Botallack Mine Cornwall - Scariest adventure!

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Botallack Mine Cornwall - Scariest adventure!

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In this video, I photograph the Botallack Mine in Cornwall.
A few weeks ago I headed to the Devon area on a landscape photography adventure. Whilst I was in the area I decided to head a little further southwest to Cornwall to grab a few images of the Botallack Mine.
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To say the weather was a little windy was an understatement! If you've ever been to the mines, you'll already know that the view opposite is a little scary to get to. Ok, so the word scary might be a little dramatic. But it certainly is scary when the wind is gusting. Especially if you're a big unit like me 😁
To get to the best area to photograph the mines you have to walk a thin path with extremely steep drops to both sides. Drops that you aren't coming back from if you know what I mean!
I hope you enjoy the video.
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@StreamTin 2 жыл бұрын

As someone who was born (and raised) in a house at Botallack, it’s nice to see it being given a fair representation of what it’s like there! Glad you had a good time. Great video

@tobyjugg6202 3 жыл бұрын

Another belter of a vid Mr Gough !!!! Talk about making the best of a scene. Welcome to the West Coast mate where no weather forecast is ever right. I love those industrial sites, they are spectacular AND incredibly sad too, to think of the life them men had to make a landowner so very wealthy at the expense of the local folks. Keep capturing them places Gary, one day they will be gone and no-one will know or care they were ever there. Photographers like you are the custodians of our past - in safe hands with you lad.

@peterdovey5182 3 жыл бұрын

I have done this shot Gary and as you say not for the faint hearted going over the walk, but its so worth it. The climb back up nearly killed me plus all the earache off the wife for doing it at my age 73. One place to remember.

@paulhudson5464 3 жыл бұрын

My favourite stretch of coastline in Cornwall - St Just to Pendeen. I love the 'Crowns' Been there many times and has always been a challenge to photograph. That pathway is getting narrower every year.

@AkashaLonsdale-Deighton Жыл бұрын

Wonderful photos; brave man!

@GaryGough Жыл бұрын

Cheers 👍👍

@timhansen778 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like the "Crown's" Gary, there is so much history down this part of Cornwall, this is on my patch i only live 20 mile up the road.

@markgilmour6936 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Gary....just come across you video and images of "The Crowns" at Botallack! Its one of my favourite places to take photographs. Walked across the "Path of Doom" many a time! Great images mate!

@MineExplorerUK Жыл бұрын

i really cant wait to visit this place in the coming weeks. excellent video my friend

@GaryGough Жыл бұрын

Have fun! 👍👍

@davidletz9123 3 жыл бұрын

"Blowing a hoolie" is my new term for very windy here in Texas!

@gerritheringa5305 3 жыл бұрын

Nice place to shoot pictures. Like the expression Blowing a hooli. Lovely video 👍

@Madtech70 3 жыл бұрын

You mad Bast****** LOL great vlog Gary love the photographs.

@Chris-NZ 3 жыл бұрын

Great image Gary , as you were going down that narrow section I kept.thinking “coming back in the dark, coming back in the dark” !!

@rayclarke3849 3 жыл бұрын

Inspiring video Gary. I’ve just been there to try the same photo. I agree, the walk to the end is very scary!

@GaryGough 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Ray 👍👍

@canonphotographer 3 жыл бұрын

I have followed you for a while now Gary and I must say this photo is Brilliant!!

@GaryGough 3 жыл бұрын

Very kind, cheers 👍👍

@SteveZodiac777 3 жыл бұрын

Fortune favours the brave - nice work Gary!

@ferguscooper 3 жыл бұрын

Great vlog Gary. Colour photos all the way for me. Lovely action in the sea. F

@joetagg1961 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent photos Gary !! So many excellent places to shoot in Britain. I’m dying to go shoot there !! Keep those videos coming!!!

@lonewolfphotography01 3 жыл бұрын

Looked amazing to be there Gary, thank you 😊

@sgmartin3008 2 жыл бұрын

Gary, You are quite the talented fellow! Thank you for sharing

@rastignack 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Gary it was beautifull. Really nice reportage.

