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Tom - Wild Cornwall

@tom-and-his-camera.bsky.social

I started my photography adventure in 2024, fell in love with it, and now I spend my time chasing light across beautiful Kernow. Sharing my take of the Cornish coast and countryside. Come along for the journey!

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Tom - Wild Cornwall @tom-and-his-camera.bsky.social · 5d ago

I can never resist lingering when the light hits the sand like this. There's just something about that pull toward the water on a moody Cornish afternoon. 🌊✨ #Cornwall #FineArtPhotography #LandscapePhotography #EastCoastKin #ECK #BlueSkyArtShow #Photography

Tom - Wild Cornwall @tom-and-his-camera.bsky.social · last wk.

Tried something a bit different, panning along with the horse and rider at Perranporth to capture that rush of movement. Stripping it back to black and white really seemed to bring out that charcoal-sketch feel. #Cornwall #FineArtPhotography #BlackAndWhite #ICM #EastCoastKin #ECK #BlueSkyArtShow

A fine-art monochrome intentional camera movement (ICM) photograph of a horse and rider galloping across a wide beach in Perranporth, framed with a clean white gallery border. The image uses horizontal motion blur to streak the sandy ground and distant horizon, while the horse's head and the rider remain sharply anchored, creating a charcoal-sketch effect.

Tom - Wild Cornwall @tom-and-his-camera.bsky.social · 3w ago

Morning calm where the mist meets the arches. A quiet start on the River Tamar at Calstock. A beautiful village to explore, and not just for the photography! #Cornwall #LandscapePhotography #FineArtPhotography #EastCoastKin #ECK #BlueSkyArtShow #Photography

A fine-art landscape photograph of the Calstock Viaduct on the River Tamar in Cornwall, presented with a clean white gallery border. A layer of soft morning mist clings to the riverbanks and partially shrouds the base of the multi-arched viaduct in the distance. The calm, glassy water of the river creates a near-perfect reflection of the sky, clouds, and bridge. In the left foreground, a wooden jetty and a small moored boat sit beside mossy green banks under a dramatic sky filled with bright, billowy clouds.

Tom - Wild Cornwall @tom-and-his-camera.bsky.social · 4w ago

Playing with the last light down at Rock harbour. I was working on vertical strokes of motion this time, turning boats and sunset into a canvas. ⛵🌅 #Cornwall #ICM #IntentionalCameraMovement #FineArtPhotography #EastCoastKin #ECK #BlueSkyArtShow #LandscapePhotography #Photography

An intentional camera movement (ICM) fine-art photograph of boats at Rock in Cornwall at sunset. The image is rendered with vertical brush-like streaks of motion blur. In the background, a brilliant gradient transitions from deep blue at the top through a bright band of orange and gold on the horizon. In the foreground and middle ground, the vertical masts and hulls of boats are abstracted into soft, luminous columns against a dark shoreline..

Tom - Wild Cornwall @tom-and-his-camera.bsky.social · last mo.

Stripping everything else away. Just raw sea, moody skies, and the relentless pull of the tide at one of my favourite places in the world, Treyarnon Bay. 🌊☁️ #Cornwall #Seascape #CoastalPhotography #BritishCoast #EastCoastKin #ECK #BlueSkyArtShow #LandscapePhotography #Photography

A sharp coastal landscape photograph of rough seas breaking against the shore under an overcast sky. In the upper left, a pale sun breaks through heavy, muted clouds. In the middle ground, a wave crests with churning white foam and deep blue-green water. The foreground is filled with bubbling white sea foam over wet rocks. The image is presented with a clean white photographic border framing all sides.

Tom - Wild Cornwall @tom-and-his-camera.bsky.social · last mo.

