My planned photography over the past few days in Devon and Cornwall hasn't quite gone to plan owing to the weather. My view camera has seen very little action for a while now. I've set it up enough times I suppose, but on most occasions I've not actually released the shutter.
Still, Tuesday provided decent enough weather throughout the morning and early afternoon to warrant a trip out with my DSLR and I spend a pleasant couple of hours wondering around the seaside town of Bude in North Cornwall. A welcome break from the 24 hour election coverage.*
Still, Tuesday provided decent enough weather throughout the morning and early afternoon to warrant a trip out with my DSLR and I spend a pleasant couple of hours wondering around the seaside town of Bude in North Cornwall. A welcome break from the 24 hour election coverage.*
Actually, it was quite a liberating experience. Freed from the cumbersome set-up of a view camera, tripod and light meter, I could simply walk around and photograph at will. Of course I wouldn't give up the view camera experience and the quality of an exposed 4x5 sheet for the world.
It's given me some ideas for future work with the view camera that I might otherwise have overlooked too. Hopefully the weather will perk up next week and I can return.
*Talking of the UK election. While walking around Pentire Point on the North Cornwall coast last week I foolishly thought I'd escape being wound up by the election for a few hours. Not so. No sooner had I arrived than someone with a megaphone was driving around Polzeath disturbing the peace by shouting at all and sundry that they should vote UKIP.
It's given me some ideas for future work with the view camera that I might otherwise have overlooked too. Hopefully the weather will perk up next week and I can return.
*Talking of the UK election. While walking around Pentire Point on the North Cornwall coast last week I foolishly thought I'd escape being wound up by the election for a few hours. Not so. No sooner had I arrived than someone with a megaphone was driving around Polzeath disturbing the peace by shouting at all and sundry that they should vote UKIP.
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