Porthmeor View
Porthmeor View provides an alternative perspective of one of St Ives’ most famous beaches – Porthmeor. Framed by the craggy jumble of rocks that pepper the rear of Porthmeor, this shot turns the attention away from the beach, instead following the Cornish coastline all the way from St Ives to Godrevy Lighthouse to the North Cliffs in the distance. Taken on a rare crystal-clear day, it manages to both lead the viewer along mile upon beautiful mile of coast, while at the same time rooting you to the spot.
Exaggerating this sense of journey, the image incorporates various different elements that add depth and layering to the scene. From the turquoise sea, the eye soon skips to the Island, a grassy headland that sits between Porthmeor and Porthgwidden Beach. Sandwiched between sea and sky, it creates both a striking subject, as well as a sense of scale. In the foreground, the irresistibly clear waters of Porthmeor hint at the image’s summer genesis, while the warm orange inflections in the clouds expose the unmistakeable transition from day to night.
Porthmeor View provides an alternative perspective of one of St Ives’ most famous beaches – Porthmeor. Framed by the craggy jumble of rocks that pepper the rear of Porthmeor, this shot turns the attention away from the beach, instead following the Cornish coastline all the way from St Ives to Godrevy Lighthouse to the North Cliffs in the distance. Taken on a rare crystal-clear day, it manages to both lead the viewer along mile upon beautiful mile of coast, while at the same time rooting you to the spot.
Exaggerating this sense of journey, the image incorporates various different elements that add depth and layering to the scene. From the turquoise sea, the eye soon skips to the Island, a grassy headland that sits between Porthmeor and Porthgwidden Beach. Sandwiched between sea and sky, it creates both a striking subject, as well as a sense of scale. In the foreground, the irresistibly clear waters of Porthmeor hint at the image’s summer genesis, while the warm orange inflections in the clouds expose the unmistakeable transition from day to night.
Porthmeor View provides an alternative perspective of one of St Ives’ most famous beaches – Porthmeor. Framed by the craggy jumble of rocks that pepper the rear of Porthmeor, this shot turns the attention away from the beach, instead following the Cornish coastline all the way from St Ives to Godrevy Lighthouse to the North Cliffs in the distance. Taken on a rare crystal-clear day, it manages to both lead the viewer along mile upon beautiful mile of coast, while at the same time rooting you to the spot.
Exaggerating this sense of journey, the image incorporates various different elements that add depth and layering to the scene. From the turquoise sea, the eye soon skips to the Island, a grassy headland that sits between Porthmeor and Porthgwidden Beach. Sandwiched between sea and sky, it creates both a striking subject, as well as a sense of scale. In the foreground, the irresistibly clear waters of Porthmeor hint at the image’s summer genesis, while the warm orange inflections in the clouds expose the unmistakeable transition from day to night.