Hail to the Hive!

I am still trawling through the shots of our recent trip to Cornwall and am enjoying a spot monochromatic indulgence again as I reminisce about the glorious imagery it provided.

Not only the obvious scenes as you would expect of historic coastal fishing towns set into beautiful coastlines, but also the little nooks and crannies that lend a slightly different outlook / view / perspective on a place.

I personally couldn’t resist getting underneath the arches to the dock, that are inaccessible at high tide, and having a good poke around to see what there was to see.

And it certainly didn’t disappoint. I had of cours already filled my belly with beer and cornish pasties so was sufficiently fueled to go and explore and indulge in one of my favorite pass times, black and white shot hunting.

I have done shots like these letterbox looking ones before from behind bird watching hides and the like and I quite enjoy the frame within a frame concept. I think it works splendidly well and especially in monochrome.

Peeking out at the bay through rock, wood and metal at the ocean perfect material to work with.

And a lot of fun messing about with angles and such. You do get some odd glances from tourists that see you in the dark corners poking about taking photos but what do they know. I know what I’m looking for, and it’s worth it.

I know from seeing others post on #hive that I am not alone in this type of search for imagery and it is very rewarding to have an outlet to share, compare and get feedback. I do enjoy the engagement and have made contacts on here through black and white photography I definitely would not have made otherwise, which is pretty cool too.