@dilus13 3 жыл бұрын

All beautiful shots Gary, love the 2.5sec ones both in colour and B&W, shows the wildness of the water and nice light on the face of the mine shaft buildings. “Blowing a hoolie” reminds me of the top of Wideford Hill on Orkney, will be there next week with the wife, dog and camera 😉

@rosssayer6524 3 жыл бұрын

Love the comment Risk and Reward, without being stupid. Beautiful images

@antonoat 3 жыл бұрын

Cracking photos Gary, steady there big fella! lol.

@haroldmee8222 3 жыл бұрын

Great shots and video Gary,glad you got out of there safely mate,keep up the great work..👍👍

@maxencelemoine4190 3 жыл бұрын

What an amazing place from another time ! Great work. Thank you for your video.

@DionKedianPhotography 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like a fun spot Gary! Thanks for the video, from the Canadian Rocky Mountains!

@billonthehill9984 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Gary... On your previous video I inquired about the NISI filters as I even managed to spell it incorrectly, lol...You are indeed in a very special location & I'm glad to see the hoolies didn't blow you off the cliff! Stunningly beautiful photographs & in truth most of us know it isn't so much the equip. we use but all those other little things that go into making that photograph something truly special & in that respect you have once again succeeded wonderfully... Keep 'em coming sir... Bill on the Hill... :~)

@MaliDaviesPhotography 3 жыл бұрын

I’d of gone with the non hunny pot by not crossing that brown pants path 😂🤣👍 You nailed it even with pants conditions. Mr big unit you made me feel sick while you perched on the edge! Wonderful images!!

@stephenthompson1998 3 жыл бұрын

Well done it was worth holding your nerve for to get those shots. That path reminded me of Striding Edge a little bit.👍😀

@martynwells5594 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to see that you have sorted out the handbrake, Gary. Another excellent vlog👍

@AndrewHamiltonPhotography 3 жыл бұрын

You’re nuts traversing that gorge Gary ! I was there about ten days ago and it was blowing a hoolie also but I stayed way up high as I really didn’t fancy being blown off!! Fabulous spot and definitely worth visiting for the honeypot shot without doubt 👍🏻

@GaryGough 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Andrew 👍👍

@raulantoniano3549 3 жыл бұрын

Beauuuuutiful photos! Congratulations!

@pauloyatis 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant as usual, hoping to get there tonight…

@paultaylorphotography9499 3 жыл бұрын

Cracking watch mate you came away with some top images given the lack of light you did a great job. enjoyed the vid Gary cheers.

@randyschwager2515 3 жыл бұрын

You are so darn good at what you do! I look forward to your videos every day! Thanks!

@jameswelsh453 3 жыл бұрын

great Gary another classic!

@FredWilbury 3 жыл бұрын

Good one Gary, at least you were smiling regards fred 👌😎 ps gave me goosebumps watching those images if only I could go that way again

@GSPhotographics 3 жыл бұрын

Loved the video Gary. It's a fabulous location and I have been lucky enough to have been there twice now with another visit planned in 3 weeks time. Last time I was there I almost walked across that narrow path but decided against it as like your visit the wind was blowing a Gail so I decided it was just a bit to risky. Glad you made it over in one piece lol. Great photos as always.

@paulcomptonpdphotography 3 жыл бұрын

Gary this place is high on my list did not know uou had to walk a narrow path you did well lol love the images

@johnearl2303 2 жыл бұрын

Just seen this video. Some lovely images well worth the effort,

@keibro13 3 жыл бұрын

Inspirational Gary. I can't wait for our Melbourne lockdown to end, so I can get out again. I loved your B&W conversions.

@laurelb8372 3 жыл бұрын

Me too Keith, and we would be struggling with wind like Gary. Certainly need the beanie to keep the hair out of face.

@ronnieoutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

Well done and stunning result 👌👌🌊🌊

@BernardBrunet 3 жыл бұрын

Good one Gary, love b&w at 13:25. Would love to visit one day for sure, been saving to cross the Atlantic in 2022!

@ProjectOverseer 3 жыл бұрын

I'm very familiar with this location. You made the best of the light and took a variety of very nice stills. Your efforts paid off 👍

@maggyfish 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing place I will be there in 3 weeks Thought your final images where fantastic Gary 👍👏 Try cott valley when next there it’s amazing..

