sentence you know you've had a good day. 😯
You do make me laugh Andy! I rather enjoyed taking on the weather and I felt that the pressure was off a bit because I wasn't on my home patch so to speak. I have to keep referring to that tripod, Benro give me 10p every time I use the word 'massive'!
@@ChrisSalePhoto ha ha ha!
Images are awesome. Different locations. Beautiful. Initial timelapse about rocks is amazing. Wonderful video. 🌹🌹🌹🌹
Horses are standing there. Really happy to see horses independently roaming.
Cheers Ravi - yeah, Dartmoor is well known for its wild ponies.
love all the 'video still' compositions mixed in too.. you are absolutely a pro !
What a great way to spend 15 min on a rainy Tuesday evening. Thoroughly enjoyed this video👍
Thanks Martin - how has the weather been down there. For a change it seems the rest of the country has had rain while Cumbria has remained relatively dry.
@@ChrisSalePhoto Well its enough to say I have only managed to clean the car once this week so that tells the story. When the kids were young we stayed on a farm for a week at Boscastle & your video brought back lots of happy memories. Really enjoying your videos, its like Im with you. Really well done👍
Awesome images from your trip home to see your parents. You have an eye for the sea it seems as well as those mountains. Loved it!!
Thanks Tammy - it was nice to get the chance to shoot some seascapes for a change, I really don't think much of the coast up here in Cumbria.
Had similar conditions on the Northumberland coast the same week you were in cornwall - 7 days and probably only a couple of shots worth keeping - nature at it's best!
Loved the Tintagel bridge shot.
Love the positive vibe and I’d of loved those conditions. Well done on grabbing what you did and to even get vlog. Hello Tom, Julian! Final thing to say! That bridge!! Gulp... really enjoyed Chris. Superb location!
Yes mate! I am not at all sure about that bridge. I mean it looks lovely, great to photograph from allsorts of different angles. But boy is it high! And did you clock the gap in the middle. From where I was standing it looked to be about 6 foot wide though that might have been my mind playing tricks on me
Love love love this mate
The most beautiful part of coastline iimo
Love the shot from Padstow.
I do like your groyne shot chris! Great movement and energy, lots of long exposures of those markers so this shot it something different. Quite enjoyed your foray into seascapes! And given me an inspiration to find some coastline😁
That picture of the bridge(s). Woow. For me the absolute favourite shot in this vlog. Thanx again. Waiting for your next vlog. Greetz.
Hey Jeroen - glad you liked the shot. I wasn't sure about it to start with, I thought it was a bit too 'busy', but i has started to grow on me. :)
Loads of beautiful shots! And that Cornish coastline is stunning! 😊
Thanks very much, very kind of you to say. The north coast of cornwall is lovely isn't it.
you are doing such a great job, Chris. I am just following you for 3-4 weeks but every minute I watch your videos I feel like it is an enrichment for me. Keep on going with this great work! Greetings from Germany
Thanks very much, that is so kind of you to say. I had been lacking a little confidence but after my trip to Cornwall I can feel it starting to return.
great vlog fella and so nice to have you down here in Kernow, some beautiful shots during the week but i think my fav was the Padstow shot. So simple but so brilliantly cornish
Thanks mate - it was great to spend a week down in Cornwall and get to hang out with you for a bit. Looking forward to my next trip, see you in December!
Cracking video and some excellent images despite the conditions. The bridges shot and the ones at the end of raime head really enjoyed. Thanks.
Cheers Alex. I was pleased with the images. I quite enjoyed the challenge of shooting in those conditions. Of course it would have been easier if I hadn't been trying to film at the same time but that is the road I have chosen! :)
I was looking forward to your coastal shoot and wasn't disappointed. You made beautiful images at all the locations, I enjoyed the vlogg a lot.
Thanks Brenda, I certainly enjoyed myself. I feel like I have returned to Cumbria a new man!
Really enjoyed this vlog Chris. The shot for me is the Tintagel one. Also I'm very proud to have had a little cameo in the vlog. I would like to thank yourself and Tom for inviting me on the workshop It was fantastic way to learn new photography skills and make contact with other like mined photographers. Keep up the good work.
Hey Adam - you are more than welcome mate, I am so glad that you enjoyed yourself. I hope we get to see you again on another workshop at some point in the future.
Good to see you get about. Great place and pictures. Also weather the same as home. Hope you got to see your mum with all that traveling. Good Luck Alan. 😎
The best thing about it Alan was mostly I was no more than 15 minutes from my mum's place. I spent less time travelling than I do back at home in the Lakes!