Painting with a camera. 🌅 A stripe of golden evening light bleeding across the moving tide at Polzeath last week in the final in my series of ICM shots. #ICM #IntentionalCameraMovement #Cornwall #Polzeath #FineArtPhotography #BlueSkyArtShow #EastCoastKin #ECK #LandscapePhotography #BlueSkyMonday

An intentional camera movement (ICM) fine-art photograph of a coastal landscape at sunset. The image features soft, blurred horizontal bands of colour, transitioning from a deep blue and pale sky at the top down to a striking, luminous band of golden-orange reflecting across the wet sand and breaking waves in the middle and foreground. Framed with a clean white border.

Tom - Wild Cornwall @tom-and-his-camera.bsky.social · last mo.

Stripping back the colour. 🖤 A monochrome moment of coastal motion, exploring the textures of the shore through ICM. More ICM to come, having a LOT of fun with this! #ICM #IntentionalCameraMovement #Cornwall #Monochrome #FineArtPhotography #BlueSkyArtShow #BWFri #EastCoastKin #ECK #photogrphy

A monochromatic, fine-art intentional camera movement (ICM) photograph of a coastal scene. The image is rendered in moody tones of sepia, charcoal grey, and cream. Soft, blurred horizontal layers depict the wet sand in the foreground, breaking waves across the middle, and heavy, brooding clouds stretching across a pale sky. Faint silhouettes of a couple of figures are visible standing near the water just left of center. Framed with a clean white border.

Tom - Wild Cornwall @tom-and-his-camera.bsky.social · last mo.

Chasing the fading light down at Polzeath. Experimenting with a bit of ICM (Intentional Camera Movement) this week to capture the fluid motion and mood of the evening - more to come! #ICM #IntentionalCameraMovement #Cornwall #Polzeath #FineArtPhotography #BlueSkyArtShow #photography #TextureTuesday

An intentional camera movement (ICM) photograph of a surfer carrying a surfboard along the wet sand at Polzeath beach at dusk. The motion blur transforms the dark cliff, distant sea, and dramatic sky into soft, abstract horizontal bands of deep blue, indigo, and pale gold. A single silhouetted figure and their reflection are visible on the left side of the frame. Framed with a clean white border.

Tom - Wild Cornwall @tom-and-his-camera.bsky.social · last mo.

Golden hour light rolling across Bodmin Moor from the top of Rough Tor on a breezy late summers evening. ☀️ There is an ancient, rugged magic up here when the sun starts dipping and the landscape turns to copper. #RoughTor #BodminMoor #Cornwall #EastCoastKin #Landscape #Sunset #ECK #BlueSkyArtShow

A landscape photograph of a golden sunset from the top of Rough Tor on Bodmin Moor, Cornwall. Weathered, stacked granite rock formations sit on the left of the frame. In the background, rolling moorland stretches toward a bright horizon, with a gleaming reservoir reflecting the setting sun on the right. The sky is filled with soft clouds catching the warm light.

Tom - Wild Cornwall @tom-and-his-camera.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Celebrating World Photography Day down on Polzeath Beach. 🌊✨ I'm always after that evening light as it catches the wet sand and breaks through the heavy clouds. There's nowhere else I'd rather capture! 📸🌅 #WorldPhotographyDay #Photography #Polzeath #Cornwall #EastCoastKin #BlueSkyArtShow #ECK

A landscape photograph of Polzeath beach at sunset for World Photography Day. The wet sand in the foreground acts as a mirror, reflecting the dramatic sky and the bright glow of the sun. Dark, heavy clouds loom over the horizon where a tiny silhouette of a person stands near the surf. The scene is framed with a wide white border.

Tom - Wild Cornwall @tom-and-his-camera.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Low-flying formation over the surf. 🌊 A flock of oystercatchers skimming the waves, perfectly matching the black-and-white rhythm of the coast. Love catching moments like this where wildlife and the ocean just click into place. 🦅✨ #Photography #Cornwall #Wildlife #EastCoastKin #BlueSkyArtShow #Ocean

A dynamic wildlife photograph of a small flock of black-and-white oystercatchers flying low in unison just above the foaming surf of a Cornish beach. The crashing white waves form a horizontal band across the middle, set against a deep blue and pale sky. The wet sand and shallow water fill the foreground.

