Cornish Heritage by danob
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Hi everybody just returned from my homeland in Cornwall from a few days holiday to celebrate my Mothers 80th birthday, and went down to St Agnes to take this shot, I went with my Brother-In Law Nigel and gave a bit of a scare having found it very hard going on my return from the bottom of the cliff a steep 400 to 500 foot descent with all my camera gear!! A cave beneath this climb looked too risky to get down to the beach.. Taken with a Canon 5D AND 17-40mm L zoom f16@ 250th ISO 250
St. Agnes Mining District Now part of a world heritage site much of the world owes a great debt for the engineering that took place here, and formed such a huge part in the industrial revolution.
Wheal Coates - just north of the pretty cove of Chapel Porth, in the distance you can see a few bathers who had walked down from the winding path in the distance on the left, the engine house for this mine is half way down a cliff, and is so spectacular that it is invariably used in most photographs of Cornish mines. This mine produced mainly tin, and is around 250 feet above the sea. Started in 1872, when the Towanroath engine houses for winding and the stamps were built. The mine was only worked until 1889 when it closed, and attempt to re-open was made in 1911, but it was finally closed in 1914.
Thanks for taking time to look and any comments you care to make
Comments (34)
Margana
Love the vastness and the 'emptiness' of this.It lends such an isolated feeling to it.Beautiful,quality capture,Danny.I like the feeling that beauty is once again claiming this spot.Too often,we see the opposite.Thanks for sharing and HB to your mom.-M :^)
Star4mation
Beautiful Cornwall. I really love the place. I live next door in Devon, so I can visit often (and do!!) :) Wonderful photo of this engine house!
SNAKEY
Ok, I read you loud and clear mate.......... but I want to tell u what I see here.......... I see a giant hand pointing a finger at the sky.....and appears like the fore finger.":O))
MedTran39
This is truly beautiful! With upper 90's here, I want to wade in that water!
ysvry
great foto, thx for sharing.
tommorules
Don't suppose many who worked there got time to enjoy the view, though no doubt the middle-management found some excuses to be idle when the sun came out. Beautiful vista well captured!
marybelgium
only one word "beautiful" !
Hopalong
Tin from Belerion! Visitors long ago from Phoenicia and Mycenaean Greece....
vlaaitje
awesome place.....it looks so huge....I can imagine how you felt on the top....remember, the last time you lost one shoe.....brrrrr..but the view is gorgeous..you where really brave...love the old mine....thanks for sharing this beauty...
RodolfoCiminelli
Splendid photo and wondrful pov my friend.....!!!!
Blush
Truly beautiful I love this Wish I were there this hot day in KY Hugs Susan~
Fred255
WOW that's a great photo!!!
short_ribs
Majestic... Thant's what this one is... ;) Awesome work indeed! Thanks for sharing! Hope you are having a great time! :)
kenwas
Spectacular shot!
nattarious
I totally agree with Marlene and Ilona Daniel!! for 100% my friend.. Welcome back, hehe.. I really missed your art and you missed a lot here unless you were sneaking sometimes =) All i can tell you.. it is more then just beautiful and or wonderful.. And the Cornish is superbe!! I miss that water tho :( Thank you for the post and wish you won't dissapear for long :) Have a wonderful day Daniel >>>> 5/5 from me.Sigh! It really deserve it. JOE
Hendesse
Outstanding photo in fantastic quality. What a fascinating view!!
Valerie-Ducom
very impressiv this landscape and your composition color is sublim my friend!!! I like very much your art eyes ;) good day and hugs
SoulSearcherr
what a lovely lil spot to visit..love the contrast of the water and sky
GiMi53
you captured very well the mood of this place, Danny ! for sure it was worth the trip with the camera gear... :~)
kansas
A GRAND view! Interesting history. Thanks.
qmont
That is a Bueatiful shot, and a History lesson , I bet it was amazing to get to see this place, was you able to go inside or get up close to it, wonderful work as always my friend.............John
ascrazy
oh... Danny... you have superb expedition! fantastic space and perspective, wonderful tone of colour, i like one, thanks:-)
Richardphotos
very impressive heritage there and the view is captivating. camera stuff does get heavy doesn't it
dreamerAngel
Fresh and exhilarating - I can feel the sunshine and the clean air. Marvellous landscape and thanks for the potted history too.
sharky_
Such a huge and beautiful beach... Excellent capture. Aloha
DJB
If there is a set rule for ladnscape photos, this makes it. Seemed a perfect day just for you on this shot. Brilliant.
TwoPynts
That DOES look steep. Congrats to your Mom on her 80th and a gorgeous scenic shot!
nongo
Superb photography!!!!!!! I just love this image!!!!!!!
Sekadhar
Superb! Excellent shot!!!!
Punaguy
Very scenic view from this vantage point of this lovely beach area...I just can't believe theres no crowds on the beach here....In Hawaii, you couldn't even park your car to see this beach....Great shot here! Aloha!