Explosion

Richard Veal

Explosion

It looks like the sea has exploded against the rock.

This is a scanned image of a picture taken in the late 70’s, at Lizard Point in Cornwall.
In all of my visits there since, I have never seen anything like this again.

Lizard Point is the most southerly part of mainland Britain, and the nearest main town is Helston.

Scanned Image.
Taken on 35mm film.
Olympus OM1N.
Seiko 50mm 1.8 (?) Lens.

Hope you like it.
Thanks for looking.

Explosion belongs to the following groups:

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Explosion by Richard Veal
Explosion by Richard Veal
  • Richard Veal
  • Smudger

    Smudger

    sensational photograph – I love this

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks Steve.

  • maka1967

    maka1967

    Captured the beautiful moment! Great colours!

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you Zhao, and for the fave also.
    Much appreciated.

  • WJPhotography

    WJPhotography

    Fantastic capture :)))))))

  • Richard Veal replied

    Glad you like it Wendy.
    Thank you. x

  • janeymac

    janeymac

    beautiful image Richard !!! Jane x

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you Jane. xx

  • reflexio

    reflexio

    This is a beauty. It has scanned well, what sort of resolution are you scanning at?

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks John.
    I scanned this at 400 dpi, and my Garmish shot at 600dpi, so I could get a decent size picture to upload.

  • Jo Hoden   "C'est la Vie"

    Jo Hoden "C'...

    beautiful shot Richard,:0) can imagine it really blown up in a white frame

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thanks Jo.
    Yes, I think I would too.

  • dawndavies

    dawndavies

    awesome capture richard,makes a stunning picture,dawnx

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks Dawn, and for the fave also.
    Much appreciated. xx

    From memory, as you can see, it was quite windy, but a bright day. Cold as well

  • Cindy Olivier

    Cindy Olivier

    wow, gorgeous work

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you Cindy. x

  • naturelover

    naturelover

    Marvellous shot Richard- and excellent title!!

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you Pauline.
    Nice to hear from you.

  • Irene  Burdell

    Irene Burdell

    I just left a comment on this and it hasn’t appeared .
    Excellent capture Richard .xx

  • Richard Veal replied

    It has Irene. On here anyway.
    Seems that they are still having probs.
    Many thanks . xxx

  • David Meacham

    David Meacham

    Looks a bit like ice – or a seawater donut – don’t mind me, it’s the pain killers that do it.
    Great shot Rich – taken when I still owned an afghan coat and bell bottom jeans – aghhhhhh

  • Richard Veal replied

    LOL. I remember that Dai, and Catherine also said it looked like a doughnut.

    How are you feeling now ??

  • Wayne Holman

    Wayne Holman

    Teriffic shot mate, that wave seems to come from nowhere and for a scanned image it’s great quality

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thanks Wayne.
    You must have been a baby I reckon when I took this.
    Or maybe not born even. :-))

  • David Meacham

    David Meacham

    I’m OK mate thanks – got a new dog so I’ve been getting a hell of a lot of fresh air and exercise!

  • Richard Veal replied

    Its nice to get out.
    Im still somewhat of a recluse, as I am ‘frightened’ to go to far in case by back goes again.

  • Debra Willis

    Debra Willis

    This is truly a great capture

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks Debra.
    Glad you like it. x

  • Richard Veal replied

    PS. Thanks for the fave also.
    Much appreciated. x

  • David Meacham

    David Meacham

    I had a few problems with mine when the dog was pulling on the lead but she’s getting better so it’s not so much of a strain now.

  • Sensiworld

    Sensiworld

    Great shot !

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you Sylvia. xx

  • Mark Lee

    Mark Lee

    I’m stunned… great shot :)

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you Mark.
    Thats very kind of you to say.

  • Lisa Hewitt

    Lisa Hewitt

    Terrific capture!!! Great to be at the right place at the right time, isn’t it???

  • Richard Veal replied

    I must have been to the Lizaed 50 times since, and never got a shot like this since.
    Thank you Lisa. x

  • Anthony Hedger

    Anthony Hedger

    WOW Richard a wonderful shot it is

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks Tony.

  • shakey

    shakey

    Very dramatic,well captured Richard.

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you Paul.
    Glad you like it.

  • Susan King

    Susan King

    Love that circle of water – amazing

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you Sue. x

  • linda858100

    linda858100

    AMAZEING

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks Linda, and for the fave also.
    Much appreciated. xx

  • Paul Manning

    Paul Manning

    Top shot! lovin’ it! cheers Paul

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you Paul.
    Glad you like it.

