PORTHLEVEN SILVER STORM
Located on the south coast of Cornwall, Porthleven is a popular destination for landscape photography during stormy seas. On this day I was easily one of 150 photographers looking to capture the waves crashing into the harbour wall and church.
However, not satisfied with capturing the same image as everyone else, I took myself away from the crowds and sought a unique location higher up in the town, looking out to the horizon. From this angle the church and harbour wall were still the prominent features of the shot, but I could also capture the turbulent waters rolling into the coastline.
Given the rough weather there was a lot of cloud in the sky requiring patience for the right conditions to present themselves. As the storm began to subside the sun broke through the cloud cover creating a silvery light across the surface of the water. The final shot beautifully captures the power and chaos of the water in direct contrast with the smooth clean edges of the man-made architecture.
This dramatic image is bursting with changes in texture that are accentuated in print using Resin Coated Photo Metallic Gloss paper. The metallic pigments in the paper along with its high gloss finish complement the silver light and depth of the waves.
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Certificate of Authenticity
Porthleven Silver Storm is a fine art landscape photograph with a limited run of 100 prints.
A Certificate of Authenticity will be supplied with every print after it has passed the Tide & Land quality check, numbered and signed.
Tide & Land photography prints are not massed produced, but are hand made to order, guaranteeing the best quality with every print.
Further Information
+ PRINTING
Each of my images is printed using an Epson SureColor SC-P800 Printer. This printer is designed to produce high quality professional prints using UltraChrome HD ink that gives a true-to-life finish. Shadows are notably crisp against the vibrancy of the colour palettes across all size ranges of my photography.
+ PAPER
I print my images on Innova Resin Coated Photo Metallic Gloss paper which works extremely well on the Epson SureColor SC-P800 Printer. This 260gsm photo paper has a natural white base tone that contains metallic pigments in its microporous coating. Not only does it provide a high gloss finish, the pigments offer an extra dimension of subtle colour shifts under changing light conditions, and is suitable for colour and greyscale prints.
+ MOUNTBOARDS
I use white mountboards with my photographs. Bainbridge Alphamat Artcare Mounts provide art work with high quality protection from air and acid pollutants, as well as being 100% fade resistant and bleed proof.
+ FRAMING
I offer a range of glass-fronted frames in wood (Birch), and aluminium (Frosted Silver or Jet Black Polished). I have chosen these frames for their strength and quality, and because they perfectly complement the mountboards and balance my images.
+ OTHER MATERIALS
Besides these key components it is also worth noting that I use archival back boards to provide your print with further added protection, and when purchasing framed photography the mounts are secured using acid-free tape.
+ DELIVERY
Framed prints are made to order and will try and dispatch within 7 working days however this can be shorter or longer depending on workload. Ink need the time to properly set to the paper before being handled and this can take a few days.
All framed prints ship in a bespoke and secure packaging system via insured courier. I try to recycle cardboard ink within my packaging materials where I can to add to security to the shipment.