So cool you have relatives in Cornwall! I grew up in Feltham, near London and Nan and Grand would take us (me and my brother) to Penzance and Land's End and I absolutely loved the sea and the birds! There is something magical about being near the ocean and something very special about Cornwall, you captured that in the shot at Trebarwith Strand, brought back so many memories! Thanks Chris, this was more than just a snapshot for me!
Hi Michelle - it was north Devon for me as a kid. Barnstable, Ilfracombe and Woolacombe. There certainly is something special about Cornwall. I am very lucky that my mum lives there now. It was great to spend a bit of time with her.
You done well to get any images at all, so you should be pleased, That weather looked awful, rather you than me. The places you went to bought back a few memories from my camping and caravan days with my children who are about your age now! Thank you for your taking us down memory lane.....well done I enjoyed that...
Thanks Des - yeah, the weather was pretty testing at times but it wasn't too bad. Apart from the time a Widemouth I did manage to shoot every time that I went out which I was pleased about.
Loved the pony interest in the photographer. Great vlog Chris.
He took as bit of a shine to Mike didn't he! Must have had some sugar lumps in his pocket.
Ok so I've changed my mind about the new bridge at Tintagel, your shot of it is very good! I also liked the central rock on Padstow beach, that curl in the sand to its right is really important in lifting the image. Glad you had a good break/visit!
Thanks Alan - to be honest I didn't know what to expect at Tintagel but I rather like what they have done. Not sure you'd get me across it though, I am not good with heights!
What a great watch of a part of Cornwall I love. Some wonderfully moody shots Chris. On our way back from Bude stopped for the night at a small village called Lee nr Ilfracombe, a great rocky beach which links to a quiet sea stack beach via a victorian rock cut steps, the Grampus pub's pretty good also! Great vlog, safe travels matey.
Thanks Jeff - I haven't been to Ilfracombe for years mate, probably at least 30. I remember the beaches in the area were wonderful. In my memory they seemed to go on for miles and miles.
@@ChrisSalePhoto yes round that part they do, Lee is much smaller with rocky out crops and pools, however weather was a bit pants when I was there. Imo worth a look, take care & happy shooting.
Hi Chris, I enjoyed watching your video and was interested in the locations you chose..I see you experienced typical conditions in Cornwall with the onshore winds and spray. Good luck with the workshops.
I’m off to the Lake District today travelling from Plymouth and excited about finding some of the locations on your vblogs. It’ll be all about the weather I guess 👍🏼😊
Hi Chris, I hope you are having a wonderful time in the Lakes. We have had some wonderful conditions. Hope you were able to make the most of them.
Hey Chris. Really enjoyed following your week in Cornwall. You didn’t half pack it in and it looks like you got really Cornish conditions! Trebarwith was my local beach for many years and I miss it. I bumped into Tom at Widemouth a few months back, which was nice. Hope your workshops pan out well. J
Hi Jules - Yes mate, I wanted to make the most of my time down there. I had a lot of fun and feel like a new man now that I am back at home in the Lakes. I am not sure about Trebarwith myself mate. The other Jules (Baird) assures me it is a fantastic but I think the wind has left me scarred!
Have to say Chris, your mum lives in the one place I really love, Boscastle
Your video of you outside your comfort zone but still getting some great shots is inspiring
Thank you for giving me some ideas to try next time I'm down that way
Boscastle is great isn't Gary. Still relatively unspoiled if you ask me. Does get busy in the summer though. The next time you are there you have to get a shot of the s curve from Penally Point and of Meachard Rock from just beneath the lookup point. Two of my favourite compositions anywhere!
Nice to see you outside of the Lake District with your camera mate although it looks like you had some really tough conditions great vid dude. 👍🏻😊
Thanks mate - proof that you can still get bad photos in bad weather despite the saying to the contrary!? :)
A bit Cumbrian, you can say that again, shame mind. You certainly had challenging conditions but good to see it was slightly better at Tintagel, which is a place I have always wanted to visit. The new bridge (so I hear) has caused some controversy but I must admit, I like it, as I did your photo of it, which (imo) was the shoot of the vlog. 'working a groin'....ouch, bad memories lol! Good news with the workshop, cheers Alan
Hi Alan - I rather liked the new bridge too Alan. As a photographic subject it looks to have huge potential and I am sure it will make accessing the island much easier for a lot of people. Not sure you'll get me up there though mate, I really do not like heights!
04:09 lol, it was a tad windy! 👍
It most certainly was!
Wow you have lots of friends.
