Lanyon Quoit After the Storm
Taken in mid-January after a night of snowfall and stormy weather, this is one of my favourite shots of Lanyon Quoit, one of west Cornwall’s iconic historical landmarks. The formation of standing stones supporting a large capstone are what’s known as a dolmen, marking an ancient tomb site. There are a number of dolmens across Cornwall, and I was keen to add them to my portfolio.
Snow can dissipate very quickly in Cornwall with the rapidly changing weather conditions sweeping in from the sea. I checked a lot of the local Cornish webcams to track the movements of the storm and snowfall and could see it was heaviest in the west. The opportunity to capture Lanyon Quoit during these unique weather conditions was very appealing and I jumped in the car and drove west.
Arriving at Lanyon Quoit, I scouted the area to assess the different angles surrounding the stones. Snow was still dusting the ground, and as the dark storm clouds were moving away, sunlight began to break through.
I decided to shoot low to the ground in order for the light to shroud the stones, creating a high contrast, dramatic outline against the sky. I feel that this low angle emphasises the significance of the dolmen and its ancient historical legacy. Being at this level, the emerging light also touches upon the mid ground glistening with snow crystals.
Lanyon Quoit After the Storm is a striking piece of Cornish landscape photography, capturing Cornwall’s impressive ancient history.
Taken in mid-January after a night of snowfall and stormy weather, this is one of my favourite shots of Lanyon Quoit, one of west Cornwall’s iconic historical landmarks. The formation of standing stones supporting a large capstone are what’s known as a dolmen, marking an ancient tomb site. There are a number of dolmens across Cornwall, and I was keen to add them to my portfolio.
Snow can dissipate very quickly in Cornwall with the rapidly changing weather conditions sweeping in from the sea. I checked a lot of the local Cornish webcams to track the movements of the storm and snowfall and could see it was heaviest in the west. The opportunity to capture Lanyon Quoit during these unique weather conditions was very appealing and I jumped in the car and drove west.
Arriving at Lanyon Quoit, I scouted the area to assess the different angles surrounding the stones. Snow was still dusting the ground, and as the dark storm clouds were moving away, sunlight began to break through.
I decided to shoot low to the ground in order for the light to shroud the stones, creating a high contrast, dramatic outline against the sky. I feel that this low angle emphasises the significance of the dolmen and its ancient historical legacy. Being at this level, the emerging light also touches upon the mid ground glistening with snow crystals.
Lanyon Quoit After the Storm is a striking piece of Cornish landscape photography, capturing Cornwall’s impressive ancient history.
Taken in mid-January after a night of snowfall and stormy weather, this is one of my favourite shots of Lanyon Quoit, one of west Cornwall’s iconic historical landmarks. The formation of standing stones supporting a large capstone are what’s known as a dolmen, marking an ancient tomb site. There are a number of dolmens across Cornwall, and I was keen to add them to my portfolio.
Snow can dissipate very quickly in Cornwall with the rapidly changing weather conditions sweeping in from the sea. I checked a lot of the local Cornish webcams to track the movements of the storm and snowfall and could see it was heaviest in the west. The opportunity to capture Lanyon Quoit during these unique weather conditions was very appealing and I jumped in the car and drove west.
Arriving at Lanyon Quoit, I scouted the area to assess the different angles surrounding the stones. Snow was still dusting the ground, and as the dark storm clouds were moving away, sunlight began to break through.
I decided to shoot low to the ground in order for the light to shroud the stones, creating a high contrast, dramatic outline against the sky. I feel that this low angle emphasises the significance of the dolmen and its ancient historical legacy. Being at this level, the emerging light also touches upon the mid ground glistening with snow crystals.
Lanyon Quoit After the Storm is a striking piece of Cornish landscape photography, capturing Cornwall’s impressive ancient history.