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So, you're on a whistlestop tour around the North Cornish coast and you've only got a weekend to play with - how do you decide where to go and what to see?
Well for Liz and I, Bedruthan Steps were on both our 'must see' lists. Liz with fond memories from having visited here as a youth, and me because Bedruthan Steps feature heavily in the portfolios of various other photographers whose work I enjoy. Try these links for examples of what I'm on about.
Ross Hoddintott. Adam Burton.Anyhow, we couldn't miss a trip to this visual feast while we were in the area, so off we went, undeterred by the grey skies and drizzle, and had a great time exploring the cliffs and beach.
The tide was going out at the time so the beach itself was in pristine condition, having been washed clean of footprints and full of nicely placed rockpools.
This photo is from the cliff edge, taken before we went down to the beach itself, and even though the sun was hidden the colours of sea and sand were just stunning. A polariser helped cut glare and bring out the best of the colour from the scene.
If you look carfully you can just see a couple walking on the sand, which gives a sense of scale to the rock formations which make this scene justly famous.
Filename - beach rock 01.jpg
Camera - Canon 5D
Lens - 24-105mm zoom @ 50mm
Exposure - 1/200sec @ f11, ISO400
Location - Bedruthan Steps, Cornwall
This image - 800x533px JPEG
Conversion - ACR & PS-CS2
Comments - Polarising filter used to enhance colours.
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