  • Hawker

    Hawker

    Terrific capture of the power of nature, well spotted

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you my friend.

  • krafty

    krafty

    Brilliant shot Richard..love the hooded parka Effect on the rocks..what a briliant moment in time..well done.xxxxxx

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks Cynthia. I am enjoying getting these old photos out and scanning them, as it gives them a new lease of life.

  • Al Bourassa

    Al Bourassa

    Terrific timing on that shot!

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks Al.

  • Magaret Meintjes

    Magaret Meintjes

    Awesome capture Richard !

  • Richard Veal replied

    Glad you like it Mags.
    Thank you.

  • wendyL

    wendyL

    just beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you Wendy.
    As the weather has been cold and grey, I thought that I would get some of my old 35mm photos out and scan them. Glad I did.

  • Richard Veal replied

    PS.
    Thank you for the fave also.
    Much appreciated. x

  • Chris Clark

    Chris Clark

    brilliant capture Richard

  • Jerame    *

    Jerame *

    awesome!

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks Jerame.

  • misiabe80

    misiabe80

    Beautiful!!

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you my friend, and for the fave also.
    Much appreciated.

  • SharonAHenson

    SharonAHenson

    Great capture and timing my friend

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you Sharon. x

  • brian pendrey

    brian pendrey

    beautiful

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thanks mate.

  • KateSecretwomen

    KateSecretwomen

    This is s fabulous shot!!

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you Kate.
    Glad you like it. x

  • Charlie08

    Charlie08

    Fantastic capture Richard! Hope you are well! xo

  • metronomad

    metronomad

    wonderful photograph.

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you my friend.

  • Meeli Sonn

    Meeli Sonn

    Looks like little water volcano, great

  • Richard Veal replied

    Much appreciated Meeli.
    Glad you like it. x

  • WendyJC

    WendyJC

    awesome action of waves Richard,
    great scanning and capture

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you Wendy.
    Glad you like it.

    To think that I have visited this place at least 50 times since I took this photo, and never seen it like this again. x

  • Greg Roberts

    Greg Roberts

    Wow! – have to admit i was never any good at photography with films, wasnt patient enough :) – great capture! – its made a great focal point for the shot :)

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thanks Greg, and for the fave also.
    Much appreciated.
    I have put a few of my old film shots on, but some of the ones I really wanted, I cant find. :-((

  • Mar Silva

    Mar Silva

    What an amazing capture!
    Excellent work Dearest Richard!
    Sorry I am so far behind and not on RB as much!!!!

  • Richard Veal replied

    Hi Mar.
    Many thanks my dear friend Mar.

    Its nice to hear from you again, and hope you are ok. xx

  • Barbara  Brown

    Barbara Brown

    Great capture! The wave looks like a crown!

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks Barbara.
    Much appreciated.

  • Rambler25

    Rambler25

    Very cool shot!

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks ER.

  • onefourseven

    onefourseven

    A fantastic capture Richard!! I went to St Ives in about ‘79 or maybe ‘80 and had gale force winds for a few days. The sea gets pretty rough on that corner of the country!!
    Great timing!!

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks Mat, and for the fave also.
    Its nice to see my old 35mm getting views and faves.
    Been there about every year since 1990.
    Love it there, and the whole Lizard Peninsula. So many photo ops there.

  • NordicBlackbird

    NordicBlackbird

    great capture, Richard!!! :)))))
    what a powershot!

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks Nat.
    A scanned image of one of my old 35mm photos.
    Glad you like it.

  • Carrie Gardner

    Carrie Gardner

    wow…it looks like a wheel made of ice.. :-)

  • Richard Veal replied

    Yes, it does.
    Glad you like it Carrie, and thanks for the fave also.
    Much appreciated.

  • Novice

    Novice

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  • Richard Veal replied

    Do you like it then? LOL
    Many thanks my friend.

  • DJ LeMay

    DJ LeMay

    Love Carrie’s comment above… and she’s EXACTLY right! It does indeed look like a wheel made of ice!! Nice catch!!

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you DJ.
    Its nice to give my old 35mm pics an airing on here. x

  • David Lewins LRPS

    David Lewins LRPS

    Superb capture

  • Richard Veal replied

    Glad you like it David.
    Many thanks.

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