Landscape, Photography, Place

Clarity

Posted by Heyjude on

I popped over to St Michael’s Mount to get one last visit in before the garden closed at the end of September. Leaving just before the tide started to come back in I was struck by the absolute clearness of the light over the mount on my way to the car park. Usually the castle in my photos only shows up as a silhouette.

25 Comments

  1. Sadje says:
    October 23, 2018 at 07:30

    Such sharp focus and clear picture. Looks like a medieval castle, if you don’t see the vehicle in the front. A few “ant” people too!

    1. Heyjude says:
      October 23, 2018 at 13:35

      The castle buildings date from the 12th century and the village itself hasn’t changed much in the last 100 years.

      1. Sadje says:
        October 23, 2018 at 15:26

        A perfect setting for a historical movie!

        1. Heyjude says:
          October 23, 2018 at 15:58

          It has appeared in a few 🙂

        2. Sadje says:
          October 23, 2018 at 16:01

          Oh! Which ones, if you don’t mind sharing?

        3. Heyjude says:
          October 23, 2018 at 16:19

          https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Michael's_Mount#In_modern_popular_culture

        4. Sadje says:
          October 23, 2018 at 17:10

          Thanks a lot. Appreciate the trouble you took. Have seen two the movies mentioned. Will see them again carefully!

  2. thequiltinggardener says:
    October 23, 2018 at 07:30

    Beautiful picture. Was there a few weeks ago as daughter sails there. Magical place

  3. beetleypete says:
    October 23, 2018 at 08:00

    I always loved to see that place, when staying in Cornwall. The light was just right for you that day, that’s for sure.
    Best wishes, Pete.

    1. Heyjude says:
      October 23, 2018 at 13:37

      I think it was the light down here that attracted me to this area. It is just so pure.

  4. janesmudgeegarden says:
    October 23, 2018 at 09:38

    A perfect photo, Jude. A magical place that i would live to visit.

    1. Heyjude says:
      October 23, 2018 at 13:40

      A very popular place to visit Jane. I was astonished to find that even at the end of September the car parks were almost full! I think April/May is the nicest time to visit the gardens when everything is new and fresh.

  5. Chloris says:
    October 23, 2018 at 10:36

    Wonderful shot.

    1. Heyjude says:
      October 23, 2018 at 13:41

      Thanks Chloris. I have quite a lot of photos of the Mount, but most are not as clear as this one.

  6. popsiclesociety says:
    October 23, 2018 at 10:43

    Oh wow! Wonderful shot and lovely place!

    1. Heyjude says:
      October 23, 2018 at 13:43

      Thanks. It is a magical place, and very popular with tourists.

  7. pommepal says:
    October 23, 2018 at 10:44

    Interesting sky compliments the composition

    1. Heyjude says:
      October 23, 2018 at 13:45

      It was that cloud cover that enabled me to get this image without the castle being silhouetted. Not the right time of day to point the camera in that direction!

      1. pommepal says:
        October 23, 2018 at 22:21

        Well seen

  8. the eternal traveller says:
    October 23, 2018 at 21:36

    You were in the right place at the right time for this photo, Jude. It’s beautiful.

  9. Lucid Gypsy says:
    October 24, 2018 at 17:27

    You do have good timing Jude, great shot 🙂

    1. Heyjude says:
      October 24, 2018 at 19:39

      Thanks Gilly, I am a much more patient photographer now than I used to be.

  10. Dina says:
    October 25, 2018 at 19:50

    What a difference in the light compared to when I saw it! Great, Jude.

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