The Crowns Engine Houses, Botallack, Cornwall: I guess most people will recognise these as Cornish tin mines. The buildings would have housed the steam engines that drove the winding...

magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK

I guess most people will recognise these as Cornish tin mines. The buildings would have housed the steam engines that drove the winding equipment. These particular mines would have gone out under the sea and were the most dangerous to work in. Poldark fans will recognise them as they are used in the series. What a wonderful place Cornwall is! I last visited fifty years ago having just passed my car driving test and camped very frugally - this time there was a bit more comfort afforded by a rented cottage, very nice.
Unfortunately the evening was rather misty and overcast when we visited this spot so Ps has been used to bring the colours out and a touch of Topaz to assist. Not sure Billy will approve. Let me know what you think of the result if you have the time, I do appreciate it.

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Billyspad Loc: The Philippines

Topaz used as you have here is a good thing my friend. This really captures and displays the Cornish coast extremely well. The ruggedness of much of the place shines through. A very well executed landscape my friend. The colours are realistic and your restraint in just bringing out enough colour to make it realistic must be applauded.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

I’m reminded of my own “expansive view” images, MM, where it becomes difficult for the viewer to grasp the scale, even with those buildings. The distance issue is another that I’m criticized for: in your shot I find it hard to feel I’m there with you experiencing this rugged coast - more like I'm viewing through the window of an airplane.

Composition - I’d like to see a bit more water on the left and a bit less featureless rock on the right, just an inch or two of the frame. I’m on the fence about the lone bird. I might be tempted to reproduce it into triplets :)

PP - I’d like to see a less colorful version, just for mood - really playing up the harsh weather conditions. Perhaps wouldn’t work, but would be interesting to compare/contrast.

magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK

Billyspad wrote:

Topaz used as you have here is a good thing my friend. This really captures and displays the Cornish coast extremely well. The ruggedness of much of the place shines through. A very well executed landscape my friend. The colours are realistic and your restraint in just bringing out enough colour to make it realistic must be applauded.

Thanks Billy, amazing what a difference pp makes, the original was disappointingly flat. Glad you approve the touch of Topaz, I think there is a place for it but you certainly have to be careful!

magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK

Linda From Maine wrote:

I’m reminded of my own “expansive view” images, MM... (show quote)

Thanks for commenting Linda. I actually felt a little 'separated' from the scene. The viewpoint is at a distance and on the edge of a cliff, giving the feeling of being airborne. I would have liked a person in it but my wife was suffering with a bad knee and couldn't get down there and the only other person that made it was in an awful pure white coat, so just couldn't bring myself to include her! I take the point about more water to left but like the rock to right for it's colours. I took so many shots I must have one that could meet your requirements, I'm sure! I don't think you'd like the unprocessed version as the weather made everything so flat but a brighter stormy day would certainly add some drama. Checking TPE, light will be about perfect both morning and evening in early November and I'm very tempted to pop down again for a long weekend - we'll see.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

magnetoman wrote:

... I don't think you'd like the unprocessed version as the weather made everything so flat but a brighter stormy day would certainly add some drama. Checking TPE, light will be about perfect both morning and evening in early November and I'm very tempted to pop down again for a long weekend - we'll see.

No, I wasn't thinking about unprocessed, just processed differently from this - for a comparison discussion.

Hope you get a chance to go back for other weather conditions and light. Looks like this is a rich area for photo-ops!

photophile Loc: Lakewood, Ohio, USA

magnetoman wrote:

I guess most people will recognise these as Cornis... (show quote)

I enjoyed your interesting photo magnetoman.

Frank2013 Loc: San Antonio, TX. & Milwaukee, WI.

magnetoman wrote:

Let me know what you think of the result if you have the time, I do appreciate it.

All is good but the vignette.

pfrancke Loc: cold Maine

love it three times over!!!

I'm with Frank about the vignette, except I think you need a little of it, you have a lot of it.

magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK

Linda From Maine wrote:

No, I wasn't thinking about unprocessed, just processed differently from this - for a comparison discussion.

Hope you get a chance to go back for other weather conditions and light. Looks like this is a rich area for photo-ops!

Ah, I'm not sure my pp skills are up to that Linda but I'll give it a go and report back in due course. Think I understand what you have in mind, just not quite sure how to achieve it from what I have, but it's a worthwhile challenge.

Certainly no shortage of subject matter in Cornwall - achieving something different to everybody else is another matter!

Many thanks for your encouragement and interest.

magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK

photophile wrote:

I enjoyed your interesting photo magnetoman.

Thanks for looking and glad you like it - if there is anything you'd change, I'd be interested hear and am never offended!

magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK

Frank2013 wrote:

All is good but the vignette.

That crept up on me, courtesy of Topaz I think Frank - agree it needs sorting.

magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK

pfrancke wrote:

love it three times over!!!

I'm with Frank about the vignette, except I think you need a little of it, you have a lot of it.

Yes, see my response to Frank, it was something I missed - there'll be a slider that needs knocking back, I used a touch of Glow and was too concerned about avoiding an overdose but missed the vignette completely! The image looked darker when I returned from Ps to Lr for some reason, and certainly looks darker here than achieved in the Ps/Topaz combination. I wonder if there is some way of calibrating Ps to Lr?? Thanks for commenting, it's all helpful.

John N Loc: HP14 3QF Stokenchurch, UK

I think it's easier to appreciate it for those of us who have been there. The rocks to the right do much to display the hard granite that the miners would have to work through. The stand out part for me is the sea, but I can't quite see why, it just feels right!

pfrancke Loc: cold Maine

I keep coming back to this one, I really like it. A yin-yang shape of land and sea. The white waves vs the dark wet rocks, the blues of the ocean vs the thin grass protected by the browns. The smooth sky vs the boxlike detailed buildings. What a beautiful place - this composition belongs in a book, certainly on a wall.