I have made more friends since starting my CZcams channel than at any other point in my adult life. That is the best thing about making these videos! :)
Got an old friend from back home that moved to Cornwall with his wife and kids, because she was homesick. They're always inviting me to come for a stay and do some photographs. Its highly tempting
Go for it Christopher - it is a wonderful place to photograph. There is so much variety. The north coast is very different from the south. It's much more rugged. I think you'd enjoy it if you can brave the wind and the rain!
You can't go wrong with seascapes! Beautiful places and photos! For some images I would try 1 or 1,5 seconds exposures and not long exposures.
Absolutely Nek, I did a couple at that speed and will try a few more next time I am down.
I'd love to come shoot some landscapes in the UK! looks incredible!
There are many wonderful places in the world that are beautiful to photograph Corban but parts of the UK are right up there with the best of them.
Your images are getting better and better in my opinion, your confidence in front of the camera seems to be growing and you actually seem happier, good choice with going pro mate!=)
Thanks Steffen - I won't lie to you mate, it hasn't been easy. Mostly it has been because I have received a fair bit of criticism about the quality of my images. I have decided that life is too short to live to other people's standards and to make every effort to enjoy the journey that I am on at the moment. I will never get the opportunity to pass this way again! :)
@@ChrisSalePhoto life is about loads more than pleasing strangers! =) Do what makes you happy mate, and your work will reflect that I'm sure =)
Keep them coming...handy that your mum lives in beautiful Boscastle. Have you been the famous witch kraft museum?
Awesome Video. Can you talk a little bit about the gear that you are using. I'm curious as to what lenses that you use. Are you using any wide/ultra wide lenses to make your landscapes seem larger than life. Also, the filters that you use make the dark skies look fantastic. I need to learn these techniques.
Remind me to tell you the story of wind at tintagel when I see you. Shame about the wind and weather for you last week. Beautiful county to be in. Great vlog.
Cheers mate - I look forward to it. What about that bridge though - not sure I fancy it. I am not good with heights.
@@ChrisSalePhoto I'm not great with heights myself but I recon you could get a cracking shot of the ruins from up there if it didn't sway too much in the wind!
@@mikemolloy625- I didn't like the look of it mate. I reckon we'd be better off staying on the ground (...like a couple of sissys)!
@@ChrisSalePhoto 🤣😆 🌉😟
There are many challenges but forget about problems. Your problems are other people’s welcome challenges. There are to many things in your foreground and few real landscape photos imho. Just long exposures and a stone in the lower centre. Rethink and remember Fibonacci as well as the rule of thirds? All the best and always good light...
Stunning place Chris. One day I'll trade a visit to Cornwall for a visit to Malibu, CA where my sister lives. How's that?
Wonderful views and images. I see that you prefer more ethereal water/seascape long exposures.
Was that because of the weather or just your preference?
I like a bit more texture in my seascape images.
Glad you enjoyed the visit!
Hola Miguel - there we times when I was getting blasted by the wind and rain that I would have traded Cornwall for just about anywhere on the planet! :) Yeah, I did favour long exposures didn't I. That was a subconscious thing that I only became aware of when watching back the video. I think it was because I kept reverting to type and trying to simplify the scene. I wanted to use the texture of the water but it often just looked messy to me at the time.
Next time I recommend you pop into Teignmouth, my home town. Great location.
Are you still there Barry of have you moved 'up country' so to speak?
@@ChrisSalePhoto Grew up there, then moved away but about to move back for my retirement. Looking forward to exploring again those coastal opportunities not to mention Dartmoor not far away :-)
Nice Vlog Chris. Love a lengthy one. Good to see the struggle. I shoot mainly seascapes and your weather seems unbearable compared to Queensland, Australia. Do you focus stack a lot of your shots cause I struggle with trying to get an all over clarity. If you haven’t done a vlog on Focus stacking I’d love to see one. I can imagine the Cornish coast on a nice clear day, it must be stunning.
Hi Wilson - I don't focus stack. Using a full frame camera and a wide angle lens I don't find it necessary. At 16mm if I focus at the hyperfocal distance (~60cm) the scene is acceptable sharp from about 30cm to infinity. I think Julian Baird has done a video on focus stacking - that might be worth checking out.
What filters do you use? Is there a link to them so I can have a look? I’m looking at giving landscape photography a try. I currently have the Canon 6D and the Lens with the widest angle is my 24-105mm so I’m hoping that will work for landscape photography. After watching your videos it looks like I need filters?