@louisesouthgate5231 6 ай бұрын

Love the Cott Valley..... a very special area. ❤

@shot2death876 3 жыл бұрын

Well you obviously survived or I would not be watching the video 😎 Some nice images there.

@Valentascream 3 жыл бұрын

Great shot Gary it's like a scene from Poldark 👍 glad you made it back safe look forward to next vlog. Thank you for your Continuous inspiration, best wishes!

@JohnHPettigrewFujishooter67 3 жыл бұрын

No risk no reward, I think you got the reward, great job mate, beautiful location and fantastic images, thanks for sharing.

@allanmarshall4582 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Gary. We'll done there.

@Bluenoteguitar 3 жыл бұрын

Some cracking shots there Gary, I always look forward to your videos and you never disappoint.

@parkay3560 3 жыл бұрын

Blimey Gary,I could taste your fear as you walked over that path

@mikesphotography7185 3 жыл бұрын

Well done some great shots you are an inspiration I am getting a bit too old for this short of thing all the best.

@QuarkCharmed 3 жыл бұрын

Most likely I wouldn't dare to walk along that ridge. Thanks for the video, and great images despite not the best light.

@peterbaylis8631 3 жыл бұрын

Great images Gary, you did a fine job in challenging conditions, thanks for sharing this shoot. Cheers Pete.

@tonymckeage1028 3 жыл бұрын

Good Monday Morning from New Zealand, Thanks for your great Botallack Mine video, thanks for sharing, have a wonderful week

@claudiaphillips7063 3 жыл бұрын

Yay! You did visit Cornwall. There is a long standing joke that Cornish miles are longer than any other miles. You need to come down here again when the weather is good as it is beautiful here, there are so many places worth photographing. Some places in Cornwall are great when the wind is strong as you get amazing dramatic seas (that is why we are famous for surfing) but it can be dangerous so you need to take care. Glad you stayed safe. Your pictures of Botallack were amazing. You are so talented!

@GaryGough 3 жыл бұрын

I made it and can't wait to go back :) Thanks Caudia 👍👍

@nickreid6474 3 жыл бұрын

Those black and white images were superb. Indiana Jones has got nothing on you Gary!

@Phil-earnshaw 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to see you give it your all for your vlogs Gary 😁 another great shoot loved the compositions and the different variants 👍

@pnewbury1966 3 жыл бұрын

Once drove for 2 hours to get there from North Devon, only to arrive and it was thick fog!! Great shots

@Docker666 3 жыл бұрын

Good video,I live not too far from there and have been several times ,,,hats off for walking out there,..

@gerryboyd178 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic 13 sec image at the end there

@joyriggphotography 3 жыл бұрын

Great video and stunning photos Gary

@GaryGough 3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks Joy xx

@Troopy67 3 жыл бұрын

Loved this mate. Great results. It’s an awesome piece of coastline. Cool to see the memories of the Pasha Bulka. Really like your video work, that’s good enough just on it’s own. The new Sony gear looks nice too 👌

@GaryGough 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers. Sony gear?

@hongk0ngfu3y 3 жыл бұрын

love the first pic, the soft but detail in the waves 👍

@jimrobertson2693 3 жыл бұрын

You took the risk and got the reward. Beautiful images Gary, just stunning!

@steffore1 3 жыл бұрын

I admire You Gary for sticking your neck out where others, including me would have probably gone home thinking there was no shots with wind & clouds like that 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

@timrosenburgh9485 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed the video Gary. A bit of a risk going over in that wind. Great images as usual 👍

@deepee42 3 жыл бұрын

Another great vid I wish I could be as good

@VintageInsightPhotography 3 жыл бұрын

Those drop offs reminded me of the hill in The Princess Bride, “as you wiishhh…” 🤣 Beautiful photos and video, Gary. Really enjoyed the B&W one. 👍

@susanfirth2279 3 жыл бұрын

Holy jumping Gary - risk and reward! The cliff edge looked quite dicey and with those winds - crazy. But cracking images.

@garybeaumont1373 3 жыл бұрын

Great location, great blog and great images!