Tom - Wild Cornwall @tom-and-his-camera.bsky.social · 2mo ago

A Cornish icon taking in the view. A red-billed (Cornish) chough perched right on top of the old mine chimney at Chapel Porth. Doesn't get much more Cornish than that, wildlife and history side by side on the cliffs. #Photography #Cornwall #ChapelPorth #EastCoastKin #Wildlife #BlueSkyArtShow #ECK

A wildlife photograph of a red-billed chough perched on the circular brick rim of an old mine chimney at Chapel Porth, Cornwall. The dark bird, featuring bright red legs and a curved red beak, stands on the weathered orange-red bricks. In the background, the soft, textured blue-turquoise sea fills the entire frame. Framed with a wide white border.

Tom - Wild Cornwall @tom-and-his-camera.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Looking back down the path toward Polzeath Bay framed by the old wooden gate. 🌊 I love finding these little portals along the coast path where the landscape suddenly opens right up. #Photography #Cornwall #EastCoastKin #Landscape #BlueSkyArtShow #PhotographersOfBluesky

A landscape photograph looking through a rustic wooden farm gate towards Polzeath Bay, Cornwall. The weathered wooden gate on the right and a broken fence on the left frame a dry, grassy dirt path that leads down toward a cluster of white coastal buildings and a bright turquoise bay under a hazy blue sky. Bordered with a clean white frame.

Tom - Wild Cornwall @tom-and-his-camera.bsky.social · 3mo ago

I spent a morning recently watching the mist slowly lift over the Tamar at Calstock. 🌫️ There is something so peaceful about seeing the massive viaduct arches cut through the fog, perfectly mirrored in the river. #LandscapePhotography #RiverTamar #EastCoastKin #BlueSkyArtShow #Bridge #Cornwall

A beautiful landscape photograph of the stone Calstock Viaduct spanning the River Tamar on a misty morning. The massive stone arches stretch horizontally across the middle of the frame, their shapes perfectly reflected in the calm, glassy water below. Low, thick white morning fog rolls beneath the arches, partially obscuring the wooded hills and houses in the background. A patch of blue sky breaks through the clouds above, and a single white seagull is flying low near the water on the right. Framed with a wide white border.

Tom - Wild Cornwall @tom-and-his-camera.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Out on the coast path at The Rumps near Polzeath. 🌊 Clinging to the edge of the cliffs just to soak in those unbelievable Atlantic blues, and a welcome breeze against this scorching summer heat! ☀️ #Photography #Cornwall #EastCoastKin #Landscapephotography #BlueSkyArtShow #Scape #Polzeath

A stunning, wide panoramic landscape photograph of The Rumps headland near Polzeath, Cornwall. The rugged, green-and-gold grass-covered promontory juts out into a vibrant, deep blue and turquoise ocean. A dusty dirt coast path winds into the frame from the bottom right corner. The sky above is filled with dramatic, dark blue and white horizontal cloud bands, casting beautiful light over the wild coastline. The image is framed with a wide white border.

Tom - Wild Cornwall @tom-and-his-camera.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Taking a quiet stroll along the coast path at Glebe Cliff near Tintagel. 🌊 Watching the two of them navigate the path together, completely content in their own little world. Just my girl, Bizzy, and the wide-open Cornish landscape. 🌾🐾 #Photography #Cornwall #EastCoastKin #Landscapes

A beautiful documentary photograph taken from behind a young girl with long brown hair as she walks her fluffy black and white dog on a lead along a winding gravel path at Glebe Cliff. The path cuts through lush, sunlit green fields on a clifftop under a clear blue sky. In the distant background on the crest of the hill sits the old stone St Materiana's Church at Tintagel. The image features a shallow depth of field and is framed with a wide white border.

