HAYLE DUNES DRAMATIC LIGHT
The golden glow of “magic hour” hailed like a beacon to the coast for this landscape photography photograph. Casting aureate rays across the horizon, it promised a spectacular sunset over the 3-mile-long Gwithian beach – made all the more dramatic as the last of the sun’s light pierced through a thick blanket of clouds hanging low in the sky. Originally, the aim was to capture the sunset in all its glory, but as the sky shifted and the colours deepened, an opportunity arose to capture a single element that simultaneously added depth and texture to the frame.
Focusing on one key subject, the shot is centred around a steeply rising dune, cresting into the clouds. Particularly eye-catching in itself, the dune almost pulls you into the frame, while its long strands of marram grass create movement and fluidity as they bend to the wind. Equally dramatic, the contrasting shades of light and dark throughout the grasses add a striking dimension and nod to the shift between day and night. A tale of two textures, the sharp lines of the grass and the soft clouds above create equal drama – emphasising the sense of scale within the frame and reflecting the raw beauty of the Cornish coast.
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Certificate of Authenticity
Hayle Dunes Dramatic Light 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.