by Paul Marcus | Jun 8, 2023 | Paul Marcus Photography
East Okement River in Dartmoor – prehistoric hillfort In woodland on the banks of the East Okement River in Dartmoor there is a prehistoric hillfort. Walking around this I found a very old wall covered in moss, which followed the contours of the ground. Light...
by Paul Marcus | Jun 8, 2023 | Paul Marcus Photography
The Thorn Tree – Iconic Natural Feature of Dartmoor What are the two most iconic natural features of Dartmoor? Arguably they are stunted hawthorn trees and granite tors. Walking on the moor recently I captured this image. The wind blasted thorn tree seems to...
by Paul Marcus | Mar 15, 2023 | Paul Marcus Photography
Snow is the photographer’s friend A late heavy snowfall in Devon took me out early morning with my camera before a thaw set in. The sky still had that leaden look, but the sun was above the clouds and some low mist, so the light was good. Walking through a wood paths...
by Paul Marcus | Jan 18, 2023 | Paul Marcus Photography
My image “Unsafe harbour” will be part of the Spring Exhibition at Penlee House Gallery, Penzance, which runs from 18th January to the 22nd April. The exhibition features artwork produced following peoples visits to Penlee’s gallery and permanent museum of local...
by Paul Marcus | Nov 2, 2022 | Paul Marcus Photography
The curves of the upper Helford River near Frenchman’s Creek Driving to Cornwall down the A30 a few weeks ago I passed the well known “Nearly Home Trees” just near the Devon border. Although the composition has been somewhat spoilt by a wind turbine, this iconic scene...
by Paul Marcus | Oct 2, 2022 | Paul Marcus Photography
Visit to the Tate Modern Gallery at St Ives Not every place of interest along the southwest coast of the UK is a land- or seascape. At a recent visit to the Tate Modern gallery at St Ives I saw that a “trans-species furry creature” had joined a family group viewing...
