BEACH SWING

[Julian de'Courcy]

Pentewan beach where the swing, swings all year by users or the wind.

• SIGMA DP2 Merrill

• ƒ/7.1 30.0 mm 1/320 iso125

PENTEWAN by Julian de Courcy, on Flickr

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Is this the same swing that featured in a photo of yours, Julian, about three years ago? It led to a debate on whether the swing should have been in motion or not. Somehow I remember quite well.

Anyway, I really like going to beaches when the tourists and holiday makers are away. Scenes like this leave a strange feeling of absence, laughter on the edge of a breeze, etc. nicely captured here.

 

[Brian Moore]

Simple and elegant, Julian. And a touch surreal somehow.

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

Is this the same swing that featured in a photo of yours, Julian, about three years ago? It led to a debate on whether the swing should have been in motion or not. Somehow I remember quite well.

Anyway, I really like going to beaches when the tourists and holiday makers are away. Scenes like this leave a strange feeling of absence, laughter on the edge of a breeze, etc. nicely captured here.

Thank you rob, yes indeed the same swing, possibly a different year . I love Cornwall when the tourist are absent, although the odd one who they themselves have taken time to take a look at Cornwall, rather than arrive to set up camp, smelly BBQ's and reek of suntan oil, slugging down beer and moaning if it rains ( got that of my chest). The word you use 'Absence' very fitting.

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

Simple and elegant, Julian. And a touch surreal somehow.

Thank you Brian. Exactly, I also see the surreal qualities created by the placement of the swing against the sea.

 

[Pete Askew]

A wonderfully evocative image, Julian. I spent formative years on the English south coast and visited my folks there many times after. I agree completely that there is something special about a seaside area out of season, especially when a bit run down (as Bexhill was). I do like your description too, Rob.

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

A wonderfully evocative image, Julian. I spent formative years on the English south coast and visited my folks there many times after. I agree completely that there is something special about a seaside area out of season, especially when a bit run down (as Bexhill was). I do like your description too, Rob.

Very true Pete, the winter period and the season when folk take their annual vacation is a transition of reality to a marketed product from a glossy magazine, most times better for it..

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

Thank you rob, yes indeed the same swing, possibly a different year . I love Cornwall when the tourist are absent, although the odd one who they themselves have taken time to take a look at Cornwall, rather than arrive to set up camp, smelly BBQ's and reek of suntan oil, slugging down beer and moaning if it rains ( got that of my chest). The word you use 'Absence' very fitting.

I wonder if the Norsemen read ( my wife and I ), were included in what was on his chest? I can't recall we really camped but we left some pounds so I guess we are welcome again then? It usually swings two ways right? Good image though Cornishman

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

I wonder if the Norsemen read ( my wife and I ), were included in what was on his chest? I can't recall we really camped but we left some pounds so I guess we are welcome again then? It usually swings two ways right? Good image though Cornishman

Your good self and wife do create a dilemma when writing. I say the problem is quantity , not quality and I'd place a norseman and his wife Shirley in with the quality

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

Thank you sir. A friend in need etc....