MILKY WAY ST MICHAEL’S MOUNT
Fine Art Photography Awards - Shortlisted
Research had led me to believe that during the new moon period of early July, the Milky Way would become visible over the popular tourist attraction of St. Michael’s Mount in Marazion, Cornwall. Being a photographer in Cornwall, I have seen many photographs of St. Michael’s Mount and was determined to capture something special.
According to the legend, a giant named Cormoran lived on the mount. Tired of Cormoran stealing cows and sheep, a pit was dug on the island by a local boy named Jack, whilst the giant slept. In the early morning, Jack blew a horn to wake the giant. Disorientated and being blinded by the morning sun, Cormoran fell into the pit and died. Capturing a magical moment at a magical location, with a unique legend attached to it, was very exciting for me. And the variety of colours within this night scene makes this a beautiful image.
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Certificate of Authenticity
Milky Way St Michael’s Mount is a fine art landscape photograph with an unlimited run of 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.