Cornish Heritage 2 by danob

Photography • Historical • posted on Aug 03, 2006

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This is also part of the ruins of the mine at Wheal Coates at St Agnes in my native Cornwall, that I featured yesterday. At low tide, part of the mine workings are accessible through a large cave at the far end of Chapel Porth beach, where I nearly came unstuck trying to explore. Local legend tells that Wheal Coates is haunted by the ghosts of miners who tragically lost their lives whilst working in its depths. There is a grid covering a shaft that goes right down to the ocean certainly some ghostly sounds can be heard, as well as the crashing of the waves.. The unique high quality tin of St Agnes was formed by action between the granite and the complex rock around the area's cliffs. However these grand old ruins do add great majesty to this wonderful coastline.. Thanks for taking time to look.. No postwork other than cropping after some correction for the wide angle lens distortion..

Comments (25)

vlaaitje

11:22AM | Thu, 03 August 2006

gorgeous....love the pov and the blue sky.....such a wonderful old mine....it is a superlens......!!

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Luka_30

11:23AM | Thu, 03 August 2006

Beautiful shot with dramatic mood. I can imagine ghosts.

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Star4mation

11:28AM | Thu, 03 August 2006

Ive spent many a happy hour grubbing around in the spoil heaps of Cornish tin mines as a youngster looking for minerals for my rock collection :) Excellent photograph.

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TwoPynts

11:37AM | Thu, 03 August 2006

Why, I do believe that building just gave me the finger!!! Wonderful ruins I would have enjoyed exploring with you.

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moochagoo

12:34PM | Thu, 03 August 2006

Beautiful shot with a great mood !

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rainbows

1:27PM | Thu, 03 August 2006

Glorious shot Danny!! Such a powerful atmosphere, as is the ruined mine is in contact with the heavens, in homage to the dead miners.. Awesome work.. Hugs. Di.

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miladyblu

1:32PM | Thu, 03 August 2006

CIAO!!!WOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWW!!!SUPERB!!!Absolutely a incredible point of view and a fantastic perspective!!I love very much this amazing and perfect image under all points of view and this wonderful place very well captured!!As usual you made a big masterpiece my dearest friend Danny!!As always you are a exceptional artist!!Thank you for sharing this breathtaking shot!!I wish you a very nice evening!!A big kiss and a big hug!!

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nathalie06

1:38PM | Thu, 03 August 2006

Fantastic sky ! a deep and pure blue as we've got in South of France. I like your point of view. This place must be very rich in history. Superb serie Danny. Hugs

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RodolfoCiminelli

1:54PM | Thu, 03 August 2006

Splendid photo my friend ...!!! That fantastic histories will have that place and that old architecture of the one that already alone they are ruins....!!!

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marybelgium

3:33PM | Thu, 03 August 2006

beautiful and interesting place !

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nattarious

3:57PM | Thu, 03 August 2006

I totally agree with Ilona Daniel.. Just superbe my friend.. Very well done.. Thank you for the post and have a nice day. JOE

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PhrankPower

4:01PM | Thu, 03 August 2006

A fine one Dan!

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kansas

4:24PM | Thu, 03 August 2006

Wonderful photo. Wonderful masonry work of long ago.

PhotoSmith

4:38PM | Thu, 03 August 2006

I really like how you offset the subject slightly to better define the line between the dense and less pronounced clouds. What a eye for detail, Danny. You always have something valuable to teach. Thanks for the intro too - I really like the history.

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CavalierLady

5:45PM | Thu, 03 August 2006

Wonderful color, clarity, and composition! Very impressive!

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qmont

6:07PM | Thu, 03 August 2006

Very well done here my friend, it is so wonderful to get to see these bueatiful old buildings, Thank You for bringing these to us...........Q

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nongo

11:21PM | Thu, 03 August 2006

An outstanding image!!!!!!!!!! I just love to view your travels through your eyes!!!!!!!!

Valerie-Ducom

12:13AM | Fri, 04 August 2006

the old ruin in the past time... Excellent work my friend and you have a very good art eyes ;) good day and hugs ;)

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sharky_

1:47AM | Fri, 04 August 2006

The ghostly stories sure can make your hairs standup.. Beautiful capture. Aloha

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gunsan

2:27AM | Fri, 04 August 2006

Strange landscape, almost surrealistic, but very beautiful.

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tallpindo

4:08AM | Fri, 04 August 2006

The only ruins I had to explore as a boy were the Chicory plant from about WW-II and the chimney of a Ford glass plant on the sands by an inlet to lake Huron. These more ancient ruins had to wait for history books. By the book, is my idea as I gaze.

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easyjobrob

5:22AM | Fri, 04 August 2006

One of my fav places in the world! Great image..so...cornish!!! ;)

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Hendesse

1:28AM | Sun, 06 August 2006

Excellent shot, fantastic sky colors and an outstanding clarity. It's great to see all the details!!

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dreamerAngel

11:30AM | Mon, 07 August 2006

Very 'in yer face' POV - makes it a powerful image. It's sad too when you think of those who toiled here all their lives. Love the Cornish shots - makes me want to visit Cornwall.

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