Tom - Wild Cornwall @tom-and-his-camera.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Emerging from my World Cup bubble for #WindowsOnWednesday and #WaterWednesday! ⚽🌊 Found the perfect natural rock window looking out at Gull Rocks. Honestly, I'm just glad to be hiding in the deep shade of this cave—this UK heatwave is no joke! ☀️🥵 #Cornwall #HeatwaveUK #EastCoastKin #Photography

A beautiful landscape photograph taken from inside a dark coastal cave, looking out towards Holywell Bay in Cornwall. The rugged, textured rock formations of the cave mouth perfectly frame the scene like a natural window. Outside, a wide expanse of golden sand transitions into the bright blue Atlantic Ocean. In the distance, the iconic twin peaks of Gull Rock sit prominently on the horizon under a pale blue sky streaked with soft white clouds and a single vapor trail. The image has a clean, wide white border.

Tom - Wild Cornwall @tom-and-his-camera.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Combining #WindowsOnWednesday & the #PaintByWords 'door' theme with some night-time ICM 🌙 I love how the subtle camera movement completely changes the energy of the quiet Padstow street. #ICM #AbstractArt #UrbanGaze #Photography #EastCoastKin #PhotographersOfBluesky #dailyart #ECK #ArtChallenge

An abstract nighttime photograph of a shop window utilizing ICM (Intentional Camera Movement) techniques. In the center is a white-framed glass door, flanked on both sides by large display windows that angle inward toward the entrance. Due to camera motion, bright neon and ambient street lights are stretched into fluid, wavy golden and white light trails that cascade horizontally across the dark glass. Faint, blurred reflections and text are visible on the window panes, all framed with a wide white border.

Tom - Wild Cornwall @tom-and-his-camera.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Making a start with #PaintByWords daily challenge #BlueSkyMonday with the incredible coastal views at Wheal Coates 💙 The contrast of the old engine house against that deep Atlantic blue never gets old. Does anything beat Cornwall on a clear, sunny day? 🌊 #Photography #Cornwall #EastCoastKin #ECK

A vibrant landscape photograph of the historic stone Towanroath Engine House at Wheal Coates, perched dramatically on a cliff edge in Cornwall. To the right, a massive expanse of the Atlantic Ocean displays stunning gradients of deep blue and bright turquoise water with white waves rolling onto a wide, sandy beach below. The sky above is a rich blue with scattered, fluffy white clouds. The entire image has a clean, wide white border.

Tom - Wild Cornwall @tom-and-his-camera.bsky.social · 4mo ago

A new view of a familiar shore for #Stunday Tried some ICM to focus purely on light & colour. It feels so free to chase textures over technical perfection sometimes. Do you ever try abstract photography? 📸 #ICM #LandscapePhotography #AbstractArt #ICMphotography #EastCoastKin #Cornwall #Sunsets

A landscape photograph of a coastal sunset rendered in an abstract ICM (Intentional Camera Movement) style. The image is composed of tight horizontal streaks of color. The upper half is defined by vivid deep blue sky and clouds blending into a striking band of golden orange and pink sunset light on the horizon. The lower half features structured horizontal bands of blurred waves and shore reflection in muted blues and warm sand tones. The whole scene is framed with a wide white border.

Tom - Wild Cornwall @tom-and-his-camera.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Stepping into the magical St Nectan's Glen for #WaterfallWednesday 🌿 There is something so unique about watching the river burst right through the natural rock hole. A hidden Cornish gem. Has anyone got a favourite waterfall spot? #Photography #EastCoastKin #WaterWednesday #PhotographersOfBluesky

A long-exposure vertical photograph of the spectacular waterfall at St Nectan's Glen, Cornwall. The water cascades down a dark, mossy rock face in a secluded slate gorge. In the center, the waterfall flows directly through a large, smooth, natural circular hole eroded into a massive rock shelf, creating a silky white curtain of water that empties into a shallow pool at the bottom. Lush green ferns and moss blanket the surrounding wet stone walls.

