ST MICHAEL’S MOUNT CALM

 

This tranquil and calming image of St Michael’s Mount was taken just before sunrise on a particularly cold January morning. At this time of the year the sunrises and sunsets are more southerly, which perfectly suits the location of St Michael’s Mount on the south Cornwall coast.

 I was keen to capture a sunrise that would emphasise the cool blue tones of winter. I set my tripod up at the top of the slipway that extends over to the island. It was still high tide with the water pooling around the steps. I used my neutral density filter to set up a long exposure, smoothing the texture of the water in the foreground. The resulting effect has a beautiful pale and icy quality to the sea and reveals the sand beneath the shallow, swirling waters.

By taking this photograph just before sunrise, it reduces the warm orange glow that is just beginning to tinge the drifting clouds, and maintains the neutral colour scheme I was seeking. St Michael’s Mount Calm is a soothing and peaceful image of one of Cornwall’s most iconic landmarks.

 
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Certificate of Authenticity

St Michael’s Mount Calm 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.