@ison5622 3 жыл бұрын

nice images Gary

@graemedarling2852 3 жыл бұрын

Devon area... that's a long stretch of the imagination. Shame more people don't realise how long it takes from Bristol to the southwest it creates chaos on the roads! Beautiful spot, that path is challenging in the winded its a great spot and as you said getting the light wherever you are is the limiting factor

@ianhamer4294 3 жыл бұрын

Great images Gary, Honeypots are there to be photographed mate and you did them proud. I'd be dead chuffed with them.

@keithsandercock1412 3 жыл бұрын

As you approached that narrow path I was expecting you to cross on hands and knees! Loved the wider views.

@johnbeavin9170 3 жыл бұрын

What a hell of a place to get to, not my cup of tea in that wind, well done, Now for the long drive home.

@iaincphotography6051 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to see you make it down to Cornwall Gary. Just imagine the poor buggers who worked in those mines! I hope you go back to Cornwall time and time again, it really is worth the trip and I live in North Yorkshire but with each hour travelled the smile gets bigger.

@paulbell9957 3 жыл бұрын

Well that was epic mate, gotta admire your courage traversing that narrow ledge. Loved the images, as always, such a great location - awesome stuff 👍👍

@GaryGough 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Paul 👍👍

@evaeriksson9950 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! So cool!

@johngrant5448 3 жыл бұрын

It's a long way from where I live in Devon and I've never been down there. People who have been on caravan holidays tell me its always very windy there and on occasions caravans get blown over. Well done for getting down that massively steep crag. I wish I was back in Yorkshire!

@GaryGough 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers John 👍👍

@johnl4469 3 жыл бұрын

Truly beautiful work Gary. My favourite was the 60 sec exposure shot, not that the others weren't great too. Stay safe out there mate.

@paulburwood8231 3 жыл бұрын

Great location, so I'm sure you agree the extra 2.5 hours travel was well worth it. Love your enthusiasm, and great images as always. Whilst I have been there myself, I am not especially wowed by what I captured, so will have to revisit. Popping up to the Lake District and then on to Whitby next week, so I'll keep an eye out for you :-)

@darrenwaite806 3 жыл бұрын

We stopped at the campsite just up the path on the main road,, very nice site and the owner is a very good local photographer

@allandavies1187 3 жыл бұрын

Great vlog! Watching our trepid explorer risking life and limb for us! I know that we photographers' do not wish to carry more weight than necessary, however, you may wish to purchase a metal-tie dog corkscrew which you place under the tripod then connect a bungee - cord from the corkscrew to underneath the tripod then you shall have a very secure footing. I am not suggesting that you carry one on every outing, but keep in the car for those extraordinary windy days. As always Gary, love your vlogs and enthusiasm.

@maccaphoto7407 3 жыл бұрын

Superb vlogs Gary! Great work ! 👍🏻

@ChrisPattonPhotography 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic location Gary, well done for plucking up the courage to get over that path, looked sketchy 😆 It was definitely worth it, the pictures looked great 👍

@richardmoult9781 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful images well worth the effort!

@laurelb8372 3 жыл бұрын

Great coastal scenery, in spite of the dangers

@paultroth1267 3 жыл бұрын

Fabulous work Gary as always. A great inspiration for my own early journey into landscape photography. And being a Yorkshire lad myself love that we have so much locally ( like you said "a couple of hours drive away to some fantastic places)😁 👏👏

@Stillfilm1 3 жыл бұрын

You got some nice images Gary. As a local I would say the weather conditions are fairly typical for Botallack - especially the wind. I've been known to crawl over that narrow path almost on my hands and knees.

@jimcooke5590 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant Gary, went there a few years ago and its a beautiful location but hard walk there and back, loved the images they were stunning

@rigbyphoto 3 жыл бұрын

Your vlogs always inspire me to get out and shoot more, no matter what the conditions. But that backpack? Not so much a chest strap as a garrote! :-)

@borromine 3 жыл бұрын

Superb!!!!

@scotty4418 3 жыл бұрын

Stunning set of images Gary, you certainly made the most of your time there even though it looked a bit scary biscuits

@stevemccourt50 3 жыл бұрын

Gary. The moment you started to cross the narrow path was the moment you appeared to be genuinely scared and excited at the same time, adding to the buzz of landscape photography and what it takes to capture worthwhile images.