Huer's Hut Photo | TrekEarth

Photographer’s Note

A picture taken from the headland of Newquay's famous Huer's Hut. To the left of the image is Fistral bay, good for surfing, sun bathing and now shopping with their new promenade.
Up to the early 20th century, the small fishing village was famous for pilchards and there is a "Huer's Hut" above the harbour from which a lookout would cry "Heva!" to call out the fishing fleet when pilchard shoals were spotted. The town's present insignia is two pilchards. Newquay no longer has any involvement in pilchard fishing although a small number of boats still exploit the local edible crab and lobster populations.

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snunney (35476) 2006-10-16 7:06

Hello James,

A beautifully lit shot with amazing clarity and blue colours. Perfect composition.

Perseus (33) 2006-10-24 8:15

James...what an amazingly blue sky! I love the vastness in the photo and the simple but clear colours you have captured.
I think the horizon is ever so slightly tilted to the right but this may be accentuated by the straight lines of the clouds and their relative angle. Looking closely though it seems level to me.
Well done :)

Moustique (387) 2006-11-10 11:18

Bonjour James,
Très beau ce paysage avec ce ciel effilé et le bleu de la mer.
Belle composition d'image, la lumière est belle ainsi que les couleurs. Le sujet est sympathique.
Merci du partage
Moustique :o)

benkrut (3395) 2006-11-22 20:45

Hi
It looks like a place for loners. I wouldn't mind to go there from time to time - the place is beatiful.
That's why I'd prefer to see here more land than the sky.
Take care
HS