Hi Kellyanne - I use Lee Filters. A few years ago they were pretty much the best you could get but these days I think Kase are well worth looking for. If you would like the full details of all of the filters that I use get in touch via my website and I will send them to you.
Nice video. Thanks for sharing. Can you tell me which lense you used for the last image in your video? Did you use the same lens every time you got closer to the house?
Hi Merrill - it was the 16-35mm and yes, I used the same lens every time. I had a composition in mind with the path leading up to the chapel so I stuck with that but I reckon there are other compositions that would work just as well using a telephoto.
Chris Sale Thanks your response. Your images are great and I feel like I am on a journey with you more than a Tutorial, more like an experience. Best of luck doing it full time.
Chris can U show in photos whats iso aperture etcetera ? thx
0:52 is that photo just one frame at f/11 ? ..even the blades of grass, in the bottom edge of the frame are tack sharp! How'd you do that :P ..is it cause the rocks aren't quite at infinity yet
FYI...when you have your camera bag hanging on your tripod and it's swinging in the wind, it's moving your camera. So if you're doing long exposers, guess what...? The camera bag needs to be slightly touching the ground.
you should go to bodmin moor in north cornwall
OK Kyle, next time I am down there I will! Is that Boscastle I see in your profile picture?
You bailed too easily at Widemouth, there's a stunning view overlooking Millook Haven (plus Widemouth itself) south of the Bay
There is always next time. This trip was supposed to be fun. Photography in those winds is anything but for me.
Thoroughly enjoyed the video, but I have to say I find the way you process your images leaves them rather leaden.
Hi Andrew - I think that is a fair observation. When editing my images I tend to push the contrast and try to hold back the saturation. I like the look that it gives me but can completely understand if it is not to everyone's taste.
Chris you still came away with some awesome images despite the challenges of the adverse weather. I just uploaded my first video, not the best presentation you ever seen but would love it if you would check it out.(You gotta start somewhere)
Hi John, thanks very much. I will look you up and check out your first video. Good luck with the channel!
0.50 - When the light isn't there think outside the box although the light on the rocks looks nice and subtle but there. The timelapse shows clouds moving so why not grab the big stopper and go long exposure and see what it's like and if still flat convert to mono and process it with brushes for dodging and burning and make your own contrast between light and shade.
3.55 - I like that shot.
5.58 - I like it but it leads the eyes out of the frame and the blacks are quite blocky, I think for me it has too much contrast.
Overall I think with your seascapes you're going for the big hero shot and trying to get as much in as possible but you're missing the more intimate images. Seascapes for me should be a juxtaposition between static and movement, soft and hard and longer exposures help with this. Receeding tides make make trails.
8.55 - The sky is blown. You could of bracketed or taken a 2nd several stops under and merged the two together using Photoshop and a layer mask to brush back in the detail.
9.58 - Nice, looks balanced.
11.05 - Yes! Seascapes is all about timing
11.58 - I think so far in the video it's the most accomplished image but not quite there. A few steps to the right so the groyne and end marker lined up better so the groyne pointed out to it would have been better as well as a slightly longer focal length to remove that sand as the image is all about the terminal end of things and not what's happening on the beach.
12.38 - forget that rock, look at the surf on the rocks to the left of the video.
12.41 - These rocks also look promising.
12.55 - The final image didn't do the location any justice. The rock doesn't point out to anything but a bland sea and it's blacks are bulky and it lacks clarity and detail. My point about the left of the frame at 12.38. look at that lovely misty rocks to the left of your final image. The image is there in my eyes and not that rock.
13.35 - Your workshop participants are all shooting the low cloud but it looks like a shot for the sake of it. Were there any images with foreground interest to anchor the eye or a shot with something in to give some size perspective?
14.43 - I don't think that final composition works for me, there is too much foreground and it's kinda lost in the frame. Again I think stretching the exposure right out and getting long drawn out cloud lines would have helped with the feel of the location.
Without sounding harsh, your photography needs to improve before you start charging for workshops, I know you've done free ones which is great to hone your teaching skills and networking but to charge you really need to know more about compositions and how to make the best of a subject. On the plus side your video making skills are very good.
Best of luck turning pro your images are very average
You are too much lacking focus if you ever want to make it as a professional photographer. It's still too much an ego project and you are going for the "jack of all trades, master of none" fallacy. Your seascapes don't work for the most part because they have much too distracting sea - the viewers eye always goes to the brightest part of the image and thus to the distracting wave tops.
And you need to start separating the evaluation of a shot on the basis of your experience and the memory it invokes versus the shot all by itself...