PORTREATH CRASHING SEA
Portreath Crashing Sea is a dramatic scene depicting the effects of Storm Dudley as it battered the UK in February 2022. I have photographed numerous times during stormy weather over the years, and the harbour at Portreath is a great location to catch waves smashing against the Monkey Hut.
I positioned myself safely from the harbour wall, setting up on a tripod to keep the camera steady while zooming into the scene to focus on the Monkey Hut. I like to stay close to my subject in stormy weather because there is so much energy and movement at the point of impact.
Unlike some of my landscape photography which can be capturing fleeting moments such as rainbows or breaks in cloud cover, with coastal storm photography you have several chances to refine, reposition and retake shots. As a result of the high winds, I built a collection of images of waves forcefully battering the Monkey Hut, of which, Portreath Crashing Sea is my favourite.
This particular wave that hit the harbour cast a wide spray around the small hut. Using a shutter speed of one fifth of a second, I was able to draw out the lines of spray from the point of impact, in an explosive flash of white droplets against the dark wet stones.
Portreath Crashing Sea is a breath-taking dynamic piece of storm photography that showcases the wild coasts of Cornwall and the power wielded by Mother Nature.
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Certificate of Authenticity
Portreath Crashing Sea 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.