Tom - Wild Cornwall @tom-and-his-camera.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Stripping away the modern world at Charlestown harbor 🖤 The textures of the old stone walls and the sunken wreck look so dramatic in black and white. Feels like a window into the 19th century. #MonochromeMonday #photography #Cornwall #EastCoastKin #mono #BlueSkyArtShow #BlackandWhite

A dramatic black and white photograph of the historic stone harbor at Charlestown, Cornwall. In the immediate foreground, a weathered, decaying wooden boat hull sits partially submerged in the calm water, its reflection perfectly mirrored below. Further back in the harbor, a large, historic wooden masted tall ship is docked alongside the high stone quay walls. A row of traditional white-walled cottages lines the top of the quay under a cloudy, atmospheric sky.

Tom - Wild Cornwall @tom-and-his-camera.bsky.social · 5mo ago

A vibrant carpet of fallen petals was quite a sight on a walk at Pendarves Wood for #ForestFriday and #FlowerFriday 🌸 Walking under these bowing rhododendron trees felt like stepping into a hidden world! #Photography #Cornwall #EastCoastKin #NaturePhotography #Woodlands #Bloomscrolling

A landscape photograph of a sun-dappled woodland path covered in a dense carpet of vibrant pink rhododendron petals. Large, mature rhododendron trees with twisted, mossy branches lean over the trail from both sides, creating a natural tunnel. Some bright pink flowers still bloom on the branches to the right. Sunlight filters through the green canopy, illuminating parts of the path and the surrounding lush green foliage.

Tom - Wild Cornwall @tom-and-his-camera.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Stepped back in time at Charlestown! The Nao Santa María (Columbus flagship replica) looks unreal against the old harbour walls under these moody skies Do you prefer historic tall ships or modern boats for photography? #Charlestown #Cornwall #EastCoastKin #BlueSkyArtShow #LandscapePhotography #ECK

A wide-angle landscape photograph of the historic stone harbor at Charlestown, Cornwall. The Nao Santa María, a large wooden replica of Christopher Columbus's 15th-century sailing ship, is docked in the center, alongside other traditional boats. In the background, a dramatic, deep blue storm cloud looms heavy over the open sea. The calm harbor water reflects the ships, while stone buildings and people walking along the harbor quays frame the scene on both sides.

Tom - Wild Cornwall @tom-and-his-camera.bsky.social · 5mo ago

One for #Stunday - again Polzeath sunset, I seem to find myself here more often that not these days, and keep finding different compositions. Every evening is different #photography #Cornwall #EastCoastKin #landscapephotography #BlueSkyArtShow #sunsets

Tom - Wild Cornwall @tom-and-his-camera.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Sometimes the sky and clouds just set themselves up perfectly for sunset! #Cornwall #photography #EastCoastKin #sunset #BlueSkyArtShow #landscapes #coasts

Tom - Wild Cornwall @tom-and-his-camera.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Another #bluebell shot, this time from Carwynnen. Love this time of the year where colour seems to just shoot up out of the ground everywhere! #photography #EastCoastKin #Cornwall #woodlands #PhotographersOfBluesky #BlueskyArtShow

Tom - Wild Cornwall @tom-and-his-camera.bsky.social · 6mo ago

It's #ForestFriday and the bluebells are out in their numbers! #Cornwall #photography #EastCoastKin #trees #flowers #woodlands #BlueSkyArtShow #nature #PhotographersOfBluesky

Tom - Wild Cornwall @tom-and-his-camera.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Another shot form Polzeath, this one from last week. I take so many photographs from this beach as it always seems to change, stunning every time! #photography #Cornwall #EastCoastKin #landscapes #sunset #coast #BlueSkyArtShow #outdoors #PhotographersUnited

Tom - Wild Cornwall @tom-and-his-camera.bsky.social · 6mo ago

The skies lighting up the clouds at Polzeath #Cornwall #photography #EastCoastKin #PhotographersOfBluesky #BlueskyArtShow #coasts